What is the difference between American Express Blue and Blue sky?

Hi-

I am trying to decide between the American Express Blue (which has membership rewards) and Blue Sky (with travel rewards). What's the difference between the two? With Blue, I can redeem for other things beside travel. But for blue sky, are we able to redeem for airline tickets with less points than we would with membership rewards?

Thanks.

There is a huge difference between the Blue and the Blue Sky. The Blue card is not made specifically for people looking for airline rewards while the Blue Sky is.

The Blue card's reward program is the lower version of Membership Rewards (which is actually membership express). In the membership rewards, you earn one point for every dollar you spend on the card and you can convert one point to one mile for most airline partners. For the membership rewards express program (ie for the Blue Card), you cannot transfer points to airline partners but can instead use them to redeem for airline tickets.

The Blue Sky is different. Rather than transfer points to air miles, you simply find the best deal, book the trip with your Blue Sky card and you get statement credits on your next statements.

Point for point, the Blue Sky is a better card for travel (especially airline rewards) than the Blue Card.

You earn points with both cards but blue sky is better for getting discounts on airline tickets http://www.squidoo.com/american-express-blue http://answers.yahoo.com/question/accuse_write?qid=20080515130432AAfJFlM&kid=JqZzDGO1M2nT.0K1bECB&s=comm&date=2008-06-13+07%3A28%3A04&.crumb=

I hope l can answer your question. The difference between American Express Blue and Blue Sky is a follows:

Blue Sky from American Express

-Earn points on everything you buy with the Card.

-Redeem points to save on any airline, hotel, rental car or cruise - up to $100 off for every 7,500 points.

-Earn 1 point for every dollar you spend

-Travel anytime: No blackout dates or restrictions

-No annual fee and 0% intro APR for 6 months

-World class cardmember benefits including Travel Accident Insurance, Buyers Assurance Plan, and Return Protection

-Express Approval. Get a decision in less than 60 seconds.

Blue from American Express®

-Membership Rewards ExpressSM program

-0% APR on purchases for up to 15 months

-No Annual Fee

-Low Balance Transfer APR - 4.99% Fixed APR for the life of the balance.

- Blue is your launch pad to stand out shopping and entertainment rewards and one-of-a-kind experiences.

- Express Approval. Get a decision in less than 60 seconds.

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American Express is a credit card. Blue Sky is a local bagel shop. I don't see the source of confusion, they're very different things.