American Express Gold Card

American Express · Points / miles

Last verified 2026-09-09
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Annual fee$325/year
Foreign transaction fee2.7%
Typical approval oddsGood to excellent credit

Where it earns the most

Dining4x points
Groceries4x points
Flights direct3x points
Everything else1x points

Category caps

Groceries$25000/yr cap
Dining$50000/yr cap

Signup bonus

100,000 points after spending $8,000 in the first 6 months.

Issuer rules that affect approval

LIFETIME BONUS LIMIT

Once-per-lifetime welcome bonus per card

Redemption notes

Points transferable to airline/hotel partners; dining credits partially offset annual fee. Welcome offer is variable ("as high as" 100,000) - actual offer shown varies by applicant.

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