What is the rewards rate for Amex Gold gas purchases?

The rewards rate for Amex Gold Card gas purchases is 1 point / $1 spent, the same rate as any purchase outside of the card’s bonus categories. More specifically, Amex Gold Card gives 4 points per $1 at U.S. supermarkets (up to $25,000 spent per year), 4 points per $1 at restaurants worldwide (up to $50,000 spent per year), 3 points per $1 on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com, 2 points per $1 spent on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com, as well as 1 point per $1 on all other eligible purchases.

The Amex Gold Card card did give a bonus on gas purchases in the past, with 2 points per $1 spent, but Amex dropped that category from this card in 2019. If you want an American Express card that gives good value on gas purchases, you have a few different choices.

Best American Express Gas Cards

• Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express: 6% cash back at U.S. supermarkets (up to $6,000 spent per year), 6% back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions, 3% back at eligible U.S. gas stations and on transit, and 1% back on other eligible purchases, received as rewards dollars (which can be redeemed as a statement credit and at Amazon.com checkout).
• Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express: 3% cash back at U.S. supermarkets, U.S. gas stations and on U.S. online retail purchases (up to $6,000 spent per year on eligible purchases in each category), as well as 1% back on all other eligible purchases, received as reward dollars (which can be redeemed as a statement credit and at Amazon.com checkout).

You can also check out our editors’ latest picks for the best gas credit cards on the market to weigh your options.