Blue Cash Preferred (Morgan Stanley) vs Spark 2% Cash Plus

Blue Cash Preferred (Morgan Stanley)
$95/yr
6.5/10
VS

Spark 2% Cash Plus
$150/yr
6.0/10
Quick Answer
Blue Cash Preferred (Morgan Stanley) charges $95/yr with 1X base rewards. Spark 2% Cash Plus charges $150/yr with 1X base rewards. Blue Cash Preferred (Morgan Stanley) offers better overall value for most spenders when comparing fees, rewards, and benefits side by side.
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Winner by Category
Annual Fees
Blue Cash Preferred (Morgan Stanley)
Lower annual fee ($95 vs $150)
Rewards Earning
Blue Cash Preferred (Morgan Stanley)
5 earning categories
Benefits & Protection
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Flexibility
Tie
Both cards have similar redemption flexibility
OUR PICK
Blue Cash Preferred (Morgan Stanley) wins for most people
The $55 fee difference is hard to justify unless you maximize premium benefits.
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Spark 2% Cash Plus wins for heavy spenders
If you can offset the higher fee with credits and perks, this card delivers more value.
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Blue Cash Preferred (Morgan Stanley)
| US supermarkets | 6.0X (up to $6,000) |
| Streaming services | 6.0X |
| Transit | 3.0X |
| US gas stations | 3.0X (up to $6,000) |
| Everything else | 1.0X |
Spark 2% Cash Plus
| Everything | 2.0X |
| Hotels & rental cars (Capital One Travel) | 5.0X |