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Sign-up bonus
50,000 points ≈ $1,000 value
after $5,000 spend in 90 days · may vary by applicant
American Express

Blue Business Plus Credit

Annual fee $0 Fact
Foreign transaction fee 2.70%
Rewards currency Membership Rewards points
Est. point value 2.00¢ Estimate
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Last updated Oct 18, 2026

Checked Oct 18, 2026

Before you apply
2/90. American Express generally approves at most 2 of its credit cards per 90 days. Community-reported.
Once per lifetime. American Express welcome offers are generally once per lifetime for each card, unless your specific offer omits the lifetime language. Issuer-stated.
5 credit card limit. American Express generally limits you to 5 of its credit cards at once. Community-reported.
10 charge card limit. American Express generally limits you to 10 of its charge cards at once. Community-reported.

General American Express policies as commonly reported by applicants, not a prediction about your application.

Sign-up bonus history
5-year best: 50,000 points
$3k spend $5k spend 5-year best No data
2023 2024 2025 2026 now No data between Feb 2026 and Oct 2026 No data 5-yr best · 50k 15,000 points after $3,000 spend (Jan 2022 to Feb 2026 · 4.1 yr) 15k 50,000 points after $5,000 spend (Oct 2026 to now · 1 day) · 5-year best · current offer ★ Best and now 50k · Oct 2026
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PeriodBonusSpend requirement
Jan 2022 to Feb 2026 · 4.1 yr 15,000 points $3,000
Oct 2026 to now · 1 day 50,000 points Best $5,000

Based on the public offers we have on record over time. Short-lived offers may not appear, and elevated or targeted offers are not shown.

How you earn
CategoryRateCurrencyCap
Travel 2x Membership Rewards points No cap
Everything else 2x Membership Rewards points $50,000/yr
Benefits & protections
Card facts
Travel Benefits 1

When traveling more than 100 miles from home, Global Assist Hotline provides 24/7 emergency assistance and coordination services including medical and legal referrals, emergency cash wires, and missing luggage assistance. Card Members are responsible for costs charged by third-party providers.

Protection & Insurance 5

Provides coverage for damage to or theft of a rental vehicle in a Covered Territory when the Entire Rental is reserved and paid for with the Eligible Card and the collision damage waiver is declined at the counter. Secondary coverage; no liability coverage; not available for vehicles rented in Australia, Italy, and New Zealand.

Covers employee cards when they pay with their card

Covered Purchases charged with an Eligible Card can be protected for up to 90 days from the purchase date if stolen or accidentally damaged, limited up to $1,000 per Covered Purchase, up to $50,000 per Card Member account per calendar year.

Shared across the account

Extends the terms of the Original Manufacturer's Warranty up to one additional year on Covered Purchases in the United States or its territories/possessions, for warranties of 5 years or less.

Covers employee cards when they pay with their card

No annual fee for additional Employee Blue Business Plus Credit Cards; you earn Membership Rewards points on their eligible purchases in addition to the points you earn on your own card.

Also for each employee card

Card Members can browse and add Amex Offers to their eligible Card and earn extra rewards on qualifying purchases with select brands.

Other Perks 1

Gives Card Members the freedom to spend above their credit limit; the amount is flexible and adapts based on card use, payment history, credit record, and financial resources, but is not unlimited.

Employee cards on the Blue Business Plus

Card facts

Up to 99 employee cards at no cost.

Each employee card gets

  • Car rental loss and damage insurance
  • Employee cards
  • Extended warranty

Shared across the account

  • Purchase protection
Transfer partners
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Alliance reach: Oneworld, SkyTeam, Star Alliance. Points transferred to a member can often be redeemed across the alliance.

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