New American Express Welcome Offers – Spring 2023

Table of the new welcome offers

American Express Offers - Membership Rewards

American Express Platinum Card^®

The Platinum Card® is the Best Premium Travel Card in Canada.

Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards points with this welcome offer after you charge $7,500 in net purchases in the first 3 months.

With this card, you get:

• 3 points per dollar on dining purchases
• 2 points per dollar on travel purchases
• 1 point per dollar on all other purchases

You can use your Membership Rewards points in many ways:

• Transfer your points to airline partners (Aeroplan, British Airways Executive Club, Delta Skymiles, Flying Blue, etc.)
• Transfer points to hotel programs (Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy)
• Redeem points for statement credits to offset any travel purchase charged to your Card (1,000 points = $10)
• Redeem points for statement credits towards other purchases (1,000 points = $10)
• And more!

With this card, you also have advantages for your travels:

• $200 Annual Travel Credit
• $100 NEXUS Card Statement Credit
• Complimentary and unlimited access for you and one additional traveller to over 1,200 airport lounges worldwide
• Hilton Honors Gold Elite status (complimentary breakfast at all Hilton hotels)
• Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status
• Access to the Fine Hotels & Resorts program

Finally, the Platinum Card® comes with premium insurance: Car Rental Theft and Damage, $500,000 Travel Accident, Emergency medical insurance (outside the province or country), Lost or Stolen Baggage, Flight delay insurance and misdirected baggage, Hotel or motel burglary, Purchase Protection® Plan, Buyer’s Assurance® Protection Plan.

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

American Express^® Gold Rewards Card

Earn up to 60,000 Membership Rewards points with this welcome offer for the American Express® Gold Rewards Card.

You earn 5,000 Membership Rewards points for every $1,000 in net purchases you charge to your Card each month.

With this Card, you get many benefits like:

• $100 annual travel credit
• Priority Pass membership and 4 complimentary Plaza Premium visits per year
• $50 NEXUS credit

You earn 2 points per dollar for travel purchases, and at:

• gas stations
• grocery stores
• drugstores

And 1 point per dollar everywhere else.

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

American Express Cobalt^® Card

La Carte Cobaltᴹᴰ American Express est la meilleure carte de crédit d’American Express, que vous souhaitiez des points pour vos voyages ou des remises en argent.

The welcome bonus is distributed monthly for the first 12 months. You earn 2,500 Membership Rewards points for every $500 in purchases charged to your card during the month (whether in the 1X, 2X, 3X or 5X category). That’s up to 30,000 Membership Rewards points.

You can easily use these points as statement credits for everyday or travel purchases. The value is the same for both: 1,000 points = $10.

Or, you can transfer your points to Aeroplan, Marriott Bonvoy, or Hilton Honors. Avec la Carte Cobaltᴹᴰ American Express, vous pouvez obtenir entre 1 et 5 points par dollar:

This is a 1 to 5% return on all these purchases.

In addition, this card provides excellent insurance coverage: rental car theft and damage, baggage delay, lost or stolen baggage, flight delay, $250,000 travel accident, hotel or motel burglary, Mobile Device Insurance, Purchase Security, Purchase Protection Insurance.

Find out in this article how to maximize the welcome bonus to get 60,000 points with your everyday spending. This offer may be withdrawn at any time.

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

Business Platinum Card^® from American Express

Earn 90,000 points with this welcome offer if you charge $10,000 in purchases to your Business Platinum Card® from American Express within the first three months of enrollment.

You can use your Membership Rewards points in many ways:

• Transfer points to airline partners (Aeroplan, British Airways Executive Club, Flying Blue, Delta Skymiles, etc.)
• Transfer points to hotel programs (Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy)
• Redeem points for statement credits to offset any eligible purchase charged to your Card (1,000 points = $10)
• And more!

With this Card, you earn 1.25 Membership Rewards points per dollar on all purchases. In addition, you have travel benefits:

• Complimentary and unlimited access for you and an additional traveller to over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide.
• Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status
• Gold Hilton Honors Status
• Access to the Fine Hotels & Resorts program

With this Card you can maximize your cash flow with up to 55 interest free days.

Finally, the Business Platinum Card® from American Express comes with premium insurance: Car Rental Theft and Damage, $500,000 Travel Accident, Emergency medical insurance (outside the province or country), Lost or Stolen Baggage, Flight delay insurance and misdirected baggage, Hotel or motel burglary, Purchase Protection® Plan, Buyer’s Assurance® Protection Plan.

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

American Express^® Business Gold Rewards Card^®

Earn up to 110,000 Membership Rewards points with this outstanding limited-time welcome offer for the American Express® Business Gold Rewards Card®:

• 70,000 Membership Rewards points after $5,000 in Card purchases within the first 3 months
• 10,000 bonus points when you charge $20,000 in net purchases to your Card account each calendar quarter (up to 40,000 Membership Rewards points)

With this Card, you earn 1 Membership Rewards point per dollar on your purchases.

You can then use your points in many ways:

• Statement credit for travel purchases
• Statement credit for all purchases
• Transfer to partner programs (Aeroplan, British Airways Executive Club, Delta Skymiles, Flying Blue, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, etc.)
• Book your flight with American Express Travel at a special rate

Also, as a cardmember, you get many advantages such as up to 55 interest-free days to maximize your cash flow.

Finally, you are covered with reliable insurance for your travels and purchases.

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

American Express Business Edge™ Card

The American Express Business Edge™ Card is a great small business credit card in Canada. The annual fee is only $99 and this American Express credit card offers up to 67,000 Membership Rewards points in the first year, a value of $670.

You can also transfer your points to airline partners (Aeroplan, British Airways Executive Club, etc.) and hotel partners (Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors).

With this Card, you can get 3x the points on purchases:

• Office supplies (Staples, etc.)
• Electronic (Apple, Dell, etc.)
• Rides
• Gas
• Eats & Drinks

Besides, you can add up to 99 supplementary cards at no cost.

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

American Express Offer - Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott Bonvoy^® American Express^®* Card

The Marriott Bonvoy® American Express®* Card is the best credit card for free hotel nights.

With this welcome offer, you can earn 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after $1,500 in Card purchases within the first 3 months.

With this Card, you earn 5 points per dollar on all purchases at Marriott Bonvoy properties and 2 points per dollar on all other purchases.

Finally, this Card comes with comprehensive insurance: baggage delay, lost or stolen baggage, $500,000 travel accident, flight delay, hotel or motel burglary, rental car theft and damage, Purchase Security, Purchase Protection.

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

Marriott Bonvoy^® Business American Express^®* Card

The Marriott Bonvoy® Business American Express®* Card is the best credit card for self-employed, professional and small business owners who travel.

With this welcome offer, you can earn 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after $1,500 in Card purchases within the first 3 months.

It’s a Card we recommend keeping because each year at renewal, you get an Annual Free Night Award (for up to 35,000 points at hotels worldwide) and 15 Elite Night Credits per year, counting towards your Marriott Bonvoy Elite status.

With this Card, you earn 5 points per dollar on all purchases at Marriott Bonvoy properties. And you can earn 3 points per dollar on:

• Gas
• Dining purchases
• travel purchases

And 2 points per dollar on all other purchases.

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

American Express Offers - Aeroplan

American Express^®* Aeroplan^® Reserve Card

With this welcome offer for the American Express®* Aeroplan® Reserve Card, you can earn up to 85,000 Aeroplan points. Here’s how:

• 55,000 Aeroplan points after $6,000 in Card purchases within the first 6 months
• 5,000 Aeroplan points for each monthly billing period in which you spend $1,000 in purchases on your Card for the first 6 months. That’s up to 30,000 Aeroplan Points

With this Card, you earn 3X the points on purchases made directly with Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations. And 2x the points on Dining and Food Delivery purchases in Canada. Everywhere else, you will earn 1.25X the points.

With this Card, you receive many Air Canada travel benefits such as access to Maple Leaf Lounges in North America for you and one guest, priority check-in, priority boarding and priority baggage handling.

Enjoy your first checked bag free (up to 23kg/50lb) for up to 9 people travelling on the same reservation on Air Canada®* flights.

And you can get a FREE Uber Pass membership for 12 months.

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Card

With this welcome offer for the American Express® Aeroplan®* Card, you can earn up to 50,000 Aeroplan points.

Here’s how:

• 35,000 Aeroplan points after $3,000 in Card purchases within the first 6 months
• 2,500 Aeroplan points for each monthly billing period in which you spend $500 in purchases on your Card for the first 6 months of Cardmembership. That could add up to 15,000 Aeroplan points

With this Card, you earn 2X the points on purchases made directly with Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations.

And 1.5x the points on Dining and Food Delivery purchases in Canada. Anywhere else, you will earn 1X the points.

Enjoy your first checked bag free (up to 23kg/50lb) for up to 9 people travelling on the same reservation on Air Canada®* flights.

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Business Reserve Card

With this welcome offer for the American Express® Aeroplan®* Business Reserve Card, you can earn up to 85,000 Aeroplan points.

Here’s how:

• 25,000 Aeroplan points after spending $3,000 within the first 3 months
• Plus, earn 5,000 Aeroplan points for each monthly billing period in which you spend $2,000 in purchases on your Card for the first twelve months of Cardmembership. That could add up to 60,000 Aeroplan points.

With this Card, you earn 3X the points on purchases made directly with Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations. And 2X the points on hotels and car rentals. Everywhere else, you will earn 1.25X the points.

With this Card, you receive many Air Canada travel benefits such as access to Maple Leaf Lounges in North America for you and one guest, priority check-in, priority boarding and priority baggage handling.

Enjoy your first checked bag free (up to 23kg/50lb) for up to 9 people travelling on the same reservation on Air Canada®* flights.

Finally, you get a FREE Uber Pass membership for 12 months!

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

SimplyCash^® Preferred Card from American Express

The SimplyCash® Preferred Card from American Express is the only credit card in Canada to earn 2% cash back on all purchases. Plus, you can get:

• 4% cash back on gas purchases
• 4% cash back on grocery purchases

And with this welcome offer, you can earn a $40 statement credit for every $750 in purchases charged to your Card in your first 10 months (up to $400 in statement credits).

This Card stands out for its numerous coverages offered: Theft and damage to rental cars, $100,000 travel accident, emergency medical expenses (out-of-province or out-of-country), lost or stolen baggage, flight delay and misdirected baggage, hotel/motel burglary, Purchase Security, Purchase Protection.

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

SimplyCash^® Card from American Express

Do you want a cash back credit card with no annual fee and a great earning rate for everyday purchases? Here’s an option for you: the SimplyCash® Card from American Express.

With this no-annual-fee credit card, you earn:

• 2% cash back on gas purchases
• 2% cash back on grocery purchases
• 1.25% cash back on all other purchases

And with this welcome offer, you can earn a $10 statement credit for each monthly billing period in which you spend $300 in purchases on your Card in the first 10 months ( up to $100 in statement credits).

And you benefit from several coverages: $100,000 travel accident, Purchase Protection, and Buyer’s Assurance® Protection Plan.

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

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