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American Express Canada has updated the new American Express Platinum Card offers. New Platinum cardmembers can enjoy up to 120,000 Membership Rewards® points on the Business Platinum Card and 100,000 points on The Platinum Card (personal).
Business Platinum Card – Apply Now
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- Annual Fee: $799
- Welcome Bonus:
- Up to 120,000 Membership Rewards® points.
- 80,000 Welcome Bonus points with $15,000 in net purchases in the first three months of Cardmembership
- 40,000 points when you make a purchase between 14 and 17 months of Cardmembership
- Up to 120,000 Membership Rewards® points.
- 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
- $200 Annual Travel Credit through American Express Travel Online or Platinum® Card Travel Service
- Up to $120 in eligible Wireless Credits each year – Spend $10 each month with eligible wireless providers month and get a $10 credit.
- Earn up to $500 in business statement credits on qualifying purchases with Dell and Indeed.
- Up to $820 in annual business and travel statement credits
- $100 credit for NEXUS every four years with your Cardmembership
- American Express Global Lounge Collection™, which unlocks access to over 1400 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, Hertz® and Avis®
- Enjoy complimentary benefits at an average total value of $600 USD at over 1,500 extraordinary properties worldwide when you book Fine Hotels + Resorts.
- 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
- Mobile Device Insurance
- 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.
The Platinum Card – Apply Now
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- Annual Fee: $799
- Welcome Bonus:
- Up to 100,000 Membership Rewards® points.
- 70,000 Welcome Bonus points with $10,000 in net purchases in the first three months of Cardmembership
- 30,000 points when you make a purchase between 14 and 17 months of Cardmembership.
- Up to 100,000 Membership Rewards® points.
- Earning Rate:
- 2X points for every $1 in Card purchases on eligible travel, dining and food delivery in Canada
- 1X points on all other purchases.
- Other Key Benefits:
- Metal Platinum Card, precision cut and personally engraved
- $200 Annual Travel Credit through American Express Travel Online or Platinum® Card Travel Service
- $200 Annual Dining Credit at some of Canada’s best restaurants
- Unlock $200 or more in statement credits for qualifying purchases with participating brands
- American Express Global Lounge Collection™, which unlocks access to over 1400 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.
- Enjoy complimentary benefits that offer an average value of $600 USD at over 1,500 extraordinary properties worldwide when you book Fine Hotels + Resorts
- Hotel Status Benefit: Hilton Honors Gold Status, Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite, 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.
Takeaway
The new American Express Platinum Card offers continue to be strong. 100,000 Membership Rewards points are worth at least $1700 (The Fixed Points Travel Program), and the associated benefits on both the Platinum cards far outweigh the annual fee.
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