Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +6% cash back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000/year ($360 max annual value)
• +6% cash back on select U.S. streaming services with no annual cap
• +$120 annual Disney Bundle credit effectively reduces fee to net-negative
• +3% cash back at U.S. gas stations and on transit with no spending cap
• +0% intro APR for 12 months on purchases and balance transfers

• +Access to 9 lounge networks including exclusive Centurion Lounges with 2 guests free
• +$200/year Uber credit plus complimentary Uber One membership ($168 value)
• +$400/year Resy dining credit at select restaurants
• +Automatic Marriott Gold and Hilton Gold status with room upgrades and breakfast
• +5X points on flights booked direct or via Amex Travel

Cons

• −$95 annual fee after first year (offset by $120 Disney credit if used)
• −2.7% foreign transaction fee makes it poor for international use
• −6% grocery cap at $6,000/year limits high-spending households
• −Warehouse clubs (Costco, Sam's Club) do not code as supermarkets
• −1% back on non-category purchases is below average

• −$895 annual fee requires significant credit utilization to break even
• −Many credits require specific merchants (Saks, Equinox, SoulCycle)
• −Only 1X points on non-travel purchases limits everyday earning
• −Secondary car rental coverage unless paying $24.95/rental for primary
• −$195 authorized user fee after first 3 free cards

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +6% cash back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000/year ($360 max annual value)
• +6% cash back on select U.S. streaming services with no annual cap
• +$120 annual Disney Bundle credit effectively reduces fee to net-negative
• +3% cash back at U.S. gas stations and on transit with no spending cap
• +0% intro APR for 12 months on purchases and balance transfers

• +Access to 9 lounge networks including exclusive Centurion Lounges with 2 guests free
• +$200/year Uber credit plus complimentary Uber One membership ($168 value)
• +$400/year Resy dining credit at select restaurants
• +Automatic Marriott Gold and Hilton Gold status with room upgrades and breakfast
• +5X points on flights booked direct or via Amex Travel

Cons

• −$95 annual fee after first year (offset by $120 Disney credit if used)
• −2.7% foreign transaction fee makes it poor for international use
• −6% grocery cap at $6,000/year limits high-spending households
• −Warehouse clubs (Costco, Sam's Club) do not code as supermarkets
• −1% back on non-category purchases is below average

• −$895 annual fee requires significant credit utilization to break even
• −Many credits require specific merchants (Saks, Equinox, SoulCycle)
• −Only 1X points on non-travel purchases limits everyday earning
• −Secondary car rental coverage unless paying $24.95/rental for primary
• −$195 authorized user fee after first 3 free cards

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +6% cash back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000/year ($360 max annual value)
• +6% cash back on select U.S. streaming services with no annual cap
• +$120 annual Disney Bundle credit effectively reduces fee to net-negative
• +3% cash back at U.S. gas stations and on transit with no spending cap
• +0% intro APR for 12 months on purchases and balance transfers

• +Access to 9 lounge networks including exclusive Centurion Lounges with 2 guests free
• +$200/year Uber credit plus complimentary Uber One membership ($168 value)
• +$400/year Resy dining credit at select restaurants
• +Automatic Marriott Gold and Hilton Gold status with room upgrades and breakfast
• +5X points on flights booked direct or via Amex Travel

Cons

• −$95 annual fee after first year (offset by $120 Disney credit if used)
• −2.7% foreign transaction fee makes it poor for international use
• −6% grocery cap at $6,000/year limits high-spending households
• −Warehouse clubs (Costco, Sam's Club) do not code as supermarkets
• −1% back on non-category purchases is below average

• −$895 annual fee requires significant credit utilization to break even
• −Many credits require specific merchants (Saks, Equinox, SoulCycle)
• −Only 1X points on non-travel purchases limits everyday earning
• −Secondary car rental coverage unless paying $24.95/rental for primary
• −$195 authorized user fee after first 3 free cards