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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American Express® Gold Card
Highlights & Features
(Rates & Fees)Rewards
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American Express Membership Rewards Travel Partners
Airline Partners
- Alitalia MileMiglia
- Asia Miles
- British Airways Executive Club
- Delta Sky Miles
- Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Guest
- Finnair Plus
- Flying Blue
- Iberia Plus
- Qantas Frequent Flier
- Singapore KrysFlyer
- SAS EuroBonus
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Hotel Partners
- Hilton Honors
- Marriott Bonvoy™
- Radisson Rewards™
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 |
Fees
| Penalty APR | See Rates & Fees |
| 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 |
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 | 29.99% Variable |
| Cash Advance Fee | Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater |
American Express® Gold Card
Highlights
(Rates & Fees)- Rose Gold is back. You can now choose between Gold or Rose Gold.
- 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 on Restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery, plus, earn 4X points for Uber Eats purchases too.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per calendar year in purchases, then 1X).
- $120 Uber Cash: 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.
- Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Annual Fee is $250.
- Terms Apply.
ABOUT THE ISSUER
American Express
American Express has several card types depending on your needs.
Manage your Account & Pay your Bill
You can usually pay your bill online on your
Credit card issuer's websiteThe 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 as well.
The Gold Card costs $250 per year, and has no foreign transaction fees (Rates & Fees).
