Unfortunately it isn’t possible.

Thanks for that. I booked two separate days back-to-back to utilize my free night certificates.

Any new card deals out and about? Is Bonvoy still the best hotel-focused card out there or should I drop it for Amex Gold?

I'm gonna keep the Bonvoy Amex for the foreseeable future, mainly for the free night each year.
Amex Gold's signup offers have been pretty good.

Do you have to choose one or the other? :)

This is usually an AC-centric forum so I’ll add that there are the following Aeroplan promotions:

1. CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite - 20K after $1K spending and a Buddy Pass. CIBC usually post the Buddy Pass at the first statement (after the $1K spending) so if you can hit the $$ threshold quickly you may be able to get it by the Nov statement if you apply today. If so, then you can call Aeroplan to have the BP converted 30K. The deadline to convert is Nov 30th.


2. TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite - 25K after $1K spending and a Buddy Pass. But because the BP usually takes 4 months to post by TD, it will not get into Aeroplan in time for the Nov 30th deadline. Plus, you can only get ONE Buddy Pass from each tier of CC, and this one is the same tier as the above CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite. So instead of the above TD promotion there is an "In-Path" offer for the same card with NO Buddy Pass but it's for 45K after $1K spending. It's a bit tricky to get this promotion to appear, but you have to do a mock booking at AirCanada.com to see the offer. POT wrote about it last month: https://princeoftravel.com/blog/td-a...-45000-points/. He includes some suggestions on how to get this offer to appear, but not everyone can see it.

I would couple the CIBC 20K + BP(30K) offer with the TD 45K In-path offer, if you want 95K Aeroplans for a "mere" $2000 spending. You’ll have to act fast, and no guarantees especially on the Buddy Pass timing to convert.

Well, scratch that. Since when did AMEX Gold shoot up to 250 annual? Sheesh.

1 week ago :)

The Amex Cobalt is a good alternative to gold. It's cheaper ($13/month, but GCR has a $120 rebate on now) and earns 5x points on dining and groceries. You also get a 20,000 MR sign-up bonus when you spend $3000. Plus for the first year, you get an extra 2500 MR for each month you spend $500. Points can be transferred 1 to 1 to Aeroplan or to Marriott at a rate of 1 MR to 1.2 Bonvoy.

Is it still working? Not for me...

Same. I don't have to choose, but it seems excessive to pay $250+150 on annual fees for two cards.

I'm reading up on this card since Marriot announced changes to their Bonvoy program for 2022. 5x is appealing for sure.

5x is appealing, but keep in mind that if you spend $500/month on dining or groceries, it's really 10x points for the first year (2500 monthly bonus + 2500 for 5x spend). That would earn you 5000 MR points/month, which could be converted to 6000 Bonvoy.

Cobalt Amex VS Business Edge Amex Card
 

Looking at applying for either of these. Would prefer Cobalt, but they don't appear to have a lump sum sign up bonus.

I've held the Cobalt before - about 5 years ago - not sure if they won't give an any sign up points to previous cardholders?

Also, anyone know how easy the App is for Business Edge? I have a great credit rating, but not sure if they do instant approval or require you to send in info on Financials?

I was going to apply for this card again until I saw the fee increase. Totally not worth it anymore

I've never been asked for any financial documents when applying for an amex business card. Sometimes it is instant approval and sometimes takes a few days, but I've never been asked for supporting docs.