Sep 27, 2017, 10:12 am
Last edit by: alc
American Express Cobalt Credit Card
GCR $50 Rebate --> https://www.greatcanadianrebates.ca/...s/Amex-Cobalt/
Detail copy from GCR link above:
GCR $50 Rebate --> https://www.greatcanadianrebates.ca/...s/Amex-Cobalt/
Detail copy from GCR link above:
- In your first year as a new Cobalt Cardmember, you can earn 2,500 Membership Rewards® points for each monthly billing period in which you spend $500 in net purchases on your Card. This could add up to 30,000 points in a year.
- Limited Time Offer: Apply by 01/30/18 and you can earn a Welcome Bonus of 10,000 Membership Rewards® points when you spend a total of $3,000 in net purchases in your first 3 months
- Earn 5 points for every $1 spent on Card purchases at eligible restaurants, bars, grocery stores and food delivery in Canada
- Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on eligible transit & gas purchases in Canada and eligible travel purchases. That’s 2X the points on purchases that get you from point A to B
- Earn 1 point for every $1 in Card purchases everywhere else. We won’t tell you where to spend, we’ll just reward you on your Card purchases
- Get advance access to tickets to some of the hottest concerts, shows and events through Front Of The Line® by American Express Invites® and advance screenings to blockbuster movies. Plus, more great perks.
- American Express is not responsible for maintaining or monitoring the accuracy of information on this website. For full details, current product information and Terms and Conditions, click the Apply now link.
- $10 per month of Cardmembership ($120 annually)
2017 American Express Cobalt (Canada)
Oct 12, 2017, 5:05 am
#182
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: YVR
Programs: AC Black Card, Nexus
Posts: 292
Oct 13, 2017, 7:55 am
#183
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: YVR
Programs: AC Black Card, Nexus
Posts: 292
Might also be worth pointing out that the MR accumulated through this card when it comes to travel are only redeemable for Amex Fixed Mile redemptions and only redeemable for round trips, no one ways or multi city routes
Oct 13, 2017, 10:24 am
#184
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: YWG
Programs: Aeroplan, MileagePlus, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 2,159
This card is sounding less enticing by the day. Maybe as a FYF, but $120?
Oct 13, 2017, 12:08 pm
#185
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
My Scotiabank Amex at 4% on dining out is good enough for me.
If I had some way to MS on Amex (good luck with that), this would be worth it.
If I had some regular bills that I could charge to Amex that would equate to just over $500 per month (some people do, but I don't), this would be worth it.
And I'd need a scorekeeping regimen to make sure I get my points each month.
So it would take some effort (for me) to get this card to work.
But, I'm glad that Amex has put out a 5% card, and I'm glad it works for some people.
Oct 13, 2017, 2:24 pm
#186
Join Date: May 2016
Location: YVR
Programs: Aeroplan 75K, Westjet Gold, Skymiles, Alaska MP, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, Amex MR
Posts: 40
Yes, that seems to be the case but for those of us with a mix of Gold and Plat cards, there were automatically merged once we added the new cards to our accounts. If it works the way AE intended, it sounds like the Cobalt would retain its own MR account and we would have to select it as per the dropdown in my previous post.
Yes, it's got a nice matte finish to it - very sexy. I've received quite a few compliments on it so far.
With MR -> SPG -> FFP you will be earning 3.125x on grocery/restaurant spend, so it's still very worth it.
MR -> SPG is 0.5 (so, 2.5X), and SPG when you transfer at least 20k, adds another 5k/25%, so 2.5X*1.25= 3.125
You'll earn more FFP (and have more partners to transfer to) than Gold/Plat on grocery/restaurant spend still.
MR -> SPG is 0.5 (so, 2.5X), and SPG when you transfer at least 20k, adds another 5k/25%, so 2.5X*1.25= 3.125
You'll earn more FFP (and have more partners to transfer to) than Gold/Plat on grocery/restaurant spend still.
Last edited by mia; Oct 13, 2017 at 2:32 pm Reason: Consolidate consecutive replies
Oct 14, 2017, 4:31 pm
#187
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: YEG
Programs: Marriott TE, AC75K
Posts: 53
I just signed up for this card and am looking forward to all the 5x rewards!
For those of you that will have lots of AMEX MR points to convert to AP (or any other major airline) via SPG should also look into converting MR -> SPG -> Marriott and then purchasing a Marriott Travel Package:
For 270k Marriott Points (=90k SPG or 180k AMEX MR) you get a 7 night Cert at a Marriott CAT 1-5 hotel + 120k AP miles + any other AP conversion promo in effect (recently a 35% bonus).
Marriott Travel Packages
Just thought I'd mention since the primary method of converting to AP via the AMEX Cobalt looks to be via SPG/Marriott.
For those of you that will have lots of AMEX MR points to convert to AP (or any other major airline) via SPG should also look into converting MR -> SPG -> Marriott and then purchasing a Marriott Travel Package:
For 270k Marriott Points (=90k SPG or 180k AMEX MR) you get a 7 night Cert at a Marriott CAT 1-5 hotel + 120k AP miles + any other AP conversion promo in effect (recently a 35% bonus).
Marriott Travel Packages
Just thought I'd mention since the primary method of converting to AP via the AMEX Cobalt looks to be via SPG/Marriott.
Oct 14, 2017, 5:58 pm
#188
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
Ticketmaster promo:
https://www.americanexpress.com/ca/e...ketmaster.html
"... get a $100 statement credit the first time you use the Card to make a purchase of $100 or more on Ticketmaster*."
And the 30,000 point + 10,000 point offer is still in effect.
Oct 17, 2017, 2:37 pm
#189
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kan@da
Programs: Anything with sweet spots
Posts: 1,790
Ticketmaster promo:
https://www.americanexpress.com/ca/e...ketmaster.html
"... get a $100 statement credit the first time you use the Card to make a purchase of $100 or more on Ticketmaster*."
And the 30,000 point + 10,000 point offer is still in effect.
Oct 20, 2017, 2:18 pm
#193
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,399
Oct 20, 2017, 7:09 pm
#194
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Prince Edward Island
Programs: Air Canada P25K, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, MGM Gold
Posts: 1,582