I got my Blue American Express Card many years ago because I thought it looked cool.  Little did I know it was much more than a neat little clear card.  I get great rewards from my normal everyday spending.  By the end of the year I have enough points to cash in and get several $100 gift cards.  You can cash in and get other things too but my favorite is the gift cards.  Each 10,000 points equals $100 gift card.  Every dollar you spent it a point.  There are promotions run often like triple points for your top three categories.  You can get bonus points for shopping on certain sites. ...