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 15, 2015, 12:08 pm
#766
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
Out of curiosity, what is the point of the SPG Business considering that there is a better signup bonus with the personal? (That said, I may yet sign up for the Biz now that Amex's new rules have come into play)
On a different note, finally got my Amex Biz Gold 40K a full month and a half after hitting the minimum spend. Gotta give Amex credit, unlike TD who you have to doggedly pursue sometimes, Amex always seems to cough it up within the stipulated timeframe.
On a different note, finally got my Amex Biz Gold 40K a full month and a half after hitting the minimum spend. Gotta give Amex credit, unlike TD who you have to doggedly pursue sometimes, Amex always seems to cough it up within the stipulated timeframe.
Jul 15, 2015, 12:15 pm
#767
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,544
Amex Business Gold 40k bonus came all at once 6 weeks after meeting minimum spend on May 31. Did not follow up with Amex at all.
Jul 15, 2015, 12:40 pm
#768
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
I wonder if Amex is going to start to get "sticky" on the Biz card apps because it's a loophole for their new "one bonus per lifetime" rule? Think about it: Biz apps are going to skyrocket, and they'll know why. They may want to see a GST number or Incorporation papers or something like that in future, maybe?
At the moment, Biz versions have much higher minimum spending ($5000 vs. $1000 Plat/$500 Gold) so AMEX may earn more there too
Plus, it's easy to kill it, just take away FYF and we will pass
Jul 15, 2015, 1:19 pm
#769
Join Date: May 2014
Location: YYZ
Posts: 527
Edit: Held shift and clicked refresh and now its shows 51k. 66k for $500 may be doable.
Jul 15, 2015, 2:39 pm
#770
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Spatially speaking or metaphysically speaking?
Programs: Aeropain: Zirconia Status; Altitude: Marianas Trench Status; UA MP: 1 Kick to the curb status
Posts: 623
If AMEX Canada follows big brother to the south, then probably not. So far, biz cards in the U.S. still don't have the once-in-a-lifetime restrictions (or at least the ones I looked at).
Jul 16, 2015, 9:36 am
#771
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 203
I thought I seen somewhere that Amex lifetime restrictions is actually 5 years.Is that true?
Jul 16, 2015, 3:11 pm
#772
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,522
No. As an ex-pat, I can vouch that it's now once per lifetime south of the 49th. On personal cards, at least. On Biz cards, the churn is on, though! Open a card. Close it after 6 months. After its been closed for 12 months, reapply. Every 18 months, you get a new bonus! But just on the Biz cards.
It's big news down here.
It's big news down here.
Last edited by Preacher7; Jul 16, 2015 at 8:32 pm
Jul 16, 2015, 3:32 pm
#773
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ZRH/YXU
Programs: A3*G, OZ*G, OW Sapphire
Posts: 526
Getting a company registered should be quite straight forward though right?
Jul 17, 2015, 3:25 pm
#774
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YVR
Posts: 625
Datapoint: DH applied to Amex Gold MR on July 1 via my referral link. My 10K referral points posted day after application successful. Minimum spend completed yesterday and 25K posted today! YMMV.
Last edited by prmetime; Jul 17, 2015 at 6:42 pm
Jul 17, 2015, 3:29 pm
#775
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,465
Are referral links still lacking once in a lifetime wording, so OK to churn by referral?
Jul 18, 2015, 10:24 am
#778
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: United 1K, AC 50K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriot Platinum
Posts: 689
Have had an AMEX GOLD MR twice before and did a self referral June 28th for a new AMEX GOLD MR. Got the 10K referral bonus right away and when I hit $500 spend today the 25K posted immediately.
Does anyone have info on the AMEX Airmiles Platinum 2K bonus? Do you have to wait until you are actually billed for your bonus points?
Does anyone have info on the AMEX Airmiles Platinum 2K bonus? Do you have to wait until you are actually billed for your bonus points?
Jul 18, 2015, 9:48 pm
#780
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Aeroplan, Marriott Bonvoy (Gold)
Posts: 280
Looks like they updated the referral link as well now 