Capture your trip in its best light with the American Express® Preferred Rewards Gold Card

There is a time every day shortly after sunrise and before sunset known as Golden Hour that offers the best light for photography, bathing everything in a warm, golden glow. We’ve teamed up with Instagrammers from around the world to capture this magical light, providing you with tips and inspiration to capture your own Golden Hour shots.

With airport lounge access and upgrades on hotel rooms and car hire, the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Card can help make your next trip golden. All you need to do is have fun and take some great photos using our helpful tips and the Golden Hour calculator below.

Three golden rules for a great Golden Hour shot

Need inspiration to capture your own Golden Hour photos? Here are three golden rules to capture your trip in its best light.

Golden Hour calculator

Find the best time to give your travel photos a golden glow wherever you are in the world, with the Golden Hour calculator.

Enter a location on the map below. The calculator will show you the times of the next three Golden Hours in that location; when the landscape or cityscape will be bathed in the best possible light (weather permitting).

Enjoy more golden moments

Wherever your journey takes you, the benefits and support you enjoy as an American Express Gold Cardmember could help make it even more memorable.

Join now and we’ll welcome you with a golden hello of 20,000 bonus Membership Rewards® points when you spend £2,000 in your first three months of Cardmembership. That’s enough for a return flight from London to over 100 destinations or a £100 Gift Card to spend at over 20 eligible retailers.

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