Jan 17, 2015, 11:17 am
Last edit by: JJonahJ
This thread is a continuation of discussion which began HERE in 2011. It was very active in 2014, read HERE.
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 Rewards - $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
(as of Jan 11, 2016 Gold card will no longer earn referral points.)
AMEX Air Miles Platinum - $65/year, FYF, 2000 Air Miles after $500 spending + $30 GCR cashback
AMEX SPG - $120/year, 20K SPG after $500 spending + $30 GCR cashback
New as of 2014/10/09
AMEX Business Gold Rewards - $250/year, FYF, 30K MR after $5000 spending (or 40K via referral)
AMEX Business Platinum Rewards - $399/year, 40K MR after $5000 spending (or 50K via referral)
AMEX Aeroplan Plus Platinum - $499/year, 50K Aeroplans after $1000 spending in 3 months (or 51K via referral). Normally 40K/41K, extra 10K promo running till Mar 31, 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
AMEX Platinum Rewards - $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
(as of Jan 11, 2016 Gold card will no longer earn referral points.)
AMEX Air Miles Platinum - $65/year, FYF, 2000 Air Miles after $500 spending + $30 GCR cashback
AMEX SPG - $120/year, 20K SPG after $500 spending + $30 GCR cashback
New as of 2014/10/09
AMEX Business Gold Rewards - $250/year, FYF, 30K MR after $5000 spending (or 40K via referral)
AMEX Business Platinum Rewards - $399/year, 40K MR after $5000 spending (or 50K via referral)
AMEX Aeroplan Plus Platinum - $499/year, 50K Aeroplans after $1000 spending in 3 months (or 51K via referral). Normally 40K/41K, extra 10K promo running till Mar 31, 2016
Churning Amex in Canada (2015)
Dec 24, 2015, 7:54 pm
#1516
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, Bonvoy, Alaska, Avios
Posts: 1,290
My wife's BizGold is late arriving
Dec 27, 2015, 8:14 pm
#1517
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YVR
Posts: 625
Any recent datapoints to share on bonuses posting for a second Amex Aeroplan plus gold (first card called April 2015) post July 1/15? Thanks.
Dec 30, 2015, 4:26 pm
#1518
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 1,633
My apologies if this has been posted elsewhere. I did search.
I called in to cancel my Amex Gold card and they (apparently) allowed me to do so over the phone without speaking to a representative.
Is this the normal procedure?
I called in to cancel my Amex Gold card and they (apparently) allowed me to do so over the phone without speaking to a representative.
Is this the normal procedure?
Dec 30, 2015, 4:49 pm
#1519
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,536
If your account has low spend, you are deemed a low value customer and they don't try to retain you.
Dec 30, 2015, 5:48 pm
#1520
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 1,633
Thanks.
I am a low value customer.
(And happy not to have to be rude to someone who doesn't really deserve it.)
I am a low value customer.
(And happy not to have to be rude to someone who doesn't really deserve it.)
Dec 30, 2015, 11:34 pm
#1523
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: *void
Posts: 2,408
It's not as quick as calling in, with turnaround time of a couple of days, but suits me just fine. In fact, I can't even remember the last time I called in to cancel.
Dec 31, 2015, 8:06 am
#1524
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 1,633
Thanks JJ.
I will use that instead. There's no confirmation using the phone; with your method I'll at least have some sort of record of having sent the secured message, etc.
cheers
kl
I will use that instead. There's no confirmation using the phone; with your method I'll at least have some sort of record of having sent the secured message, etc.
cheers
kl
Jan 18, 2016, 10:38 am
#1525
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,959