February 1, 2026
$250 → $300 cash back after $3,000 spend in 6 months
Cash bonus in dollars; date approximate; personalized "as high as" structure
Welcome offer history
StrongAmex Blue Cash Preferred
As of February 1, 2026, the last documented Amex Blue Cash Preferred welcome offer is $300 cash back after $3,000 spend in 6 months — verdict: Strong, ranking at the 89th percentile of 9 documented offers since 2019. All-time documented high: $350 cash back (June 1, 2022).
Verdict scores the last documented offer against this card's full documented history, as of February 1, 2026— not live availability. Verify with the issuer before applying.
All-time high
$350
June 1, 2022
Last documented
$300
February 1, 2026
Changes documented
9
since 2019
The documented record
Timing intelligence
Seasonal pattern: elevated offers for this card have historically appeared most often in February, June, September (5 documented elevated appearances).
How long elevated offers last: across 3 completed elevated runs, this card's above-typical offers held for 61–122 days before dropping — the current documented offer is on day 216.
The cost of applying below the peak: the last documented offer sits $50 cash backunder this card's all-time high — the same application, $50 less.
Computed live from this card's documented entries only; history is not a promise of future offers, and point values vary by how you redeem. Not financial advice.
Every documented change — newest first
October 1, 2022
$350 → $250 cash back after $3,000 spend in 6 months
Cash bonus in dollars; date approximate; multi-year baseline
June 1, 2022
ALL-TIME HIGH$300 → $350 cash back after $3,000 spend in 6 months
Cash bonus in dollars; date approximate
September 1, 2021
$150 → $300 cash back after $3,000 spend in 6 months
Cash bonus in dollars; date approximate
Sources:upgradedpoints.com ↗
May 1, 2021
$300 → $150 cash back after $3,000 spend in 6 months
Cash bonus in dollars; date approximate; lowest documented offer
Sources:upgradedpoints.com ↗
February 1, 2021
$250 → $300 cash back after $3,000 spend in 6 months
Cash bonus in dollars; date approximate
Sources:upgradedpoints.com ↗
December 1, 2020
$300 → $250 cash back after $1,000 spend in 3 months
Cash bonus in dollars; date approximate
Sources:upgradedpoints.com ↗
October 1, 2020
$250 → $300 cash back after $3,000 spend in 6 months
Cash bonus in dollars; date approximate
Sources:upgradedpoints.com ↗
May 1, 2019
$250 cash back after $1,000 spend in 3 months
Cash bonus in dollars; date approximate
Sources:upgradedpoints.com ↗
Questions
What is the highest documented welcome offer for the Amex Blue Cash Preferred?
$350 cash back, documented on June 1, 2022. Every documented offer for this card is listed, dated, and sourced on this page.
Is the latest Amex Blue Cash Preferred offer a good one?
The last documented offer ($300 cash back after $3,000 spend in 6 months, February 1, 2026) ranks at the 89th percentile of all 9 documented offers — verdict: Strong. "All-Time High" and "Strong" have historically been the best moments to apply.
How often does the Amex Blue Cash Preferred welcome offer change?
We have documented 9 offer changes since 2019 — roughly 1.1 per year. Offers move without announcement, which is why each change is recorded here with its date and source.
Cite this data
Bonus Eagle. “Amex Blue Cash Preferred — The Offer Record.” bonuseagle.com. https://www.bonuseagle.com/offers/amex-blue-cash-preferred
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