Your friend has especially invited you to apply for the American Express® Gold Card.
Get 50,000 Membership Rewards points now: Apply for the American Express® Gold Card now and receive a further 35,000 referral points as part of a promotion in addition to the welcome bonus of 15,000 points if you enter the promo code of your friend or your friend's friend in the application. This means that in addition to the 35,000 Membership Rewards points shown in the application, you will receive a further 15,000 points as a special bonus1.
Secure your advantages
Your Gold benefits
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Dining
Dining
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Membership Rewards bonus program
Membership Rewards bonus program
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Travel
Travel
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Streaming
Streaming
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Rental cars
Rental cars
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Purchase Protection Insurance
Purchase Protection Insurance
Please refer to the General Terms and Conditions of Insurance for the American Express Gold Card to obtain the exact provisions (including sums insured and exclusions of liability).
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Airport lounges
Airport lounges
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Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance
Membership Rewards Points
Turn your points into valuable rewards
For every franc you spend with your American Express® Gold Card5, you’ll get one Membership Rewards point credited to your account. Your points do not expire6 and can be used wherever, whenever you would like to spend them.
Turn points into miles
Turn your points into miles and use them for whatever you are planning to do next. Depending on the partner program, you can use it to book your next flight, vacation accommodations, or rental car.
Pay with Points
Pay with Points10: whether it’s your next weekly shopping trip or a gift to yourself, use your American Express® Gold Card at checkout and confirm that you want to pay using points for selected purchases in your Swisscard app.
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1 As part of the promotion, new customers will receive 35,000 additional Membership Rewards bonus points for the American Express Gold® Card issued by Swisscard AECS GmbH, provided they submit the card application between 12.11.2025 and 06.01.2026 (the date of receipt according to the digital time stamp applies) and use the promo code of their friend. A new customer is a natural person who is neither the holder of the American Express Gold® Card applied for nor has not already held a (principal) American Express Gold® Card in the last 18 months.
If the new client terminates the card agreement within 13 months of the cards being issued, any bonus Membership Rewards® points still in the principal cardholder’s account will be cancelled without replacement and the full instead of the reduced annual fee for the first year will be due (the difference will be charged).
This promotion code may not be combined with other promotions, promotion codes or special offers. Only one promotion code can be used per credit card application. There is no entitlement to claim a cash payment. There is no right to appeal Membership Rewards points cannot be credited for any rejected card applications, additional cards, secondary cards or cards that were applied using a card application process other than the online card application process for the American Express Gold® Card and without the personal promotion code (recommendation code) being entered. The points are credited within 8 weeks at the latest after the recommended American Express Gold® Card is issued and requires card use. Points will be granted no more than once per recommended person. It is possible for the person making the recommendation to draw conclusions about the card product issued or not issued from the credit or the absence of credit.
2 Swisscard provides an activation code, redeemable until December 31, 2026. The subscription fees for blue Sport are not applicable for the first 6 months, after which CHF 34.90/month (subject to price changes) will be charged by blue Entertainment AG. The partner’s general terms and conditions apply. Swisscard AECS GmbH does not assume any liability. Minimum contract 12 months with a notice period of 1 month.
3 The principal cardholder of an American Express® Gold Card issued by Swisscard AECS GmbH will receive a credit of CHF 25 to their card account once per quarter, provided they or the additional cardholder have paid for a meal of at least CHF 80 at a Swiss restaurant or delivery service participating in the promotion and paid with the American Express® Gold Card. Swisscard generally credits the card account of the principal cardholder within one week.
4 Access to Priority Pass lounges requires a valid Priority Pass membership card. The fees and General Terms and Conditions of Priority Pass Ltd. and the participating lounges apply. The services are provided by Priority Pass Ltd. For more information, visit Prioritypass.com. Swisscard AECS GmbH does not assume any warranty for offers and benefits of Priority Pass Ltd. and disclaims all liability. The principal cardholder receives complimentary access to the Priority Pass lounges twice per year; each additional admission costs USD 35.
5 Except for fees, interest, chargebacks, cash withdrawals, payments for money transfers and currency exchanges (incl. into monetary surrogates, such as cryptocurrencies, traveler’s checks and topping up cashless means of payment, etc.) or transfers to securities brokers, payments for services in connection with the card (e.g. optional insurance plans) as well as for gambling or any activities similar to gambling or games of chance.
6 As long as you have a valid American Express® card participating in the Membership Rewards program. Products and services may have different equivalent values in CHF, which may change at any time. Certain products may also no longer be available. The Swisscard rewards shop’s Terms of Use apply.
7 The discount is only valid when you pay with your American Express® Gold Card. It is cannot be transferred or accumulated and does not apply retroactively or to extras (e.g. child seats, navigation, additional drivers, deductible exclusions, young driver fees, etc.) and taxes. It cannot be paid out in cash. The person renting the car must be at least 21 years old. Some booking periods may not be eligible for the discount. The benefits are provided by Rentalcars.com and their General Terms and Conditions apply. Swisscard AECS GmbH assumes no liability for these benefits, which are generally available on a limited basis.
8 For the detailed Terms and Conditions (incl. insurance sums and liability exclusions), please refer to the Terms and Conditions of Insurance (incl. information for persons insured under the collective insurance), which you can find at swisscard.ch/terms-and-conditions or request from Swisscard AECS GmbH.
9 Up to CHF 3,000 per year will be compensated for repairs or replacement of purchased equipment. The purchased device must have a value of at least CHF 100 and must not be older than four years in case of damage.
10 These eligibility requirements apply to your participation in Pay with Points (additional cardholders do not benefit from Pay with Points).
11 Card members benefit from a combined discount of up to 30%. This consists of a Hotels.com discount of up to 25% (in accordance with the terms and conditions of Hotels.com), plus an additional 10% on eligible accommodation upon payment with the American Express® Gold Card.The discount is valid for hotel bookings in the period from October 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026 and for hotel stays until December 31, 2026. The advantage can be used an unlimited number of times during the course of the year. The offer is valid as long as availability lasts. The services are provided by Hotels.com L.P.; their General Terms and Conditions apply. Swisscard AECS GmbH does not assume any liability for these services, which are generally available on a restricted basis. In using this advantage, you enter into a contract with a third-party provider. The terms and conditions of the third-party provider apply. Swisscard AECS GmbH is not a party to the contract and assumes no liability for either the booking or the services provided.