American Express Classic Green Card

American Express · American Express · personal · closed to new · Amex Membership Rewards

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$150

annual fee

foreign txn fee

$131

credits/yr realistic ($219 face)

Earning

Travel (general) Eligible travel and transit purchases worldwide: airfare, hotels, cruises, tours, car rentals, campgrounds, vacation rentals, trains, taxis, rideshare, ferries, tolls, parking, buses, subways; no cap	3x	6%
Dining & restaurants Restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery in the U.S.	3x	6%
Everything else	1x	2%

Right column: value per $ at travel valuation (2¢/pt). Statement credit ~0.6¢ (1.1¢ via Schwab Platinum). Travel value assumes airline transfers.

Credits

$219 CLEAR Plus credit /year · medium to use · enrollment required
Up to $219 per calendar year in statement credits when you pay for a CLEAR Plus membership with the card (enrollment required; subject to auto-renewal)

Benefits

No foreign transaction fees
Transfers to Amex Membership Rewards airline and hotel partners
Up to $219/yr CLEAR Plus credit
Trip delay insurance — Up to $300 per trip after a 12+ hour delay, max 2 claims per 12 months

Protections

purchase protection	90 days, up to $1,000 per occurrence
extended warranty	+1 year
trip delay	Up to $300 per trip after 12+ hours, max 2 claims per 12 months
lost luggage	Up to $1,250 carry-on / $500 checked
rental car	secondary

Notes

Renamed 'American Express Classic Green Card' effective 2026-08-20 (Doctor of Credit 2026-06-01; benefits unchanged). No longer accepting new applications as of 2026-07-23 (The Points Guy); still available via product change (Upgraded Points 2026-08-20). No welcome offer. The $100 LoungeBuddy credit was removed for new applicants in Oct 2024 and for existing cardholders after 2025-01-13 (Doctor of Credit 2024-10-02). Car rental coverage is secondary (Premium Car Rental Protection upgrade available). Baggage insurance amounts not verified. Amex product page is a JS template and could not be read; web-verified 2026-09-08 against https://thepointsguy.com/credit-cards/reviews/american-express-green-card-review/ (updated 2026-08-03), https://onemileatatime.com/guides/amex-green-card/ (2026-07-31) and https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/reviews/american-express-green-card/ (2026-08-20).

Verified 2026-09-08 · confidence medium · sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6