Jan 18, 2016, 10:43 am
Last edit by: JamilD
This thread is a continuation of: Churning Amex in Canada (2015)
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
New as of Jun 30, 2016
AMEX Platinum Rewards - $699/year, 60K MR (via referral) after $1000 spending in 3 months vs. 50K non-referral + earn 15K MR for each referral you make
(Note: from Mar 23 - Jun 29 the bonuses were 75K welcome and 25K referral points)
New as of March 23 2016
AMEX Business Platinum Rewards - $399/year, 75K MR (via referral) after $5000 spending in 3 months vs. 40K non-referral + earn 25K MR for each referral you make
(Note: as of Jun 30, the Business Platinum is still at 75K welcome and 25K referral points).
New as of May 2016
AMEX Gold Rewards - $150/year, FYF, 25K MR after $1500 spending + $50 cashback from GCR
(Note: as of mid-May 2016, Gold will now earn 5K points for referring and increased from $500 to $1500 required spending. FYI: from Jan 11 to mid-May, the Gold card earned 0 referral points.)
AMEX Business Gold Rewards - $250/year, FYF, 30K MR after $5000 spending (or 40K via referral)
AMEX Air Miles Platinum - $65/year, 2000 Air Miles after $1500 spending + $30 GCR cashback
AMEX SPG - $120/year, 20K SPG after $500 spending + $30 GCR cashback
New as of July 2016
AMEX Aeroplan Plus Platinum - $499/year, 50K Aeroplans after $1000 spending in 3 months (or 51K via referral). The 50K/51K, extra 10K promo expired on April 01, 2016, but started up again July - Sep 30th, 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
New as of Jun 30, 2016
AMEX Platinum Rewards - $699/year, 60K MR (via referral) after $1000 spending in 3 months vs. 50K non-referral + earn 15K MR for each referral you make
(Note: from Mar 23 - Jun 29 the bonuses were 75K welcome and 25K referral points)
New as of March 23 2016
AMEX Business Platinum Rewards - $399/year, 75K MR (via referral) after $5000 spending in 3 months vs. 40K non-referral + earn 25K MR for each referral you make
(Note: as of Jun 30, the Business Platinum is still at 75K welcome and 25K referral points).
New as of May 2016
AMEX Gold Rewards - $150/year, FYF, 25K MR after $1500 spending + $50 cashback from GCR
(Note: as of mid-May 2016, Gold will now earn 5K points for referring and increased from $500 to $1500 required spending. FYI: from Jan 11 to mid-May, the Gold card earned 0 referral points.)
AMEX Business Gold Rewards - $250/year, FYF, 30K MR after $5000 spending (or 40K via referral)
AMEX Air Miles Platinum - $65/year, 2000 Air Miles after $1500 spending + $30 GCR cashback
AMEX SPG - $120/year, 20K SPG after $500 spending + $30 GCR cashback
New as of July 2016
AMEX Aeroplan Plus Platinum - $499/year, 50K Aeroplans after $1000 spending in 3 months (or 51K via referral). The 50K/51K, extra 10K promo expired on April 01, 2016, but started up again July - Sep 30th, 2016.
Churning Amex in Canada (2016)
Jul 1, 2016, 11:33 am
#1096
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 822
Weird how my desktop link shows my SPG Business Referral as 10k to a max of 75k, but through the iOS app, 5000 to a max of 75k. Ive only been getting 5000 per referral the last few times...
I may apply for another Biz Gold, but still haven't seen my 40k points from crossing $5k spending on May 4... the 10 weeks comes in 12 days... I hope to see them by then.
I may apply for another Biz Gold, but still haven't seen my 40k points from crossing $5k spending on May 4... the 10 weeks comes in 12 days... I hope to see them by then.
Data point: I received my 40k Biz Gold points,mid-May, the day after I made the 5k spend.
Jul 1, 2016, 5:04 pm
#1097
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, Bonvoy, Alaska, Avios
Posts: 1,290
I'm not getting bonus miles right away for the MR cards.
My wife also only got 5k SPG for a referral, sneaky sneaky.... I wonder how much an accident this is. Hmm
My wife also only got 5k SPG for a referral, sneaky sneaky.... I wonder how much an accident this is. Hmm
Jul 2, 2016, 9:27 am
#1098
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 1
New as of July 2 2016
AMEX Platinum Rewards - $699/year, 75K MR NOW its 60K (via referral) after $1000 spending in 3 months vs. 50K non-referral + earn 25K MR for each referral you make
AMEX Platinum Rewards - $699/year, 75K MR NOW its 60K (via referral) after $1000 spending in 3 months vs. 50K non-referral + earn 25K MR for each referral you make
Jul 2, 2016, 11:03 am
#1099
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 822
Edit: Their site does still shows 25k.
Last edited by jubberly; Jul 2, 2016 at 11:21 am
Jul 2, 2016, 11:57 am
#1100
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,410
Jul 4, 2016, 6:48 am
#1102
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, Bonvoy, Alaska, Avios
Posts: 1,290
Just got my Plat 75K bonus. So if I add all the MR up it's $499 for 190,000. 4 x 25K referral, 75K from the card itself and 15K referral by getting the Plat.
Jul 4, 2016, 8:43 am
#1104
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YYZ, YUL, PEK
Posts: 429
In my case, the 75K didn't show up even 8 weeks after I met the spend. I called in to the Platinum line, explained the situation, and they showed up the next day.
Jul 5, 2016, 11:50 am
#1106
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Anyone here has any AMEX Aeroplan Card can let me know if you can now refer the Reserve card?
I just noticed you can refer the Air Miles Reserve card now (3000 AM on $3000 + $299 annual fee), not sure if this was new since the changes last week or it was always been there.
Also if you have the AMEX Aeroplan Basic Card, can you let me know if you can now refer again with the recent changes?
Thanks.
I just noticed you can refer the Air Miles Reserve card now (3000 AM on $3000 + $299 annual fee), not sure if this was new since the changes last week or it was always been there.
Also if you have the AMEX Aeroplan Basic Card, can you let me know if you can now refer again with the recent changes?
Thanks.
Jul 5, 2016, 12:15 pm
#1107
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Montreal
Posts: 221
Anyone here has any AMEX Aeroplan Card can let me know if you can now refer the Reserve card?
I just noticed you can refer the Air Miles Reserve card now (3000 AM on $3000 + $299 annual fee), not sure if this was new since the changes last week or it was always been there.
Also if you have the AMEX Aeroplan Basic Card, can you let me know if you can now refer again with the recent changes?
Thanks.
I just noticed you can refer the Air Miles Reserve card now (3000 AM on $3000 + $299 annual fee), not sure if this was new since the changes last week or it was always been there.
Also if you have the AMEX Aeroplan Basic Card, can you let me know if you can now refer again with the recent changes?
Thanks.
Jul 5, 2016, 12:35 pm
#1108
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, Bonvoy, Alaska, Avios
Posts: 1,290
On the Plat I hit 1K on April 29, got the 75K July 3
Have to say there hasn't been any mistakes this last year....
not with Amex anyway.....
Just have to brag I scored a nice hit on the SPG card for our hardwood floor on the new house. The owner just stepped out and my wife asked if they took Amex (no sticker on the door) she said yes. So she paid the whole invoice
. Home improvements are hit or miss with Amex. The appliance place took Amex for the deposit only, e transfer for the rest But they were cheaper than the rest and didn't harass us for the extended warranty like the Brick/Leons does. Much much nicer to deal with, Goemans Appliances if you are curious.
Jul 5, 2016, 3:41 pm
#1109
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,098
Anyone here has any AMEX Aeroplan Card can let me know if you can now refer the Reserve card?
I just noticed you can refer the Air Miles Reserve card now (3000 AM on $3000 + $299 annual fee), not sure if this was new since the changes last week or it was always been there.
Also if you have the AMEX Aeroplan Basic Card, can you let me know if you can now refer again with the recent changes?
Thanks.
I just noticed you can refer the Air Miles Reserve card now (3000 AM on $3000 + $299 annual fee), not sure if this was new since the changes last week or it was always been there.
Also if you have the AMEX Aeroplan Basic Card, can you let me know if you can now refer again with the recent changes?
Thanks.