Current Offer: Earn 70k Membership Rewards after spending $10k with the first 3 months of card membership. Annual Fee of $295 

Why I Love it: You’ll get 4x points on 2 of the categories listed below where you spend most in a billing cycle, up to $150k total per year. You’ll also enjoy 25% points refunded back into your account if you use them to purchase airfare through Amex Travel (any class on your selected airline, or biz/first on any airline – (enrollment required)). The biggest reason to get this card is to earn a ton of points via category bonuses. If you spend a lot on any of the ones listed below, you’ll earn your annual fee back in the form of bonus points many times over. 

Benefit Overview:

  • 70k Membership Rewards after $10k spend in 3 months
  • 4x on 2 of the following categories where you spend most per billing cycle(capped at $150k)
    • Airfare purchased directly from airlines
    • U.S. purchases for advertising in select media (online, TV, radio)
    • U.S. purchases made directly from select technology providers of computer hardware, software, and cloud solutions
    • U.S. purchases at gas stations
    • U.S. purchases at restaurants, including takeout and delivery
    • U.S. purchases for shipping
  • 25% points refunded back when you buy a flight on Amex Travel (enrollment required)
    • your airline of choice in any cabin
    • biz/first on any airline
    • capped at 250k refunded points per year.
  • $295 annual fee