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American Express® Gold Card

A points card centered on dining and groceries, with statement credits whose value depends on how you use them.

AT A GLANCE

Credit card overview

Welcome offer

As high as 100,000 Membership Rewards pointsafter spending $8,000 on your new Card in the first 6 months. Apply to find your offer; welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible.

Card categories

  • Dining
  • Groceries
  • Points
  • Welcome bonuses

What you get

Rewards and benefits

How it earns

Earn 1X Membership Rewardspoints on all other eligible purchases. Per dollar spent on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points Per dollar spent on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year 4X Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.

  • Dining and U.S. supermarket points
  • Dining-related statement credits may be available

Shown as the issuer describes it. Caps, exclusions and enrollment rules can apply.

What it costs

Fees, rates and terms

Annual fee$325
Advertised credit profileGood to excellent credit

The advertised credit profile is general guidance, not a score cutoff or an approval prediction. American Express makes every lending decision.

Annual fee and first-year pricing
The annual fee for the American Express Gold Card is $325 for a Basic Card.
Statement credits and enrollment
Earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you pay with the American Express Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin' locations. Enrollment required. $84 Dunkin' Credit: With the $84 Dunkin’ Credit, you can earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you enroll and pay with the American Express Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin’ locations. $120 Dining Credit: Earn up to a total of $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the Gold Card at participating partners. This can be an annual savings of up to $120. Enrollment required. Get $10 in Uber Cash each month when you add your Gold Card to your Uber account. You can use your Uber Cash on orders and rides with Uber in the U.S. when you select an Amex Card for your transaction.
Purchase protection and extended warranty
Dropped your phone? Sometimes the unexpected happens. But Purchase Protection can help protect Covered Purchases for up to 90 days from the Covered Purchase date made on your Eligible Card when they're accidentally damaged, stolen, or lost.* *Up to $10,000 per Covered Purchase, up to $50,000 per calendar year. When an American Express Card Member charges a Covered Purchase with his or her Eligible Card, Extended Warranty can provide up to one extra year added to the Original Manufacturer's Warranty. Applies to warranties of 5 years or less. Coverage is up to the actual amount charged to your Eligible Card for the item up to a maximum of $10,000; not to exceed $50,000 per Card Member account per calendar year. Please read important exclusions and restrictions.
Authorized users and fees
Additional Cards (up to the first 5) have a $0 annual fee

Conditions to know

  • Credits have enrollment, merchant, and timing rules.
  • Some purchases may be subject to Pay Over Time terms rather than a traditional preset credit limit.

Recorded from American Express’s public information. Rates and fees change, so the issuer’s current disclosures are authoritative.

Your call

Before you apply for the American Express® Gold Card

  1. This card records an annual fee. Compare the value of benefits you will genuinely use against that recurring cost and a no-fee alternative.
  2. Check merchant-category definitions, spending caps and enrollment rules before assuming the advertised bonus rate applies to every purchase.
  3. Treat an eligible welcome offer as first-year value only, separately from ongoing rewards. Review spend requirements and account eligibility.
  4. Compare the current purchase APR and consider how reliably you can pay the statement balance in full. Interest can outweigh rewards.

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