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American Express® Gold Card
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Earn 60,000 Amex Membership Reward points after spending $4000 in the first 6 months of account opening
- 4x points on all restaurants, plus takeout and delivery in the US
- 4x points on US supermarkets (up to $25,000 per year) – includes OCONUS Commissaries
- 3x points on flights booked directly with the airline or on amextravel.com
- Rose Gold is back! Choose between the Gold or Rose Gold version when you apply.
- No foreign transaction fees – great for the 4x on restaurants when travelling for fun, OCONUS TDY, or PCS!
- $120 annual Uber or Uber Eats cash. Earned as $10 per month.
- $120 per year credit at Grubhub, Seamless, The Cheesecake Factory, Ruth's Chris Steak House or Shake Shack (enrollment required)
- $250 Annual Fee (rates and fees), terms apply
The American Express® Gold Card is my top recommended card for grocery and restaurant purchases. It's one of the only cards I carry daily.
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American Express® Gold Card
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