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Card Comparison

American Express Gold Card vs Southwest 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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Southwest Plus card art
Southwest Rapid Rewards
Southwest Plus
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Annual Fee
$325/yr
$99/yr
Foreign Fees
None
None
Signup Bonus
90,000 points
Spend $6,000 in 6 months
85,000 points
Spend $3,000 in 3 months
Top Earn Rates
  • Restaurants (Worldwide) 4x
  • U.S. Supermarkets 4x
  • Flights (Direct or Amex Travel) 3x
  • Southwest Purchases 2x
  • Gas Stations and Grocery Stores 2x
  • All Other Purchases 1x
Reward Type
miles
miles
Key Credits
  • Uber Cash
  • Dining Credit
  • Resy Credit
None