Amex Gold Rewards Canada
- Annual fee
- $250
- Earns
- MR points
- Point value
- 2 CPP
- Credits a year
- Up to $270
Welcome offer
5,000 MR points for each month you spend $1,000, up to 60,000 in your first year
≈ $1,200 at 2 CPP
Earning rates
| Category | Earns | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Travel booked through Amex Travel Online | 3x | 6% |
| Travel | 2x | 4% |
| Groceries | 2x | 4% |
| Gas | 2x | 4% |
| Dining | 1x | 2% |
| Everything else | 1x | 2% |
Return is what each $1 of spend is worth with points valued at 2 CPP.
Credits and benefits
- Annual Travel Credit$100 a card member year
- NEXUS application/renewal credit$50 every 4 years
- Instacart statement credit$10 a month
Up to $270 a year if you use every credit. Track them in the benefits tracker
Lounge access
The Basic Cardmember gets 4 complimentary visits per calendar year to Plaza Premium lounges in Canada, regardless of airline or cabin class. The visits can also be used for accompanying guests (each person's entry is one visit), and stays are limited to 2 hours. After the 4 visits, entry is charged at the lounge's prevailing rate. Supplementary Gold Rewards Cardmembers get no complimentary access of their own but can enter as the Basic Cardmember's guest. The card also includes a Priority Pass membership with no free visits: every visit, for the cardholder and any guest, is charged at the prevailing rate, and supplementary cardholders are not eligible for the membership.
Guests
- Plaza Premium: no free guests
Transfer partners for MR points
| Partner | Ratio | Transfer time |
|---|---|---|
| Accor Live Limitless | 1:0.5 | Usually immediate, up to 48 hours |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant (up to 30 minutes) |
| British Airways | 1:1 | Up to 30 minutes |
| Cathay Pacific | 1:0.75 | 5 business days |
| Delta | 1:0.75 | Instant (up to 30 minutes) |
| Flying Blue AIR FRANCE KLM | 1:1 | Up to 5 business days |
| Hilton Honors | 1:1 | 5 business days |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1:1.2 | Up to 48 hours |
About the Amex Gold Rewards Canada
The Amex Gold Rewards Canada is a personal American Express card from Amex with a $250 annual fee that earns MR points. It earns 3x on travel booked through Amex Travel Online, 2x on travel, 2x on groceries and 1x on everything else. The current welcome offer: 5,000 MR points for each month you spend $1,000, up to 60,000 in your first year. It comes with 3 statement credits worth up to $270 a year if you use them all. Cardholders get access to Plaza Premium Lounges in Canada (4 complimentary visits per calendar year, Basic Cardmember) and Priority Pass membership (fee waived; every lounge visit is charged). Points transfer to 8 airline and hotel partners, including Accor Live Limitless, Air Canada Aeroplan and British Airways. AwardHack values MR points at 2 CPP.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Amex Gold Rewards Canada annual fee?
The Amex Gold Rewards Canada has a $250 annual fee. Its statement credits add up to $270 a year if you use all of them.
What is the Amex Gold Rewards Canada welcome bonus?
5,000 MR points for each month you spend $1,000, up to 60,000 in your first year. AwardHack values that at about $1,200.
Does the Amex Gold Rewards Canada include airport lounge access?
Yes: Plaza Premium Lounges in Canada (4 complimentary visits per calendar year, Basic Cardmember) and Priority Pass membership (fee waived; every lounge visit is charged). The Basic Cardmember gets 4 complimentary visits per calendar year to Plaza Premium lounges in Canada, regardless of airline or cabin class. The visits can also be used for accompanying guests (each person's entry is one visit), and stays are limited to 2 hours. After the 4 visits, entry is charged at the lounge's prevailing rate. Supplementary Gold Rewards Cardmembers get no complimentary access of their own but can enter as the Basic Cardmember's guest. The card also includes a Priority Pass membership with no free visits: every visit, for the cardholder and any guest, is charged at the prevailing rate, and supplementary cardholders are not eligible for the membership.
Where can I transfer MR points?
To 8 partners: Accor Live Limitless (1:0.5), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), British Airways (1:1), Cathay Pacific (1:0.75), Delta (1:0.75), Flying Blue AIR FRANCE KLM (1:1), Hilton Honors (1:1) and Marriott Bonvoy (1:1.2).
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