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American Express Gold Card vs American Express Card (Green Card)

Compare American Express Gold Card and American Express Card (Green Card) side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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American Express Gold Card versus American Express Card (Green Card) compared by attribute
Feature American Express Gold Card American Express Card (Green Card)
Card fee €240 EUR/yr (≈ $260) €60 EUR/yr (≈ $65)
Purchase APR (from) - -
Interest-free period 30 days 30 days
Foreign transaction fee 2% 2%
Rewards 1 Membership Rewards point per €1 spent. Points redeemable for airline transfers, hotel transfers, shopping, travel portal, and statement credits. No expiry. 1 Membership Rewards point per €1 spent, included in the monthly fee. Points do not expire. Redeemable for travel, shopping, gift cards, airline/hotel transfers, and statement credits.
Installments Splitpay optional installment loan via solarisBank (nominal rate 11% p.a., effective ~11.57% p.a.) Splitpay optional installment loan via solarisBank (nominal rate 11% p.a., effective ~11.57% p.a.)
No card fee - -
No foreign transaction fee - -
Welcome bonus
Airport lounge access -
Travel insurance
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the American Express Gold Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the American Express Card (Green Card) if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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Full review American Express Gold Card Full review American Express Card (Green Card)

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