Compared from 144 real customer reviews

Capital One Quicksilver Secured vs American Express Gold Card

Side by side from 144 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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65 signal

37 reviews

75 signal

107 reviews

In short

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

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Specs

Type
Secured credit card
Fees
$0 annual fee
Rates & rewards
Unlimited 1.5% cash back on every purchase
Minimum
$200 minimum refundable deposit
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

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