American Express® Gold Card
The American Express® Gold Card offers many benefits when traveling, dining and shopping. Pay securely while traveling worldwide and benefit from travel services such as lounge access, dining and shopping credits, comprehensive insurance and 15,000 Membership Rewards welcome points.
Your American Express® Gold Card Benefits
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FAQ about the American Express® Gold Card
The American Express® Gold Card is ideal for travelers, epicureans, and frequent shoppers. Regular restaurant visitors, online shoppers, and frequent travelers benefit from:
- Two free lounge visits per year
- Annual dining credit worth CHF 100
- Comprehensive shopping insurance
The annual fee of CHF 350 includes:
- Lounge access with Priority Pass™ (two visits)
- CHF 100 dining credit
- Shopping advantages via American Express SelectsSM
- Extensive travel and shopping insurance
- Membership Rewards® program with no points expiration
Yes. With your Gold Card, you benefit from a complimentary Priority Pass™ membership and have access to more than 1,700 airport lounges in over 145 countries.
- Included: Two complimentary lounge visits per year
- Additional guests: Access to lounges for USD 35 per person, per visit
Gold Card members enjoy access to the American Express Global Lounge Collection® with over 1,700 lounges worldwide, including Priority Pass™, Centurion Lounges, American Express Lounges, and Plaza Premium Lounges.
Lounge access is also available at Swiss airports in Zurich (ZRH), Geneva (GVA), and Basel (BSL).
Guests may join for a small fee.
The CHF 25 quarterly dining credit reduces your restaurant bills in Switzerland.
In addition, American Express SelectsSM offers worldwide discounts at hotels, restaurants, and shops.
The insurance package includes:
- Overseas medical insurance
- Public transport accident insurance
- Purchase protection: return rights, theft and damage coverage
- 2-year extended warranty on household appliances
- Online purchase protection
This way, you benefit from comprehensive coverage when traveling and shopping online.
The American Express® Gold Card is equipped with modern security technology to ensure maximum protection in everyday life:
- Secure contactless payments up to CHF 80 without a PIN
- Mobile payments with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay
- Full real-time control and card blocking via the Swisscard app
In case of emergency, the rapid card replacement service guarantees that you can continue making payments worldwide without interruption.
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