American Express Green Card

Annual fee

$150

Welcome bonus

40,000 Membership Rewards points

Foreign txn fee

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The American Express Green Card is the quiet workhorse of the Membership Rewards lineup: a flat 3X on travel (defined about as broadly as it gets - flights, hotels, vacation rentals, even third-party booking sites), 3X on transit (rideshare, trains, tolls, parking), and 3X at restaurants worldwide. At $150 a year its headline perk is an annual CLEAR Plus credit that nearly covers the fee on its own. There's no lounge access or sprawling credit suite here - just clean, broad earning and the same valuable transfer partners as its pricier siblings. No foreign transaction fees. A strong everyday-travel card if you want MR-earning breadth without a premium price tag.

Welcome bonus

What you get for signing up and hitting the minimum spend.

40,000 Membership Rewards points · $3,000 spend in 6mo

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40,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $3,000 in the first 6 months.

Earn 40,000 Membership Rewards points after $3,000 in eligible purchases in the first 6 months.

Earn rates

How many points per dollar across categories.

4 categories · top rate 3x

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Card-level multipliers. Earn currency: American Express Membership Rewards.

Category	Rate	Notes
Travel	3x	3X on eligible travel - airfare, hotels, car rentals, cruises, tours, campgrounds, vacation rentals, and third-party travel sites, plus bookings on AmexTravel.com.
Transit	3x	3X on transit - trains, taxis, rideshare, ferries, tolls, parking, buses, and subways.
Dining	3x	3X at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S.
All other purchases	1x	1X on all other eligible purchases.

Transfer partners

Where you can move your American Express Membership Rewards to airline + hotel programs.

20 partners

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Points earned with this card transfer to 20 partner programs via American Express Membership Rewards.

To	Ratio	Notes
Aer Lingus AerClub	1:1	1,000 MR = 1,000 Avios
Aeromexico Rewards	1:1.6	1,000 MR = 1,600 AeroMexico Rewards points
Air Canada Aeroplan	1:1	1,000 MR = 1,000 Aeroplan points
ANA Mileage Club	1:1	1,000 MR = 1,000 ANA Mileage Club miles
Avianca LifeMiles	1:1	1,000 MR = 1,000 LifeMiles
Avios	1:1	1,000 MR = 1,000 Avios (The British Airways Club)
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles	1:0.8	1,000 MR = 800 Asia Miles
Delta SkyMiles	1:1	1,000 MR = 1,000 SkyMiles
Emirates Skywards	1:0.8	1,000 MR = 800 Skywards Miles
Etihad Guest	1:1	1,000 MR = 1,000 Etihad Guest miles
Flying Blue	1:1	1,000 MR = 1,000 Flying Blue miles (Air France-KLM)
Club Iberia Plus	1:1	1,000 MR = 1,000 Avios
JetBlue TrueBlue	250:200	250 MR = 200 TrueBlue points (5:4 ratio)
Qantas Frequent Flyer	1:1	500 MR = 500 Qantas Points
Qatar Privilege Club	1:1	1,000 MR = 1,000 Avios (Qatar Privilege Club)
Singapore KrisFlyer	1:1	1,000 MR = 1,000 KrisFlyer miles
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	1:1	1,000 MR = 1,000 Virgin Points
Choice Privileges	1:1	1,000 MR = 1,000 Choice Privileges points
Hilton Honors	1:2	1,000 MR = 2,400 Hilton Honors points
Marriott Bonvoy	1:1	1,000 MR = 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy points

Cardholder experiences

Members-only events, dining access, and special experiences bundled with this card.

1 program

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American Express Experiences

Amex's entertainment portal --- presales, preferred seating on concerts, sports, and Broadway. Available to U.S. Amex cardholders.

🔒 Access this perk through your cardmember account at the issuer's website or app.

Statement credits

Bill credits and recurring perks that offset annual fees.

1 benefit

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CLEAR Plus Credit

Up to $209 in statement credits per calendar year toward a CLEAR Plus membership when you pay with the Card.

Travel & rental insurance

Trip protection, rental car coverage, baggage, accident coverage.

4 benefits

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Trip Delay Insurance

Up to $300 per trip in covered expenses when a round trip paid with the Card is delayed more than 12 hours (max 2 claims per 12 months).

Baggage Insurance Plan

Coverage for lost, damaged, or stolen baggage on a common-carrier ticket: up to $1,250 carry-on and up to $500 checked, in excess of the carrier's coverage.

Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance

Secondary coverage for damage or theft of a rental vehicle when you pay with the Card and decline the counter CDW (not available in AU, IT, NZ).

Global Assist Hotline

24/7 emergency medical, legal, and coordination assistance when traveling more than 100 miles from home (you pay third-party service costs).

Purchase & travel protection

Purchase, extended warranty, cell phone, and fraud protections.

2 benefits

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Purchase Protection

Covers eligible purchases against theft or accidental damage for up to 90 days, up to $1,000 per purchase and $50,000 per year.

Extended Warranty

Adds up to one extra year to eligible original manufacturer warranties of 5 years or less, up to $10,000 per item and $50,000 per year.

Transfer partner perks

Partners this card unlocks for point transfer.

1 benefit

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Transfer to Travel Partners

Transfer Membership Rewards points to Amex airline and hotel transfer partners - the same partner roster as the Gold and Platinum.