American Express Platinum Card®

Offer

Unlock special experiences with the Platinum Card^®. Earn up to 100,000 Membership Rewards^® points – that’s up to $1,000 towards a weekend away:

New Platinum^® Cardmembers, earn 70,000 Welcome Bonus points after you charge $10,000 in net purchases to your Card in your first 3 months of Cardmembership
Plus, get 30,000 points if you make a purchase within 15 to 17 months of your membership

Earn 2 points for every $1 in Card purchases on eligible dining and food delivery in Canada, 2 points for every $1 in Card purchases on eligible travel, and 1 point for every $1 in all other Card purchases
Access a $200 Annual Travel Credit through American Express Travel Online or Platinum^® Card Travel Service
Enjoy a $200 Annual Dining Credit at some of Canada’s best restaurants
Unlock $200 or more in additional value with Member extras. You can earn statement credits for qualifying purchases with participating brands
Take full advantage of The American Express Global Lounge Collection^TM which unlocks access to over 1,400 airport lounges worldwide. This includes The Centurion® Lounge network, Plaza Premium Lounges, and hundreds of other domestic and international lounges designed to enhance your travel experience. Terms and Conditions apply
Enjoy flexible ways to use your points such as statement credits for any eligible purchase charged to your Card, new travel purchases booked on American Express Travel Online through the Flexible Points Travel Program, and eligible flights through the Fixed Points Travel Program
Transfer points 1:1 to several frequent flyer and other loyalty programs
Enjoy complimentary benefits that offer an average value of $550 USD at over 1,600 extraordinary properties worldwide when you book Fine Hotels + Resorts
Platinum Cardmembers can enjoy access to special events and unique opportunities
Enjoy premium benefits at the Toronto Pearson Airport
You will also have access to many leading hotel and car rental companies’ loyalty programs. Our partners include Marriott International, Hilton Hotels and Resorts, Hertz and Avis
Interest applies in accordance with your Cardmember Agreement, Information Box, and Disclosure statement if the total New Balance is not paid by the Payment Due Date each month. All payments must be received by the Payment Due Date shown on the monthly statement

Fees & Conditions

Personal Income $0

Household Income $0

Annual Fee $799

First Additional Card $250

Other Additional Card $250

Foreign Transaction Fee 2.5%

Value

Calculate the rewards

Your Monthly Spending

Groceries

GAS / TRANSPORT

DINING

TRAVEL

BILLS

OTHER

Welcome Bonus

0 $

Annual Credit

Travel benefits

VIP Lounges

First year offer value

Rewards Earned

Annual fee

Net value

Advantages

Transferable Points

Rewards Type Cash Back, Travel Rewards

Transfer Partners Aeroplan, American Express Membership Rewards, Asia Miles, British Airways Club, Etihad Guest, Flying Blue, Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy

Loyalty Program American Express Membership Rewards

Annual Credit

VIP Lounges

Concierge

Travel Credits

Earnings

Per dollar of purchases

All Spending 1 Membership Rewards

Groceries 1 Membership Rewards

Gas 1 Membership Rewards

Dining and Food delivery 2 Membership Rewards

Convenience Stores 1 Membership Rewards

Drugstores 1 Membership Rewards

Local Transport 1 Membership Rewards

Travel 2 Membership Rewards

Entertainment 1 Membership Rewards

Recurring Payments 1 Membership Rewards

Telecom/Internet 1 Membership Rewards

Streaming services 1 Membership Rewards

Online transactions 1 Membership Rewards

Office Supplies 1 Membership Rewards

Insurance

Travel Insurance

Travel Medical Insurance

Travel medical insurance up to 54 years old

$5,000,000

15 day(s)

Travel medical insurance up to 64 years old

$5,000,000

15 day(s)

Travel medical insurance 65+

Trip Cancellation Insurance

$2,500

Trip Interruption Insurance

$2,500

Common Carrier Travel Accident Insurance

$500,000

Flight Delay Insurance

$1,000

Delayed Baggage Insurance

$1,000

Lost/Stolen Baggage Insurance

$1,000

Auto Rental Loss/Insurance

$85,000

48 day(s)

Hotel/Motel Burglary Insurance

$1,000

This section sets out the maximum coverage amounts or periods. Please review your insurance certificate for details, exclusions and limitations of your coverage, terms and conditions apply.

Other Insurance

Extended Warranty

1 year

Purchase Protection

120 day(s)

Mobile Device Insurance

Price Protection

Insurance Document

Our review

The Platinum Card® is the best Premium Card in Canada for travellers.

With this welcome offer, you can earn up to 100,000 Membership Rewards points:

70,000 points when you charge $10,000 in net purchases to your Card in the first 3 months after joining;
30,000 points if you make a purchase between 15 to 17 months after signing up.

With this Card, you get:

2 points per dollar for dining purchases
2 points per dollar on travel purchases
1 point per dollar for other purchases

You can use your Membership Rewards points in many ways:

Transfer points to airline partners: Aeroplan, Avios (British Airways / Qatar Airways), Flying Blue, Delta Skymiles, etc.
Transfer your 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!

For example, with this welcome offer, if you decide to transfer your Membership Rewards points to a partner loyalty program, you would have the choice of earning up to :

100,000 Aeroplan points
100,000 Avios
100,000 Flying Blue Miles
120,000 Marriott Bonvoy points

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

$200 Annual Travel Credit
An annual meal credit of $200
$100 NEXUS Card Statement Credit
Complimentary access for you and one additional guest to over 1,400 airport lounges in more than 130 countries
Hilton Honors Gold Elite status (complimentary breakfast at all Hilton hotels)
Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status
Access to the Fine Hotels and Resorts program

Last but not least, the Platinum Card® offers a wide range of insurance coverage: rental car theft and damage, $500,000 travel accident, emergency medical expenses (out-of-province or out-of-country), lost or stolen baggage, flight delays and misdirected baggage, hotel or motel burglary, Purchase Protection, Purchase Security.

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

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