$300 Bonus Offered to New Amex Rewards Checking Customers

American Express is offering a $300 bonus to new Amex Rewards Checking customers who open an account by July 30, 2026, and receive a total of $7,500 or more in qualifying direct deposits within the first 90 days.

The no-fee checking account comes with benefits such as unlimited fee-free ATM withdrawals at over 37,000 MoneyPass ATMs, mobile check deposit, and zero liability fraud protection for unauthorized charges. Additionally, customers earn 1 Membership Rewards point for every $2 of eligible purchases on their debit card.

New Amex Rewards Checking customers can pair this checking account with an existing American Express credit card to link rewards points together.