If you were thinking about applying for this offer, this is the last week for the increased bonus of a $250 statement credit after you spend $5,000 on qualifying purchases on the Card in the first 6 months.  The SimplyCash® Business Card from American Express normally doesn’t come with a bonus, so this is a great deal.  This card offers a generous 5% cash back on office supply stores (on first $50,000 spent) as well as 3% cash back on a category of your choice giving the consumer a lot of flexibility in what they value most. This offer has expired.

One of the best features of the SimplyCash® Business Card from American Express is that you earn 5% cash back at US office supply stores (and U.S. wireless telephone services.)  You can purchase gift cards at Office Supply stores like Staples for other retailers like Amazon, Southwest, Starbucks and more.

Earn Cash Back

• 5% cash back at U.S. office supply stores  (on first $50,000 spent.)
• 5% cash back on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers
• 3% cash back on the category of your choice from a list of select categories
• 1% cash back on other purchases

No annual membership fee

Remember you don’t have to be an incorporated business to open up a business card. If you are a sole proprietor just enter your Social Security number in the TAX ID field.

Bottom Line

This card is a great card if you’re looking for a no annual fee business card. The sign-up bonus of earning a $250 is pretty good, but what makes this card is how you can leverage it for everyday spending.

Earning 5% back at office supply stores and for wireless telephone services means you should be putting spending within those areas on this card.

Another awesome perk is that you are able to pick another category in which you’ll earn 3% cash back on. The choices for this include either airfare purchased from airlines, hotel rooms purchased from hotels, car rentals purchased from select car rental companies, U.S. gas stations, U.S. restaurants, U.S. purchases for advertising in select media, and U.S. purchases for shipping.

With no annual fee, this card makes a lot of sense. You will be able to participate in all that American Express card membership has to offer. Think, Offers For You, Small Business Saturday, OPEN and free Shoprunner and more!

The other great thing is this is part of American Express OPEN program which can give you up to a 10% discount credited to your statement when you use your Card for eligible purchases with OPEN Savings partners including FedEx, Hertz, Hyatt and more. Just use your Card for eligible business purchases with OPEN Savings® partners including FedEx, Hertz and others, and you’re automatically rewarded.

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