Which airport lounges does the American Express® Gold Card give access to?

The American Express® Gold Card provides access through lounge networks. These networks cover thousands of lounges at airports worldwide. Specific availability varies by location.

What is the annual fee for the American Express® Gold Card?

The American Express® Gold Card has an annual fee of $325.

Can I bring guests to lounges with the American Express® Gold Card?

The American Express® Gold Card is for cardholder access only; guests are not included by default.

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American ExpressUnited States

American Express® Gold Card

Annual Fee

$325/ year

The go-to card for foodies, offering 4X points on dining and US supermarkets plus valuable monthly credits.

This credit card includes airport lounge access through participating lounge programs. Access eligibility, guest policies, and lounge availability vary by airport and may change over time. Credit card lounge access is not guaranteed and may be subject to capacity limits or restrictions. Learn how credit cards provide lounge access. In summary, lounge access depends on your card, the lounge network, and the specific airport. Learn more about airport lounges.

Last reviewed: May 2026. Card information is reviewed against the issuer's official benefit pages periodically; verify all terms on the issuer's site before applying.

The Good

Welcome Bonus: 60,000-100,000 Points (Spend $6k in 6 months)
4X Points at Restaurants Worldwide ($50k cap)
4X Points at U.S. Supermarkets ($25k cap)
Over $400 in annual credits (Uber, Dining, Resy, Dunkin')
3X Points on Flights

The Bad

Annual Fee $325
Credits are monthly/semi-annual (Use it or lose it)
No Lounge Access

Lounge Access

0 lounge networks included

Guest Policy

Cardholder only

Purchase APR

See Pay Over Time APR

Credit Score

Good/Excellent

Is the annual fee worth it for you?

Set how often you would use a lounge and what one visit is worth to you. We compare that against this card's real $325 annual fee. This counts lounge value only, not credits, points, or other perks.

Lounge visits per year8

040+

Value of one lounge visit to you (USD)

Starting point is a typical day-pass or guest fee. Adjust to match the airports you use.

Estimated lounge value: $400/yr
Annual fee: $325/yr
Net for your usage: +$75

At $50 per visit, you cover the fee at about 7 visits per year.

Estimate only, not financial advice. It uses values you enter and excludes statement credits, points, taxes, and guest fees. Lounge access and day-pass prices change; verify with the issuer and lounge before you rely on these numbers.

Limited Time Offer

Up to 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points

Offer Terms & Eligibility:

Spend $6,000 in first 6 months. Offer varies.

Lounge Networks

0 Included

Additional Travel Perks

$120 Uber Cash ($10/mo)

$120 Dining Credit ($10/mo)

$100 Resy Credit ($50 semi-annually)

$84 Dunkin' Credit ($7/mo)

$100 The Hotel Collection Credit

No Foreign Transaction Fees

Lounges American Express® Gold Card Opens

No airport lounge access is included with this card based on the lounge networks AirportLounge.com tracks. That doesn't necessarily mean the card has zero lounge benefit — issuers occasionally bundle limited or one-time-use passes that aren't a tracked network. Always confirm the current benefit on the issuer's site before applying.

For lounge access, browse all cards with tracked lounge networks or compare against a card you're considering on Compare.