American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card
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American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card
American Express UK - American Express - Credit card
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American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card vs Monzo Max
Compare American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card and Monzo Max side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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Monzo Max
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Monzo Max
Monzo - Mastercard - Debit card
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Compared side by side
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| Feature | American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card | Monzo Max |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | £195 GBP/yr (≈ $240) | £17 GBP/mo (≈ $21) |
| Purchase APR (from) | 29.1% | - |
| Interest-free period | 56 days | - |
| Foreign transaction fee | 2.99% | 0% |
| Rewards | 1 Membership Rewards point per £1 on general spend; 2 points per £1 on foreign currency transactions and direct airline purchases; 3 points per £1 when booking travel through Amex Travel. Bonus 5,000 points at £10,000 annual spend; additional 5,000 at £20,000. | All Perks-tier rewards plus: 3.25% AER on savings pots, Billsback (chance to have bills covered up to £150/month), and retailer cashback offers. Family insurance add-on available for £5/month. |
| Installments | Flexible instalment plan available | - |
| 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 Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
- Choose the Monzo Max if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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