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American Express Schwab Investor Card

American Express Schwab Investor Card

American Express
American Express|Personal
4.2/5
Annual Fee
$0
Sign-Up Bonus
10,000 Membership Rewards points
Bonus Value
$110

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Is this card worth it?
Annual fee
$0
Welcome offer
10,000 Membership Rewards points
Est. value
$110
Best for
Travel
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Earn 10,000 Membership Rewards bonus points after spending $1,000 in eligible purchases on the Card in the first 6 months of Card Membership (current Schwab-channel public offer; valued at approximately $110 at the Schwab Investor card's 1.0 cents-per-point Invest with Rewards rate or roughly $180 at Amex MR transfer-partner valuations of ~1.8c/point; welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible).

Our Take

The hidden gem of the Amex MR lineup for Schwab brokerage customers. Flat 1.5X MR with $0 annual fee, full transfer-partner access, AND a 1.0 cents-per-point cash-into-brokerage redemption guarantees you can always extract real cash. The catch: you need a Schwab brokerage account to apply.

Earning Rates

1.5x
all purchases
1x
other

At a glance

  • 1.5X MR on everything
  • $0 annual fee
  • 1.0c/pt Invest with Rewards
  • Full MR transfer partners

Earning rates

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  • 1.5x

    1.5X Membership Rewards points per dollar on all eligible purchases (flat catch-all earning structure)

Statement credits

1
  • $695
    Best-fit positioning

    Best-fit positioning: the right Schwab-cobrand variant for occasional travelers who do not need Centurion Lounge access, Fine Hotels + Resorts, or the Platinum's annual credit suite — saving $695 in annual fee in exchange for the 0.1c lower Invest with Rewards rate

Perks & memberships

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  • RedemptionInvest with Rewards: redeem Membership Rewards points into an eligible Charles Schwab brokerage account at 1.0 cent per point (note: the Investor Card's rate is 1.0c per point, 0.1c lower than the Schwab Platinum cobrand's 1.1c per point — verify current rate at application)
  • No foreign feesNo foreign transaction fees on purchases made outside the U.S.
  • Payment flexibilityAmex Offers and Pay Over Time / Plan It flexibility

Travel & purchase protections

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  • Secondary Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance (Covered Territories, excludes liability, Australia/Italy/New Zealand)
  • Global Assist Hotline 24/7 when traveling 100+ miles from home
  • Purchase Protection up to $1,000 per occurrence, $50,000 per account per calendar year (90 days)
  • Extended Warranty +1 year on eligible warranties of 5 years or less
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  • Schwab eligibility required: must have an eligible Charles Schwab brokerage account at the time of application
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How to Earn the Bonus

Spend $1,000 in the first 6 months to earn the 10,000 Membership Rewards points bonus.

See the Current Offer

Earn 10,000 Membership Rewards points

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