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The first year welcome bonus is earned when you meet the minimum spend requirement of $6,000 in 3 months. Its cash value is $600, but with strategic spending on travel you can make it worth much more. You can get an extra 5,000 via referral for a total of $650 in value. This is my referral link. If you sign up with this link you get 5,000 extra points and I get bonus points too.

Value

The maximum first year welcome bonus is earned when you meet the minimum spend requirement of $12,000 in 12 months ($1,000 per month) for 60,000 points.

$600

Your card gives you four lounge passes to any Plaza Premium Lounge in Canada. You can search through the available lounges at Plaza Premium's website.

$200

This annual credit must be booked through Amex Travel. If you book a refundable hotel with this credit you can cancel the reservation after the charge has posted for a refund. That's $100 cash back!

$100

On your Amex mobile app or website dashboard navigate to the "Amex Offers" section to see any available discounts. Click "Register to Card" to activate the discount and then make a purchase from the relevant store in the amount required to receive the discount. The discount will be automatically applied to your Amex statement.

$80

Nexus lets you skip the security and customs lines at Canadian airports and land border crossings. It costs $50 USD for 5 years and is worth getting if you travel often. Information on applying can be found at CBSA's website.

$50

Earn 2 points for every $1 dollar spent on travel, Earn 2 points for every $1 dollar spend on gas, grocery and drug store purchages, earn 1 point for every $1 dollar spent on everything else, and earn 1 additional point booked through Amex Travel.

$30

Stay two or more consecutive nights at participating hotels when booked through Amex Travel and receive the following benefits: Up to $100 USD hotel credit to use on amenities like dining, spa or other leisure facilities when charged to the room and a one-category room upgrade at check-in, when available.

$25

This annual credit must be booked through Amex Travel or by calling Platinum Card Travel Service. If you book a refundable hotel with this credit you can cancel the reservation after the charge has posted for a refund. That's $200 cash back!

When booking travel with your card you are eligible for Out of Province/Country Emergency Medical Insurance, Trip Cancellation Insurance, Trip Interruption Insurance, Flight Delay Insurance, Baggage Delay Insurance, Hotel Burglary Insurance, Lost or Stolen Baggage Insurance, $500,000 Travel Accident Insurance, Car Rental Theft and Damage Insurance, and Travel Emergency Assistance.

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The first year welcome bonus is earned when you meet the minimum spend requirement of $6,000 in 3 months. Its cash value is $600, but with strategic spending on travel you can make it worth much more. You can get an extra 5,000 via referral for a total of $650 in value. This is my referral link. If you sign up with this link you get 5,000 extra points and I get bonus points too.

$1085

The first year welcome bonus is earned when you meet the minimum spend requirement of $6,000 in 3 months. Its cash value is $600, but with strategic spending on travel you can make it worth much more. You can get an extra 5,000 via referral for a total of $650 in value. This is my referral link. If you sign up with this link you get 5,000 extra points and I get bonus points too.

-$250

The first year welcome bonus is earned when you meet the minimum spend requirement of $6,000 in 3 months. Its cash value is $600, but with strategic spending on travel you can make it worth much more. You can get an extra 5,000 via referral for a total of $650 in value. This is my referral link. If you sign up with this link you get 5,000 extra points and I get bonus points too.

= $835

The first year welcome bonus is earned when you meet the minimum spend requirement of $6,000 in 3 months. Its cash value is $600, but with strategic spending on travel you can make it worth much more. You can get an extra 5,000 via referral for a total of $650 in value. This is my referral link. If you sign up with this link you get 5,000 extra points and I get bonus points too.

$12,000
Last Updated April 10th, 2023