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At a glance

Rewards rates

4X
Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points on the top two eligible categories where your business spends the most each month from 6 eligible categories. While your top 2 categories may change, you will earn 4X points on the first $150,000 in combined purchases from these categories each calendar year (then 1X thereafter). Only the top 2 categories each billing cycle will count towards the $150,000 cap.*
3X
Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights and prepaid hotels booked on amextravel.com or the Amex Travel App™ using your Business Gold Card.*
1X
Earn 1X on all other eligible purchases.

Intro offer

As High As 200,000 points. Find Out Your Offer.

You may be eligible for as high as 200,000 Membership Rewards® Points after spending $15,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.

Ongoing purchases APR

17.99% - 28.74% Variable

Ongoing penalty APR

29.99% Variable

Annual fee

$375

Recommended credit

Excellent to Good

More details

  • As High As 200,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 200,000 Membership Rewards® Points after spending $15,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.
  • Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points on the top two eligible categories where your business spends the most each month from 6 eligible categories. While your top 2 categories may change, you will earn 4X points on the first $150,000 in combined purchases from these categories each calendar year (then 1X thereafter). Only the top 2 categories each billing cycle will count towards the $150,000 cap.

At a glance

Rewards rates

4X
Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points on the top two eligible categories where your business spends the most each month from 6 eligible categories. While your top 2 categories may change, you will earn 4X points on the first $150,000 in combined purchases from these categories each calendar year (then 1X thereafter). Only the top 2 categories each billing cycle will count towards the $150,000 cap.*
3X
Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights and prepaid hotels booked on amextravel.com or the Amex Travel App™ using your Business Gold Card.*
1X
Earn 1X on all other eligible purchases.

Intro offer

As High As 200,000 points. Find Out Your Offer.

You may be eligible for as high as 200,000 Membership Rewards® Points after spending $15,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.

Ongoing purchases APR

17.99% - 28.74% Variable

Ongoing penalty APR

29.99% Variable

Annual fee

$375

Recommended credit

Excellent to Good

More details

  • As High As 200,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 200,000 Membership Rewards® Points after spending $15,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.
  • Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points on the top two eligible categories where your business spends the most each month from 6 eligible categories. While your top 2 categories may change, you will earn 4X points on the first $150,000 in combined purchases from these categories each calendar year (then 1X thereafter). Only the top 2 categories each billing cycle will count towards the $150,000 cap.
  • Earn up to $20 in statement credits monthly after you use the Business Gold Card for eligible U.S. purchases at Grubhub, Office Supply Stores, and shipments at UPS.com. This can be an annual savings of up to $240. Enrollment required.
  • Enroll and get up to $300 in statement credits per calendar year on U.S. purchases of ChatGPT Business* on the Business Gold Card. *Subject to auto-renewal.
  • Enroll and get up to $150 in statement credits per calendar year for U.S. purchases with Squarespace on the Business Gold card. Subscription purchases subject to auto-renewal.
  • Get up to a $12.95¹ statement credit back each month after you pay for a monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) with the Business Gold Card. ¹Up to $12.95 plus applicable taxes on one membership fee.
  • Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights and prepaid hotels booked on AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App™.
  • The Business Gold Card comes in three metal designs: Gold, Rose Gold and White Gold. Make your selection when you apply on Americanexpress.com.
  • Terms Apply
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Our take

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3.5/5

Overview

If your business does a lot of spending, you can probably justify spending the $375 annual fee that’s associated with the American Express Business Gold card. This card allows you to earn points in the top two categories in which you spend the most each billing cycle. If you max out the categories each year, you could walk away with 600,000 Membership Rewards points annually. Amex has several airline and hotel partners you can transfer points to and often offers limited-time transfer bonuses that you can take advantage of to increase the value of existing points. (Partner offer)

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Pros

  • Earn 4 Membership Rewards points per dollar spent in the top two spend categories each billing cycle (on the first $150,000 in combined purchases each calendar year, then 1 point per dollar spent thereafter)
  • New cardholder welcome offer
  • Up to $12.95 monthly Walmart+ statement credit (plus applicable taxes and fees; subject to auto renewal; plus ups not eligible; enrollment required)
  • Monthly up to $20 flexible business statement credit (enrollment required)

Cons

  • $375 annual fee
  • Less ideal for businesses with lower spending

Who is this card good for?

The American Express Business Gold card is great for larger businesses with higher overhead costs that want to maximize their Membership Rewards points in business-specific categories. Smaller businesses may have trouble racking up enough expenses to make this card worthwhile.

Earning rewards

Cardholders will earn 4 points per dollar on their top two spending categories each billing cycle. The categories that will count towards earning these points are transit purchases, U.S. purchases for online, TV and radio advertising, monthly wireless phone service charges made directly from U.S. service providers, purchases at U.S. gas stations, U.S. restaurants and purchases from U.S. electronic goods retailers and cloud system providers. Earn 3 points per dollar spent on flights and prepaid hotels booked on AmexTravel.com, or the Amex Travel App™. This card also earns 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.

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As High As 200,000 points. Find Out Your Offer.

You may be eligible for as high as 200,000 Membership Rewards® Points after spending $15,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.

at American Express's secure site.
Terms & restrictions apply. See rates & fees.
  • Rewards Rates

    1 - 4X points

  • Annual Fee

    $375

  • Regular APR

    17.99% - 28.74% Variable

  • Recommended Credit

    Excellent to Good

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Terms & restrictions apply. See rates & fees.
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