Review
The Preferred Rewards Green Card is an ideal card for those who can
afford to pay in full each month to avoid accumulating credit card
debt, as often can be the case with revolving balances and high
interest rates.
Cardholders have access to the
Membership Rewards program for no additional fee. Through the
rewards program, cardholders earn one point per dollar spent on all
purchases. Plus, cardholders will receive 5,000 bonus points after
their first purchase, which is redeemable for a $50 gift card.
Points can be transferred to eleven frequent flyer programs at a
rate of one point per mile, and points can also be redeemed for
many other rewards. There is no limit to the amount of points that
can be earned, and points never expire.
Although there
is a high annual fee of $95 for the basic card and a fee of $30 for
additional cards, this fee will be waived the first year for the
basic card and for up to five additional cards. This card does
provide many additional services and benefits including up to
$100,000 in travel accident insurance, auto rental insurance,
purchase protection, various merchant discounts, and
more.
Cardholders will also have access to the Global
Assist® Plus Hotline, which provides them with various services
when they are traveling more than 100 miles away from where they
live.
Therefore, those who can afford to pay in full
each month, would like to participate in the rewards program, and
plan to take advantage of the many benefits and services provided
by American Express® will benefit most from what the Preferred
Rewards Green Card has to offer.