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American Express® Gold Card

Go for Gold

Experience the new Gold Card from American Express® now and benefit from attractive special conditions.

The American Express® Gold Card offers attractive benefits when traveling, dining and shopping. Pay securely worldwide and benefit from lounge access, dining and shopping credits, comprehensive insurance and the Membership Rewards loyalty program.

Secure your advantages

  • 45,000 Membership Rewards welcome points and half the annual fee in the first year
  • Up to CHF 100 credit per year for spending at a restaurant or delivery service of your choice
  • Access to 1,300 airport lounges with the Priority Pass incl. 2 free lounge entries
  • Annual credit of CHF 50 with a Globus purchase
  • For a limited time only: CHF 100 credit for your next flight on selected airlines
  • Wide range of shopping and travel insurance
  • 10% discount on car rental bookings at rentalcars.com
  • Earn 1 Membership Rewards bonus point per CHF spent when you pay

Our special offer for you and your employees

  • ½ annual fee (CHF 175.- instead of CHF 350.-)
  • Welcome bonus: 45,000 Membership Rewards points1
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Up to CHF 100 dining credit

Each quarter, you will receive a credit worth CHF 25 for a restaurant visit or a delivery service order.

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CHF 50 Globus credit

For a purchase with your American Express® Gold Card, you will receive a credit worth CHF 50 at Globus each year.

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CHF 100 credit for your next flight

You will receive a credit of CHF 100 for your next flight reservation. Only for new clients through June 30, 2024.

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2 lounge admissions included

You will receive admission to over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide, with two complementary lounge admissions per year.

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.

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10,000 Membership Rewards points

Ticketcorner gift voucher worth CHF 50

The perfect gift: gourmet events, concerts, ski days, or festivals – you can make anyone happy with a voucher for an unforgettable experience from Ticketcorner.

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30,000 Membership Rewards points

Zalando voucher worth CHF 150

Travel in style: Dress up with your favorite items from the Zalando online store. Whether it’s a summer dress or a new pair of jeans, we’ve got you covered with Zalando.

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40,000 Membership Rewards points

Pack Easy FLOW suitcase, size L

Functionality, style, and innovation all in one: With Pack Easy, you are sure to be ideally equipped for any holiday. This hard case has space for everything you might need on your relaxing, adventurous, or spontaneous vacation.

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50,000 Membership Rewards points

SMEG 50s retro-style kettle

Household appliance and classic design in one: The SMEG kettle impresses with its functionality and style. It features painted stainless steel, plastic, and a chrome handle insert, and has a capacity of 1.7 l.

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70,000 Membership Rewards points

Apple Watch SE, 40 mm, incl. sports bracelet

Elegant, sporty, practical: The Apple Watch SE suits any lifestyle. Choose your favorite color and use your Apple Watch for anything related to health, fitness, and communication.

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100,000 Membership Rewards points

SWISS flight voucher worth CHF 500

Are you planning a surf camp in Ericeira, an adventurous trip to Southeast Asia, or a wellness break in Tirol? With SWISS, you can reach more than 100 destinations around the world.

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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.


1 These special conditions apply only to new customers (principal cardholders), provided and as long as they are employees of an American Express contractual partner (acceptance partner) of Swisscard AECS GmbH, and require the card to be issued by Swisscard after the card application has been checked. The card application for employees of American Express contractual partners provided by Swisscard for this purpose must be submitted. Bonus points are usually credited 6 weeks after the card is issued. There is no possibility of a cash payment.

2 The principal cardholder of an American Express® Gold Card issued by Swisscard AECS GmbH receives a credit of CHF 50 each year for a purchase made by the main or additional cardholder with the American Express Gold Card at Globus in the amount of at least CHF 200 (incl. VAT). Swisscard generally credits the card account of the principal cardholder within one week.

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.

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.

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 New clients who apply until June 30, 2024 for an American Express® Gold Card issued by Swisscard AECS GmbH (where the digital timestamp is considered decisive in terms of receipt), will be given a one-time credit for CHF 100 for a flight, paid for by the principal or additional cardholder using the American Express® Gold Card, where the value of the flight must be at least CHF 500 (including fees and taxes). Issue of the credit presupposes issuing the card after proper assessment of the card application. The flight must be booked and paid for in full using exclusively the American Express® Gold Card through the official website or app for the airline in question after issuing the card, but at the latest by September 30, 2024. Bookings through booking aggregators, travel portals, travel agencies or similar travel service providers are excluded. Swisscard generally credits the card account of the principal cardholder within one week. If a cancellation or other circumstances result in the price of the flight being reimbursed in whole or in part to the cardholder, the credit becomes invalid and Swisscard reserves the right to charge this to the card account.