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The Platinum Card®

Rates and Fees

Annual Fee: $799 CAD

Bonus Miles

Bonus Points

100,000

Recommended Credit

670 - 850

Current Offer

Earn 70,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend $10,000 in the first 3 months. Earn another 30,000 points when you make a single purchase between months 14 and 17 of card holdership.

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100,000

Bonus Points

Earn 70,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend $10,000 in the first 3 months. Earn another 30,000 points when you make a single purchase between months 14 and 17 of card holdership.

All information about The Platinum Card® has been collected independently by Daily Drop.

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Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more.

Summary

Much like its counterpart in the U.S., the Amex Platinum Card is a must-have for globetrotters like me (Mike). It comes with premium perks, great insurance, worldwide lounge access, numerous credits, and earns points that you can transfer to partners like Aeroplan, British Airways, Flying Blue, Marriott, and more.

Earning Rewards

2X points per $1 on dining and food delivery
2X points per $1 on travel
1X point per $1 on everything else

Additional Benefits

Unlimited access to Priority Pass, Plaza Premium, and Centurion Lounges worldwide
$200 annual credit to use toward travel booked through the Amex portal
$200 annual dining credit
AMAZING travel insurance
Transfer points to partners like Aeroplan, Marriott, British Airways, and more

Foreign Transaction Fee

2.5% of transaction amount in CAD

Also consider

The Business Platinum Card™ from American Express®

Annual Fee: $799 CAD

Rates & Fees | Terms Apply

120,000

Bonus Points

Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend $15,000 in the first 3 months. Earn another 40,000 points when you make a single purchase between months 14 and 17 of card holdership.

120,000

Bonus Points

Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend $15,000 in the first 3 months. Earn another 40,000 points when you make a single purchase between months 14 and 17 of card holdership.

The Amex Business Platinum is a heavy hunk of metal that opens a LOT of doors for travelers. It earns 1.25x points on EVERYTHING, comes with business-specific credits, and gives you unlimited global lounge access. *All information about the Business Platinum Card from American Express® has been collected independently by Daily Drop.

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American Express® Gold Rewards Card

Annual Fee: $250 CAD

Rates & Fees | Terms Apply

70,000

Bonus Points

Earn 5,000 Membership Rewards points for each month in which you spend $1,000 (for the first 12 months). Earn 10,000 more points when you spend a total of $4,000 on the card.

70,000

Bonus Points

Earn 5,000 Membership Rewards points for each month in which you spend $1,000 (for the first 12 months). Earn 10,000 more points when you spend a total of $4,000 on the card.

This is a great card for people who want to dabble in the Amex Membership Rewards space without needing to shell out a huge annual fee. This card earns Membership Rewards Points on all purchases and comes with a hefty signup bonus relative to its modest annual fee. *All information about the American Express® Gold Rewards Card has been collected independently by Daily Drop.

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