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)
Jul 6, 2015, 1:54 pm
#646
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: YYZ
Posts: 35
So, basically if you applied since Canada Day, you will not be getting the points. I have escalated to a supervisor and have sent the screenshots, so we'll see.
Jul 6, 2015, 2:22 pm
#647
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: Aeroplan, BONVOY GOLD
Posts: 313
Most likely this is going to result in the referral terms being changed a lot sooner...
Should have waited until you got your card and spent the $500
Jul 6, 2015, 2:24 pm
#648
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
^ I agree
Let's not raise attention to AMEX until we know what happens after we spend $500 first (with many of us getting the card THIS WEEK to spend $500 on quickly)
Assuming AMEX doesn't follow this thread
Let's not raise attention to AMEX until we know what happens after we spend $500 first (with many of us getting the card THIS WEEK to spend $500 on quickly)
Assuming AMEX doesn't follow this thread
Jul 6, 2015, 2:55 pm
#649
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
Got my GOLD card today (applied July 1st), will spend $500 and report back
Darn, despite me not putting in existing AMEX Card # during application (trying to start clean)
They still linked it to my existing AMEX MR, hopefully this doesn't affect my welcome bonus
I have 3 cards on this AMEX MR account now. PLAT (Primary), Biz Gold & Gold as Secondary
Darn, despite me not putting in existing AMEX Card # during application (trying to start clean)
They still linked it to my existing AMEX MR, hopefully this doesn't affect my welcome bonus
I have 3 cards on this AMEX MR account now. PLAT (Primary), Biz Gold & Gold as Secondary
Jul 6, 2015, 3:46 pm
#650
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ZRH/YXU
Programs: A3*G, OZ*G, OW Sapphire
Posts: 526
Jul 6, 2015, 4:52 pm
#651
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Amex Gold, Platinum, AeroplanPlus Gold, Marriott Silver, Hilton Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 27
Got my GOLD card today (applied July 1st), will spend $500 and report back
Darn, despite me not putting in existing AMEX Card # during application (trying to start clean)
They still linked it to my existing AMEX MR, hopefully this doesn't affect my welcome bonus
I have 3 cards on this AMEX MR account now. PLAT (Primary), Biz Gold & Gold as Secondary
Darn, despite me not putting in existing AMEX Card # during application (trying to start clean)
They still linked it to my existing AMEX MR, hopefully this doesn't affect my welcome bonus
I have 3 cards on this AMEX MR account now. PLAT (Primary), Biz Gold & Gold as Secondary
I tried to create a new account and it worked. The system did not link it to my current account (which has Platinum, SPG and Aeroplan gold under it)
I will also report back after I hit the $500 spend.
Good luck to everyone!
Jul 7, 2015, 7:27 am
#654
Join Date: May 2014
Location: YYZ
Posts: 527
Datapoint (kinda):
Applied June 30
Spent $500 july 3rd
25k posted July 7th
This was record time
Applied June 30
Spent $500 july 3rd
25k posted July 7th
This was record time
Jul 7, 2015, 8:24 am
#657
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: YYZ, Canada
Posts: 120
Received the email yesterday saying the application went through and still no mention of anything. Playing stupid, there is no way I knew of any policy change and that it could effect me getting bonus points from the Plat card I held a few years ago. During this entire process, I never ended up on the website that gave me details about the card (and the "footnotes").
I debated getting the Plat card again but getting the 60,000 points for the last time swayed me even though the declining benefits and high price has kept me away from it - especially since removing the Cathay Gold perk.
Getting points from Amex, either missing or in a timely fashion, has been a game I have been getting tired of. Expect this to be a struggle too. Don't care that much though. If there is no way of getting them they can have the card back. No one in their right mind is going to pay $700 for a card and get zero MR points.
Jul 7, 2015, 10:14 am
#658
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 435
has anyone tried the AMEX Air Miles Reserve card?
Wondering how much the Air Miles FlexFly business class redemptions cost
Wondering how much the Air Miles FlexFly business class redemptions cost
Jul 7, 2015, 11:50 am
#659
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: yyz
Posts: 1,611
Doesn't sound too good, but I might be off on this description.
Jul 7, 2015, 12:19 pm
#660
Join Date: May 2014
Location: YYZ
Posts: 527
I've randomly been asked to send in a copy of my "Notice Of Assessment" as well as my last 3 bank statements in order to verify income. Does anyone have experience with this when it comes to Amex?