Amtrak Guest Rewards® Mastercard®
20,000 points after you spend $1,000 in 3 months. No annual fee.
- Welcome offer
- Issuer's pageamtrak.com
The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet.
- Annual fee
- CFPB credit card surveyReported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025
The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet.
- Purchase APR
- CFPB credit card surveyReported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025
The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet.
- Foreign transaction fee
- CFPB credit card surveyReported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025
The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet.
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What it's worth
| Spending | First year | After |
|---|---|---|
| Light spender | $330 | $130 |
| Typical spender | $535 | $335 |
| Heavy spender | $930 | $730 |
The spending each assumes, a month
- Light spender: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500
- Typical spender: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250
- Heavy spender: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500
Assumed: points valued at an assumed 1¢.
Estimates from the published terms above, as checked Oct 4, 2026; not advice. How we value cards
How it compares
- No annual fee, like about 85% of the 626 cards we track.
- Worth more to a typical spender than about 80% of the 650 cards we track.
- Lower top APR than about 65% of the 128 cards on our Sign-up bonuses list (see the list).
Shares rounded to 5 points. Fees and APRs as stated; value for our typical spender. Method
Welcome offer
20,000 points
After you spend $1,000 on purchases in your first 3 months.
Must apply here for this offer. Offers vary elsewhere. Additional 5,000 authorized-user points will be applied within 6–8 weeks. Only one authorized-user point bonus per account.
How you earn · Amtrak Guest Rewards
- 2× pointsAmtrak travel, including onboard purchases
- 2× pointsDining
- 1× pointsEverything else
Rates and fees
| Annual fee | CFPB credit card surveyReported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
|---|---|
| Purchase APR | CFPB credit card surveyReported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Balance transfer fee | CFPB credit card surveyReported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Cash advance APR | CFPB credit card surveyReported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Cash advance fee | CFPB credit card surveyReported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Late payment | CFPB credit card surveyReported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Foreign transactions | CFPB credit card surveyReported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Grace period | CFPB credit card surveyReported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Minimum interest charge | CFPB credit card surveyReported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
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Benefits
- 10% rebate on onboard food and beverage purchases in the form of a statement credit.
- 5% point rebate when redeeming points for Amtrak travel.
- Earn 1,000 TQPs (Tier Qualifying Points) each time you make $5,000 in qualifying purchases.
- One-class upgrade.
- Station lounge pass.
- Round-trip companion coupon upon account opening and card anniversary.
- No foreign transaction fees on purchases made with the card outside the United States.
Questions
- What is the annual fee?
- None Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026
- Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?
- No. Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Oct 4, 2026
- What is the purchase APR?
- 26.74–27.24% APR Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026
- Is there a welcome bonus?
- 20,000 points after $1,000 in purchases in 3 months. amtrak.com, since Oct 4, 2026
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- CareCredit MastercardSynchrony · No annual fee+$375 a year
Against this card, for our typical spender's value (rewards and credits minus fees, after the first year).