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American Express Canada

by Anshul April 24, 2023
Amex Canada

Table of Contents

  • The Platinum Card – Apply Now
  • American Express Cobalt Card – Apply Now
  • American Express Gold Rewards Card – Apply Now
  • American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card – Apply Now
  • American Express Aeroplan Card – Apply Now
  • Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card – Apply Now
  • Business Platinum Card – Apply Now
  • American Express Business Gold Rewards Card – Apply Now
  • American Express Business Edge Card – Apply Now
  • American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve Card – Apply Now 
  • Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card – Apply Now

 

The Platinum Card – Apply Now

Amex Platinum

    • Annual Fee: $699 ($499 with the travel credit)
    • Welcome Bonus:
      • Up to 80,000 Membership Rewards® points
        • 80,000 Welcome Bonus points with $7,500 in net purchases in the first three months
    • Earning Rate:
      • 3X points for every $1 in Card purchases on eligible dining and food delivery in Canada
      • 2X points for every $1 in Card purchases on eligible travel
      • 1X points on all other purchases.
    • Other Key Benefits:
      • Metal Platinum Card, precision cut and personally engraved
      • CAD 200 Annual Travel Credit to use towards any single travel booking of $200 or more charged to your Platinum Card and made on www.americanexpress.ca/travel or through Platinum Card® Travel Service
      • American Express Global Lounge Collection™, which unlocks access to over 1300 airport lounges worldwide. This includes The Centurion® Lounge network, Plaza Premium Lounges, and hundreds of other domestic and international lounges designed to enhance your travel experience.
      • Hotel Status Benefit: Hilton Honors Gold Status, Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite, Radisson Hotel Group Hotels and Resorts, Hertz® and Avis®
      • Benefits at Toronto Pearson International Airport: Access to Pearson Priority Security Lane, Complimentary valet service at the Express Park and Daily Park, 15% discount (statement credit)on parking rates at the Express Park and Daily Park
      • Comprehensive Travel Insurance coverage: Emergency Medical (out of province/country), Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption, $500,000 Travel Accident Insurance and more
      • Platinum Concierge: Complementary assistance from a dedicated team, just a phone call away

A detailed list of benefits and perks of the Card is listed here

American Express Cobalt Card – Apply Now

American Express Cobalt

  • Monthly Fee: $12.99/month of Cardmembership ($155.88 annually)
  • Welcome Bonus: 2,500 points for each monthly billing period in which you spend $500 in net purchases on your Card, which can add up to 30,000 MR points annually.
  • Earning Rate:
    • 5x on eligible eats and drinks in Canada, including groceries and food delivery
      • Effective August 15, 2023, Cobalt Cardmembers will earn 5x the points on all eligible eats & drinks up to $2,500 monthly, for a total of $30,000 annually
    • 3x on eligible streaming subscriptions in Canada
    • 2x on Travel and Transit (including flights, hotels, taxis, gas, ride-sharing, and transit passes)
    • 1x on all other purchases
  • Other Key Benefits:
    • Amex Special Offers (perks, bonus rewards)
    • The Hotel Collection (USD 100 hotel credit at participating properties on qualifying room charges and room upgrade with min. 2-night booking made directly on the American Express travel portal)
    • Extensive Insurance coverage for travel and shopping

A detailed list of benefits and perks of the Card is listed here

American Express Gold Rewards Card – Apply Now

Amex Gold Rewards

    • Annual Fee: $250
    • Welcome Bonus:
      • Up to 60,000 Membership Rewards® points
        • 5,000 Membership Rewards® points for each monthly billing period with $1,000 in net purchases
    • Earning Rate:
      • 2X Membership Rewards® points for every $1 in Card purchases at eligible gas stations, grocery stores and drugstores in Canada
      • 2X points for every $1 in Card purchases on eligible travel
      • 1X Membership Rewards® points on all other purchases.
    • Other Key Benefits:
      • Choice of Gold or Rose Gold metal card
      • 1 Free Additional Gold Rewards Card (a $50 value) to help earn points faster
      • CAD 100 annual Travel Credit towards any single travel booking of $100 or more charged to the Card through American Express Travel Online
      • CAD 50 statement credit when a NEXUS application or renewal fee is charged to the Card
      • Four (4) complimentary visits per Calendar year to Plaza Premium Lounges across Canada.
      • Comprehensive Travel Insurance coverage: Including Emergency Medical (out of province/country), Trip Interruption and Delay, Lost or Stolen Baggage, Baggage Delay, Car Rental Theft and Damage, $500,000 Travel Accident Insurance and more
      • Access to The Hotel Collection properties:  Up to a USD 100 hotel credit and Complimentary room upgrade at check-in
      • Hertz Car Rental Benefit: One car class upgrade and fee-waived for one additional driver

A detailed list of benefits and perks of the Card is listed here

American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card – Apply Now

American Express Aeroplan

    • Annual Fee: $599
    • Welcome Bonus Offer:
      • Up to 115,000 Aeroplan points (Apply by July 24, 2023)
        • 45,000 Welcome Bonus points with $6,000 in net purchases in the first three months of Cardmembership
        • 7,500 Aeroplan points for each monthly billing period with $2,000 in purchases on the Card for the first six months of Cardmembership (up to 45,000 Aeroplan points)
        • 25,000 Aeroplan points with a purchase between 14 and 17 months of Cardmembership
    • Earn Rate:
      • 3x the points on eligible purchases made directly with Air Canada®* and Air Canada Vacations®*
      • 2x the points on eligible dining and food delivery purchases in Canada
      • 2x the points on eligible purchases with Rocky Mountaineer. Plus, you could receive a Complimentary Hotel Room Category Upgrade on the first and last night and a Complimentary Upgrade from SilverLeaf to GoldLeaf class of service when you book directly with Rocky Mountaineer using your Aeroplan Reserve Card.
      • 1.25x the points on everything else
    • Exclusive Benefits at Toronto Pearson International Airport:
      • Access to Pearson Priority Security Lane
      • Complimentary valet service
      • Save 15% on parking rates at the Express Park and Daily Park
      • Save 15% on Car Care Services
    • Air Canada Priority Airport Service Benefits:
      • Air Canada Priority Check-in
      • Air Canada Priority Boarding
      • Air Canada Priority Baggage Handling
    • Lounge Access:
      • Access to more than 1,200 Priority Pass™  airport lounges around the globe.
      • Access to select Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges™* and Air Canada Café™* in North America with a same-day ticket on a departing Air Canada or Star Alliance®* flight. One Guest is allowed.
    • Additional Benefits:
      • Receive up to CAD 100 in statement credits every four years when a NEXUS application or renewal fee is charged to the Card
      • Earn 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment for every $5,000 eligible net purchases charged to the Card. Rollover unused Status Qualifying Miles to qualify for Air Canada status the following year
      • Roll over any unallocated Aeroplan Elite™ Status Qualifying Miles and unused eUpgrade Credits to the next year to enjoy during your travels
      • One Annual Worldwide Companion Pass when you spend $25,000 in net purchases before your Card anniversary date. Buy an accompanying Air Canada economy class ticket for a companion at a fixed base fare from $99 to a maximum of CAD 599 (plus taxes, fees, charges, and surcharges)
      • Free first checked bag, up to 23kg/50lb for up to 9 people travelling on the same reservation on Air Canada flights
      • Earn Aeroplan Points faster with Additional Cards ($199 for each Additional Card to enjoy some of the Air Canada travel benefits that the Basic Cardmember receives, $0 for each Additional Aeroplan®* Reserve No Fee Card to earn points faster)
      • Access to Entertainment and more through American Express® Experiences:
        • Enjoy a variety of special offers and events in music, sports, Entertainment, dining, retail, and more, created for Cardmembers
        • Front Of The Line®: access presale and reserved tickets to buzzworthy virtual concerts, drive-in events and other experiences

Details of the new Amex Offers on Aeroplan Credit Cards can be found here.

American Express Aeroplan Card – Apply Now

American Express Aeroplan

    • Annual Fee: $120
    • Welcome Bonus Offer:
      • Up to 50,000 Aeroplan points
        • 35,000 Welcome Bonus points with $3,000 in net purchases in the first six months
        • 2,500 Aeroplan points for each monthly billing period with $500 in purchases on the Card for the first six months of card membership (up to 15,000 Aeroplan points)
    • Earn Rate:
      • 2x the points on eligible purchases made directly with Air Canada®* and Air Canada Vacations®*
      • 1.5x the points on eligible dining and food delivery purchases in Canada
      • 1x the points on everything else
    • Additional Benefits:
      • Earn 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment for every $10,000 in eligible net purchases charged to the Card.
      • Free first checked bag, up to 23kg/50lb for up to 9 people travelling on the same reservation on Air Canada Flights
      • Earn Aeroplan points faster with Additional Cards ($50 for each Additional Card to enjoy some of the Air Canada travel benefits that the Basic Cardmember receives, $0 for each Additional Aeroplan®* No Fee Card to earn points faster)
      • Access to Entertainment and more through American Express® Experiences:
        • Enjoy a variety of special offers and events in music, sports, Entertainment, dining, retail, and more, created for Cardmembers
        • Front Of The Line®: access presale and reserved tickets to buzzworthy virtual concerts, drive-in events and other experiences

Details of the new Amex offers on Aeroplan Credit Cards can be found here.

Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card – Apply Now

Amex Marriott Bonvoy

    • Annual Fee: $120
    • Welcome Bonus:
      • Up to 75,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points (Apply by July 24, 2023)
        • 65,000 Welcome Bonus with $3,000 in net purchases in the first three months of Cardmembership.
        • 10,000 Marriott Bonvoy points with a purchase between 14 and 17 months of Cardmembership
    • Earning Rate:
      • 5x on spend at participating Marriott Bonvoy properties
      • 2x on all other eligible purchases
    • Other Key Benefits:
      • 15 Elite Night Credits each calendar year
      • Annual Free Night Award (up to 35,000 points) after your anniversary each year
      • Complimentary Silver Elite status
      • Upgrade to Gold Elite status with 30K spent per year
      • Referral bonus of 10,000 points
      • Transfer points to airlines: 5,000 bonus airline miles with a transfer of 60,000 Bonvoy points to a frequent flyer program
      • Comprehensive Travel and Shopping Insurance coverage

A detailed list of benefits and perks of the Card is listed here

 

Business Platinum Card – Apply Now

Amex Platinum

    • Annual Fee: $499
    • Welcome Bonus:
      • 90,000 Membership Rewards® points as a welcome bonus, with $10,000 in purchases within the first three months of Cardmembership
    • Earning Rate:
      • 1.25X Membership Rewards® points for every $1 in Card purchases
    • Other Key Benefits:
      • Metal Platinum Card, precision cut and personally engraved
      • 55 interest-free days to maximize cash flow
      • American Express Global Lounge Collection™, which unlocks access to over 1300 airport lounges worldwide. This includes The Centurion® Lounge network, Plaza Premium Lounges, and hundreds of other domestic and international lounges designed to enhance your travel experience
      • Hotel Status Benefit: Hilton Honors Gold Status, Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite, Radisson Hotel Group Hotels and Resorts, Hertz® and Avis®
      • Benefits at Toronto Pearson International Airport: Access to Pearson Priority Security Lane, Complimentary valet service at the Express Park and Daily Park, 15% discount (statement credit)on parking rates at the Express Park and Daily Park
      • Comprehensive Travel Insurance coverage: Emergency Medical (out of province/country), Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption, $500,000 Travel Accident Insurance and more
      • Platinum Concierge: Complementary assistance from a dedicated team, just a phone call away

A detailed list of benefits and perks of the Card is listed here

American Express Business Gold Rewards Card – Apply Now

    • Annual Fee: $199
    • Welcome Bonus:
      • Up to 110,000 Membership Rewards® points
        • 70,000 Welcome Bonus points with $5,000 in net purchases in the first three months
        • 10,000 bonus points when you charge $20,000 in net purchases to your Card account each calendar quarter (up to 40,000 points)
    • Earning Rate:
      • 1X Membership Rewards® points on every purchase.
    • Other Key Benefits:
      • 55 interest-free days to maximize cash flow
      • Comprehensive Travel Insurance coverage: Trip Interruption and Delay, Lost or Stolen Baggage, Baggage Delay, Car Rental Theft and Damage, $100,000 Travel Accident Insurance and more
      • Access to The Hotel Collection properties:  Up to a USD 100 hotel credit and Complimentary room upgrade at check-in
      • Hertz Car Rental Benefit: One car class upgrade and fee-waived for one additional driver

A detailed list of benefits and perks of the Card is listed here

American Express Business Edge Card – Apply Now

Business Edge Card review

  • Annual Fee: $99  (No fee for supplementary cards)
  • Welcome Bonus:
    • Up to 67,000 Membership Rewards® points
      • 45,000 Welcome Bonus points with $5,000 in net purchases in the first three months
      • 10x the points for every $1 spent on eligible business essentials, including office supplies & electronics, rides & gas, eats & drinks within six months of Cardmembership (up to 10,000 points)
  • Earning Rate: 
    • 3x the points on eligible Eats & Drinks
    • 3x the points on eligible Rides & Gas
    • 3x the points on eligible Office Supplies & Electronics

*Up to a maximum of 75,000 points, and then earn 1x the points on all other purchases.

  • Other Key Benefits:
    • Comprehensive Insurance coverage on;
      • Employee Card Misuse Protection
      • Car Rental Theft and Damage
      • Purchase Protection® Plan
      • Buyer’s Assurance® Protection Plan

A detailed list of benefits and perks of the Card is listed here

American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve Card – Apply Now 

    • Annual Fee: $599
    • Welcome Bonus Offer:
      • Up to 120,000 Aeroplan points (Apply by July 24, 2023)
        • 50,000 Welcome Bonus points with $9,000 in net purchases in the first three months
        • 7,500 Aeroplan points for each monthly billing period in which you spend $3,000 in purchases on your Card for the first twelve months of Cardmembership (up to 45,000 points)
        • 25,000 Aeroplan points with a purchase between 14 and 17 months of Cardmembership
    • Earn Rate:
      • 3x the points on eligible purchases made directly with Air Canada®* and Air Canada Vacations®*
      • 2x the points on eligible hotels and car rentals
      • 1.25x the points on everything else
    • Exclusive Benefits at Toronto Pearson International Airport:
      • Access to Pearson Priority Security Lane
      • Complimentary valet service
      • Save 15% on parking rates at the Express Park and Daily Park
      • Save 15% on Car Care Services
    • Air Canada Priority Airport Service Benefits:
      • Air Canada Priority Check-in
      • Air Canada Priority Boarding
      • Air Canada Priority Baggage Handling
    • Lounge Access:
      • Access to more than 1,200 Priority Pass™  airport lounges around the globe.
      • Access to select Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges™* and Air Canada Café™* in North America with a same-day ticket on a departing Air Canada or Star Alliance®* flight. One Guest is allowed.
    • Additional Benefits:
      • Receive up to CAD 100 in statement credits every four years when a NEXUS application or renewal fee is charged to the Card
      • Earn 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment for every $5,000 eligible net purchases charged to the Card. Rollover unused Status Qualifying Miles to qualify for Air Canada status the following year
      • Roll over any unallocated Aeroplan Elite™ Status Qualifying Miles and unused eUpgrade Credits to the next year to enjoy during your travels
      • One Annual Worldwide Companion Pass when you spend $25,000 in net purchases before your Card anniversary date. Buy an accompanying Air Canada economy class ticket for a companion at a fixed base fare from $99 to a maximum of CAD 599 (plus taxes, fees, charges, and surcharges)
      • Free first checked bag, up to 23kg/50lb for up to 9 people travelling on the same reservation on Air Canada flights
      • Earn Aeroplan Points faster with Additional Cards ($199 for each Additional Card to enjoy some of the Air Canada travel benefits that the Basic Cardmember receives, $0 for each Additional Aeroplan®* Reserve No Fee Card to earn points faster)
      • Access to Entertainment and more through American Express® Experiences:
        • Enjoy a variety of special offers and events in music, sports, Entertainment, dining, retail, and more, created for Cardmembers
        • Front Of The Line®: access presale and reserved tickets to buzzworthy virtual concerts, drive-in events and other experiences

Details of the new Amex Offers on Aeroplan Credit Cards can be found here.

Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card – Apply Now

Marriott Bonvoy American Express

    • Annual Fee: $150
    • Welcome Bonus Offer:
      • Up to 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points (Apply by July 24, 2023)
        • 75,000 Welcome Bonus with $5,000 in net purchases in the first three months of Cardmembership.
        • 10,000 Marriott Bonvoy points with a purchase between 14 and 17 months of Cardmembership
    • Earning Rate:
      • 5x at participating Marriott Bonvoy properties
      • 3x for eligible Gas, Dining and Travel
      • 2x on all other eligible purchases
    • Other Key Benefits:
      • 15 Elite Night Credits each calendar year
      • Annual Free Night Award after your anniversary each year
      • Upgrade to Gold Elite status with 30K spent per year
      • Referral bonus of 10,000 points
      • Transfer points to airlines: 5,000 bonus airline miles with a transfer of 60,000 Bonvoy points to a frequent flyer program
      • Comprehensive Travel and Shopping Insurance coverage
      • Business Benefits – expense management tools and resources, flexibility to pay balances in full or over time, $150 annual fee may be tax deductible

A detailed list of benefits and perks of the Card is listed here

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