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Head-to-head, 2026

American Express Blue Business Plus American Express Gold

Annual fee, welcome offer, top earning categories, and key benefits — compared side-by-side using Perqt's catalog data.

Lower annual fee: American Express Blue Business Plus

American Express

Blue Business Plus

Annual fee
$0
Network
amex
Welcome value
~$300
Min spend
$3,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 2×Everyday business purchases · Membership Rewards
  • 2×Eligible purchases on AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App™ · Membership Rewards
  • 1×All other eligible purchases · Membership Rewards

Key benefits

  • Extended Warranty · $0
  • Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance · $0
  • Amex Special Ticket Access · $0
  • Purchase Protection · $0
  • Year-End Summary · $0
Full American Express Blue Business Plus review

American Express

Gold

Annual fee
$325
Network
amex
Welcome value
—
Min spend
$8,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 5×Prepaid hotels · Membership Rewards
  • 4×Restaurants worldwide · Membership Rewards
  • 4×US supermarkets · Membership Rewards
  • 3×Flights · Membership Rewards

Key benefits

  • The Hotel Collection $100 Credit · $100
  • $100 Resy Credit · $50
  • $120 Dining Credit · $10
  • $120 Uber Cash · $10
  • $84 Dunkin' Credit · $7
Full American Express Gold review

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