American Express® Gold Card

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If you enjoy eating and flying, you’ll probably like the American Express® Gold Card!

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Current Welcome Offer: Earn 60,000 bonus Membership Rewards® points after you spend $4,000 on purchases on the card within six (6) months of being approved for card membership. Terms apply.

Card Type: American Express

What Kind of Points/Miles the Card Earns: American Express® Membership Rewards®

Annual Fee: $250 (See Rates and Fees.)

Additional Cardholders: $0 for up to five (5) additional cards, then $35 for each additional card thereafter. (See Rates and Fees.)

Foreign Transaction Fees: $0 (See Rates and Fees.)

APR: See Rates and Fees.

Points Earnings:

  • 4X Membership Rewards® points at restaurants worldwide
    • Includes takeout and delivery in the U.S
  • 4X at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per calendar year in purchases, then 1X).
  • 3X on flights booked directly with airlines or at amextravel.com
  • 2X on prepaid hotel bookings at amextravel.com
  • 1X points all eligible purchases

The American Express Gold Card

Travel Features:

  • $120 Uber Cash: Enjoy up to $200 in Uber savings on rides or eats orders in the US annually, distributed as $10 each month. Uber Cash is available to the primary cardholder only. (Enrollment is required. Terms apply.) Uber Cash deposits are made monthly and expire if not used.
  • $120 Dining Credit: Earn up to $10 in monthly statement credit when using your Gold Card to pay for purchases at these select restaurants and delivery services (enrollment required and terms apply):
    • Grubhub
    • Seamless
    • The Cheesecake Factory
    • Goldbelly
    • Wine.com
    • Milk Bar
    • Participating Shake Shack locations
  • $100 The Hotel Collection Credit: Earn an experience credit with a minimum two-night stay when you book The Hotel Collection through American Express Travel. (Experience credit varies by property.)

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