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SimplyCash® Preferred Card from American Express
AMERICAN EXPRESSCash back on everyday spending
SimplyCash® Preferred Card from American Express
Earn up to $200 in bonus cash back
Annual fee $119.88Purchase APR 21.99%
Apply on American Express →Why get this card
- ✓Earn 4% on gas
Earn rates
- Gas4%
4% cash back, up to $1,200 cash back annually on combined eligible gas and grocery
- Grocery (eligible purchases in Canada)4%
4% cash back, up to $1,200 cash back annually on combined eligible gas and grocery
- Everything else2%
2% cash back
Welcome offer
Earn up to $200 in bonus cash back
- Bonus points
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- Minimum spend
- $2,000
- Spend window
- 90 days
- Offer ends
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Earn a bonus 10% cash back on all purchases (up to $2,000 in purchases) in the first 3 months as a new SimplyCash Preferred Cardmember, up to $200. Current or former Cardmembers with this Card are not eligible.
Fees
- Annual fee
- $119.88
- Additional card
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- Foreign transaction fee
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For non-Quebec residents, $9.99/month (equals $119.88 annually); for Quebec residents, $119/year
Interest rates
- Purchase APR
- 21.99%
- Cash advance APR
- 21.99%
- Balance transfer APR
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- Grace period
- —
- Rate effective date
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Benefits & insurance
- Lounge access
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- Insurance coverages
- 1
- Travel insurance coverage
Redemption & eligibility
- Reward currency
- Cash back
- Redemption options
- Statement credit
- Transfer partners
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- Min. personal income
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- Min. household income
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Compare with similar cards
Frequently asked
- Is the SimplyCash® Preferred Card from American Express worth it?
- It carries a $119.88 annual fee. Earn 4% on gas. Compare it against similar cards below before deciding.
- What is the annual fee and interest rate on the SimplyCash® Preferred Card from American Express?
- The annual fee is $119.88. The purchase interest rate is 21.99% and the cash advance rate is 21.99%. These are sourced from American Express's official page.
- What rewards does the SimplyCash® Preferred Card from American Express earn?
- It earns up to 4% on gas, in Cash back. See the full earn-rate breakdown above.
Official sources
Every figure on this page comes from American Express's own pages. Last checked 2026-06-13.