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American Express Gold Card

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American Express Gold Card

Amex's legacy charge-card-turned-credit-card, a step below Platinum Travel, built around Membership Rewards points and milestone-driven value rather than flat cashback — best suited to Amex loyalists who redeem points for travel transfers.

Rates and fees last verified 15 July 2026.

Annual fee

₹4,950

Joining fee

₹4,950

Reward type

points

Base reward rate

1%

Card network

Amex

Card tier

Mid

Reward rates by category

  • Dining2%
  • Groceries2%

Eligibility

  • Minimum credit score: 750
  • Minimum monthly income: ₹50,000
  • Employment: salaried, self-employed
  • Age: 2165

Benefits

  • Bonus Membership Rewards points on meeting a joining-year spend milestone
  • Additional bonus points on crossing annual spend milestones
  • Amex Card Membership benefits including partner offers across dining and retail

Pros

  • + Membership Rewards points transferable to airline/hotel partners
  • + Meaningful spend-milestone bonuses
  • + Strong Amex customer service

Cons

  • Limited merchant acceptance versus Visa/Mastercard/RuPay
  • High fee for a flat 1% base rate

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