American Express Membership Rewards Card

Pick personal or business American Express rewards cards Business credit cards can be an effective choice for you to reap American Express rewards card benefits if your small business does a lot of spending. You can use an AMEX rewards card to make your business purchases, and then save money on business expenses, such as travel, when you get rewards. Or, take advantage of American Express' online presence to help select a personal reward card that fits your needs.

I recommend:  Business rewards cards frequently have an annual fee, but some, like the American Express Business Gold Rewards Card, don't charge an annual fee during the first year and can get you special discounts at the hotels and airlines you use. If you're a first time credit card applicant, join the American Express site to learn which personal cards for which you might be pre-approved. You also can compare different personal rewards cards before applying.

Evaluate your spending habits before selecting an AMEX rewards card Pick the American Express rewards card that can benefit you most by evaluating what American Express membership rewards are best for you and how you spend. Some cards, such as the Delta SkyMiles cards and the Hilton HHonors card, offer better rewards on specific types of services, such as airline tickets and hotels. Business rewards cards tend to offer travel and office merchandise rewards.

I recommend:  Shop the whole range of personal and business American Express rewards cards to choose which card offers you the rewards you will use most. American Express also has a questionnaire you can take to answer questions about your spending and credit needs and find out what card is right for you.

Compare the things that matter on American Express membership awards When shopping around for rewards, don't forget to look at important factors such as APR, annual fees, and credit limits that influence your credit card membership decisions. Many of the rewards cards offering the best rewards plans also have the highest credit requirements or annual fees.

I recommend:  Compare all of the American Express rewards cards for both personal and business users for APR, credit limits, credit requirements for membership, annual fees and balance transfer options from existing credit cards. You also can apply online for immediate action. Use American Express's own comparison feature to help you select the card features you care about most.

Manage your AMEX rewards online American Express membership rewards are easy to manage online for all of your cards. Just create an account at the American Express website. You can even donate to charity and manage those donations for tax purposes using rewards points from your AMEX account.

I recommend:  Create an American Express account to manage your bills online as well as keep tabs on and request rewards. Check out how you can use your points to donate to charity.