American Express Cards
American Express Green Card
Welcome Bonus: 45K points after $2000 in purchases in 6 months
Key Benefits: $189 Clear credit, $100 Lounge Buddy credit
Multipliers: 3X points on travel & transit, 3X points at restaurants
Annual Fee: $150
American Express Gold Card
Welcome Bonus: 60K points after $4000 in purchases in 6 months
Key Benefits: $120 Uber credit, $120 dining credit
Multipliers: 4X points on restaurants, 4X points at supermarkets, 3X points on flights,
Annual Fee: $250 - Effective Annual Fee $10
Amex Charles Schwab Platinum Card
Welcome Bonus: 100K Points after $6000 in purchases in 6 months
Key Benefits: $100 Saks credit, $200 Uber credit, $200 airline fee credit, $179 Clear credit, $300 Equinox credit, $240 digital entertainment credit, $200 Amex hotel credit, $155 Walmart + credit, $100 Global Entry / TSA Pre Check credit, Centurion lounge access, Delta lounge access, Hilton Honors gold status, Marriot Bonvoy gold elite status
Multipliers: 5X points on airfare, 5X hotels booked through Amex
Charles Schwab Only: cash out points at 1.1 cent per point
Annual Fee: $695
Connor's Recommendation
Multipliers
2X on all purchases (Blue Business)
3X on Travel (Green)
4X or Dining (Gold)
4X on Groceries (Gold)
5X on Flights (Platinum)
5X on Amex Hotels (Platinum)
Total Cost $945 | Potential Referrals 165K
(Green card can be a cheap travel alternative to Platinum)
(If getting Platinum get the Charles Schwab Version)
Amex Platinum is the best luxury travel card