{"id":87676,"date":"2026-04-30T21:24:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/american-express-gold-card-current-welcome-offer\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T21:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:24:09","slug":"american-express-gold-card-current-welcome-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/american-express-gold-card-current-welcome-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"American Express Gold Card current welcome offer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Many of us at TPG love the <span data-article-product-link=\"\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\">American Express\u00ae Gold Card<\/span>, as it is one of the best rewards cards for <span>dining<\/span> and spending at <span>U.S. supermarkets<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span>The recently refreshed card<\/span> also features multiple <span>statement credits<\/span> related to dining services and restaurants for a $325 annual fee (see <span>rates and fees<\/span>).<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at why you should consider adding the Amex Gold to your wallet.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">American Express Gold welcome offer<\/h2>\n<p>Find out your offer and see if you are eligible for as high as 100,000 bonus points after spending $8,000 on purchases in your first six months of card membership. (Welcome offers vary, and you may not be eligible for an offer.)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><img alt=\"American Express Gold\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;height:auto;width:100%\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 756px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This offer is worth up to $2,000, based on TPG&#8217;s April 2026 <span>valuations<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>This is the second American Express card to get this targeted treatment, following the <span data-article-product-link=\"\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\">American Express Platinum Card\u00ae<\/span>, which has its own version: Find out your offer and see if you are eligible for <span>as high as 175,000 bonus points<\/span> after spending $12,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership. (Welcome offers vary, and you may not be eligible for an offer.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <span>The best time to apply for these popular American Express cards based on offer history<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Should you apply for the Amex Gold Card?<\/h2>\n<p>The <span data-article-product-link=\"\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\">American Express Gold Card<\/span> is one of the best cards for dining and grocery purchases, but it also offers ongoing perks that can easily justify and cover the card&#8217;s annual fee.<\/p>\n<p>The Amex Gold has many lucrative bonus-earning categories:<\/p>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_container__YVxAW tw-border tw-border-gray-2\"><picture class=\"tw-flex tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-opacity-0\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__xvcP4\">\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<form class=\"jsx-881693933 newsletter-form\">\n<div class=\"jsx-881693933 EmailCapture_confirmation__AJ4nI EmailCapture_noCheckbox__2BHzb   &#10;          \">\n<p class=\"tw-text-xs-regular !tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5 tw-max-w-lg\">By signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our<!-- --> Terms of Use <!-- -->and acknowledge the data practices in our<!-- --> Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>5 points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels booked through amextravel.com and the Amex Travel App\u2122^<\/li>\n<li>4 points per dollar spent on dining at restaurants worldwide (on up to $50,000 per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar)<\/li>\n<li>4 points per dollar spent on up to $25,000 in purchases at U.S. supermarkets per calendar year (then 1 point per dollar)<\/li>\n<li>3 points per dollar spent on flights booked directly from the airline or through amextravel.com and the Amex Travel App<\/li>\n<li>2 points per dollar spent on car rentals booked through amextravel.com and the Amex Travel App<\/li>\n<li>2 points per dollar spent on cruises booked through amextravel.com<\/li>\n<li>1 point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, Amex Membership Rewards points can transfer to multiple <span>loyalty program partners<\/span>, including valuable programs such as <span>Air Canada Aeroplan<\/span> and <span>Air France-KLM Flying Blue<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>You can maximize your rewards by booking aspirational business-class tickets or picturesque stays at island resorts for far less than their cash equivalent.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><img alt=\"KLM 777-200ER cabin\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;height:auto;width:100%\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 756px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/01\/20260120_KLM-777-200ER-Fifth-Freedom-EZE-SCL_CHenderson-44.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/01\/20260120_KLM-777-200ER-Fifth-Freedom-EZE-SCL_CHenderson-44.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/01\/20260120_KLM-777-200ER-Fifth-Freedom-EZE-SCL_CHenderson-44.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/01\/20260120_KLM-777-200ER-Fifth-Freedom-EZE-SCL_CHenderson-44.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/01\/20260120_KLM-777-200ER-Fifth-Freedom-EZE-SCL_CHenderson-44.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/01\/20260120_KLM-777-200ER-Fifth-Freedom-EZE-SCL_CHenderson-44.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/01\/20260120_KLM-777-200ER-Fifth-Freedom-EZE-SCL_CHenderson-44.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/01\/20260120_KLM-777-200ER-Fifth-Freedom-EZE-SCL_CHenderson-44.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/01\/20260120_KLM-777-200ER-Fifth-Freedom-EZE-SCL_CHenderson-44.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">CLINT HENDERSON\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cardmembers get up to $10 a month (up to $120 a year) in <span>dining statement credits<\/span> at participating merchants, including Buffalo Wild Wings^, Five Guys, Goldbelly (through June 30), Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Wine.com (through June 30) and Wonder^*.<\/p>\n<p>Cardmembers also receive up to $10 in <span>Uber Cash monthly<\/span> (up to $120 a year) for Uber Eats and Uber rides in the U.S. (You must add the Amex Gold Card to the Uber app to receive the Uber Cash benefit, and you can redeem with any Amex card.)<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, cardmembers receive up to $100 in Resy statement credits annually, which are divided into two credits of up to $50 each, issued semiannually. To use them, dine at a participating Resy restaurant in the U.S. and pay your bill with the Amex Gold Card.*<\/p>\n<p>Finally, cardmembers receive up to $7 a month (up to $84 annually) in <span>Dunkin&#8217; statement credits<\/span>. Use your Amex Gold Card when paying at U.S. Dunkin&#8217; locations.*<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the statement credits, cardmembers also receive <span>Hertz Five Star status<\/span>, which provides space-available upgrades (when available) and bonus points. (Registration in Hertz Gold+ is required.)^*<\/p>\n<p>And in celebration of the Amex Gold&#8217;s 60th anniversary, American Express is including several limited-time benefits alongside the Gold&#8217;s recent refresh. Cardmembers receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A one-time statement credit of up to $96 for an annual Uber One membership (through Oct. 30)*<\/li>\n<li>A 20% transfer bonus when transferring Amex points to Hilton Honors (through May 30)<\/li>\n<li>Special offers for select The Hotel Collection properties (minimum two-night stay required; through July 15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>^New benefit<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*Enrollment required<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <span>5 under-the-radar ways to maximize the Amex Gold&#8217;s dining credits<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Earning so many bonus points at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets is compelling. Amex Membership Rewards points are highly valuable, and there are many <span>great redemption options<\/span>. If you fully use all of the card&#8217;s ongoing statement credits, you can get $424 in value each year, which easily covers the $325 annual fee.<\/p>\n<p>TPG staffers continue to carry the Amex Gold year after year. Given its food-geared statement credits, strong earning rates on dining and groceries and ability to earn <span>transferable points<\/span>, it deserves a place in many frequent travelers&#8217; wallets.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, read our <span>full review of the Amex Gold<\/span>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-4213731811\"\/>\n<p><strong>Apply here: <span data-article-product-link=\"\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\">American Express Gold Card<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-4213731811\"\/>\n<p><em>For rates and fees of the American Express Gold Card, click <span>here<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of us at TPG love the American Express\u00ae Gold Card, as it is one of the best rewards cards for dining and spending at U.S. supermarkets. The recently refreshed card also features multiple statement credits related to dining services and restaurants for a $325 annual fee (see rates and fees). 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