American Express Business Gold Card (US)

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The American Express Business Gold Card earns 4x Membership Rewards on the two top spending categories each billing period, in addition to offering a flexible monthly business statement credit.




Offers

Welcome Offer

Eligible new applicants for the American Express Business Gold Card can earn a welcome offer of 100,000 American Express Membership Rewards points:

  • Earn 100,000 Membership Rewards upon spending $15,000 in the first 3 months

Earning American Express Membership Rewards

The American Express Business Gold Card earns Membership Rewards points for all purchases made on the card:

  • 4 Membership Rewards points for every dollar spent on purchases in the top two categories per billing period for up to $150,000 in purchases per calendar year. Eligible categories include:
    • Purchases at US media providers for advertising in select media (online, TV, radio)
    • U.S. purchases made from electronic goods retailers and software & cloud system providers
    • U.S. purchases at restaurants, including takeout and delivery
    • U.S. purchases at gas stations
    • Transit purchases (including trains, taxicabs, rideshare services, ferries, tolls, parking, buses, and subways)
    • Monthly wireless telephone service charges charged directly from a wireless telephone service provider in the U.S.
  • 3 Membership Rewards points for every dollar spent on flights and pre-paid hotels booked through Amex Travel.
  • 1 Membership Rewards point for every dollar spent on all other purchases.

Redeeming American Express Membership Rewards

The best and highest-value use for American Express Membership Rewards points is to transfer them to a variety of airline frequent flyer and hotel loyalty program partners for your next redemption:

  • Transferrable at 1:1 ratio: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alitalia, Aer Lingus Avios, Air France KLM Flying Blue, ANA, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Avios, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Delta Air Lines, Emirates SkyWards, Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Iberia Avios, Qantas, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Choice Privileges, and Marriott Bonvoy
  • Transfers at a 1:0.8 ratio: JetBlue TrueBlue
  • Transfers at a 1:2 ratio: Hilton Honors
  • Transfers at a 1:1.6 ratio: Aeromexico Rewards

American Express regularly runs transfer bonuses to many of its airline and hotel partners; refer to the Miles & Points Transfer Tool for the latest bonuses.

American Express Membership Rewards can also be redeemed for travel booked through the Amex Travel Portal, statement credit, gift cards, and more.

Benefits

Monthly $20 Flexible Business Credit

Cardholders will receive up to a monthly $20 USD statement credit, up to a total of $240 per year, when making a purchase with their card at FedEx, Grubhub, or office supply stores.

Walmart+ Membership

Cardholders who use their American Express Business Gold card to pay for a Walmart+ membership will receive up to a monthly $12.95 USD statement credit.

Insurance Coverage

The American Express Business Gold Card offers six types of insurance coverage:

  • Car rental loss and damage insurance
  • Baggage insurance
  • Trip delay insurance
  • Extended warranty coverage
  • Purchase protection
  • Cell phone protection

Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by Amex Assurance Company.

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