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
Jun 11, 2019, 8:23 pm
#511
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,165
referral points annual limit
Hi,
I recently learned that there's an annual cap for the points one can earn from referrals. (for example, the business platinum card's referral point cap is 225,000 points per year)
Does anyone know if the referral point annual cap is based on a calendar year or card anniversary year?
I recently learned that there's an annual cap for the points one can earn from referrals. (for example, the business platinum card's referral point cap is 225,000 points per year)
Does anyone know if the referral point annual cap is based on a calendar year or card anniversary year?
Jun 12, 2019, 5:29 am
#512
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Prince Edward Island
Programs: Air Canada P25K, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, MGM Gold
Posts: 1,582
Calendar year. This is from the referral program terms "You can only receive a maximum referral bonus of 225,000 Membership Rewards points per calendar year for approved referrals. "
Jun 16, 2019, 2:47 pm
#513
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,846
Any news on your referral bonus? I am eager to apply again if I can get the bonus (and spouse can get the referral bonus)!
Jun 16, 2019, 3:20 pm
#514
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: トロント
Programs: IHG Gold
Posts: 4,819
Wondering if any AMEX Platinum card holders have had problems getting into or access to the PP Lounge at Terminal 1 (International departures).
Earlier this year I had access to the AC Signature lounge which is right next door to the PP lounges and noticed a sign saying that access was restricted or limited at the PP lounge. Just really glanced at the sign but assumed it mean credit card holders were not being allowed in..only paying guests.
If that's a regular occurrence it negates part of my reason for getting a Platinum card this year. I don't want to fork over $500 to $700 to find out I won't have lounge access in Toronto when I want it.
Earlier this year I had access to the AC Signature lounge which is right next door to the PP lounges and noticed a sign saying that access was restricted or limited at the PP lounge. Just really glanced at the sign but assumed it mean credit card holders were not being allowed in..only paying guests.
If that's a regular occurrence it negates part of my reason for getting a Platinum card this year. I don't want to fork over $500 to $700 to find out I won't have lounge access in Toronto when I want it.
Jul 3, 2019, 5:09 am
#517
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Prince Edward Island
Programs: Air Canada P25K, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, MGM Gold
Posts: 1,582
Jul 3, 2019, 6:14 am
#518
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Prince Edward Island
Programs: Air Canada P25K, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, MGM Gold
Posts: 1,582
Does the business platinum card still offer 25K for referring someone else or has that been reduced to 15K like the personal platinum?
Jul 3, 2019, 7:40 am
#519
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: *void
Posts: 2,408
Aug 19, 2019, 8:28 am
#521
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kan@da
Programs: Anything with sweet spots
Posts: 1,790
What's up ? Looks like this thread is dying.
Is it because Amex tightened the rules or people are less eager to share because Amex is watching or more popularity leads to more devaluations ?
Is it because Amex tightened the rules or people are less eager to share because Amex is watching or more popularity leads to more devaluations ?
Aug 31, 2019, 10:26 am
#522
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Mileage Plus 1K; Marriott Platinum; Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,355
Sep 18, 2019, 11:29 pm
#524
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
but AFAIK, AMEX Aerogold * series is never a good card to own nor churn :P vs. Platinum/Biz Platinum
Sep 19, 2019, 1:55 pm
#525
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: YVR
Programs: SE 100K
Posts: 934
Quick (simple) question;
Marriott Bonvoy points - you do NOT need to hold an open Amex Bonvoy card to hold your points?
ie) I can cancel my remaining AMEX Bonvoy card and will not lose my points?
Just wanted to double check before closing the card.
Marriott Bonvoy points - you do NOT need to hold an open Amex Bonvoy card to hold your points?
ie) I can cancel my remaining AMEX Bonvoy card and will not lose my points?
Just wanted to double check before closing the card.