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)
Nov 2, 2015, 2:30 pm
#1306
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: SPG Platinum, FPC Platinum, Marriott/Ritz-Carlton Platinum Elite, Accor Platinum, AC SE, MPC SL
Posts: 450
Churning Amex in Canada (2015)
Thanks, jerryhung! I thought I was crazy for a minute!
Nov 2, 2015, 3:29 pm
#1307
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: AMEX AC CX UA AA DL
Posts: 3,008
Otherwise, $10 credit posted 2 days after the qualifying purchase.
Nov 3, 2015, 1:52 pm
#1309
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: SPG Platinum, FPC Platinum, Marriott/Ritz-Carlton Platinum Elite, Accor Platinum, AC SE, MPC SL
Posts: 450
Churning Amex in Canada (2015)
Quick question--will I get the referral bonus if I'm a Canadian card holder but the approved referral is in the US or another country? Is the amount of referral bonus to me remains the same?
Thanks, guys.
Thanks, guys.
Nov 3, 2015, 3:01 pm
#1311
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: Top Tier Flyertalk Member
Posts: 687
You will get the bonus if your referral applied for a CANADIAN Amex card. Not sure how you can even use a referral link and go off to select another country's Amex cards?
Nov 4, 2015, 9:50 am
#1312
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 822
Does Amex business Starwood Preferred card ever offer FYF's? Any particular "usual" time of year if they do?
TIA
TIA
Nov 4, 2015, 10:26 am
#1313
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: yyz
Posts: 1,611
No. If you really want SPG points, you should sign up for the 20k offer. It is more likely that the card goes back to the 10k offer (which we saw recently) than you see if FYF (which I've never seen), in my opinion.
Nov 4, 2015, 10:57 am
#1314
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, Bonvoy, Alaska, Avios
Posts: 1,290
Once you have a card you can keep the 10K referral too (for the 2nd/3rd card etc)! So it's 30K per $120/$150(biz). I'm going to apply for our 5th SPG card next week.
GCR has a $30 cash back & 20K SPG point offer.
GCR has a $30 cash back & 20K SPG point offer.
Nov 4, 2015, 12:00 pm
#1315
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 822
Hoping that if SPG is taken over....that they will still have the point transfer option to airlines.If so,I'll probably self-refer for the biz card.
Nov 4, 2015, 12:23 pm
#1316
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: yyz
Posts: 1,611
I suggest you consider some alternatives to Aeroplan for your SPG point transfers, considering how easy AP points are to get from other card issuers in Canada. Depends on your travel habits, of course, but spreading it around to other programs can be pretty handy when looking for flights, or dealing with devaluations.
Nov 4, 2015, 3:02 pm
#1317
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 822
I suggest you consider some alternatives to Aeroplan for your SPG point transfers, considering how easy AP points are to get from other card issuers in Canada. Depends on your travel habits, of course, but spreading it around to other programs can be pretty handy when looking for flights, or dealing with devaluations.
For me,I needed aeroplan points pronto to secure a flight.With those points I was able to complete bookings for 2 return flights YVR-KIX for next summer.
Since I don't accumulate aeroplan points much thru spending or travel...i applied for as many cards as I could with aeroplan points or hotel points that could be transferred to aeroplan.
Nov 4, 2015, 4:19 pm
#1318
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
Yah,that's what I've read before re point trf to airlines not being the best value for spg points.
For me,I needed aeroplan points pronto to secure a flight.With those points I was able to complete bookings for 2 return flights YVR-KIX for next summer.
Since I don't accumulate aeroplan points much thru spending or travel...i applied for as many cards as I could with aeroplan points or hotel points that could be transferred to aeroplan.
For me,I needed aeroplan points pronto to secure a flight.With those points I was able to complete bookings for 2 return flights YVR-KIX for next summer.
Since I don't accumulate aeroplan points much thru spending or travel...i applied for as many cards as I could with aeroplan points or hotel points that could be transferred to aeroplan.
Nov 4, 2015, 10:06 pm
#1319
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,410
Amex AeroPlat comes in a fancy LEATHER case?!?! whoaaaaaaa. I like it.
Nov 5, 2015, 5:23 am
#1320
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, Bonvoy, Alaska, Avios
Posts: 1,290
The novelty wears off fast, sorry to say.