American Express® Gold vs Capital One QuicksilverOne
Side-by-side comparison
| American Express® Gold | Capital One QuicksilverOne | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $325 | $39 |
| Welcome offer | 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points | No current offer |
| Dining | 4x | 1.5x |
| Groceries | 4x | 1.5x |
| Gas | 1x | 1.5x |
| Travel | 3x | 1.5x |
| Streaming | 1x | 1.5x |
| Everything else | 1x | 1.5x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $598 | $437 |
| Points type | Transfers to airlines & hotels | Pools with Capital One → transferable |
| Network | Amex | Mastercard |
*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.
The verdict
On a typical year of household spending, the American Express® Gold earns about $598 a year in rewards and the Capital One QuicksilverOne about $437, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The American Express® Gold charges $325, but carries about $424 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The Capital One QuicksilverOne charges $39, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the American Express® Gold delivers more total value, about $86 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on groceries and dining. Both earn transferable points rather than flat cash, so the deciding factor is whose transfer partners reach the airlines and hotels you would actually book. On the sign-up bonus, the American Express® Gold currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the American Express® Gold if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, travel. Pick the Capital One QuicksilverOne if your spending leans toward gas, streaming, everything else.