Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +4X points on dining worldwide - industry leading
• +4X at U.S. supermarkets up to $25k/year
• +$424 in annual credits offset $325 fee
• +No foreign transaction fees
• +Transfer to 20+ airline and hotel partners

• +Access to 9 lounge networks including exclusive Centurion Lounges with 2 guests free
• +$200/year Uber credit plus complimentary Uber One membership ($168 value)
• +$400/year Resy dining credit at select restaurants
• +Automatic Marriott Gold and Hilton Gold status with room upgrades and breakfast
• +5X points on flights booked direct or via Amex Travel

Cons

• −$325 annual fee with no waived first year
• −4X grocery excludes Costco, Walmart, Target
• −No lounge access included
• −Limited non-food spending categories
• −Amex acceptance less universal than Visa/MC

• −$895 annual fee requires significant credit utilization to break even
• −Many credits require specific merchants (Saks, Equinox, SoulCycle)
• −Only 1X points on non-travel purchases limits everyday earning
• −Secondary car rental coverage unless paying $24.95/rental for primary
• −$195 authorized user fee after first 3 free cards

Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +4X points on dining worldwide - industry leading
• +4X at U.S. supermarkets up to $25k/year
• +$424 in annual credits offset $325 fee
• +No foreign transaction fees
• +Transfer to 20+ airline and hotel partners

• +Access to 9 lounge networks including exclusive Centurion Lounges with 2 guests free
• +$200/year Uber credit plus complimentary Uber One membership ($168 value)
• +$400/year Resy dining credit at select restaurants
• +Automatic Marriott Gold and Hilton Gold status with room upgrades and breakfast
• +5X points on flights booked direct or via Amex Travel

Cons

• −$325 annual fee with no waived first year
• −4X grocery excludes Costco, Walmart, Target
• −No lounge access included
• −Limited non-food spending categories
• −Amex acceptance less universal than Visa/MC

• −$895 annual fee requires significant credit utilization to break even
• −Many credits require specific merchants (Saks, Equinox, SoulCycle)
• −Only 1X points on non-travel purchases limits everyday earning
• −Secondary car rental coverage unless paying $24.95/rental for primary
• −$195 authorized user fee after first 3 free cards

Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +4X points on dining worldwide - industry leading
• +4X at U.S. supermarkets up to $25k/year
• +$424 in annual credits offset $325 fee
• +No foreign transaction fees
• +Transfer to 20+ airline and hotel partners

• +Access to 9 lounge networks including exclusive Centurion Lounges with 2 guests free
• +$200/year Uber credit plus complimentary Uber One membership ($168 value)
• +$400/year Resy dining credit at select restaurants
• +Automatic Marriott Gold and Hilton Gold status with room upgrades and breakfast
• +5X points on flights booked direct or via Amex Travel

Cons

• −$325 annual fee with no waived first year
• −4X grocery excludes Costco, Walmart, Target
• −No lounge access included
• −Limited non-food spending categories
• −Amex acceptance less universal than Visa/MC

• −$895 annual fee requires significant credit utilization to break even
• −Many credits require specific merchants (Saks, Equinox, SoulCycle)
• −Only 1X points on non-travel purchases limits everyday earning
• −Secondary car rental coverage unless paying $24.95/rental for primary
• −$195 authorized user fee after first 3 free cards