Update 7/24/23; Back again.
Update 8/19/22: Back as a targeted banner offer (ht Vanson)
Update 6/16/22: Offer has expired
The Offer
Direct Link to offer (shows up in incognito mode and via referrals for some)
American Express is offering a sign up bonus of 100,000 points after $4,000 on the Gold card
Card Details
Annual fee of $250 NOT waived first year
Card will earn at the following rates:
4x points at Restaurants
4x points at U.S. supermarkets (up to $25,000 in spend per calendar year)
3x points for flights booked directly with airlines
1x points on all other purchases
$120 dining credit. This is a $10 monthly credit that can be used at Grubhub, Seamless, The Cheesecake Factory, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Shake Shack
No foreign transaction fees
$10 in monthly UberEats credit
Full American Express Gold card review can be found here.
Our Verdict
Previous best was 90,000 points + 20% back on restaurants up to $250. That offer was better if you could do the restaurant spend but some might prefer the simplicity of this offer if they can’t easily do that spend. We will add this to our list of the best credit card bonuses.
Hat tip to reader Yitz