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)
Jan 23, 2018, 9:12 am
#271
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Fairmont Plat, IHG Spire, SPG Gold, WS Gold, Hertz PC, National E Elite,
Posts: 2,768
I have a big dinner I host coming up. It will be about $10,000 which will get me 50,000 MR's, which will turn to 25,000 SPG Points. Very good return. I use this card for all restaurant purchases, but the Gold Rewards AMEX is still better for all travel.
Jan 24, 2018, 10:38 am
#275
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
That's amazing! I managed to earn 50,000 MRs in just over two months from my food and restaurant spending, plus bonuses, plus the big December promo they had for 10x. I love this card, and intend to use it exclusively wherever they take Amex. I may hang onto my SPG Amex for my Marriott spends, but not if I have to pay the annual fee...
Feb 6, 2018, 2:46 pm
#276
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: YWG
Programs: Aeroplan, MileagePlus, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 2,159
Are there any channels (referrals, certain portals) through which it's still currently possible to get the 40,000 point signup bonus?
I'd like to get this card but I'm no particular rush... if the 40K bonus is unavailable at all, I'd be willing to wait a while to see if it returns.
I'd like to get this card but I'm no particular rush... if the 40K bonus is unavailable at all, I'd be willing to wait a while to see if it returns.
Feb 8, 2018, 8:10 pm
#279
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
1> 180 AMEX MR --> 90K SPG --> 270K Marriott --> 120K AP or most FF (or 132K UA) + 7-night CAT 1-5 Cert
2> 40K AMEX MR --> 20K SPG --> 25K AP or some FF (noted for UA, only get 12.5K with this method)
Feb 9, 2018, 4:20 am
#280
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 139
True, but those are terrible conversion rates; especially since the AMEX gold and platinum convert to AP and BA 1:1
Feb 9, 2018, 6:36 am
#281
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC E35K, Marriott Platinum Premier
Posts: 19
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Feb 9, 2018, 6:01 pm
#283
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
I'm lovin my Cobalt and plan to transfer all my points to Marriott. It's such amazing value for some VERY expensive hotels! And you can reserve NOW - and have time to save up the points and earn the e-certs later! LOVE it!
Feb 10, 2018, 9:39 am
#284
Join Date: May 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE, UA Silver, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Accor Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 417
I called customer service about Ritual and they said that it is wrong and I should have received 5x points for all my purchases. They are going to work with the back-end team to fix it. Said it should take about a week and put a note on my account. Hopefully that works as it would be a huge miss not to 5x ritual food purchases.