Apr 16, 2014, 6:59 am
Last edit by: Hyacinthe
This thread is a continuation of discussion which began HERE in 2011.
Referrals and self-referrals are an important part of churning Canadian-issued American Express cards. It is appropriate to discuss how the referral process works in this thread. However, please do not offer or request referrals here.
Use only this thread, and do read the Wikipost carefully before posting:
Referral Offers (post only in this thread, no referral links, read Wiki post first).
JerryHung: I figure I'll include all CURRENT AMEX Canada offers here (no referral links) for anyone curious about what the bonus and fees are
This is not an all-inclusive list, only the "good" offers, so feel free to add new offers
AMEX Platinum - $699/year, 60K MR (via referral) after $1000 spending in 3 months vs. 50K non-referral
AMEX Gold Rewards - $150/year, FYF, 25K MR after $500 spending + $50 cashback from GCR
AMEX Air Miles Platinum - $65/year, FYF, 2000 Air Miles after $500 spending + $30 GCR cashback
New as of 2014/10/09
AMEX Business Gold - $250/year, FYF, 30K MR after $5000 spending (or 40K via referral)
AMEX Business Platinum - $399/year, 40K MR after $5000 spending (or 50K via referral)
Referrals and self-referrals are an important part of churning Canadian-issued American Express cards. It is appropriate to discuss how the referral process works in this thread. However, please do not offer or request referrals here.
Use only this thread, and do read the Wikipost carefully before posting:
Referral Offers (post only in this thread, no referral links, read Wiki post first).
JerryHung: I figure I'll include all CURRENT AMEX Canada offers here (no referral links) for anyone curious about what the bonus and fees are
This is not an all-inclusive list, only the "good" offers, so feel free to add new offers
AMEX Platinum - $699/year, 60K MR (via referral) after $1000 spending in 3 months vs. 50K non-referral
AMEX Gold Rewards - $150/year, FYF, 25K MR after $500 spending + $50 cashback from GCR
AMEX Air Miles Platinum - $65/year, FYF, 2000 Air Miles after $500 spending + $30 GCR cashback
New as of 2014/10/09
AMEX Business Gold - $250/year, FYF, 30K MR after $5000 spending (or 40K via referral)
AMEX Business Platinum - $399/year, 40K MR after $5000 spending (or 50K via referral)
Churning Amex in Canada (2014)
Nov 28, 2014, 9:55 am
#1261
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 435
Platinum cards are sent via expedited service. You should get them within a week. I usually get mine within a couple days. Once i think it even came on a Saturday
Nov 28, 2014, 10:04 am
#1262
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,098
Churning Amex in Canada (2014)
I got mine within a week of applying
Nov 28, 2014, 10:09 am
#1263
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
Yes, Plat/Gold/BizGold are the Premium AMEX cards and arrive in 3-5 BUSINESS days
Other ones - Air Miles, Aeroplan etc... - are non-Premium and 7-10 business days
You'll get yours in time to book & use the $200 credit (even for 2015)
Whether one can double dip the $200 again in 2015, is very YMMV so it seems
Nov 28, 2014, 10:40 am
#1264
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Programs: OWEmerald; STARGold; BonvoyPlat; IHGPlat/Amb; HiltonGold; A|ClubPat; AirMilesPlat
Posts: 38,186
The credit shows up in the statement billing which would be in January 2015 for a new account starting in December 2014. Thus it is unlikely you'd get two such credits during 2015 even if you made the travel purchase in December.
Nov 28, 2014, 10:51 am
#1265
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Aeroplan Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott
Posts: 1,839
You can give them a call after you submit your application if the approval is not instant, so they can process your application faster.
Nov 28, 2014, 11:35 pm
#1266
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 248
I see you on the RFD thread too?
Yes, Plat/Gold/BizGold are the Premium AMEX cards and arrive in 3-5 BUSINESS days
Other ones - Air Miles, Aeroplan etc... - are non-Premium and 7-10 business days
You'll get yours in time to book & use the $200 credit (even for 2015)
Whether one can double dip the $200 again in 2015, is very YMMV so it seems
Yes, Plat/Gold/BizGold are the Premium AMEX cards and arrive in 3-5 BUSINESS days
Other ones - Air Miles, Aeroplan etc... - are non-Premium and 7-10 business days
You'll get yours in time to book & use the $200 credit (even for 2015)
Whether one can double dip the $200 again in 2015, is very YMMV so it seems
Thanks for the info!
Nov 28, 2014, 11:37 pm
#1267
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 248
Thanks for all the quick responses everyone!
Dec 1, 2014, 2:28 pm
#1268
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 822
Dos anyone know how long after closing the Gold Rewards Amex card can one reapply for another 1st year fee waiver offer and receive enrolment points again?
Dec 1, 2014, 3:11 pm
#1269
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
I saw it somewhere on this thread. Tell me when you find it, I am about to apply for the card as well.
Last edited by 1Newflyer; Dec 1, 2014 at 4:26 pm
Dec 1, 2014, 4:16 pm
#1271
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,522
Wait six months at least to be safe before you reapply.
Dec 2, 2014, 11:10 pm
#1272
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: YVR
Programs: I'm a nobody everywhere
Posts: 424
Has anyone sent a referral link recently? I just tried and.. curiously the referral link just sends the receiver to the Main AMEX Website. Incredibly odd. My friend still applied under that guise, who knows if I'll ever get credit for this. I'd be pretty disappointed if it didn't work properly.
Dec 2, 2014, 11:23 pm
#1273
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
Has anyone sent a referral link recently? I just tried and.. curiously the referral link just sends the receiver to the Main AMEX Website. Incredibly odd. My friend still applied under that guise, who knows if I'll ever get credit for this. I'd be pretty disappointed if it didn't work properly.
the format should be
https://www.americanexpress.com/canada/en/mgm/mgmeeApplynow.cgi?mgmerCard=platinumCard&CPID=XXXX XXXXX&MGM_URN=AAAAEgEbAB8eAg%3D%3D
Dec 3, 2014, 12:40 am
#1274
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: Aeroplan, British Airways, Alaska
Posts: 249
A few months back I self referred from the Amex Plat to the Amex Biz Plat. I received both the 15K referral and the 40,000 welcome points. The welcome points took a few months and a couple of inquiries.
Earlier in this thread there was some question as to whether this self referral would work so I thought I would confirm it worked for me.
Earlier in this thread there was some question as to whether this self referral would work so I thought I would confirm it worked for me.
Dec 4, 2014, 8:41 am
#1275
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YYZ (YUL/LHR)
Programs: AC - E50, CX - G, Accor Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 903
Link generation is disabled, no way the referral will trace through the system without the specific hyperlink. I wonder what they are working on, fortunately I do have my old links all running.