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The Daily Insight

Which American Express card is the easiest to get?

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Chloe Ramirez

Updated on March 06, 2026

You have a high chance of getting approved for the Amex Blue Card if you have a good credit score, which is a FICO® Score of 670 or above. This is one of the easiest Membership Rewards cards to open, and even consumers with average credit scores have a decent chance of approval.

What is the easiest Amex card to be approved for?

The USAA® Secured American Express® Card used to be the easiest American Express card to obtain as it was available to people with bad credit.

What credit score is needed for a American Express card?

The American Express credit score requirement is 700 or above, depending on the card. That means people with good to excellent credit are eligible to be approved for an American Express credit card.

Which is the hardest American Express card to get?

The Centurion® Card from American Express, sometimes referred to as the Black Card, may be the hardest credit card to get because you need a special invitation from Amex to apply and there's a high financial bar to getting the card. It's been reported the card requires a $7,500 "initiation fee" and a $2,500 annual fee.

What credit score is needed for Amex EveryDay?

To apply for Amex EveryDay® Credit Card from American Express, you should have good credit, meaning a FICO® Score of 670 or higher. American Express will look at several factors in addition to your credit score, but your credit is a key part of whether your application is approved or denied.

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Does Amex approve everyone?

But not everyone can qualify for every type of credit card and American Express is no exception. Although there's not an official credit score requirement listed for each card, there are some general things you should know about how an issuer uses your credit history to determine approval before you apply.

Will American Express approve me?

Although American Express doesn't specify any minimum credit score requirements, you'll need good credit (or better) to qualify, which means a FICO score of at least 670. A premium Amex card — say, the American Express Gold Card — likely requires a “very good” FICO score, somewhere in the range of 740 and above.

Is it hard to qualify for Amex Platinum?

It will be difficult for the average person to get the American Express Platinum card because of the card's 700+ credit score and reportedly high income requirements. Another reason why the American Express Platinum card may be hard to get is because of the card's daunting $695 annual fee.

What is the highest level American Express card?

The highest level American Express card is the Centurion card, which is also known as the 'black card.

Who qualifies for a black American Express?

How much do you have to make to get Amex's black card? There aren't any income requirements per se, but you most likely need to be a high spender on your Amex cards. If you're in the ballpark of $250,000 to $500,000 in annual spending across all your open Amex cards, you may qualify for the Centurion card.

Can I get an American Express card with a 600 credit score?

There is anecdotal evidence of applicants with scores as low as the mid-600s being approved, but that's rare. Even for the American Express® Green Card, a more beginner-focused travel card, a score of 670 or higher is probably necessary.

Is it hard to get an American Express Blue Cash card?

The Amex Blue Cash Everyday card is hard to get because applicants need to have a score of 670 or higher to be approved for the card. However, you'll have a better chance of being approved for the card if you have at least a very good FICO score (740 to 799).

What Bureau does Amex pull?

Amex primarily pulls Experian, though sometimes Equifax or TransUnion reports. Chase favors Experian, but may also buy Equifax or TransUnion reports.

Does Amex do a hard pull?

Yes, American Express does a hard inquiry when you apply for a loan. This credit report inquiry will likely drop your credit score by about 5 to 10 points, but you'll be able to get back on track with a few months of on-time payments.

Is it hard to get Amex gold card?

Yes, it is hard to get the American Express® Gold Card because it requires at least good credit for approval. Unless your credit score is 700 or higher and you have a lot of income, it will be very hard for you to get approved for the Amex Gold card.

What credit score do you need for American Express Gold?

There is not set credit score needed in order to be approved for the Amex Business Gold card, but we recommend that you have a personal credit score of at least 700, or a business credit score of at least 75, plus 2 years of good credit history.

What credit cards do millionaires use?

Millionaires use credit cards like the Centurion® Card from American Express, the J.P. Morgan Reserve Credit Card, and The Platinum Card® from American Express. These high-end credit cards are available only to people who receive an invitation to apply, which millionaires have the best chance of getting.

How do you qualify for American Express Platinum Card?

While there is no set score needed, we recommend you have a credit score of at least 720, 2 years of clean credit history, and an income of at least $50,000 per year to apply for the Amex Platinum card.

Is Amex Gold better than Platinum?

Amex Platinum ultimately offers more value, though. For example, its benefits include airport lounge access, while the Amex Gold Card's perks do not. When it comes to ongoing rewards on purchases, Amex Platinum has a higher maximum earning rate and better travel rewards. But Amex Gold provides more everyday value.

Does Amex ask for proof of income?

No, American Express does not verify income on most credit card applications or credit line increase requests. Amex will generally require income verification only if something seems out of the ordinary, such as a 21-year-old claiming to have an annual income of $150,000.

What is better than Amex Platinum?

This next pick is the most obvious one. The Chase Sapphire Reserve always goes head-to-head with the Amex Platinum, and Chase even raised the card's annual fee to $550 in 2020. Now that the Amex Platinum has a $695 annual fee (see rates and fees), it makes the Sapphire Reserve the more affordable option.

What's the limit on a platinum Amex?

American Express Platinum has no preset credit limit. That means the amount you can spend may change from month to month based on your usage of the card, credit history, income and more.

Does Amex have a 5 24 rule?

While American Express doesn't have a "5/24" rule like Chase does, the issuer does limit welcome offer eligibility based on your card history — nominally, you're eligible for one welcome offer per credit card “per lifetime,” but it's not necessarily as simple as that.

Why did American Express deny me?

American Express sends a letter to affected applicants citing why the application was denied. Common reasons an application could be denied include a low credit score, an insufficient annual income, number of open credit accounts, and more.

Why is Amex so hard to get?

It's generally harder to get an American Express card than it is to get a credit card from many other major issuers simply because all of Amex's credit card offers require good or excellent credit for approval.