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American Express Gold Card card

American Express

American Express Gold Card

4.7/5
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Annual Fee

$325/yr

Point Value

2¢/pt

FX Fees

None

Current Signup Bonus

100,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $8,000 in the first 6 months

~$2,000 value

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Earning Rates

4x4x at restaurants worldwide (up to $50K/yr)
4x4x at US supermarkets (up to $25K/yr)
5x5x on prepaid hotels via Amex Travel
3x3x on flights booked directly with airlines
1x1x on everything else

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Best dining and grocery earning rates
  • $120 Uber Cash credit annually ($10/mo)
  • $120 dining credit annually ($10/mo)
  • $100 Resy restaurant credit ($50 biannually)
  • $84 Dunkin' credit annually ($7/mo)
  • Excellent transfer partners (ANA, Singapore, Delta)

Cons

  • $325 annual fee
  • No airport lounge access
  • Credits require monthly usage to maximize
  • Amex not accepted everywhere internationally

Key Benefits & Perks

$120 Uber Cash
$120 dining credit
$100 Resy credit
$84 Dunkin' credit
$100 Hotel Collection credit (2-night stay)
Purchase protection
Extended warranty

Transfer Partners

Membership Rewards points transfer to 14 airline and hotel loyalty programs, often at a 1:1 ratio. Transfer to maximize redemption value.

DeltaANASingapore AirlinesBritish AirwaysAir France/KLMHiltonMarriott BonvoyVirgin AtlanticCathay PacificEmiratesEtihadHawaiian AirlinesJetBlueQantas

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