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American Express Business Gold Capital One Venture X Rewards

American Express Business Gold

$375/yr

Business Gold
Venture X Rewards

Capital One Venture X Rewards

$395/yr

Every $1 · two cards

American Express Business Gold earns more in 0 of 9 categories · Capital One Venture X Rewards in 8

  • Dining
    1×2¢ per $1
    2×3.6¢ per $1
  • Groceries
    1×2¢ per $1
    2×3.6¢ per $1
  • Gas
    1×2¢ per $1
    2×3.6¢ per $1
  • Flights
    3×6¢ per $1

    via amextravel.com

    5×9¢ per $1

    via Capital One Travel

  • Hotels
    3×6¢ per $1

    via amextravel.com

    10×18¢ per $1

    via Capital One Travel

  • Everything else
    1×2¢ per $1
    2×3.6¢ per $1

Value per $1 uses the same point values as Discover Value: cash back at face value, points at Perqt's value for each program. Rates that apply all the time are shown, with caps and booking sites named; limited-time, spend-threshold and pick-one bonuses are in each card's full review. Annual fees and welcome offers are not counted here.

Fees, welcome offers & benefits

Lower annual fee: American Express Business Gold

American Express

Business Gold

Annual fee
$375
Network
amex
Welcome value
—
Min spend
$15,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 4×Purchases at U.S. media providers for advertising in select media (online, TV, radio) · Membership Rewards
  • 4×Your Top 2 Eligible Categories Each Month · Membership Rewards
  • 3×Flights & Pre-Paid Hotels · Membership Rewards
  • 1×All Other Eligible Purchases · Membership Rewards

Key benefits

  • $300 ChatGPT Business Credit · $300
  • $150 Squarespace Credit · $150
  • $240 Flexible Business Credit · $20
  • $155 Walmart+ Credit · $13
  • Trip Delay Insurance · $0
Full American Express Business Gold review

Capital One

Venture X Rewards

Annual fee
$395
Network
visa
Welcome value
$750
Min spend
$4,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 10×Hotels & rental cars · Capital One Miles
  • 5×Flights and vacation rentals · Capital One Miles
  • 5×Capital One Entertainment purchases · Capital One Miles
  • 2×All other purchases · Capital One Miles

Key benefits

  • $300 annual Capital One Travel credit · $300
  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit · $120
  • Premier Collection Vacation Rental Experience Credit · $100
  • Premier Collection Hotel Experience Credit · $100
  • Lifestyle Collection Vacation Rental Experience Credit · $50
Full Capital One Venture X Rewards review

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