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American Express

We compare 13 credit cards from American Express.

Updated October 2026

American Express credit cards

  1. American Express Green Card

    See detailsfrom American Express$0 annual feeRates & fees

    1x on all purchases

    • No annual fee, including on additional cards
    • Points transfer 1:1 to Aeroplan, Avios and other partners
    • Up to 10,000 bonus points for $1,000 of spending in 3 months
  2. 2% on groceries

    • No annual fee
    • 2% cash back on gas and groceries
    • 1.25% on all other purchases, with no categories to activate
  3. 4% on groceries

    • 2% cash back on every purchase outside the 4% categories
    • 4% on gas and groceries
    • Travel medical and mobile device insurance included
  4. American Express Aeroplan Card

    See detailsfrom American Express$120 annual feeRates & fees

    2x on travel

    • 2 points per dollar on travel and 1.5 on dining
    • Earns Aeroplan points directly on everyday spending
    • Free checked bag benefit for frequent flyers
  5. 5x on Marriott Bonvoy stays

    • 5 points per dollar on Marriott Bonvoy stays and 2 points on everything else
    • Annual Free Night Award
    • Automatic Silver Elite status plus 15 Elite Night Credits a year
  6. 5x on Marriott

    • 5 points per dollar on Marriott purchases
    • 3 points per dollar on gas, dining and travel
    • 2 points per dollar on all other business spending
  7. American Express Cobalt Card

    See detailsfrom American Express$191.88 annual feeRates & fees

    5x on eats & food delivery

    • 5x points on groceries, restaurants and food delivery
    • Points transfer to airline and hotel programs, including Aeroplan and Marriott Bonvoy
    • Monthly billing spreads the cost of the fee
  8. 1x on all Purchases

    • Earns 1 point per dollar on every purchase, with no categories to track
    • Includes airport lounge access
    • One flat rate makes it easy to predict what your spending will earn
  9. 2x on groceries

    • 2x points on groceries, gas, travel and dining
    • $100 annual travel credit offsets part of the fee
    • Points transfer to airline and hotel partners
  10. 3x on travel

    • 3 points per dollar on travel purchases
    • 1.25 points per dollar on all other business spending
    • Airport lounge access included
  11. 3x on Air Canada & Aeroplan

    • 3 Aeroplan points per dollar on Air Canada and Aeroplan purchases
    • Maple Leaf Lounge access when you fly Air Canada
    • Free first checked bag plus priority check-in, boarding and security
  12. American Express Platinum Card

    See detailsfrom American Express$799 annual feeRates & fees

    3x on dining & food delivery

    • Unlimited airport lounge access, including Centurion and Priority Pass lounges
    • $200 annual travel credit offsets part of the fee
    • Points transfer 1:1 to airline and hotel partners
  13. 1.25x on all Purchases

    • Welcome offer of up to 120,000 Membership Rewards points
    • 1.25 points per dollar on all purchases, with no categories to track
    • $200 annual travel credit and a NEXUS rebate

Questions

What does American Express offer?

We compare 13 credit cards from American Express. Each product links to a full breakdown of its fees and features.

Does American Express have a credit card with no annual fee?

Yes. 2 American Express cards have no annual fee: American Express Green Card, SimplyCash Card from American Express.

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