The Amex Gold Card
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Our Verdict
While the American Express® Gold Card might be the little brother to the benefit-packed, and more expensive, The Platinum Card® from American Express, it certainly still holds its own as a top-notch travel rewards card.
The Amex Gold card is a powerful point-earner, especially when it comes to dining and grocery purchases, and it even offers an annual dining credit.
So if you love food and travel, then the Amex Gold card might be the perfect card for you.
Pros
- Bonus Valuation:* $1,320
- Earn 4x Membership Rewards points per $1 at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S.
- Earn 4x Membership Rewards points per $1 at U.S. supermarkets, up to $25,000 per calendar year in purchases, and 1x thereafter
- Earn 3x Membership Rewards points per $1 on flights purchased directly with airlines or at Amex Travel
- Up to $120 annual dining credit: up to $10 monthly statement credit when you pay with the Amex Gold card at Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, Milk Bar and select Shake Shack locations
- Access to Amex Offers
- Trip delay insurance
- Baggage insurance
- No foreign transaction fees (rates and fees)
- Access to the American Express Hotel Collection
- Access to American Express transfer partners
Cons
- $250 annual fee (rates and fees)
- Does not offer elite benefits like airport lounge access
*This bonus value is an estimated valuation calculated by UP and not the card issuer.
Current Welcome Offer
Earn 60,000 points when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 6 months.Don’t Get If
- You don’t spend much money on the cards bonus categories or travel much
- You prefer a more premium card that offers airport lounge access or hotel elite status (such as the Amex Platinum)
Great Card If
- You spend a lot on groceries, dining out, and airfare
- You want a card that earns flexible rewards
- You’re easily able to make use of the cards annual dining credit and benefits
For rates and fees of the American Express® Gold Card, click here.