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Amex Gold credit

American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card

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Earn accelerated MR points on dining and shopping

Annual Fee
₹1,500
Joining Fee
₹1,500
Reward Rate
1.3%
Forex Markup
3.5%

Value Analysis

Annual Net Value
₹6,230
Total Annual Benefits
₹8,000
Total Annual Charges
₹1,770
ROI
452%
Fee Waiver Available

Annual fee waived on spending ₹1.25 Lakh in the preceding year — ₹1,25,000 annual spend

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Visual breakdown of value, benefits, and limits

Value Breakdown

Benefits Distribution

Transaction Limits

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Charges Breakdown

Benefits & Perks

Dining Benefits (1)
2X MR on Dining
Earn 2X Membership Rewards points on all dining transactions at restaurants and cafes
  • Restaurants, cafes, and food delivery platforms
2X MR points
Shopping Benefits (1)
2X MR on Shopping
Earn 2X Membership Rewards points on all shopping spends at retail and online stores
  • Retail and online shopping stores
2X MR points
Reward Points (1)
1X MR on Other Spends
Earn 1 MR point per ₹40 spent on all other purchases
1X MR points
Fuel Benefits (1)
Fuel Surcharge Waiver
1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel transactions
  • Valid on transactions ₹500–₹5,000
  • Max ₹250 per statement cycle
1% waiver
₹3,000/yr

Reward Program

Program
American Express Membership Rewards
1 MR per ₹40 (2X on dining & shopping)
Effective cashback: 1.25%
Points expire: Points do not expire as long as card is active
Redemption Options
  • Transfer to airline partners (1 MR = up to 1 air mile)
  • Transfer to hotel partners
  • Statement credit (1 MR = ₹0.25)
  • Gift cards and merchandise
  • Travel bookings via Amex portal
Bonus Categories
Dining
2x multiplier
2X MR on dining spends
Shopping
2x multiplier
2X MR on shopping spends
Other
1x multiplier
1X MR on all other purchases
Milestone Bonuses
5,000 bonus MR points on spending ₹1.5 Lakh annually
Spend ₹1,50,000 annually
5,000 MR Points

Fees & Charges

Charge Amount
Joining Fee ₹1,500 Excluding GST
Annual Fee ₹1,500 Excluding GST
Add-on Card Fee Free Free

Transaction Charges

Forex Markup
3.5%
Interest Rate (Monthly)
3.5%
Late Payment Fee
₹1,500
Cash Advance Fee
3.5%

ATM Charges

Own Bank Withdrawal
₹250
Other Bank Withdrawal
₹250
Intl. Withdrawal Fee
3.5% + ₹250

Fuel Surcharge Waiver

1% waiver on transactions between ₹500 – ₹5,000. Max waiver: ₹250/cycle.

Eligibility

Requirements

Min. Monthly Income
₹25,000
Min. Annual Income
₹3,00,000
Min. Credit Score
700
Age Range
21 – 65 years
Employment
Salaried, Self-Employed

Notes

  • Salaried: Gross Monthly Income > ₹25,000
  • Self-Employed: ITR > ₹3 Lakh p.a.
  • Subject to credit assessment and internal policies

Transaction Limits

ATM Withdrawal / Day
₹50,000
POS & E-Commerce / Day
₹3,00,000
Contactless / Txn
₹5,000

Features

Contactless payments EMV chip security Domestic usage Add-on cards available EMI conversion facility 2X rewards on dining and shopping Amex membership rewards transfer partners Amex mobile app and online management

EMI Options

Min. Transaction
₹2,500
Interest / Month
1.5%
Tenure Options
3, 6, 9, 12 months
Processing Fee
1%

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