Amex Green
- Annual fee
- $150
- Earns
- Amex Membership Rewards points
- Point value
- 2 CPP
Welcome offer
Amex no longer takes new applications for this card, so there's no welcome offer. Existing cardholders keep its earning and benefits.
Earning rates
| Category | Earns | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | 3x | 6% |
| Dining | 3x | 6% |
| Groceries | 1x | 2% |
| Gas | 1x | 2% |
| Everything else | 1x | 2% |
Return is what each $1 of spend is worth with points valued at 2 CPP.
Transfer partners for Amex Membership Rewards points
| Partner | Ratio | Transfer time |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | 1:1 | Almost Instant |
| AeroMexico | 1:1.6 | 2-12 days |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Almost Instant |
| ANA | 1:1 | 2-3 days |
| Avianca Airlines | 1:1 | Almost Instant |
| British Airways | 1:1 | Almost Instant |
| Cathay Pacific | 5:4 | 1-7 days |
| Choice | 1:1 | Almost Instant |
| Delta | 1:1 | Almost Instant |
| Emirates | 5:4 | Almost Instant |
| Flying Blue AIR FRANCE KLM | 1:1 | Almost Instant |
| Hilton Honors | 1:2 | Up to 24 hours |
| Iberia | 1:1 | 1-3 days |
| JetBlue | 1:0.8 | Almost Instant |
| LHF Leaders Club | 4:1 | Almost Instant |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1:1 | Almost instant |
| Qantas Airways | 1:1 | Almost instant |
| Qatar Airways | 1:1 | Almost instant |
| Singapore Airlines | 1:1 | 1-2 days |
| Virgin Atlantic | 1:1 | 1-2 days |
Application rules
Counts toward 5/24
Opening it takes one of your Chase 5/24 slots.
Once-per-lifetime bonus
Amex usually gives this card's welcome bonus only once per person.
Closed to new applicants
Amex no longer takes new applications for the Green Card (now called the Classic Green Card). If you already have it, you can keep it.
Charge card
This card has no preset spending limit, so it doesn't count toward Amex's limit of about five credit cards or its one-in-five-days and two-in-90-days approval limits. Amex usually allows up to about ten of these cards at once.
Product changes
- Upgrade to Gold · Amex lets you upgrade with no credit check, and sometimes offers an upgrade bonus in your account; otherwise the upgrade earns no bonus.
- Upgrade to Platinum · Amex lets you upgrade with no credit check, and sometimes offers an upgrade bonus in your account; otherwise the upgrade earns no bonus.
About the Amex Green
The Amex Green is a personal American Express card from Amex with a $150 annual fee that earns Amex Membership Rewards points. Amex no longer takes new applications for it, but existing cardholders keep it. It earns 3x on travel, 3x on dining and 1x on everything else. Points transfer to 20 airline and hotel partners, including Aer Lingus, AeroMexico and Air Canada Aeroplan. AwardHack values Amex Membership Rewards points at 2 CPP.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Amex Green annual fee?
The Amex Green has a $150 annual fee.
Does the Amex Green include airport lounge access?
No, the Amex Green doesn't include airport lounge access.
Does the Amex Green count toward Chase 5/24?
Opening it counts as one of your 5/24 slots.
Where can I transfer Amex Membership Rewards points?
To 20 partners: Aer Lingus (1:1), AeroMexico (1:1.6), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), ANA (1:1), Avianca Airlines (1:1), British Airways (1:1), Cathay Pacific (5:4), Choice (1:1), Delta (1:1), Emirates (5:4), Flying Blue AIR FRANCE KLM (1:1), Hilton Honors (1:2), Iberia (1:1), JetBlue (1:0.8), LHF Leaders Club (4:1), Marriott Bonvoy (1:1), Qantas Airways (1:1), Qatar Airways (1:1), Singapore Airlines (1:1) and Virgin Atlantic (1:1).
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