Jan 7, 2018, 10:23 am
Last edit by: MasterGeek
Referrals and self-referrals are an important part of maximizing rewards from 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).
This thread is a continuation of: Churning Amex in Canada (2017). All the listed offers below are still valid as of January 2018.
AMEX Business Gold Rewards - $250/year,FYF, 40K MR (by referral, else only 30K) after $5000 spending
(no longer FYF as of Jun 26, 2018)
Updated as of Jan 22, 2018
AMEX Gold Rewards - $150/year,FYF, 25K MR after $1500 spending + $50/$60 cashback from GCR. New as of Jan 15, 2017, on a referred signup: and an additional 5,000 Membership Rewards points for one approved Supplementary Card added to your account at time of online application. That’s a total of 30,000 Membership Rewards points.
AMEX SPG - $120/year, 25K SPG after $1500 spending + $30 GCR cashback
New card as of Sep 25 2017
AMEX Cobalt CREDIT card - $10/month ($120 annually)
Apply through GCR for $50 Rebate https://www.greatcanadianrebates.ca/...s/Amex-Cobalt/
This thread is a continuation of: Churning Amex in Canada (2017). All the listed offers below are still valid as of January 2018.
AMEX Business Gold Rewards - $250/year,
(no longer FYF as of Jun 26, 2018)
Updated as of Jan 22, 2018
AMEX Gold Rewards - $150/year,
- July 11, 2017, Amex Gold MR will no longer earn referral points.
- July 21, 2017, no other Amex MR card can refer to Gold MR
- Jan 22, 2018, as of Sep 14, 2017 the Amex Gold MR is no longer FYF. $150/yr applies on first statement. Only another Gold or Cobalt card can refer to Gold (and vice versa) for a 5,000 MR bonus. The Personal Gold cannot refer to Business Gold, Personal Platinum nor Business Platinum.
AMEX SPG - $120/year, 25K SPG after $1500 spending + $30 GCR cashback
New card as of Sep 25 2017
AMEX Cobalt CREDIT card - $10/month ($120 annually)
Apply through GCR for $50 Rebate https://www.greatcanadianrebates.ca/...s/Amex-Cobalt/
- Earn 2,500 Membership Tiered Rewards points for each month where you spend $500 (up to 30,000/year).
- Limited Time Offer: Apply by Jan 30, 2018 and you can earn a Welcome Bonus of 10,000 Membership Rewards® points after spending $3K in 3 months.
- See discussion thread for more details: 2017 American Express Cobalt (Canada)
American Express Canada application and reward strategies
Aug 25, 2018, 4:47 pm
#406
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: YQR
Programs: AC-100k, MR LTT
Posts: 258
Good news during a choppy IT merger.
Aug 27, 2018, 10:27 am
#407
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, Bonvoy, Alaska, Avios
Posts: 1,290
My biz gold cycle seems to be at an end. I have a card that's 3-4 months old, apply for a new card using a 2nd biz name, get that card and cancel the first, wait 3-4 months and go around again. I got a letter stating I just recently got one so you ain't getting another.... Now that I'm thinking about it I can't remember how old the card I have is. Could be too young.
I did just get a Cobalt approved. Waiting a few more weeks to see if there are referrals for SPG coming.
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I did just get a Cobalt approved. Waiting a few more weeks to see if there are referrals for SPG coming.
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Aug 27, 2018, 10:41 am
#408
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
I'm in a similar situation. I wanna apply for an American Express®Business Gold Rewards Card through the Canada Post link.
https://smallbusiness.americanexpress.com/ca/en/cpc
Aug 27, 2018, 11:47 am
#409
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: San Francisco/Tel Aviv/YYZ
Programs: CO 1K-MM
Posts: 10,762
he 35k new marriott, is better (IMHO) than the old cert, 1-4 SPG (up to 10k star points) w/e only. Disappointingly, the chase certs are all downgraded to 25k.. they'd be worth a lot more as 35k obviously.
Aug 27, 2018, 5:46 pm
#410
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
You can phone in & ask what your anniversary date is.
I'm in a similar situation. I wanna apply for an American Express®Business Gold Rewards Card through the Canada Post link.
https://smallbusiness.americanexpress.com/ca/en/cpc
I'm in a similar situation. I wanna apply for an American Express®Business Gold Rewards Card through the Canada Post link.
https://smallbusiness.americanexpress.com/ca/en/cpc
Aug 27, 2018, 7:21 pm
#411
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Prince Edward Island
Programs: Air Canada P25K, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, MGM Gold
Posts: 1,582
I wanna apply for an American Express®Business Gold Rewards Card through the Canada Post link.
https://smallbusiness.americanexpress.com/ca/en/cpc
https://smallbusiness.americanexpress.com/ca/en/cpc
Aug 29, 2018, 6:53 am
#412
Formerly known as newbie elite
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: YUL
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, Accor Platinum, AC50K
Posts: 2,923
Is that Canada Post offer dead, i keep on getting this when I try to use it.
Thank you for choosing American Express. We are sorry but we are unable to start the application process as the online application is currently unavailable. Please try again later.
Aug 29, 2018, 9:23 am
#414
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AA LT Plat, AC 25K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,137
Aug 29, 2018, 3:25 pm
#416
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Prince Edward Island
Programs: Air Canada P25K, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, MGM Gold
Posts: 1,582
If you get a card through the Canada Post link, can you still earn referral points on future referrals like you can on other cards. I assume you probably can since it is the same card regardless of where you got it, but I don't see any mention of it on the Canada Post application page. Anyone know?
Aug 29, 2018, 7:13 pm
#417
Join Date: May 2018
Location: YYZ
Programs: AA Plat, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Golden Circle Jade
Posts: 126
If you get a card through the Canada Post link, can you still earn referral points on future referrals like you can on other cards. I assume you probably can since it is the same card regardless of where you got it, but I don't see any mention of it on the Canada Post application page. Anyone know?
Aug 30, 2018, 4:40 am
#419
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
I’m using my 25K certs in BKK. Large selection of excellent hotels for 25K pts.
Aug 30, 2018, 8:14 am
#420
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, Bonvoy, Alaska, Avios
Posts: 1,290
You can phone in & ask what your anniversary date is.
I'm in a similar situation. I wanna apply for an American Express®Business Gold Rewards Card through the Canada Post link.
https://smallbusiness.americanexpress.com/ca/en/cpc
I'm in a similar situation. I wanna apply for an American Express®Business Gold Rewards Card through the Canada Post link.
https://smallbusiness.americanexpress.com/ca/en/cpc