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)
Mar 28, 2014, 7:56 pm
#466
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 435
it will award you based on the card you claim you have.
anyway i just got my 60k for platinum spend. i sent in a online correspondence last Saturday and they forwarded it to another dept on Sunday. got the points today. faster than i expected!
anyway i just got my 60k for platinum spend. i sent in a online correspondence last Saturday and they forwarded it to another dept on Sunday. got the points today. faster than i expected!
Mar 28, 2014, 8:04 pm
#467
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Aeroplan Diamond, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 18,686
I doubt my wife will receive 15k referral points for an aero platinum card. She has an aero gold, but certainly we'll try. I have a feeling it'll only be 10k though. Iirc, that's what I received the last time I referred a platinum card to her. I've never received 15k on either my wife or I account for referring a platinum card.
Mar 29, 2014, 9:14 am
#468
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YVR
Posts: 625
Does anyone have any experience in determining if the Aeroplanplus gold is distinction eligible when using a 30K referral? Thanks!
Mar 29, 2014, 9:39 am
#469
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YYZ (YUL/LHR)
Programs: AC - E50, CX - G, Accor Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 903
Aeroplanplus card Welcome Bonus supposed to be eligible for AeroplaDistinction Status
I have relied on this in recommending the card to a couple of people, and none of them have followed up to say their bonuses were not eligible.
Last date for applications is April 1st for distinction eligibility.
Mar 29, 2014, 9:47 am
#470
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YVR
Posts: 625
If you see posts 13 and 15 on the bottom of this page, a highly reliable poster (also the architect of rewardscanada) confirms the Distinction eligibility:
Aeroplanplus card Welcome Bonus supposed to be eligible for AeroplaDistinction Status
I have relied on this in recommending the card to a couple of people, and none of them have followed up to say their bonuses were not eligible.
Last date for applications is April 1st for distinction eligibility.
Aeroplanplus card Welcome Bonus supposed to be eligible for AeroplaDistinction Status
I have relied on this in recommending the card to a couple of people, and none of them have followed up to say their bonuses were not eligible.
Last date for applications is April 1st for distinction eligibility.
Mar 29, 2014, 10:23 am
#471
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,536
Signup bonus is eligible, any referrals made from it were not
Mar 29, 2014, 11:50 am
#473
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: yow,yvr,yxx
Programs: aeroplan airmiles priorityclub choiceprivilege asiamiles spg bw
Posts: 317
I guess I should contact amex to get the other 10k? Is a phone call more effective than a secure message?
Mar 29, 2014, 4:23 pm
#474
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Aeroplan Diamond, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 18,686
If it was Aerogold I would understand. Its been posting inconsistent. But there has been few discrepancies reported with the Amex Gold Card.
Mar 29, 2014, 4:23 pm
#475
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: YYZ
Programs: All Accor Plat, 1865 Voyager, AE E35K, HH Gold,Hyatt, Hrtz Gold, Marriott Gold, NEXUS
Posts: 1,670
I did not try a secure message but the phone call took a long time!
Mar 29, 2014, 4:50 pm
#476
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: yow,yvr,yxx
Programs: aeroplan airmiles priorityclub choiceprivilege asiamiles spg bw
Posts: 317
I phoned in and was told that 15k will be deposited when the spend threshold is achieved. However, the remaining 10k should be deposited when the statement is issued. I was even told the exact date on which the 10k would be posted.
Anyone else was told the same?
Mar 29, 2014, 5:43 pm
#477
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Aeroplan Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott
Posts: 1,839
Well, I hope it won't happen to my aeroplus gold.
I phoned in and was told that 15k will be deposited when the spend threshold is achieved. However, the remaining 10k should be deposited when the statement is issued. I was even told the exact date on which the 10k would be posted.
Anyone else was told the same?
I phoned in and was told that 15k will be deposited when the spend threshold is achieved. However, the remaining 10k should be deposited when the statement is issued. I was even told the exact date on which the 10k would be posted.
Anyone else was told the same?
Mar 29, 2014, 7:22 pm
#478
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Aeroplan Diamond, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 18,686
Well, I hope it won't happen to my aeroplus gold.
I phoned in and was told that 15k will be deposited when the spend threshold is achieved. However, the remaining 10k should be deposited when the statement is issued. I was even told the exact date on which the 10k would be posted.
Anyone else was told the same?
I phoned in and was told that 15k will be deposited when the spend threshold is achieved. However, the remaining 10k should be deposited when the statement is issued. I was even told the exact date on which the 10k would be posted.
Anyone else was told the same?
Aeroplan gold has been inconsistent. The Gold rewards has been accurate historically.
Sometimes it helps phoning again and speaking to another agent.
Mar 29, 2014, 7:32 pm
#479
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: yow,yvr,yxx
Programs: aeroplan airmiles priorityclub choiceprivilege asiamiles spg bw
Posts: 317
It seems different csr just makes up different story ....
Mar 29, 2014, 8:01 pm
#480
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: YYZ
Programs: All Accor Plat, 1865 Voyager, AE E35K, HH Gold,Hyatt, Hrtz Gold, Marriott Gold, NEXUS
Posts: 1,670
Yes. Several times! Also tried to argue that all 25,000 should have been posted at the same time. There was also some back and forth on one call that I was only entitled to 15,000, but I had the original email referral that I applied through.