This card gives consumers the freedom to redeem points towards any travel purchase charged to the card -- including any airline, hotel, cruise or car rental company. Card members can redeem with no blackouts or restrictions. Even discount travel offers are eligible. Card members can also earn points everyday by charging their regular purchases to their card at any American Express merchant. Points can then be used as a credit towards travel related purchases charged to the Card. There is no need to be enrolled in a frequent flyer program. Rob McClean, vice-president of new product development for American Express, says “Blue Sky introduces a brand new rewards concept with tremendous choice and flexibility. Consumers can collect points and use them whenever they want towards their travel spending. It means more people will be able to benefit from travel rewards and enjoy the benefits in a fast, easy and convenient way.”

Blue Sky card members will earn points at a rate of 1.25 points for every $1 in purchases. Which means, for every $8,000 in purchases, card members earn 10,000 Blue Sky Points, equal to a $100 travel credit.
Points can add up quickly and can be used anytime towards any type of travel purchase charged to the Blue Sky Credit Card. Customers are free to book with any airline, or through any travel agent or online service. They can use their points towards the absolute best travel deals available anywhere, including seat sales and vacation packages.