Does Amex Gold have roadside assistance? This question is about the American Express® Gold Card

Does Amex Gold have roadside assistance?

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This question is about the American Express® Gold Card

Robert Sambrick, WalletHub Analyst

@robsam • 03/18/22 This answer was first published on 09/16/20 and it was last updated on 03/18/22.For the most current information about a financial product, you should always check and confirm accuracy with the offering financial institution. Editorial and user-generated content is not provided, reviewed or endorsed by any company.

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No, Amex Gold card does not have roadside assistance anymore. American Express discontinued roadside assistance and the Amex Gold card’s travel accident insurance benefit, as of January 1, 2020.

While Amex Gold card roadside assistance and travel accident insurance are no longer available, American Express has replaced them with other benefits. And if roadside assistance is important to you, there are still a few good cards that offer it. They include the Chase Sapphire Preferred and Wells Fargo Active Cash.

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When to Prioritize Lounge Access

Though the Amex Gold card does not have a traditional lounge access benefit, it’s also a lot cheaper than the American Express Platinum card. The Amex Gold card’s annual fee is $250 while the American Express Platinum card’s is $695. That said, if you’re an extremely frequent traveler and use airport lounges on a regular basis, the Global Lounge Collection benefit from the American Express Platinum card can make the card worth it by itself. It would cost thousands of dollars to buy unlimited access to all of those lounge brands individually.

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How does the Amex Platinum roadside assistance benefit work?

The American Express Platinum card roadside assistance is no longer available. American Express dropped roadside assistance and travel accident insurance from all of its cards, effective January 1, 2020. When it was offered, American Express Platinum card roadside assistance provided services such as towing (up to 10 miles), flat tire changes, lockout assistance and up to 2 gallons of fuel. There was no charge for the first 4 service calls each year. After that, the cardholder was responsible for any repair charges.… read full answer

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Which are the best credit cards with free roadside assistance?

The best credit card with free roadside assistance is the Chase Sapphire Reserve. The coverage includes towing, flat tires, dead batteries, lockouts, and empty gas tanks. You’re covered for up to $50 per service call, with a maximum of 4 events per year, for $200 in annual coverage.

The Chase Sapphire Reserve card’s annual fee is $550. Some of the additional perks helping to cover that cost include 50,000 bonus points for spending $4,000 in the first 3 months and a complimentary Priority Pass Select airport lounge membership.… read full answer

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