How to register for the Amex Gold monthly dining credit

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with the latest information.

The American Express® Gold Card was seemingly made for people who live to eat. And in the current pandemic environment, many cardholders are prioritizing groceries and takeout.

Not only does the Amex Gold award 4x Membership Rewards points at restaurants and U.S. supermarkets (up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1x at U.S. supermarkets), but it also comes with an up to $120 annual dining statement credit. Enrollment is required. On top of that, as of January 2021, cardholders now receive up to $120 annually ($10 per month) in Uber Cash to use for Uber Eats orders or Uber rides in the U.S. Just be sure to add the card to your Uber app to receive this benefit. These are perks that, together, almost cover the Amex Gold's $250 annual fee (see rates and fees).

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The $10 monthly dining statement credit is awarded at the following merchants: Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, Milk Bar, and select Shake Shack locations. Enrollment is required. It's not automatically applied though, so you'll need to activate it online before you can take advantage.

We'll walk you through the process.

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Enroll your card in 5 clicks or less

Once you've logged in to your Amex account, select your Gold card in the top right-hand corner. Then, select "Benefits" on the top bar.

From there, you'll see the up to $120 dining credit benefit on the first column to the left. If not, just scroll down until you do. The credit is distributed as up to $10 statement credits per month, so you'll want to make sure you're ordering from a participating merchant at least once a month to take full advantage. Enrollment is required.

As you'll see here, I've already enrolled in this benefit. If you haven't, simply click on "Learn More" and you'll be prompted to enroll on the next screen.

It's worth noting that the terms and conditions explicitly exclude gift cards and merchandise purchases. Enrolling in this valuable benefit online should only take you about five minutes or less to complete, but you can also enroll by chatting with an Amex agent online, on the app or by calling customer service.

Related: How I get free lunch twice a month with the Amex Gold

Note that this is different from the monthly $10 Uber benefit that comes with the Amex Gold. There's a different process to ensure you are making use of that Uber Cash each month either towards an Uber ride, an Uber Eats order in the U.S. -- or maybe even a bottle of vodka.

Bottom line

If you regularly dine at one of the aforementioned restaurants or use a food delivery service such as Grubhub , having this card in your wallet makes a lot of sense. Just be sure you're not leaving money on the table — enroll your Amex Gold Card now so you don't miss out. And remember -- there's also a monthly $10 Uber benefit that now comes with the card, too.

APPLY for the Amex Gold Card -- Welcome offer of 60,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $4,000 on the first six months of card membership.

For rates and fees of the Amex Gold Card, please click here.