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 5, 2015, 6:13 am
#1321
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: yyz
Posts: 1,611
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 5, 2015, 7:10 am
#1322
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: BA,Aeroplan,Delta, SPG, Marriot, IHG
Posts: 78
I saw this when logged in to aeroplan this morning:
SPECIAL OFFER:
NEW AMERICAN EXPRESS® AEROPLANPLUS®* GOLD CARDMEMBERS,
EARN 20,000
WELCOME BONUS AEROPLAN®* MILES
after you spend $500 in your first three months of Card membership6 plus receive a STATEMENT CREDIT OF UP TO $100 (footnote37×) when you book a flight on aircanada.com
SPECIAL OFFER:
NEW AMERICAN EXPRESS® AEROPLANPLUS®* GOLD CARDMEMBERS,
EARN 20,000
WELCOME BONUS AEROPLAN®* MILES
after you spend $500 in your first three months of Card membership6 plus receive a STATEMENT CREDIT OF UP TO $100 (footnote37×) when you book a flight on aircanada.com
Nov 5, 2015, 8:06 am
#1323
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
I saw this when logged in to aeroplan this morning:
SPECIAL OFFER:
NEW AMERICAN EXPRESS® AEROPLANPLUS®* GOLD CARDMEMBERS,
EARN 20,000
WELCOME BONUS AEROPLAN®* MILES
after you spend $500 in your first three months of Card membership6 plus receive a STATEMENT CREDIT OF UP TO $100 (footnote37×) when you book a flight on aircanada.com
SPECIAL OFFER:
NEW AMERICAN EXPRESS® AEROPLANPLUS®* GOLD CARDMEMBERS,
EARN 20,000
WELCOME BONUS AEROPLAN®* MILES
after you spend $500 in your first three months of Card membership6 plus receive a STATEMENT CREDIT OF UP TO $100 (footnote37×) when you book a flight on aircanada.com
Account must be in good standing. Offer valid for new American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Gold Cardmembers only. Offer valid on applications received by American Express through the links provided in this communication. To qualify for the credit, eligible American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Gold cardmembers must complete a flight purchase on www.aircanada.com within the first 12 months of Cardmembership. A credit will be earned only on full dollar amounts of each qualifying www.aircanada.com purchase up to a maximum of $100.
Nov 5, 2015, 8:55 am
#1324
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 822
I saw this when logged in to aeroplan this morning:
SPECIAL OFFER:
NEW AMERICAN EXPRESS® AEROPLANPLUS®* GOLD CARDMEMBERS,
EARN 20,000
WELCOME BONUS AEROPLAN®* MILES
after you spend $500 in your first three months of Card membership6 plus receive a STATEMENT CREDIT OF UP TO $100 (footnote37×) when you book a flight on aircanada.com
SPECIAL OFFER:
NEW AMERICAN EXPRESS® AEROPLANPLUS®* GOLD CARDMEMBERS,
EARN 20,000
WELCOME BONUS AEROPLAN®* MILES
after you spend $500 in your first three months of Card membership6 plus receive a STATEMENT CREDIT OF UP TO $100 (footnote37×) when you book a flight on aircanada.com
Nov 5, 2015, 8:13 pm
#1325
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,522
I saw this when logged in to aeroplan this morning:
SPECIAL OFFER:
NEW AMERICAN EXPRESS® AEROPLANPLUS®* GOLD CARDMEMBERS,
EARN 20,000
WELCOME BONUS AEROPLAN®* MILES
after you spend $500 in your first three months of Card membership6 plus receive a STATEMENT CREDIT OF UP TO $100 (footnote37×) when you book a flight on aircanada.com
SPECIAL OFFER:
NEW AMERICAN EXPRESS® AEROPLANPLUS®* GOLD CARDMEMBERS,
EARN 20,000
WELCOME BONUS AEROPLAN®* MILES
after you spend $500 in your first three months of Card membership6 plus receive a STATEMENT CREDIT OF UP TO $100 (footnote37×) when you book a flight on aircanada.com
Nov 6, 2015, 4:08 pm
#1327
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,083
Are there any decent prepaid VISA cards that can be paid for with an AMEX? I'd like to get some for places that do not accept the SPG AMEX.
EDIT: doesn't seem like it would be worth it... the load fees are too high
EDIT: doesn't seem like it would be worth it... the load fees are too high
Nov 6, 2015, 5:10 pm
#1328
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,536
With promos, it could be OK.
Esso has $100 prepaid Visas for $6 activation fee, if you can double charge 2x $50 Amex cards and get $20 rebate
Safeway has Paypower visa loads for 75 Airmiles, not sure what the load fees are. Might break even.
Esso has $100 prepaid Visas for $6 activation fee, if you can double charge 2x $50 Amex cards and get $20 rebate
Safeway has Paypower visa loads for 75 Airmiles, not sure what the load fees are. Might break even.
Nov 7, 2015, 6:40 am
#1329
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, Bonvoy, Alaska, Avios
Posts: 1,290
We got $80 back on this Amex promo buying various GC's.
Nov 8, 2015, 12:10 am
#1330
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: Top Tier Flyertalk Member
Posts: 687
The current Esso promo (spend $50, get $10 credit).
Somehow they were able to get $100 gift Visa, and paid for it through 2 transaction, or two different Amex.
[$100 prepaid VISA] - [2 X $10 statement credits] + [$5.95 activation fee] = $85.95 cost
Nov 10, 2015, 12:11 pm
#1331
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 15
A new data point.
Self-referred from Amex Plat to Amex AeroPlat last month. I last cancelled the Amex Aeroplat after they removed the Amex lounge privilege (2-3 years ago?). I met the spend requirement and received a referral bonus (in AP points) and the full signup bonus.
Self-referred from Amex Plat to Amex AeroPlat last month. I last cancelled the Amex Aeroplat after they removed the Amex lounge privilege (2-3 years ago?). I met the spend requirement and received a referral bonus (in AP points) and the full signup bonus.
Nov 10, 2015, 8:14 pm
#1332
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1
how to reach spend on Amex Biz Gold
Hey guys
I am new to all this. i got a biz Gold and struggling to reach $5K to get 40K points. I am about $2K spend short and have few more days left! suggestions?
any gift cards? or can i buy some Tiffany's jewellery and return after i get bonus points? AMex wont take away the bonus in that scenario, right?
Really appreciate your response
I am new to all this. i got a biz Gold and struggling to reach $5K to get 40K points. I am about $2K spend short and have few more days left! suggestions?
any gift cards? or can i buy some Tiffany's jewellery and return after i get bonus points? AMex wont take away the bonus in that scenario, right?
Really appreciate your response
Nov 11, 2015, 6:07 am
#1333
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: yyz
Posts: 1,611
Hey guys
I am new to all this. i got a biz Gold and struggling to reach $5K to get 40K points. I am about $2K spend short and have few more days left! suggestions?
any gift cards? or can i buy some Tiffany's jewellery and return after i get bonus points? AMex wont take away the bonus in that scenario, right?
Really appreciate your response
I am new to all this. i got a biz Gold and struggling to reach $5K to get 40K points. I am about $2K spend short and have few more days left! suggestions?
any gift cards? or can i buy some Tiffany's jewellery and return after i get bonus points? AMex wont take away the bonus in that scenario, right?
Really appreciate your response
gift cards. do you have anything in your house you want to upgrade/replace? do some christmas shopping.
I wouldn't do the buy, then return. it's already a generous offer from Amex, why screw around with it.
Nov 11, 2015, 8:13 am
#1334
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,410
Returns definitely take away points, though I'm not sure if it would count towards mininum spend as "having spent the money once" or if they look at net spend... I wouldnt risk it.
Nov 11, 2015, 8:30 am
#1335
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 435
You might not even get the bonus by the time the return period expires...
We hit the $5K a month ago and still havent received the points. First secure message was sent a few days after hitting it, and they confirmed we'd met the requirements.
We hit the $5K a month ago and still havent received the points. First secure message was sent a few days after hitting it, and they confirmed we'd met the requirements.