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You have the American Express® Gold Card
American Express · $325/yr
What you’re getting
- ✓$120 annual dining credit ($10/mo at Grubhub, Cheesecake Factory, etc.)
- ✓$120 annual Uber Cash ($10/mo)
- ✓$100 hotel credit via Amex Hotel Collection
- ✓No foreign transaction fees
What you’re probably missing
There's a 3x gap between your worst and best redemption
Amex Membership Rewards runs from 0.6¢ (Statement credit (Amex's weakest rate)) to 2¢ (Transfers to ANA, Avianca & co. sweet spots). Most people redeem at the bottom of that range without knowing it.
A $325 fee only makes sense if you work the credits
Premium cards front-load statement credits that lapse if unused. If you're not actively tracking activation deadlines and credit calendars, you may be paying more than you're getting back.
The value spread on your points
Maximized play: Transfers to ANA, Avianca & co. sweet spots.
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