Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Welcome Bonus: 15,000 points
  • +Up to 3x on groceries
  • +Purchase protection included

Cons

  • Foreign Transaction Fee (2.7%)

Our Review

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Rewards

All Spending

1x

American Express Membership Rewards pts per dollar

Groceries

3x

American Express Membership Rewards pts per dollar

Gas

2x

American Express Membership Rewards pts per dollar

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See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

¢/ point
0.50¢
Groceries3x
$700/mo
Gas & EV2x
$200/mo
Transit1x
$100/mo
Restaurants1x
$300/mo
Pharmacy1x
$50/mo
Travel1x
$150/mo
Bills & recurring payments1x
$250/mo
Telecom1x
$150/mo
Entertainment & streaming1x
$100/mo
Office supplies1x
$0/mo
All other spending1x
$500/mo

Points Earned

49,200

American Express Membership Rewards/yr

Estimated Value

$492

After Fees

+$397

1st Year Value

$547

incl. welcome bonus

Breakdown

Groceries$8,400/yr × 3x25,200 pts
Gas & EV$2,400/yr × 2x4,800 pts
Transit$1,200/yr × 1x1,200 pts
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 1x3,600 pts
Pharmacy$600/yr × 1x600 pts
Travel$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 1x3,000 pts
Telecom$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 1x1,200 pts
All other spending$6,000/yr × 1x6,000 pts
Total annual spend$30,000
Total monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year1.64x
Total points earned49,200 pts
Value of points accumulated in the first year$492

Additional Benefits

Global Assist Hotline: available 24/7 for coordination and assistance with services such as lost passport replacement assistance, translation services, missing luggage assistance and emergency legal and medical referrals while traveling more than 100 miles from home; the coordination and assistance services are offered at no additional charge, but Card Members are responsible for the costs charged by third-party service providers (Global Assist Hotline Benefit Guide). Return Protection: if you try to return an eligible item within 90 days from the date of purchase and the merchant won't take it back, American Express may refund the full purchase price, up to $300 per item, excluding shipping and handling charges, and up to a maximum of $1,000 per Card Member account per calendar year (Return Protection Benefit Guide).

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

Up to $1,000 / 90 days

Extended Warranty

+1 years

Auto Rental Collision (secondary)

Up to $50,000 / 30 days

View the insurance certificate (PDF)

Fees and interest rates

  • Annual Fee
    $95
  • Foreign currency conversion fee
    2.7%

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

No Longer Accepting Applications

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