Is the $325 Gold AmEx worth it?

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Why it worked

The video breaks down the value of the AmEx Gold card by quantifying its various credits and rewards, making it easy for viewers to see how the annual fee can be offset by their spending habits. The use of on-screen text listing the credits further enhances clarity and shareability.

Summary

The video evaluates the $325 annual fee for the American Express Gold Card by detailing its various credits and benefits. It highlights Uber, Grubhub, Dunkin', Resy, and HBO Max credits, along with 4x points on food and groceries, concluding it's a no-brainer for city dwellers or frequent diners.

Structure

1Introduction of the card and its annual fee
2Explanation of Uber, Grubhub, Dunkin', and Resy credits
3Mention of HBO Max credit and other limited-time offers
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But honestly it just looks cool

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American Express Gold Card (credit card): Acts - provides credits and points for spending. Removing it would change the video's entire premise. It is the subject of the video.

On-screen text

Is the $325 Gold AmEx worth it? $120 uber credit $120 grubhub credit $84 dunkin credit $100 resy credit $96 uber one credit $50 HBO max credit 4x points on all food

Transcript

American Express just charge me $325 to automatically renew this credit card. So let's go through all the benefits and make sure it still makes sense for me. Starting off strong with the credits, this card basically pays for itself if you're somebody who eats out a lot or lives in a city. You get $10 a month to Uber, which you can use on Uber Eats or Uber Rides. I like doing it on Uber Eats and doing pickup orders to maximize the money they're giving me. You get $10 a month to Grubhub, same thing, I like doing this on Grubhub pickup orders so that money actually stretches a little farther. You get $7 a month to Dunkin. This is basically one meal deal every single month. And you better believe I get that single hundred dollar Resy credit, broken up into $50 in the first six months and $50 in the last six months. I use this even in New York City, almost every other restaurant is on Resy and as long as you go to a restaurant that takes Resy reservations, you will automatically get reimbursed $100 per year. Next up are some limited time offers which they don't even promote, but you get $96 for an Uber one credit. So you get a full year of Uber one for free. This means this card covers rides and food. There's also $50 off HBO Max right now and a ton of other offers that are always coming and going. And of course, the biggest perk of all, you get 4x points on all food and restaurants and 4x points on all groceries. So if you live in a city or you eat out a lot, this card is an absolute no brainer.