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Amex Green Card
Best entry-level Amex travel card. The CLEAR+ credit alone covers the $150 fee for anyone who flies more than a few times a year. Strong 3x transit category makes it a unique fit for urban commuters.
$1,234/yrest. value at typical spending
$150annual fee
$209yearly credits
−$59fee after credits
Closed to new applicants since July 2026. If you already have it, the quiz still counts it in your wallet.
Find an open card that fits you →| Category | Rate | Typical spend |
|---|---|---|
| Dining | 3x | $400/mo |
| Groceries | 1x | $600/mo |
| Flights & hotels | 3x | $300/mo |
| Rent | 1x | $2,500/mo |
| Gas & transit | 3x | $150/mo |
| Streaming | 1x | $80/mo |
| Online shopping | 1x | $200/mo |
| Everything else | 1x | $600/mo |
Rates are what our model counts per dollar. Brand-specific bonuses (like a hotel card at its own hotels) are blended, since most people don't put all category spending with one brand. Typical spending here means our quiz defaults: $4,830 a month, including $2,500 rent or mortgage. Points are valued at 1.5¢ each (travel portal redemption); transferring to airline or hotel partners can be worth more.
Rewards and perks
Points, 11 transfer partners
- Closed to new applicants since July 2026 (renamed Classic Green Aug 20, 2026). Existing cardholders keep all benefits.
- 3x Membership Rewards on travel (airfare, hotels, cruises, tours, car rentals, campgrounds, vacation rentals, third-party travel sites)
- 3x on transit (trains, rideshare, subway, tolls, buses, ferries, parking)
- 3x on restaurants worldwide including takeout and U.S. delivery
- 1x on everything else
- $209 CLEAR+ membership credit (covers the full annual membership)
- No foreign transaction fees
- Access to all 20+ Amex Membership Rewards transfer partners
- Secondary car rental loss/damage insurance, baggage insurance, Global Assist hotline
Transfer partners
Delta SkyMilesAir Canada AeroplanANA Mileage ClubBritish Airways AviosEmirates SkywardsEtihad GuestAir France-KLM Flying BlueSingapore KrisFlyerTurkish Miles&SmilesHilton HonorsMarriott Bonvoy
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