7 of the best cards to pair with the Amex Gold

18.03.2024 - 17:17 / thepointsguy.com / Airlines

The American Express® Gold Card is a card we can't live without.

It earns 4 points per dollar spent at U.S. supermarkets (up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year; 1 point per dollar after) and dining at restaurants and 3 points per dollar on flights booked directly or through Amex Travel.

The card also comes with up to $10 in monthly dining credits on eligible purchases at participating restaurants and up to $120 in annual Uber Cash credits (which can be used for Uber or Uber Eats) for U.S. customers. The card must be added to Uber account to receive the Uber Cash benefit, and enrollment is required for select benefits.

But even though it's a great card on its own, it also pairs well with other rewards cards to build a more well-rounded card strategy.

Today, we're reviewing a few cards that pair well with the Amex Gold.

The first cards you should consider pairing with the Amex Gold are other Membership Rewards points-earning cards. Amex allows you to pool your points into one Membership Rewards account, meaning you can earn across multiple cards and cash in for one fantastic redemption.

Welcome bonus: Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards Points after you spend $8,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership.

Annual fee: $695 (see rates and fees)

Rewards rate: Earn 5 points per dollar on airfare purchased directly from the airline or through Amex Travel (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar) and prepaid hotels booked through Amex Travel.

If you are a frequent traveler looking to upgrade your experiences, the Amex Platinum could be a great choice to add to your wallet alongside the Amex Gold. You'll earn more on eligible airfare and hotels and get a stellar lineup of travel perks, including lounge access, elite status with both Marriott and Hilton and hundreds of dollars in assorted statement credits. Enrollment is required for select benefits.

For more details, check out our full Amex Platinum review.

Apply here: Amex Platinum Card

There are plenty of good reasons to have a cash-back card in your wallet. Cash-back is the ultimate flexible rewards currency, and these options will help you earn bonus cash back in categories the Amex Gold misses.

Welcome bonus: Earn $200 back after you spend $2,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership.

Annual fee: $0 (see rates and fees)

Rewards rate: Earn 3% cash back at on groceries at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $6,000 per year, then 1%), U.S. online shopping (on up to $6,000 per year, then 1%) and at U.S. gas stations (on up to $6,000 per year, then 1%) and 1% cash back on all other purchases.

The Blue Cash Everyday is a great option for frequent online shoppers as this card earns