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Is the Amex Gold worth it?
The Amex Gold Card charges a $250 annual fee, but the rewards and perks still make it a sweet deal.
Alice Lesperance is an editor on the Bankrate team. Alice has more than 9 years of professional writing and editing experience, and she is passionate about helping people at all stages of their credit card journeys take control of their personal finances. Prior to her work at Bankrate, Alice wrote and edited content across home services, financial, and legal verticals for clients in a marketing agency setting. Her reporting and longform journalism can also be found in outlets like The Atlantic, Teen Vogue, Charlotte Magazine, and more.
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The Amex Gold Card charges a $250 annual fee, but the rewards and perks still make it a sweet deal.
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