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Head-to-head, 2026

American Express Blue Business Plus American Express Schwab Platinum

Annual fee, welcome offer, top earning categories, and key benefits — compared side-by-side using Perqt's catalog data.

Lower annual fee: American Express Blue Business Plus

American Express

Blue Business Plus

Annual fee
$0
Network
amex
Welcome value
—
Min spend
—

Top earning rates

  • 2×all purchases · Membership Rewards
  • 1×all other purchases · Membership Rewards

Key benefits

  • 2x points on all purchases · $500
  • Amex Offers · $150
  • The Hotel Collection · $100
  • No Fee Employee Cards · $50
  • Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance · $50
Full American Express Blue Business Plus review

American Express

Schwab Platinum

Annual fee
$895
Network
amex
Welcome value
$800
Min spend
$8,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 5×flights · Membership Rewards
  • 5×hotels · Membership Rewards
  • 1×all other purchases · Membership Rewards

Key benefits

  • Global Lounge Collection · $325
  • Equinox Credit · $300
  • Fine Hotels + Resorts Program · $250
  • Hilton Honors Gold Status · $200
  • Airline Fee Credit · $200
Full American Express Schwab Platinum review

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