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)
Aug 5, 2016, 3:48 pm
#1216
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Planet Earth , Solar System
Programs: Aeroplan , AMEX
Posts: 62
I had no issue when I asked them to combine my MR accounts. Here was their response:
"I have immediately raised a request with membership rewards department. They will link you reward accounts within 3-5 business days.
The reference number to this request is xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Have an excellent day ahead!"
"I have immediately raised a request with membership rewards department. They will link you reward accounts within 3-5 business days.
The reference number to this request is xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Have an excellent day ahead!"
My follow up call was much productive .
Aug 6, 2016, 7:44 pm
#1217
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 32
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/ac-co...7/7/#p26661031
Looks like a dud - considered cash advance plus restrictions when you try to take cash out
Looks like a dud - considered cash advance plus restrictions when you try to take cash out
Aug 7, 2016, 7:58 pm
#1218
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Mileage Plus 1K; Marriott Platinum; Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,355
Does anybody know whether the Amex Air Miles Platinum card will gain entry into the Centurion Lounges without extra charge?
Aug 7, 2016, 8:08 pm
#1220
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Mileage Plus 1K; Marriott Platinum; Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,355
Aug 7, 2016, 8:14 pm
#1221
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,410
Aug 7, 2016, 8:15 pm
#1222
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Mileage Plus 1K; Marriott Platinum; Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,355
Aug 7, 2016, 8:47 pm
#1223
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
Aug 8, 2016, 4:13 am
#1224
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: YQM
Posts: 341
Note: Certain Platinum Cards may display the name and/or logo of a third party merchant or financial institution. For questions about eligibility of these Platinum Cards for complimentary access to The Centurion Lounge, please call the number on the back of your Card.
Aug 8, 2016, 8:42 am
#1225
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: YWG
Programs: Aeroplan, MileagePlus, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 2,159
Personally I find it odd that Amex would water down the "prestige" of the Platinum name by allowing third-party merchants/FIs to attach their identities to what are not really very premium cards.
Aug 8, 2016, 9:12 am
#1226
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,959
Agreed, but when MasterCard and VISA introduced Gold and Platinum cards it exposed the weakness of American Express' decision to base their branding on colors.
Aug 9, 2016, 3:56 pm
#1227
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 201
Anyone had problem where the associated MR account appears to be missing? I can only see my account balance, can't find my points balance anywhere. When I manually go to the MR rewards site, it says "You must be enrolled in Membership Rewards in order to View Points".
Aug 9, 2016, 11:00 pm
#1228
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: SkyTeam Elite, HH Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 262
Does anyone know when they changed it from 25k per referral to 15k for plat card holders?
I self referred myself a gold card in March and immediately got the 25k, even before the card was sent out.
I referred my mom in July and it took a month and a bit for them to post points and it was only 15k.
I got no notice of the change, but my plat card renew is in June and one of the things that tipped the scale in me keeping it was the 25k bonus MR points per referral despite the card I was referring.
I'm looking for a bit of information as if they just changed without really advertising it, I'm going to ask for either the 10k points or they do something to retain me on the plat card..I was looking to do 3 referrals a year for 75k in bonus...
I self referred myself a gold card in March and immediately got the 25k, even before the card was sent out.
I referred my mom in July and it took a month and a bit for them to post points and it was only 15k.
I got no notice of the change, but my plat card renew is in June and one of the things that tipped the scale in me keeping it was the 25k bonus MR points per referral despite the card I was referring.
I'm looking for a bit of information as if they just changed without really advertising it, I'm going to ask for either the 10k points or they do something to retain me on the plat card..I was looking to do 3 referrals a year for 75k in bonus...
Aug 9, 2016, 11:02 pm
#1229
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
Does anyone know when they changed it from 25k per referral to 15k for plat card holders?
I self referred myself a gold card in March and immediately got the 25k, even before the card was sent out.
I referred my mom in July and it took a month and a bit for them to post points and it was only 15k.
I got no notice of the change, but my plat card renew is in June and one of the things that tipped the scale in me keeping it was the 25k bonus MR points per referral despite the card I was referring.
I'm looking for a bit of information as if they just changed without really advertising it, I'm going to ask for either the 10k points or they do something to retain me on the plat card..I was looking to do 3 referrals a year for 75k in bonus...
I self referred myself a gold card in March and immediately got the 25k, even before the card was sent out.
I referred my mom in July and it took a month and a bit for them to post points and it was only 15k.
I got no notice of the change, but my plat card renew is in June and one of the things that tipped the scale in me keeping it was the 25k bonus MR points per referral despite the card I was referring.
I'm looking for a bit of information as if they just changed without really advertising it, I'm going to ask for either the 10k points or they do something to retain me on the plat card..I was looking to do 3 referrals a year for 75k in bonus...
2016
3/23~6/29, 75K welcome & 25K referral
pre 3/23 and post-6/29, back to 60K welcome & 15K referral (the regular offer since 2012?)
see my thread
Jerry's List of Credit Cards with $200+ Welcome bonus/Aeroplan & AMEX Churning FAQ
Aug 11, 2016, 5:13 am
#1230
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: SkyTeam Elite, HH Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 262
Sad to say, they won't do anything. You can only hope they bring it back
2016
3/23~6/29, 75K welcome & 25K referral
pre 3/23 and post-6/29, back to 60K welcome & 15K referral (the regular offer since 2012?)
see my thread
Jerry's List of Credit Cards with $200+ Welcome bonus/Aeroplan & AMEX Churning FAQ
2016
3/23~6/29, 75K welcome & 25K referral
pre 3/23 and post-6/29, back to 60K welcome & 15K referral (the regular offer since 2012?)
see my thread
Jerry's List of Credit Cards with $200+ Welcome bonus/Aeroplan & AMEX Churning FAQ
I didn't realize the 25k referral only started in March. I guess I got 50k from that. I was going to do another maybe I'll hold off till they offer 25k again!