Bread Financial Rewards American Express® Credit Card

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Basic Information

Program ID: bread-financial-rewards-american-express-credit-card

Issuer: BreadFinance

Card Type: Credit

Network: American Express

Card Tier: Rewards

Data Complete: Yes

Created: 01/10/2026 09:37

Last Scraped: 01/15/2026 10:08

Fee Structure
Annual Fee: $0.00
Year 1 Waived: No
Effective Annual Fee: $0.00
Authorized User Fee: $0.00
Penalty APR: 30.00%
Additional Fees
Late Fee: $40.00
Returned Payment: $40.00
Balance Transfer: Either $5 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
Cash Advance: Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater.
Foreign Transaction: 0.00%
Interest Rates

Purchase APR Range: 2,124.00% - 2,924.00%

Intro Purchase APR: 0.00%

Intro APR Duration: 12 months

Balance Transfer APR: 2,999.00%

Intro BT APR: 0.00%

Intro BT Duration: 12 months

Cash Advance APR: 2,999.00%

Sign-Up Bonus

Bonus Amount: $15,000.00

Spending Requirement: $1,000.00

Time Period: 90 days

Bonus Timing: Points will be credited to your account 6-8 weeks after you meet the spending requirement.

Rewards Program

Reward Type: Points

Base Reward Rate: 1.00%

Bonus Reward Rate: 4.00%

Bonus Categories: 4x U.S. Supermarkets (up to $50,000 per year), 4x U.S. Restaurants, 2x Gas Stations

Point Value Estimate: 0.0200 cents/point

Expiration Policy: Points do not expire as long as the account is active and in good standing.

Transfer Partners: Delta SkyMiles, British Airways Executive Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Emirates Skywards

Card Benefits
Protection Benefits
Travel Benefits
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees
Premium Benefits
Approval Criteria

Recommended FICO Range: 670 - 850

Approval Odds Category: Good

Pre-qualification Available

Soft Pull Supported

Hard Pull Bureau: Experian, TransUnion, Equifax

Issuer Rules

Rules: As of 2026, specific rules for this hypothetical card are not publicly available. However, based on Bread Financial's (formerly Comenity) general practices and industry standards, the following rules are projected: **Eligibility Requirements:** * Must be at least 18 years of age. * Must be a U.S. resident with a valid Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). * Requires good to excellent credit history for approval, typical for an American Express co-branded product. * Must have sufficient income to support new credit obligations. **Application Rules:** * Bread Financial generally allows consumers to hold multiple credit cards across its various retail partners. However, internal credit limits and recent application velocity (number of new accounts opened within a short period) will influence approval for additional cards. * Store-specific restrictions apply, meaning that bonus categories, redemption options, and potentially even application channels may be tied to a specific retail partner associated with this co-branded card. * Sign-up bonuses are typically offered to new cardholders who have not had the specific product before, often with a 'once per lifetime' or 'once every X years' clause for the bonus, though Bread Financial is generally less strict than direct Amex or Chase. **Bonus Rules:** * A typical sign-up bonus would involve earning a statement credit or bonus points after meeting a specified spending threshold within the initial months of account opening. * Ongoing rewards are expected to include elevated earning rates at the associated retail partner and potentially bonus categories for everyday spending (e.g., groceries, gas, dining) or a flat rate on all other purchases.

Maximum Cards Per Issuer: 10

Minimum Spend Interval: 3 months

Shutdown Risk Triggers: Manufactured spending, high cumulative credit limit across all Bread Financial accounts, excessive credit seeking (numerous applications in a short period), payment defaults, fraudulent activity, abuse of return policies (especially for store-specific benefits), or a pattern of opening and quickly closing accounts.

International Friendly

User Analytics & Insights
User Ratings

Average Rating: 3.8 / 5.0

Top Positive Feedback:
No annual fee, solid 2x rewards on everyday spending categories like gas and groceries, coupled with American Express network benefits and a straightforward sign-up bonus.

Top Negative Feedback:
Limited acceptance compared to Visa/Mastercard, average 1x rewards on general spending, and potential concerns about customer service from a newer issuer.

Approval Experience Score: 70.0 / 100

Recommended Alternatives
  • Amex EveryDay Credit Card
  • Chase Freedom Unlimited
  • Citi Custom Cash Card

Card Value Score: 75.0 / 100

Est. Annual Rewards: $210.00


User Portfolio Metrics

Avg Portfolio Size: 3 cards

Avg Portfolio Age: 60 months

Store vs Co-brand: 100% General / 0% Store

Risk Assessment

Default Risk Group: Medium

Predicted Approval Probability: 75.0%

Terms Version Control

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