Compared from 263 real customer reviews

American Express Gold Card vs Merrill Edge Self-Directed vs Chase Sapphire Preferred

Side by side from 263 real reviews. Every count is the same as on each product’s page.

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The signal score

A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off.

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75 signal

107 reviews

67 signal

79 reviews

75 signal

77 reviews

In short

Strong 4x earning on dining and groceries; the annual fee stings and the credits suit city dwellers.

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Customers value the Hyatt and airline transfer partners, primary rental car coverage and no foreign transaction fees, with the points often worth it for travel.

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Specs

Type
Travel rewards charge card
Fees
$325 annual fee
Rates & rewards
4x points at restaurants worldwide (up to $50K a year) and at U.S. supermarkets (up to $25K a year)
Minimum
Not listed
Type
Brokerage account
Fees
$0 online stock, ETF and option trades; no annual account fees (options contract and other fees may apply)
Rates & rewards
Not listed
Minimum
No balance minimums
Type
Travel rewards credit card
Fees
$95 annual fee
Rates & rewards
5x points on Chase Travel, 3x on dining
Minimum
Not listed

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