Update 6/26/20: The 5%/3% cashback will be capped at $120,000 in purchases per calendar year beginning October 1, 2020.
Update 6/30/19: It’s now possible to refer people to this card, but only if you have the Amazon Business card as well. Referral bonus is only $25. Please don’t post referrals in the comments. Hat tip to dc81
Update 4/13/19: Sign up bonuses are back to $150 and $120. Hat tip to cowsareverywhere
Update 11/22/18: Signup bonus increased for Prime members from $125 to $150. They’ve also increased for non-Prime members from $100 to $120. Probably time-limited offers.
[10/23/18: Card launched today, all card information as originally posted. Added direct links below and updated image. Seems like it’ll be sideways imaging on the card.]
We’ve know for some time that American Express would be issuing the new Amazon business credit cards. Thanks to a source familiar with the matter we now know the full details, there will actually be two new cards released:
- Amazon Business American Express Card
- Amazon Business Prime American Express Card
Key Links:
- Direct Application Link (non-affiliate)
- Press Release from Amazon
- Press Release from American Express
Contents
Amazon Business American Express Card
- Card earns at the following rates:
- 3% cash back or 60 days interest free on purchases at Amazon Business, AWS, Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market
- 2% back at U.S. restaurants, U.S. gas stations and on wireless telephone services
- $0 annual fee
- Sign up bonus of $100 Amazon gift card
- Free Business Prime
Amazon Business Prime American Express Card
- Card earns at the following rates:
- 5% cash back or 90 days interest free on purchases at Amazon Business, AWS, Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market
- 2% back at U.S. restaurants, U.S. gas stations and on wireless telephone services
- $0 annual fee
- Sign up bonus of $125 Amazon gift card
- Free Business Prime
Our Verdict
Very similar to the Chase Amazon & Synchrony Amazon cards. The main advantage to the American Express cards is the earning rates on Amazon Business & AWS. AWS can be a huge expense for some businesses and it doesn’t look like there is any cap on earnings.
Anyone able to add email address or phone to employee card account? Seems to give error for both
The current bonus is $100/125 gift card immediately but you also get a $100 statement credit with $3k spend on 1% and 2% categories (everything but Amazon/WF). Seems to require prime business membership though which is $179/yr.
Was looking to get a Chase Amazon Rewards card until I saw this. Buy much on the site for business, but don’t have Prime (no hurry to get stuff). So which card is better to get? I’ve always been leery of American Express with the limited places you can use it.
Does this card on the statement say what you exactly bought such as the amazon store card?
my prime is ending. if i add my card to my friends prime account will i continue to get 5% ?
my prime is expiring. if i add my card to my friends prime account will i get 5% ?
I currently hold this card. I got an email to get $100 statement credit after spending $3,000. Doesn’t include Amazon purchases though.
Is there anyone here who’s an Amazon seller and is paying for sponsored ads with this card? Wonder if we can get 5% back with this card. That would be a game changer for sellers because we currently only get 3% back thru Chase Ink Biz due to the advertising category bonus.
I got this card for me and P2 last year and I would say it was a big mistake. Takes up one of 5 Amex credit card spots for a messily $150 and you don’t get 5 percent back at Amazon unless you are a prime member which costs over $100 a year. Can’t wait until the anniversary date so I can cancel these.
I was wondering about that myself. But what else am I going to fill the 5 slots with? I’ve held the Amex Surpass for 20 years now, and just got the Blue Business Cash. And the SImply Cash Biz which I only use if I get a good offer. I could cancel it whenever. I’ve already had and cancelled the Delta Gold Biz Skymiles and the Delta Plat Skymiles. And the Bonvoy, when it was SPG. Then the Green, Gold, and Plat are charge cards so they don’t count against the 5 slots anyway.
So even if I get this one, I still have 1 more slot.
hi bro. Where can I contact you? I have a couple of questions about this card?
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