Earlier today I wrote about the release of the new Amex Gold card. You can read the review here. The card is getting a few upgrades in benefits and design. But it will also cost $55 more per year. Cardmembers will earn 4X at restaurants, which is probably the best rate out there if you value Membership Rewards. 4X at supermarkets is also a very good rate, only topped by a couple of cards. There’s also a new $120 dining credit which gives enrolled Card Members up to $10 per month in statement credits.
The main issue was the signup bonus which was only 25K plus 20% at restaurants up to $100 per year. Now there’s a way to get double that bonus through referrals. Update: public bonus is also at 50K.
Amex Gold Card 50K Bonus
- Receive 20% back as a statement credit at U.S. Restaurants with the Gold Card within the first 3 months of your Card Membership, up to $100 back. Offer available to new Card Members who apply by 1/9/2019.
- Plus, earn 50,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $2,000 on eligible purchases with your new card within the first 3 months.
Annual fee $250 (not waived)
- Try this referral link
- Direct link to application page (open with incognito if you don’t see 50K)
Applying for the Card
Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have had this Card. We may also consider the number of American Express Cards you have opened and closed as well as other factors in making a decision on your welcome offer eligibility.
This is considered the same product as the old card. So if you have had the Amex Premier Rewards Gold card in the past you will not be eligible to get the signup bonus on the new Amex Gold Card. If you’re not sure if you’ve had that card in the past, here’s how to check.
Share Your Referrals
If you have any of the cards with increased bonuses, you can share your own referral links in the comments. Just please retweet this tweet or share this Facebook post so you can give something back. Also post a link to your shared tweet/post in your comment, or in the website field so I can see that you shared it. Thank you in advance.
Guru’s Wrap-Up
With the higher 50K bonus this card makes more sense now. But keep in mind that you still need to pay the $250 annual fee, so it’s not as good as the bonus you could have received just a day ago on the old Premier Rewards Gold card. I doubt we’ll see the annual fee waived any time soon, since the card now offers better earning rates on two popular categories such as supermarkets and restaurants.
HT: Miles to Memories Facebook Group
The offer is not available publicly.
The referral code is below to receive your 40,000 points bonus on newly released Amex Gold thru the referral link. 40,000 points are worth $800 if redeemed wisely!
Apply for an American Express Card with this link.
http://refer.amex.us/STANIRY47l?xl=cp20
The referral code is below to receive your 50,000 points bonus on newly released Amex Gold thru the referral link. 50,000 points are worth $1000 if redeemed wisely!
http://refer.amex.us/STANIRENid?xl=cp01
Please use my referral link, TIA.
http://refer.amex.us/NARESDfyyZ?XLINK=MYCP
did all that…oh well…thank you for trying to help regardless
Maybe try different browsers. Or just search online for a referral. I’m sure some are posted somewhere.
Can you see the 50K offer here?
https://mgmee.americanexpress.com/refer/us/en/card-list/personal/reward-points/15199F8559F262239460D565ACAA2AC140D7A0CFD89F660F0EB8A296CE26A3A6A2FF24BFC021413A2081C690E9799BB4ED65D52638ED3BAF1BD29E213569760CD5040AE000567C2C344E4711450418A6A37AD7990A8A803D8C69C261D727FB69AD03B07F72612523A4A6B61166ED7032
where is your location….I tried incognito but only get the 25000 reward…am I doing it correctly…just open in a private window
I’m using Chrome so I right click and choose Open link in incognito window.
I’m in NYC.
I am in nyc ALSO…USED CHROME and clicked on the incognito window and still got the 25000…and thoughts anyone? can you send the link you used?
The link posted in the article https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/card/gold-card/
Maybe try opening a new incognito window first and then paste the link.
Maybe it’s just random.
25K when I click, but 50K with incognito for me. Thank you!
They knew they would get anyone to sign up for a 25K bonus so they increased it right away. I should have applied yesterday to get the annual fee waived. You win some you lose some.
ty much…just curious though…how can a generic link in incognito mode be targeted?
It might vary by location, it happens often with Amex offers.
that link takes me to the 25000 offer and it is incognito
You see 25K even with incognito? Then it might be targeted. You have to find a referral link. Maybe some other readers will post one here.
I’ll use a referral link if anyone has it
Here is my 50k referral! Feel free to share!
http://refer.amex.us/MENGSFTkm?XLINK=MYCP
I sure don;t see that on any site…there is a 50000 offer for the business gold card…do you have a link for the personal gold card 50000 offer I could view?
how do I get a referral link?
If you have the card then you should be able to get one in your account online.
If you’re looking to apply, then go to card page https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/card/gold-card/ (maybe in incognito) to see the 50K bonus.
Refer a Friend – Credit Card Referral Program | American Express
http://www.americanexpress.com/refer
Be Logged in first.
a little confused…can you supply a referral link so I can take advantage of the 50,000 offer?
I don’t have a referral link, but 50K is also showing on public offer as well now.
Just use this Link and then select the gold from the options at the bottom!
We can both get rewarded if you’re approved! http://refer.amex.us/ADAMG3kUL?xl=cp27
Thanks Danny for allowing the post and thank you if anyone uses my link 🙂
http://refer.amex.us/SAMUEMWu7S
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