The Plum Card® from American Express OPEN vs Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express OPEN

American Express Plum Card is a flexible business credit card to help manage cash flow. How does it compare to Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card from American Express, a hotel credit card? Read our comparison chart below.

Keep in mind, the American Express Plum Card has a $185 annual fee, while the Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card has a $65 annual fee. Both cards' annual fees are waived for the first year.

	The Plum Card® from American Express OPEN	Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express OPEN
	Business Charge Card	Business Credit Card
	The Everything, Everywhere Trade Terms Card (SM) from American Express OPEN Pay in full within ten days, get a 1.5% discount OR pay as little as 10% and take up to 2 months to pay off the balance, interest free $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $185 A powerful cash flow management tool	Earn up to 25,000 Starpoints® – Receive 10,000 Starpoints after your first purchase, and another 15,000 bonus Starpoints when you spend $5,000 in 6 months – enough for up to 6 free nights at a Category 1 or 2 hotel. Redeem Starpoints at over 1,000 hotels and resorts in nearly 100 countries, and for flights on more than 350 airlines through SPG Flights. No blackout dates. $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $65
	Card Interest Rates & Fees
Purchases APR		as low as 15.24%, 17.24%, 19.24% (Variable) based on your creditworthiness and other factors
Balance Transfers APR
Annual Fee	$185 annual fee, annual fee waived for first year	$65 annual fee, annual fee waived for first year
	Card Rewards & Benefits
Introductory Bonus Hotel Rewards		Introductory Bonus Hotel Rewards: Earn up to 25,000 Starpoints® – Receive 10,000 Starpoints after your first purchase, and another 15,000 bonus Starpoints when you spend $5,000 in 6 months – enough for up to 6 free nights at a Category 1 or 2 hotel.
Airline Rewards		Airline Rewards: Redeem Starpoints for flights on more than 350 airlines through SPG Flights with no blackout dates.
Hotel Rewards		Hotel Rewards: Redeem Starpoints at over 1,000 hotels and resorts in nearly 100 countries with no blackout dates.
Point Rewards		Point Rewards: Get one Starpoint for every dollar of eligible spending. When using your Card at Starwood Preferred Guest Hotels, you'll receive 4 Starpoints for every dollar spent and then 5 Starpoints per dollar spent after you reach the Gold or Platinum level of SPG Elite Status.
Travel Rewards		Travel Rewards
Bonus Airline Rewards		Bonus Airline Rewards: Receive a 5,000 Starpoint Bonus when you transfer 20,000 Starpoints to a frequent flyer program.
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	CreditDonkey® Card Reviews
Pros & Cons	Pros: 1.5% discount benefit No pre-set spending limit Cons: $185 annual fee	Pros: Signup bonus points 5000 bonus points for every 20000 points transferred to airline frequent flyer program Cons: $65 annual fee
Bottom Line	Flexible business credit card to help manage cash flow... Read full review	Excellent travel credit card for small businesses who do not carry a balance... Read full review
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Articles on The Plum Card® from American Express OPEN

American Express Plum Card Review
August 17, 2011 - By Meghan Clark - Review for American Express Plum Card
With flexible payment options, a unique discount for prompt payment and access to travel and business protections, the Plum Card offers the great benefits businesses have come to expect from American Express. Although it has an annual fee, this ...

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Articles on Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express OPEN

Starwood Business Credit Card: 25000 Starpoint Deals
February 24, 2012 - By David R - Review for Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card
The Starwood Preferred Guest Business Card is one of the best travel cards for business owners. This card earns rewards points on virtually all purchases, which you can redeem for free flights and nights at Starwood Hotels, like the Sheraton and ...

Disclaimer: This content is not provided or commissioned by American Express. Opinions expressed here are author's alone, not those of American Express, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by American Express. This site may be compensated through American Express Affiliate Program.

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