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Is The American Express Gold Card Worth It?

In October 2018, American Express made some rather drastic changes to its flagship Gold card. With those changes, the Gold card became a real contender in the premium credit card arena. With the re-launch, Amex made changes to help the card compete directly with the Chase Sapphire Reserve card, but at a much lower price.…
Is the American Express Gold Card Worth It Anymore?

A few days ago I hit publish on yet another post where I discuss the Citi Prestige card. In that post I went through some of the benefits of the refreshed card, but also considered how it would fit into My Wallet. In that post I compare the Citi Prestige card to the Chase Sapphire…
Why The Contactless American Express Metal Gold Card Is Important

A little less than a month ago American Express introduced a completely refreshed Gold card. The new comes with a ton of amazing benefits and features not offered by the previous versions of the card. While the benefits offered by the card are great, today I want to focus on something else about the card.…
All American Express New Metal Gold Card Members Should Do This Now

A few days ago I wrote a brief activation checklist for the American Express new metal (Rose) Gold card. In that post I mention a few steps that all new card members should go through when getting their new card. This list includes registering for the annual dining and annual airfare credits, singing up for…