Review: AMEX EveryDay vs Blue Cash Everyday

Looking for a rewards credit card for everyday use? Read this comparison review of the Amex EveryDay and Blue Cash Everyday from American Express, a CreditDonkey advertiser, to see how the rewards stack up.

Both cards have a rewards program that is consistent throughout the year (there are no rotating categories to worry about).

The difference is in the details.

The American Express Blue Cash Everyday Card gives you cash back while the Amex EveryDay Card provides Membership Rewards points.

Keep reading to see the pros and cons of each card.

	Amex EveryDay	Blue Cash Everyday
	Earn 10,000 Membership Rewards® points after you use your new Card to make $1,000 in purchases in your first 3 months.	Earn 20% back on purchases at Amazon.com on the Card in the first 6 months, up to $200 back. Plus, earn $100 back after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months. - Learn more
	Interest Rates and Fees
Introductory APR for Purchases	0% introductory APR on purchases for 15 months	0% introductory APR on Purchases for 15 months
Purchase APR	12.99% to 23.99% Variable based on your creditworthiness and other factors	13.99% to 23.99% Variable based on your creditworthiness and other factors
Annual Fee	$0 annual fee	$0 annual fee
		Terms Apply. See Rates & Fees
	Benefits and Features
Cash Back		3% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $6,000 per year in purchases, then 1%). 2% Cash Back at U.S. gas stations and at select U.S. department stores. 1% Cash Back on other purchases.
Points	2x points at US supermarkets, on up to $6,000 per year in purchases (then 1x); 1x points on other purchases.
Bonus Reward Points	Use your Card 20 or more times on purchases in a billing period and earn 20% more points on those purchases less returns and credits.
Grocery	2x points at US supermarkets, on up to $6,000 per year in purchases (then 1x).	3% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $6,000 per year in purchases, then 1%).
Gas		2% Cash Back at U.S. gas stations.
Airline Transfer Partners	Airline transfer partners include Delta, Hawaiian Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air France, Emirates, Cathay Pacific (Asia Miles), Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airlines, Etihad, Alitalia, All Nippon Airways and more.
Amex EveryDay: Pricing information including interest rates, benefits and fees was obtained on March 18, 2020 from published websites and is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed. Disclaimer: The information for the Amex EveryDay® Credit Card from American Express has been collected independently by CreditDonkey. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.

Why Either Amex EveryDay or Blue Cash Everyday Is Good

With either Amex EveryDay or Blue Cash Everyday, you get:

• No annual fee (See Rates & Fees).

• Introductory APR on purchases.

  Both cards offer a 0% intro APR for 15 months on purchases, then a variable rate, currently 13.99% - 23.99% Variable (See Rates & Fees) for Blue Cash Everyday and 12.99% - 23.99% Variable for Amex EveryDay.

Why Blue Cash Everyday Is Superior

Here is how the Blue Cash Everyday cash back works:

Blue Cash Everyday cardholders receive 3% cash back on purchases made at qualifying U.S. supermarkets, on up to $6,000 worth of purchases per year (then 1%); 2% at U.S. gas stations and select department stores; and 1% back on other purchases. Cash back comes in rewards dollars that can be redeemed as a statement credit, turned into a gift card, or used to buy merchandise through the American Express website.

Here is why you may prefer Blue Cash Everyday over Amex EveryDay:

• Earn 20% back on purchases at Amazon.com on the Card in the first 6 months, up to $200 back. Plus, earn $100 back after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months.
  
• 3% cash back at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $6,000 per year in purchases, then 1%).
  
• 2% cash back at U.S. gas stations.
  
• 2% cash back at select department stores.
  
• The cash back rewards dollars can be applied to your statement as credit while the points you'd get with the Amex EveryDay transfer to statement credit at a lower rate.

To learn more about the promotion, visit American Express' secure website.

Why Amex EveryDay Is Superior

Here is how Amex EveryDay Membership Rewards system works:

Earn 2x points at qualifying U.S. supermarkets, on up to $6,000 per year in purchases (then 1x) and 1x points on other purchases.

But that's not all: if you make 20 or more purchases in a billing period, you get 20% more points on those purchases (less returns and credits).

While the points can be used for a statement credit or for gift cards, their best value. in our opinion. comes from redeeming them for airline miles and hotel points that are partnered with American Express.

Here is why you may prefer Amex EveryDay over Blue Cash Everyday:

• Intro offer: Earn 10,000 Membership Rewards® points after you use your new Card to make $1,000 in purchases in your first 3 months.
  
• You can transfer Membership Rewards points to over a dozen frequent travel programs associated with major carriers like Delta and JetBlue, or to hotel chains like Hilton, Best Western, and Starwood.

Keep in Mind

• Both cards have a foreign transaction fee of 2.7% (See Rates & Fees), which applies to each purchase you make outside the country.
  
• Both rewards programs cap their high benefits on U.S. supermarket purchases at $6,000 in purchases a year, which averages to $115 a week. After reaching the limit, Blue Cash Everyday cash back goes to 1% for U.S. supermarket purchases and Amex EveryDay Membership Rewards goes to 1x points.
  
• Also note that American Express cards are generally not accepted as widely as Visa or MasterCard.

So, Should You Get Blue Cash Everyday or Amex Everyday?

Both cards have rewards programs, but in our opinion, it comes down to how you want your rewards. Blue Cash Everyday points can quickly be applied as statement credit or gift cards. There's no complicated math involved.

Amex EveryDay's points can be used as statement credit or for gift cards, but in our opinion, the best use of Membership Rewards points is to transfer them to airline and hotel partners. This makes Amex EveryDay the better choice for frequent travelers or for people who travel less frequently but always on the same airline or hotel. Amex EveryDay is also a good option for people who consistently make 20 or more purchases a month and can take advantage of the 20% point incentive.