Jan 18, 2016, 10:43 am
Last edit by: JamilD
This thread is a continuation of: Churning Amex in Canada (2015)
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
New as of Jun 30, 2016
AMEX Platinum Rewards - $699/year, 60K MR (via referral) after $1000 spending in 3 months vs. 50K non-referral + earn 15K MR for each referral you make
(Note: from Mar 23 - Jun 29 the bonuses were 75K welcome and 25K referral points)
New as of March 23 2016
AMEX Business Platinum Rewards - $399/year, 75K MR (via referral) after $5000 spending in 3 months vs. 40K non-referral + earn 25K MR for each referral you make
(Note: as of Jun 30, the Business Platinum is still at 75K welcome and 25K referral points).
New as of May 2016
AMEX Gold Rewards - $150/year, FYF, 25K MR after $1500 spending + $50 cashback from GCR
(Note: as of mid-May 2016, Gold will now earn 5K points for referring and increased from $500 to $1500 required spending. FYI: from Jan 11 to mid-May, the Gold card earned 0 referral points.)
AMEX Business Gold Rewards - $250/year, FYF, 30K MR after $5000 spending (or 40K via referral)
AMEX Air Miles Platinum - $65/year, 2000 Air Miles after $1500 spending + $30 GCR cashback
AMEX SPG - $120/year, 20K SPG after $500 spending + $30 GCR cashback
New as of July 2016
AMEX Aeroplan Plus Platinum - $499/year, 50K Aeroplans after $1000 spending in 3 months (or 51K via referral). The 50K/51K, extra 10K promo expired on April 01, 2016, but started up again July - Sep 30th, 2016.
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
New as of Jun 30, 2016
AMEX Platinum Rewards - $699/year, 60K MR (via referral) after $1000 spending in 3 months vs. 50K non-referral + earn 15K MR for each referral you make
(Note: from Mar 23 - Jun 29 the bonuses were 75K welcome and 25K referral points)
New as of March 23 2016
AMEX Business Platinum Rewards - $399/year, 75K MR (via referral) after $5000 spending in 3 months vs. 40K non-referral + earn 25K MR for each referral you make
(Note: as of Jun 30, the Business Platinum is still at 75K welcome and 25K referral points).
New as of May 2016
AMEX Gold Rewards - $150/year, FYF, 25K MR after $1500 spending + $50 cashback from GCR
(Note: as of mid-May 2016, Gold will now earn 5K points for referring and increased from $500 to $1500 required spending. FYI: from Jan 11 to mid-May, the Gold card earned 0 referral points.)
AMEX Business Gold Rewards - $250/year, FYF, 30K MR after $5000 spending (or 40K via referral)
AMEX Air Miles Platinum - $65/year, 2000 Air Miles after $1500 spending + $30 GCR cashback
AMEX SPG - $120/year, 20K SPG after $500 spending + $30 GCR cashback
New as of July 2016
AMEX Aeroplan Plus Platinum - $499/year, 50K Aeroplans after $1000 spending in 3 months (or 51K via referral). The 50K/51K, extra 10K promo expired on April 01, 2016, but started up again July - Sep 30th, 2016.
Churning Amex in Canada (2016)
May 27, 2016, 5:39 pm
#961
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 822
Just to be clear, if I'm wanting to refer a friend Personal Plat -> Personal Gold and get 25K referral bonus, do I log in, refer my friend to a Plat card, but when they apply, instead of filling out the application for the Plat card, should they click on the Gold card under "other cards in this referral program" section? And then fill out the application for the Gold instead.
Kidding! Yup,you're correct.....but at least you have another option!
May 27, 2016, 8:08 pm
#962
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
Just to be clear, if I'm wanting to refer a friend Personal Plat -> Personal Gold and get 25K referral bonus, do I log in, refer my friend to a Plat card, but when they apply, instead of filling out the application for the Plat card, should they click on the Gold card under "other cards in this referral program" section? And then fill out the application for the Gold instead.
May 27, 2016, 9:22 pm
#963
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: Aeroplan, BONVOY GOLD
Posts: 313
Just to be clear, if I'm wanting to refer a friend Personal Plat -> Personal Gold and get 25K referral bonus, do I log in, refer my friend to a Plat card, but when they apply, instead of filling out the application for the Plat card, should they click on the Gold card under "other cards in this referral program" section? And then fill out the application for the Gold instead.
May 27, 2016, 11:17 pm
#964
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: TK Gold, Alitalia Gold, AB Gold, MPC, SPG Gold, IHG, Marriott Silvr, BW Plat, AA, BA, JP
Posts: 244
updated wiki to show $1500 spend requirement for Amex gold........!!
Question- I applied thru GCR on May 24 (it still had $500 min spend)...got message that will receive the card in 10 days (so assume approved instantly on May 24), but got email yesterday fro Amex saying I have been approved........what wud be my min spend requirement...??
Question- I applied thru GCR on May 24 (it still had $500 min spend)...got message that will receive the card in 10 days (so assume approved instantly on May 24), but got email yesterday fro Amex saying I have been approved........what wud be my min spend requirement...??
May 28, 2016, 7:08 am
#965
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 435
Honestly i dont think anyone has a concrete answer right now (seen this question asked repeatedly).
I imagine it likely depends on what it was at the time you applied, and is stored internally in a database field, so it should still be $500, but the possibility certainly exists of it being $1500. If it were me I would just spend $1500 to be safe.
I imagine it likely depends on what it was at the time you applied, and is stored internally in a database field, so it should still be $500, but the possibility certainly exists of it being $1500. If it were me I would just spend $1500 to be safe.
May 29, 2016, 8:23 pm
#966
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: LT Marriott Titanium, AC SE
Posts: 188
Looks like referral train for the plat cards is coming to an end. New language on referral page now has this line in it
To be eligible for this referral bonus, your friend must apply for the Card by June 29th 2016. We can still accept applications after this date but you may or may not be eligible for a bonus. See Referral Program Terms for details.
May 30, 2016, 9:07 am
#969
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 259
If the trigger for Gold signup bonus is a spend of $1,500 in 3 months, that's a bit more challenging for those who self refer multiple cards.
Even more difficult as more and more places (gas & groceries) no longer take Amex.
Even more difficult as more and more places (gas & groceries) no longer take Amex.
May 30, 2016, 11:58 am
#970
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,384
May 30, 2016, 2:07 pm
#972
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,846
As far as I can recall, Loblaws/Superstore never accepted Amex. The only big loss in the Amex world in the past couple of years is Costco - and they don't take Visa either, so meh. I still find Amex is only not accepted in smaller stores. Thank goodness Shoppers still accepts Amex! All gas stations in BC accept Amex.
May 30, 2016, 2:23 pm
#973
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,384
As far as I can recall, Loblaws/Superstore never accepted Amex. The only big loss in the Amex world in the past couple of years is Costco - and they don't take Visa either, so meh. I still find Amex is only not accepted in smaller stores. Thank goodness Shoppers still accepts Amex! All gas stations in BC accept Amex.
May 31, 2016, 7:35 am
#974
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 259
As far as I can recall, Loblaws/Superstore never accepted Amex. The only big loss in the Amex world in the past couple of years is Costco - and they don't take Visa either, so meh. I still find Amex is only not accepted in smaller stores. Thank goodness Shoppers still accepts Amex! All gas stations in BC accept Amex.
May 31, 2016, 9:51 am
#975
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Just wondering how long ago was this as I had been going to Superstore since 2005 and they haven't been accepting AMEX. Been looking for workaround for years and end up just sign-up with PC MC instead.. with PC WE MC now, am getting 3% back.