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American Express® Gold Card

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The contactless, eye-catching American Express Gold Card earns 4X points per dollar at U.S. supermarkets (up to $25,000 per calendar year in purchases, then 1X) and restaurants, while providing a solid selection of benefits and protections for shopping and travel. It’ll cost you quite a bit per year, but you’ll also get access to an annual $120 dining credit and a few others to help soften the blow.

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Min. credit level: Good
Annual Fee: $250
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American Express® Gold Card

Our rating
Good Min. credit level
$250 Annual Fee
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Highlights & Features

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Rewards

Spending Rewards
  • 4X Membership Rewards points per dollar at:
    • Restaurants
    • U.S. Supermarkets (up to $25,000 per calendar year in purchases, then 1X)
  • 3X Membership Rewards points per dollar on:
    • Flights booked directly with airlines
    • Flights booked through amextravel.com
  • 1X Membership Rewards point per dollar for every other eligible purchase
Introductory Bonus
  • 60,000 bonus points for spending $4,000 in the first 6 months

American Express Membership Rewards Travel Partners

Airline Partners

  • Aer Lingus
  • Aeromexico
  • Aeroplan
  • Air France / KLM
  • All Nippon Airways
  • Avianca LifeMiles
  • British Airways Executive Club
  • Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
  • Delta Sky Miles
  • EL AL
  • Emirates Skywards
  • Etihad Guest
  • Hawaiian Airlines
  • Iberia Plus
  • True Blue JetBlue
  • Qantas Frequent Flier
  • Singapore KrisFlyer
  • Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

Hotel Partners

  • Choice Privileges
  • Marriott Bonvoy™
  • Hilton Honors

Balance Transfers

A balance transfer is a way to move debt from one card to another with the goal of saving money on interest.

Intro Balance Transfer APR N/A
Regular Balance Transfer APR N/A
Balance Transfer Fee N/A
How to Transfer a Balance on a Credit Card

Fees

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Late Fee Up to $40
Returned Payment Fee Up to $40
Additional Cards Annual Fee $0 for the first 5, then $35 each
Foreign Transaction Fee None
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Cash Advances

Borrowing cash on your card is a cash advance. Cash advances usually come with very high fees. Even worse, cash advances can signal to lenders that you’re being irresponsible with money.

Cash Advance APR 25.24% Variable
Cash Advance Fee Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater
How to Get a Cash Advance with a Credit Card
American Express® Gold Card

Highlights

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  • Rose Gold is here to stay. Card Members can choose between a Gold or Rose Gold Card.
  • Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $4,000 on eligible purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months.
  • Earn 4X Membership Rewards® Points at Restaurants, including takeout and delivery, and earn 4X Membership Rewards® points at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per calendar year in purchases, then 1X).
  • Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com.
  • $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and each month automatically get $10 in Uber Cash for Uber Eats orders or Uber rides in the U.S., totaling up to $120 per year.
  • $120 Dining Credit: Earn up to a total of $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the Gold Card at Grubhub, Seamless, The Cheesecake Factory, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Boxed, and participating Shake Shack locations. This can be an annual savings of up to $120. Enrollment required.
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees.
  • Annual Fee is $250.
  • Terms Apply.
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American Express

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The new Gold card is a metal card, unlike the old version. It’s available in a typical gold style as well as a stylish rose gold.

It has contactless technology, so you can pay with the card by tapping on terminals that support this option. This is rare for metal cards.

Cardholders get a $120 Dining Credit each year, broken up into $10 per month. This credit is only good for purchases from Grubhub, Seamless, Boxed, The Cheesecake Factory, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and participating Shake Shacks.

There are a variety of other perks too, and you’ll get access to over 22 airline and hotel transfer partners. Quite a few shopping and travel protections are included.

The Gold Card costs $250 per year, and has no foreign transaction fees.

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