American Express Business Gold Card vs. TD Cash Credit Card
On the criteria below, American Express Business Gold Card wins 3 of 4. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
American Express Business Gold Card
Amex
TD Cash Credit Card
TD Bank
American Express Business Gold Card wins 3 of 4 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
American Express Business Gold Card wins on first-year math, earning ceiling, and foreign transactions; TD Cash Credit Card wins on annual fee.
Pick the American Express Business Gold Card if year-one math is your priority; take the TD Cash Credit Card if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
3 vs 1- First-year math American Express Business Gold Card
American Express Business Gold Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee TD Cash Credit Card
TD Cash Credit Card is $375 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling American Express Business Gold Card
American Express Business Gold Card earns more on its best category (4× vs 3×).
- Foreign transactions American Express Business Gold Card
American Express Business Gold Card has a lower (or zero) foreign transaction fee.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- $375
- Free
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $3,200
- —
- First-year net
- +$2,825
- +$0
- Peak earning rate
- 4×
- 3×
- Top categories
- Advertising, Dining, Electronics
- Selected Second Category, Selected Top Category
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- Yes
- Elite status
- No
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- 3.00%
- Reward currency
- American Express Membership Rewards
- TD Rewards Points
Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.