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American Express Gold Card
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Annual fee$325
Foreign txn fee0%
RewardsAmex Membership Rewards
Credits (realistic / face)$350 / $424
Earning by category
Everything else 2% 1x Amex MR
Dining & restaurants 8% 4x Amex MR
Food delivery apps 8% 4x Amex MR
Groceries (supermarkets) 8% 4x Amex MR
Online grocery / delivery 8% 4x Amex MR
Whole Foods Market 8% 4x Amex MR
Airfare (booked direct) 6% 3x Amex MR
Protections
rental carsecondary
cell phone—
purchase protection90 days, up to $10,000 per occurrence
extended warranty+1 year on warranties of 5 years or less
trip cancellation—
trip delayUp to $300 per trip after 12 hours
baggage delay—
return protection—
Benefits
No foreign transaction fees✓ No foreign transaction fees
Transfer partners (airlines/hotels)✓ Transfers to ~20 airline and hotel partners
Issuer shopping portal✓ Amex Offers
Hotel statement credit✓ $100 experience credit on The Hotel Collection 2+ night stays