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Card Comparison

American Express Gold Card vs Capital One Spark Cash Plus

See how these two cards stack up across fees, rewards, and signup bonuses.

American Express Gold Card card art
American Express Membership Rewards
American Express Gold Card
American Express
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Capital One Spark Cash Plus card art
Capital One
Capital One Spark Cash Plus
Capital One
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Annual Fee
$325/yr
$150/yr
Foreign Fees
None
None
Signup Bonus
90,000 points
Spend $6,000 in 6 months
200,000 points
Spend $30,000 in 3 months
Top Earn Rates
  • Restaurants (Worldwide) 4x
  • U.S. Supermarkets 4x
  • Flights (Direct or Amex Travel) 3x
  • Hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel 5x
  • All Other Purchases 2x
Reward Type
miles
cashback
Key Credits
  • Uber Cash
  • Dining Credit
  • Resy Credit
None