{"id":183877,"date":"2025-07-30T17:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T17:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/30\/should-you-get-both-the-amex-gold-and-platinum-cards-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T17:00:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T17:00:26","slug":"should-you-get-both-the-amex-gold-and-platinum-cards-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/30\/should-you-get-both-the-amex-gold-and-platinum-cards-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Should you get both the Amex Gold and Platinum cards? – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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We know what you’re thinking: Why pay hefty annual fees on two cards that earn the same type of points? Well, for us (and many others), it’s entirely worthwhile.<\/p>\n

Indeed, the combined $1,000-plus price tag on The Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/a><\/span> and American Express\u00ae Gold Card<\/a><\/span> can be confronting. However, the earning rates and perks on these cards differ significantly.<\/p>\n

If you want to accelerate your earnings, maximize card benefits and protect your purchases, it can make sense to hold both the Platinum and Gold cards. Here are four reasons why.<\/p>\n

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Earn two welcome bonuses<\/h2>\n

During the first year that you have a card, the welcome bonus is one of the most valuable benefits, if not the most valuable. Between these two cards, you can earn up to 275,000 bonus Membership Rewards points:<\/p>\n