The Offer
Direct link to offer (might not show for everybody, this is an ‘incognito mode offer’)
The American Express Blue Cash Preferred is currently offering a sign up bonus of up to $450, broken down as follows:
- $250 back after $1,000 in spend within the first three months
- 10% cash back on U.S. restaurants up to $2,000 in spend ($200 cash back) for the first six months
Card Details
- $95 annual fee
- Card earns at the following rates:
- 6% cash back at U.S. supermarkets (up to $6,000 in spend annually, then 1%)
- 3% cash back at U.S. gas stations and select U.S. department stores
- 1% back on all other purchases
- You can only get the sign up bonus on American Express cards once
- Valid until May 3rd, 2017
Our Verdict
I can’t get it to show for me, but it’s working for some. You can also try these tips for getting Amex increased offers to show, although those didn’t work for me today either. As noted in the previous post, Amex is also offering $100 referral bonus on both BCP and BCE. If you have a spouse to refer you, the standard offer is the same as this special incognito offer for BCP ($250+$200 vs $150+$200+$100). You can’t get the referral credit on the incognito offer.
American Express are rotating what you earn 10% (or sometimes 5%) in for that extra $200. Previous offers have been as follows:
- 10% on amazon up to $2,000 in purchases
- 5% on travel up to $4,000 in purchases
- 10% on wireless up to $2,000 in purchases
Make sure you read through these things everybody should know about American Express before applying. There is also the same offer on the Blue Cash Everyday card as well.

