Monthly spending. We rank on rewards minus the full annual fee, so statement credits and perks are listed separately and never counted for you.
Choosing between the American Express Green Card ($150/yr) and the Bilt Blue Card (no annual fee) comes down to where you spend most. Amex Green Card needs about $625 a month in dining, flights, hotels or other travel, counting that spending alone, to make up its $150 higher annual fee over Bilt Blue Card. Below that, Bilt Blue Card comes out ahead. Enter your monthly spending above to see which comes out ahead for you.
Strongest in travel at 3%. 3X on travel, transit, and dining worldwide.
Perfect if: You want a strong rewards rate with no spending caps to worry about.
Apply Now1x points on everyday spend, up to 1.25x points on rent and mortgage (no fee).
Perfect if: You're comfortable booking through the issuer's own site for the best rate.
Apply Now| Feature | American Express Green Card | Bilt Blue Card |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $150 | $0 |
| Sign-Up Bonus | 40,000 points after $3,000 spend in 6 months | None |
| Foreign Transaction Fee | 0% | 0% |
| Base Reward Rate | 1% | 1% |
| Travel Rewards | 3% | 1% |
| Dining Rewards | 3% | 1% |
| Rates with conditions not counted in the rows above |
None |
3% on hotels through Bilt Travel Earns 3% only on hotels booked through Bilt Travel, Bilt's own booking site. Hotels booked anywhere else earn 1%. 2% on flights through Bilt Travel Earns 2% only on flights booked through Bilt Travel. Flights booked direct with an airline earn 1%. 3% on Lyft Earns 3% only on Lyft rides, after linking your Bilt and Lyft accounts. Other rideshare and travel earns 1%. |
| Key Benefits | 3X on travel, transit, and dining worldwide. | 1x points on everyday spend, up to 1.25x points on rent and mortgage (no fee). |
American Express Green Card pulls ahead for travel, dining spending.
The $150/year fee difference means American Express Green Card needs to earn about that much more in rewards to justify its cost.
American Express Green Card carries $209/year in credits (mostly tied to specific merchants or bookings). Those only count if you’d actually use them. Worth checking against your own habits before treating them as a discount on the fee.
Not sure which fits your life? Enter your spending below and we’ll do the math. The calculator ranks purely on rewards minus the full annual fee, so credits and perks are yours to judge.