Originally Posted by gk17

I'm looking at applying for my very first AMEX card. I wanted to go with the Platinum initially but until I start my next contract and travel more, I won't apply for it yet until I know ahead of time.

I'm thinking of getting Blue Cash Everyday Card. I want a basic card from AMEX with no annual fee. Is there any other AMEX no annual fee (ever, not those waived first year only) card that can potentially earn more points than this one?

From what I understand, all personal AMEX cards will use MR Express points which can't be used to redeem things like airline miles. I want to confirm with you guys here that if I apply for a business card in the future (Gold Premiere or Platinum) that I will be able to use these points. I read that no matter how many AMEX cards you have, you still have one account with them and the points are all there. Do I have to transfer them from one card to another (any fees for that)?

I also want to know if I will have any problems applying for future AMEX cards (maybe in a few months or less) like the business ones (Gold/Platinum) and SPG.

Any other "extra" sign up bonus for the Blue Cash card or any other card besides the default ones mentioned at the AMEX website?

Plan is to keep this no annual fee card for the long run unless it's worth closing it and churning every 12 months? Still very new to this game but it looks like if I apply for one of these personal cards I can't apply for any others (at least without the bonus). Maybe I should go straight to the Zync or other low annual fee ones and cancel before a year?

Thanks.