Blue Business Plus
The points equivalent of the Blue Business Cash — same 2%-equivalent flat rate and no annual fee, but paid out in Membership Rewards points that transfer to airline and hotel partners instead of cash.
Blue Business Plus at a glance
Issued by American Express. Terms and rates subject to change — confirm before applying.
The facts
- Annual fee
- $0
- Credit needed
- Good/Excellent
- Regular APR
- Variable, ~18–26%
- Intro APR
- 0% on purchases for 12 months
- Foreign transaction fee
- 2.7%
Rewards
2x Membership Rewards points on the first $50,000/yr, then 1x
Blue Business Plus's annual fee vs. the cheapest and priciest cards on the marketplace
Blue Business Plus vs. similar No annual fee
| Criterion | Blue Business Plus | Ink Business Unlimited® | Ink Business Cash® |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Regular APR | Variable, ~18–26% | Variable, ~18–24% | Variable, ~18–24% |
| Foreign transaction fee | 2.7% | 3% | 3% |
| Credit needed | Good/Excellent | Good/Excellent | Good/Excellent |
Same category, side by side — the right pick depends on which of these differences actually matches how your business spends.
Blue Business Plus charges a 2.7% foreign transaction fee. On recurring international vendor or contractor payments, that adds up faster than the rewards rate offsets it — if that's a regular expense for your business, weigh a card with no foreign transaction fee even if its rewards rate is lower.
Pros
- +No annual fee
- +Points are more flexible than a fixed cash-back rate
- +0% intro APR
Cons
- −Points require some redemption know-how to get outsized value
- −2.7% foreign transaction fee
Blue Business Plus has no annual fee, requires good/excellent credit, and offers 0% on purchases for 12 months as an intro APR. Compare these against your spending patterns — the fee only makes sense if the rewards exceed it.
Who this card is best for
Businesses that want flexible, transferable points instead of cash back
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