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American Express Gold Card vs Chase Sapphire Preferred

Every benefit and earning rate compared in real dollars

American Express Gold Card
American Express · $325/yr fee
Total Value$729/yr
Annual Fee-$325
Net Value+$404
Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase · $95/yr fee
Total Value$605/yr
Annual Fee-$95
Net Value+$510

Chase Sapphire Preferred wins by $106/yr in net value

Based on total benefit value minus annual fee. Your actual value depends on which benefits you use.

Earning Rates

CategoryAmerican ExpressChase Sapphire
Chase Travel bookings5x
U.S. Restaurants4x
Flights (direct or Amex Travel)3x
U.S. Supermarkets3x
Dining3x
Online grocery3x
Streaming services3x
All other purchases1x1x

Benefits Both Cards Share (4)

Car Rental Loss & Damage Insurance
$75vs$200
Purchase Protection
$100vs$75
Extended Warranty
$50vs$50
Trip Delay Reimbursement
$30vs$50

Only on American Express Gold (5)

Uber Cash Credit
$120/yrStatement Credits
Dining Credit
$120/yrStatement Credits
Resy Dining Credit
$100/yrStatement Credits
Dunkin Credit
$84/yrStatement Credits
No Foreign Transaction Fees
$50/yrAccount Perks

Only on Chase Sapphire Preferred (4)

Hotel Credit
$50/yrStatement Credits
Global Entry / TSA PreCheck Credit
$30/yrStatement Credits
Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
$100/yrInsurance & Protection
No Foreign Transaction Fees
$50/yrAccount Perks

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