 TITLE: What Credit Score Do I Need to Get an American Express Card? CONTENT: Is There a Minimum Score Needed for an American Express Card?\n-------------------------------------------------------------\nCredit score requirements can vary depending on the credit card and its issuer. In addition to being a card issuer, American Express is a credit card payment network (like Visa, Mastercard and Discover), which means other companies are able to issue Amex cards as well. As a result, it might be possible to qualify for American Express credit cards whether your credit is stellar or less so.\nWhile each card issuer has its own way of categorizing credit scores, here are the general ranges, according to FICO:\n*   **Exceptional**: 800 to 850\n*   **Very good**: 740 to 799\n*   **Good**: 670 to 739\n*   **Fair**: 580 to 669\n*   **Very poor**: 300 to 579\nIf you're getting a credit card directly from American Express, you'll generally need good credit to qualify. If you have fair credit, though, you may be able to get an Amex card from a different credit card issuer, such as the Credit One Bank American Express® Credit Card. END