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American Express Gold Preferred アメックス・ゴールド・プリファード

Dining and travel rewards card · American Express International · Credit cards

English support: Yes

A ¥39,600 Membership Rewards card with two free family cards, dining and hotel credits, insurance and lounge access, and large but conditional welcome offers.

Highlights

  • Two free family cards
  • Dining and hotel credits with insurance
  • Membership Rewards points, transferable to partners
Things to consider
  • High ongoing fee; separate welcome from long-term value
  • Some benefits require thresholds or advance booking

Fees: ¥39,600 annual fee including two free family cards; interest via PayFlex applies only if used.

Card facts

Network
American Express.
Annual fee
¥39,600 including tax; two supplementary family cards are included.
Fee waiver
No standing annual fee waiver; benefit credits offset the fee for active users.
Rewards
Membership Rewards.
Base earning
Points accrue under Membership Rewards rules on eligible spend; value varies by redemption and merchant.
Bonus conditions
Enhanced categories and welcome offers require enrollment, spending thresholds and timing conditions.
Point expiry
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Redemption
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Foreign transaction fee
Foreign-currency use includes the conversion/processing charge in the member terms; verify the current percentage.
Insurance
Travel insurance and purchase protection are conditional; covered persons, activation, limits and exclusions apply.
Purchase protection
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Airport lounge
Airport-lounge access is offered under current facility and guest conditions.
Transit
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Digital wallets
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Family cards
Two supplementary family cards are included at no extra annual fee.
ETC card
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Stated eligibility
Applicants must satisfy the issuer requirements and screening; English service does not imply approval.
Application
Apply through the issuer channel. The issuer, not this site, decides issuance and the credit limit.
Payment settings
One-time, installment, bonus and revolving choices have different availability, fees and conditions; verify the selected setting.
Revolving payment
Revolving payment incurs the issuer-disclosed fee. Confirm automatic-revolving enrollment and any later-payment conversion before and after applying.
Cash advance
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Limitations
Terms, rates, benefits, insurance and campaigns can change. Verify the dated issuer material before applying; no approval ranking or foreign-resident eligibility claim is made.

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