Nordea Gold
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Nordea Gold
Nordea - Mastercard - Credit card
4.0
4.0 out of 5
8.0/10
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Nordea Gold vs PAYBACK American Express Karte
Compare Nordea Gold and PAYBACK American Express Karte side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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PAYBACK American Express Karte
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PAYBACK American Express Karte
American Express Germany - American Express - Credit card
4.7
4.7 out of 5
9.4/10
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Compared side by side
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| Feature | Nordea Gold | PAYBACK American Express Karte |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | €5.99 EUR/mo (≈ $6) | No fee |
| Purchase APR (from) | 22.1% | - |
| Interest-free period | 30 days | 30 days |
| Foreign transaction fee | 2.5% | 2% |
| Rewards | 0.5% cashback on all credit purchases (from May 1, 2026). 1.0% cashback at restaurants, cafés, concerts, festivals, sporting events, museums and amusement parks (seasonal promotion). Maximum €150 cashback per calendar year. Cashback credited monthly to credit account. K-Plussa loyalty integration available. | 1 PAYBACK point per €3 spent everywhere; double points (card + merchant points) at all PAYBACK partner stores. Points never expire with active programme participation. PAYBACK points convertible 1:1 to Lufthansa Miles & More miles. Optional PAYBACK MAX upgrade at €35/year doubles earning to 2 points per €3. |
| Installments | Flexible instalment percentage 3–100%; two instalment-free months per year. | Splitpay optional installment loan via solarisBank |
| No card fee | - | |
| No foreign transaction fee | - | - |
| Welcome bonus | - | |
| Airport lounge access | - | - |
| Travel insurance | - | |
| Apple Pay / Google Pay |
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- Choose the Nordea Gold if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
- Choose the PAYBACK American Express Karte if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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