Bilt Mastercard vs The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express

Side-by-side comparison of Bilt Mastercard and The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express. Compare rewards, fees, APR, benefits, and transfer partners.

Snapshot

	Bilt Mastercard	The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express
Issuer	Wells Fargo	American Express
Network	Mastercard	American Express
Card Material	Plastic	Plastic
Annual Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Base Rate	1.00%	1.00%
Travel Rewards	2.00x	0.00x
Auth. User Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Foreign Txn Fee	0%	2.7%
Lifecycle	Available	Active

Welcome Offer

Bonus	None	None
Spend Requirement	—	—
Timeline	—	—

Rewards Breakdown

Base Rate	1.0% (base)	1.0% (base)
Rent (up to 100K points/year)	1.0%	1.0% (base)
Restaurants	3.0%	1.0% (base)
Travel	2.0%	1.0% (base)
All Purchases	1.0% (base)	2.0%
Anniversary Bonus	None	None
Portal Boost	1x	1x

Benefits & Partners

Transfer Partners	15 partners	20 partners
Annual Credits	None	None

Transfer Partners

1:1

1:1

Pricing Details

Purchase APR	21.49% - 29.99%	9.99% - 21.74%
Cash Advance APR	29.99%	28.74%
Penalty APR	N/A	29.99%
Late Fee	$40	$40
Balance Transfer Fee	undefined% (min $0)	N/A

Insurance & Protections

Auto Rental	Primary	—
Baggage Delay	—	—
Baggage Loss	—	—
Cell Phone Protection	Covered up to $800 per claim (subject to $25 deductible)	—
Extended Warranty	—	—
Purchase Protection	Covered up to $10,000 per claim	—
Return Protection	—	—
Trip Cancellation Interruption	Covered up to $5,000 per passenger	—
Trip Delay	Covered up to $200 per day	—
Tsa Precheck Global Entry	—	—

Usability & Experience

Digital Wallet	N/A	N/A
Instant Card Number	—	—
Credit Bureaus	N/A	N/A

Strategy & Eligibility

Recommended Credit	N/A	N/A
Application Rules	Standard	Standard