What’s new on the Amex Gold card after the refresh?
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American Express recently refreshed the Gold Card, adding a handful of new perks while keeping the annual fee and core earnings the same.
New Earn Rates
- 5X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotel bookings made through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel app.
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New Travel Perk
- Complimentary Hertz Five Star® status, which includes benefits like skipping the counter, adding an extra driver at no cost, and vehicle upgrades when available.
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Updated Dining Credit
- The $120 annual dining credit (up to $10 each month) now includes new partners Buffalo Wild Wings and Wonder, while Goldbelly and Wine.com will be removed on July 1, 2026.
- Existing partners such as Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, and Five Guys remain available.🔗
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Limited‑Time Offers
- An Uber One Membership credit that offsets the cost of Uber’s subscription tier.
- A Hilton Honors points transfer bonus that adds an extra 20% when moving Membership Rewards points to Hilton Honors. 🔗
- Amex Travel credits at select Hotel Collection properties when booked through Amex Travel.🔗
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Fee and Core Benefits
- The annual fee stays at $325.
- Core earnings of 4X points on dining worldwide and 4X points at U.S. supermarkets are unchanged.🔗
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Amex Gold Shakeup & 60th Anniversary Amex Offers
## Amex Gold Shakeup American Express today introduced new and updated benefits on the American Express® Gold Card, including 5X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotels booked through Amex Travel, complimentary Hertz Five Star® status and new merchants eligible for the $120 Dining Credit. The $325 annual membership fee is not changing. ### New and Updated Benefits NEW 5X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotels booked through AmexTravel.com or Amex Travel App™, increased from 2X Membership Rewards® points. NEW Hertz Five Star® Status: Enjoy benefits like skipping the counter at select locations, adding an additional driver at
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