Amex Gold Card Worth It?! (Full Review)

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The American Express Gold Card has a $250 annual fee, comes with 2 monthly credits and earns 4X Membership Rewards points in really useful categories. BUT does it make sense for YOU? Click “Show More” to see Ad Disclosure.

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Earn 60K Membership Rewards points after spending $4K on purchases in the first 6 months. Approx. value = $360 - $1,080 (avg.) based on how you redeem your Amex points.

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EARN AMEX POINTS
- 4X Groceries at U.S. Supermarkets on up to $25K spend per year
- 4X Dining at Restaurants worldwide, plus takeout & delivery in the U.S.
- 3X Flights booked directly with airlines or via the Amex Travel portal
- 1X Other Purchases

REDEEM AMEX POINTS
- Travel (Amex Transfer Partners): 1.8¢ per point (avg.)
- Travel (Amex Travel Portal): 0.7¢ per point for Hotels, Car Rentals, Cruises, and Vacations | 1.0¢ per point for Flights
- Cash Back (Statement Credit, “Cover Your Card Charges”): 0.6¢ per point

HOW TO REDEEM AMEX POINTS
1. Log into your American Express account
2. Select your Amex Gold Card
3. Click on Rewards & Benefits on the top horizontal menu
4. On the next page, scroll down until you see the 6 main options:
- Cover Your Card Charges
- Pay with Points at Checkout
- Redeem for Gift Cards
- Book or Upgrade Travel
- Transfer Points
- Go Shopping
5. Choose the one you want and follow the on-screen prompts

AMEX TRANSFER PARTNERS
Airlines
- Aer Lingus AerClub
- Aeromexico Club Premier
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France KLM Flying Blue
- ANA Mileage Club
- Asia Miles
- Avianca LifeMiles
- British Airways Executive Club
- Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Guest
- Hawaiian Airlines
- Iberia Plus
- JetBlue TrueBlue
- Qantas Frequent Flier
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Hotels
- Choice Privileges
- Hilton Honors
- Marriott Bonvoy

AMEX GOLD CARD BENEFITS

1. Dining Credit ($120/yr.): Issued as a $10 / month statement credit, valid on purchases at:
- Grubhub (incl. Seamless)
- The Cheesecake Factory
- Shake Shack (select locations)
- Goldbelly
- Milk Bar
- Wine.com
Ending 8.01.2022:
- Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
- Boxed

2. Uber Cash Benefit ($120/yr.): Issued as a $10/mo. Uber Cash deposit, automatically added to Uber account, use toward:
- Uber rides
- Uber Eats deliveries (plus groceries in select cities)

3. The Hotel Collection: Book upscale hotels and receive additional benefits:
- $100 property credit
- Room upgrade if available
- Must stay 2+ consecutive nights

4. No Foreign Transaction Fees

INSURANCE & PROTECTIONS
- Car Rental Loss & Damage Insurance (Secondary)
- Global Assist Hotline
- Baggage Insurance Plan
- Trip Delay Insurance
- Extended Warranty
- Purchase Protection

SHOULD YOU GET IT?

YES if you…
- Buy groceries at U.S. supermarkets (NOT: Target, Walmart, wholesale clubs, etc.)
- Eat out at restaurants often
- Normally use Uber / Uber Eats monthly
- Normally spend at: Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Shake Shack, Goldbelly, Milk Bar, Wine.com
- Prefer travel rewards over cash back

NO if you…
- Buy groceries at wholesale clubs / dep’t stores
- Don’t use Uber / Uber Eats monthly
- Don’t normally spend w/ dining partners
- Don’t like high-annual-fee cards
- Prefer cash back over travel rewards

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