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The American Express Gold Card
The The American Express Gold Card is a travel credit card from American Express. It has an annual fee of AED 674.82, and needs a minimum salary of AED 23,000 a month.
Annual fee
AED 674.82
Joining fee
Free
Min. salary
AED 23,000/mo
Rewards in
Membership Rewards Points
Material
Plastic
Card highlights
- Earn 1 Membership Rewards Point per USD 1 (AED 3.67) on all purchases
- Points transfer to 14 airlines (Emirates Skywards, Etihad, BA Avios) and 4 hotel partners
- 8 complimentary Priority Pass lounge visits per year across 1,300+ lounges worldwide
- Retail protection up to USD 1,500 per claim plus travel inconvenience insurance
Earn rates
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| Travel | 1.5% |
| Retail | 1.5% |
| Supermarket | 1.5% |
| Dining & food | 1.5% |
| Fuel | 1.5% |
| Utilities | 1.5% |
| Education | 1.5% |
| Transport | 1.5% |
| Online shopping | 1.5% |
| International spend | 1.5% |
| Real estate | 1.5% |
Current offer
10,000 welcome Membership Rewards points upon card activation.
4 Priority Pass lounge visits (4 × AED 477 = AED 1,908) + Retail Protection Insurance (AED 300) + Travel Inconvenience Insurance (AED 200) + Amex Offers conservative estimate (AED 300) + 24/7 Concierge & Fraud Protection (AED 100). Total AED 2,808.
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