American Express® Gold Card vs Bank of America Advantage SafeBalance Banking® Debit Card: fees, rewards and APR compared - DebitCue Skip to content
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American Express® Gold Card vs Bank of America Advantage SafeBalance Banking® Debit Card

Compare American Express® Gold Card and Bank of America Advantage SafeBalance Banking® Debit Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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American Express® Gold Card versus Bank of America Advantage SafeBalance Banking® Debit Card compared by attribute
Feature American Express® Gold Card Bank of America Advantage SafeBalance Banking® Debit Card
Card fee $325 USD/yr $4.95 USD/mo
Purchase APR (from) 19.49% -
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 3%
Rewards 4x points at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (up to $50,000/$25,000 per year); 5x on prepaid hotels via Amex Travel; 3x on flights; 2x on car rentals & cruises; 1x other No rewards program on the debit card itself. Occasional cash-back deals available via the BofA Deals program in Online and Mobile Banking.
Installments - -
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 Bank of America Advantage SafeBalance Banking® Debit Card if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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