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Business Gold
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Business Gold
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Welcome Offer

Earn 70,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $10,000 on eligible purchases with your Card in the first 3 months of Card Membership

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Rewards

3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked on amextravel.com using your Business Gold Card.

4X Membership Rewards® points on the 2 categories where your business spends the most in each billing cycle: Monthly wireless telephone service charges made directly from a wireless telephone service provider in the U.S.. Only the top 2 categories from this list each billing cycle will count towards the $150,000 cap.

4X Membership Rewards® points on the 2 categories where your business spends the most in each billing cycle: Monthly wireless telephone service charges made directly from a wireless telephone service provider in the U.S.. Only the top 2 categories from this list each billing cycle will count towards the $150,000 cap.

3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked on amextravel.com using your Business Gold Card.

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0% on purchases for 6 months from date of account opening
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Regular APR
18.99% - 27.99% Variable
Annual Fee
$375
Business Gold

Unlock exceptional versatility with the American Express Business Gold Card. Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points on your top two monthly spending categories, maximizing rewards across diverse business expenses up to $150,000 annually. Enjoy 3X points on flights and prepaid hotels through Amex Travel. Benefit from partnerships with top airlines and hotels, enhancing your travel and accommodation experiences.

Application Pending? Check your status online at AmericanExpress.com/Application-Status or by calling 1-800-567-1083. Sometimes, all they need is a quick verification.

Thinking About 2 Cards? You can only get approved for up to - and including- 5 Amex credit cards (including personal and business), but this rule isn’t always enforced (please note the total of 5 credit cards excludes some Amex cards that are No Preset Spending Limit* cards like the Amex Platinum, Amex Gold, etc)

Application Declined? If your Amex application was declined, you can ask for reconsideration within 30 days without a new credit check, or up to 90 days with a new one. When you call, you can ask to move credit from another Amex card or close an old card to get the new one. If they need a tax return, send what you have—it doesn't need to match your stated income. A bank statement might work too.

Approval Rules: American Express follows a maximum of 2 card approvals within 90 days, known as the 2/90 Rule. You can hold up to 5 credit cards, excluding No Preset Spending Limit cards, with a limit of 10 such cards. Additionally, you are allowed one Platinum variant every 90 days.

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For existing Amex cardholders — Amex does not pull your credit for new credit card applications.
Application Inquires Credit inquiries for same-day applications will be combined, as long as they are both approved for on the same day. Note, for some existing Amex credit cardholders, Amex will| not do a hard credit pull when applying for a new credit card at any time
Welcome Offer Eligibility: Welcome Offer Eligibility You can only receive 1 welcome bonus per lifetime on each Amex credit card. If you are not eligible for the welcome bonus you will be notified by Amex before you submit the application.
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Getting your card
Quickest way to get my card: Amex will sometimes give you an instant credit card number after approval, but not always. Amex physical credit cards cannot be expedited (except for the platinum cards) and will arrive after 5-7 business days
Rescore your report: To update your balance off-cycle, call 1-800-874-2717. The update will take up to 5 business days.

When applying for a new credit card, keep your balances below 10% of your limit on each existing card. Pay down balances and wait for each card's closing date, avoiding new charges. Some banks let you update balances anytime by phone, and Chase will automatically report a $0 balance after payment.

Card Benefits
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As a card member, you have access to a wide range of benefits that come included with your membership. Take a look.
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Credits

$240 Flexible Business Credit

Get more for your business purchases. Earn up to $20 in statement credits each month after you use the Business Gold Card for eligible U.S. purchases at FedEx, Grubhub, and Office Supply Stores. This can be an annual savings of up to $240. Enrollment required for select benefits

Enrollment required for select benefits

Credits

$155 Walmart+ Credit

Cover the cost of a $12.95 monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) with a statement credit after you pay for Walmart+ each month with your Business Gold Card.

Terms Apply. Enrollment required. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. This benefit provides credits for Walmart+ membership. Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card.

Trip Delay Insurance

Trip Delay Insurance

Trip Delayed? If you purchase a round-trip entirely with your Eligible Card and a covered reason delays your trip more than 12 hours, we may be able to help.

Up to $500 per Covered Trip that is delayed for more than 6 hours; and 2 claims per Eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period. Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG Company.

Hotel Collection

The Hotel Collection

Book The Hotel Collection with American Express Travel and get the following benefits at participating properties when you stay at least two consecutive nights: $100 experience credit, to spend on qualifying dining, spa and resort activities. Qualifying activities vary by property Room upgrade upon check-in only, when available. Certain room categories are not eligible for upgrade.

Terms Apply. Enrollment required. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. This benefit provides benefits at participating hotels. Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card.

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

When an American Express Card Member charges a Covered Purchase with their Eligible Card, Purchase Protection can help protect their Covered Purchases for up to 90 days from the Covered Purchase date if it is stolen or accidentally damaged. The coverage is limited up to $1,000 per occurrence, up to $50,000 per Card Member account per calendar year. Please read important exclusions and restrictions.

Purchase Protection can help protect Covered Purchases made on your Eligible Card when they’re accidentally damaged, stolen, or lost, for up to 90 days from the Covered Purchase date. Coverage is limited to up to $10,000 per occurrence, up to $50,000 per Card Member account per calendar year. Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company.

Miscellaneous Benefits

Global Assist® Hotline

Whenever you travel more than 100 miles from home, Global Assist Hotline is available for 24/7 emergency assistance and coordination services, including medical and legal referrals, emergency cash wires, and missing luggage assistance. Card Members are responsible for the costs charged by third-party service providers.

Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details.

Extended Warranty

Extended Warranty

With Extended Warranty you can shop with less worry knowing the terms of the Original Manufacturer's Warranty can be extended up to one additional year. Applies to warranties of 5 years or less on Covered Purchases in the United States or its territories or possessions.

Extended Warranty can provide up to one extra year added to the Original Manufacturer’s Warranty. Applies to warranties of five years or less. Coverage is up to the actual amount charged to your Card for the item up to a maximum of $10,000; not to exceed $50,000 per Card Member account per calendar year. Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company.

Cell Phone Protection

Cell Phone Protection

You can be reimbursed, the lesser of, your costs to repair or replace your damaged or stolen cell phone up to $800, subject to a $50 deductible, for 2 approved claims per 12-month period when your prior month's wireless bill was paid utilizing an Eligible Card Account.

Coverage for a Stolen or damaged Eligible Cellular Wireless Telephone is subject to the terms, conditions, exclusions, and limits of liability of this benefit. The maximum liability is $800 per claim, per Eligible Card Account. Each claim is subject to a $50 deductible. Coverage is limited to two (2) claims per Eligible Card Account per 12 month period. Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG Company.

Auto CDW Insurance

Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance

As a Card Member, you can be covered for Damage to or Theft of a Rental Vehicle in a Covered Territory when you use your Eligible Card to reserve and pay for the Entire Rental and decline the collision damage waiver (CDW) at the Rental Company counter. Please read important exclusions and restrictions. Not all vehicle types or rentals are covered. Coverage is not available for vehicles rented in Australia, Italy, and New Zealand. This product provides secondary coverage and does not include liability coverage.

Coverage for a stolen or damaged rental vehicle is subject to the terms, conditions, exclusions, and limits of liability of this benefit. The maximum liability is the actual cash value of the vehicle. Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company.

Lost Luggage Insurance

Baggage Insurance Plan

Travel more comfortably knowing you can be covered for lost, damaged, or stolen Baggage when you purchase the Entire Fare for a Common Carrier Vehicle ticket (e.g. plane, train, ship, or bus) on an Eligible Card. Coverage can be provided for up to $1,250 for carry-on Baggage and up to $500 for checked Baggage, in excess of coverage provided by the Common Carrier. For New York State residents, there is a $10,000 aggregate maximum limit for all Covered Persons per Covered Trip.

Baggage Insurance Plan coverage can be in effect for Covered Persons for eligible lost, damaged, or stolen Baggage during their travel on a Common Carrier Vehicle (e.g., plane, train, ship, or bus) when the Entire Fare for a ticket for the trip (one-way or round-trip) is charged to an Eligible Card. Coverage can be provided for up to $2,000 for checked Baggage and up to a combined maximum of $3,000 for checked and carry-on baggage, in excess of coverage provided by the Common Carrier. The coverage is also subject to a $3,000 aggregate limit per Covered Trip. For New York State residents, there is a $2,000 per bag/suitcase limit for each Covered Person with a $10,000 aggregate maximum for all Covered Persons per Covered Trip. Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company.

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More questions? More answers.

Can I shift a credit limit from a card held by my partner to one of my cards if we are part of the same business?
No, you cannot transfer credit limits between different individuals' accounts, even if they are within the same business.
What is the minimum remaining credit limit required to transfer balances between Amex cards without being declined?
You must leave a minimum of $1,000 on the card you are transferring from if you want to keep both cards open.
I paid my balance and it no longer shows on my credit report but I still got denied for an Amex card due to a high balance. How can that be?
For existing customers, Amex doesn’t usually pull a new credit report. They base the decision on a credit report they get through the monthly soft pull they do for all cardholders, which can be up to 30 days ago. Unfortunately, there is no way to get Amex to pull a new report. On the letter you receive from Amex, it will tell you which date the report was pulled. I would advise you to reapply 30 days later.