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American Express cards ranked by earn rate on dining spending.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
Ranked by earn rate and redemption value, statement credits minus annual fees (weighted against a typical $30,000/year in total card spend), shopping portal bonuses when we recognize the merchant, matched benefits and promotional earn boosts. The ¢ per dollar column is the reward rate at Dining, after spend caps. Order can differ from that column because ranking adds the adjustments above.
Amex
Side-by-side view of the ranked picks.
| Card | Dining Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Gold CardAmex | 4x Membership Rewards | 6.0¢/$ | $325 | $36 | amex |
| Rakuten American Express CardFirst Electronic Bank | 2% cash back | 3.1¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Macys American Express CardCiti | 3x points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express CardAmex | 4x Marriott Bonvoy | 2.8¢/$ | $250 | — | amex |
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| Navy Federal More Rewards American Express®Navy Federal |
| 3x points |
| 3.0¢/$ |
| $0 |
| — |
| amex |
| Delta SkyMiles Blue American Express CardAmex | 2x SkyMiles | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Hilton Honors American Express Surpass CardAmex | 6x Hilton Honors | 2.4¢/$ | $150 | $100 | amex |
| Hilton Honors American Express Aspire CardAmex | 7x Hilton Honors | 2.8¢/$ | $550 | $160.90 | amex |
| Hilton Honors American Express CardAmex | 5x Hilton Honors | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express CardAmex | 2x SkyMiles | 2.0¢/$ | $150 | — | amex |
