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American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit CardAdd to Saved Cards

Rewards Program
Air Miles reward miles. Earn a Welcome Bonus of 1,150 reward miles the first time you use the Card.1
Introductory Offer
2.99% special interest rate on purchases for the first 12 months of Cardmembership, 19.99% thereafter, 21.99% on funds advances, provided you make your minimum monthly payments on time.*
Earn Rates
Earn 1 reward mile for every $10 in Card purchases at AIR MILES®* Sponsors.1 Now! Earn 1 reward mile for every $10 in Card purchases at other eligible gas, grocery and drugstores.1 Earn 1 reward mile
Annual Fee
$65 annual fee waived for the first year*
Supplementary Cards
Free

Earn AIR MILES reward miles

Earn 1 reward mile for every $10 in Card purchases at AIR MILES®* Sponsors and earn 1 reward mile for every $10 in Card purchases at other eligible gas, grocery and drugstores2. In addition, you can earn 1 reward mile for every $15 in Card purchases everywhere else you use the Card2.
Also, when you shop at participating AIR MILES Sponsors across Canada with your Card and your AIR MILES®* Collector Card, and you can earn reward miles from both.

Enjoy your First Year Free*

Earn a Welcome Bonus of 1150 reward miles the first time you use the Card.1 2.99% special interest rate for purchases for the first 12 months of Cardmembership, provided you make your minimum monthly payments on time *

Complimentary Insurance Benefits and Services

As long as you have fully charged your car rental to your American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card and declined the Loss Damage Waiver or similar option, you will receive Car Rental Theft and Damage Insurance3†. Also, when you buy retail items with your Card, you can enjoy the benefits of an extended manufacturer’s warranty of up to one additional year with Buyer’s Assurance® Protection Plan4 and 90 days insurance against accidental physical damage and theft with Purchase Protection® Plan5†.

Entertainment Access

With our Front Of The Line® service, Card members have preferred access to purchase tickets to great seats at many popular entertainment events across Canada, and often before they are offered to the general public6.

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What Can Your Purchases Earn You?

When you're earning AIR MILES®* reward miles on virtually everything you charge to your Card, even gas, groceries, and lunch with friends can earn you great rewards.

How You Earn AIR MILES reward miles.2

Earn 1150 Bonus reward miles the first time you use the Card Earn 1 reward mile for every $10 in Card purchases at AIR MILES®* Sponsors.2 Now! Earn 1 reward mile for every $10 in Card purchases at other eligible gas, grocery and drugstores.2 Earn 1 reward mile for every $15 in Card purchases everywhere else you use the Card2

Redeem For Great Rewards

You can redeem your AIR MILES reward miles for travel, leisure, entertainment and other lifestyle rewards by simply visiting www.airmiles.ca or calling the AIR MILES Customer Care Centre at 1-888-247-6453 (416-226-5171 in Toronto).

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Are There More Perks?

American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card members are entitled to a wide range of benefits designed to help make your travel and shopping experiences more convenient and secure.

Car Rental Theft and Damage Insurance3†

Save money when travelling. Take advantage of this coverage by simply declining the Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) or similar option offered by the car rental company, and fully charge your rental to the American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Card. There’s no additional charge for this coverage, and you save yourself the daily insurance fee charged by the car rental company.

Buyer’s Assurance® Protection Plan4

When you charge the full purchase price to your American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card, this plan automatically doubles the manufacturer’s original warranty up to one additional year.

Purchase Protection® Plan5†

This coverage automatically, without registration, insures your eligible purchases against accidental physical damage and theft.

$100,000 Travel Accident Insurance7†

As a Cardmember, you get coverage of up to $100,000 of Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance. This covers you, your spouse, and dependent children under the age of 23 when any of you travel on a common carrier (plane, train, bus, or ship) and charge your tickets to your American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Card. Supplementary Cardmembers, their spouses, and dependent children under age 23 are also covered.

American Express® Assured Reservations8

Ensures your room will be waiting for you regardless of how late you arrive.

Travel Network Coverage

American Express has over 2,200 Travel Service locations around the world to offer assistance while you’re traveling. In Canada, call 1-888-414-TRIP (8747) for the Travel Services location nearest you.

Emergency Card Replacement

 

24/7 Customer Service

 

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How Can You Skip The Line?

Cardmembers can go to the Front Of The Line® to purchase tickets for some of the best seats in the house at many sought-after concerts, theatre shows and special events before tickets go on sale to the general public6.

Reserved Seating

American Express reserves premium seats for Cardmembers at some of the hottest events when tickets go on sale to the general public6. Simply buy online or over the phone, directly from the event's box office, using your American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card to purchase these reserved seats. Please visit www.americanexpress.ca/frontoftheline for details.

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How Can You Keep Tabs On Your Account?

The American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card lets you manage your Account online, with tools and services that help you stay on top of your purchases and finances.

Stay organized

Using online tools, you can view all your recent transactions, schedule payments, and set up email or text message reminders for payments.

Bank anywhere

You can access your American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card Account remotely from a laptop or desktop computer with our suite of user-friendly tools and resources.

Get help 24/7

If you have any questions regarding your Account, just call our 24/7 global customer support.

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Who Should Apply?

The minimum requirements in order to be approved for the American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card are:

  • You are a Canadian resident and have a Canadian credit file
  • You are of the age of majority in your province or territory of residence
  • You have a personal annual income of $15,000 or more
  • In the past 7 years you have not filed for bankruptcy and always made your monthly payments on time

Apply now for your American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card and get a response in 60 seconds.

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*Subject to approval. The applicable rates are 2.99% on purchases for the first 12 billing periods and 21.99% on funds advances. The rate for purchases will increase to 19.99% following the promotional period or if you have 1 Missed Payment. If you have more than 1 Missed Payment, the applicable rates for your account will be 23.99% and/or 26.99%. See the information box included with the application for the definition of Missed Payment and which rates apply to charges on your account and other details. Also see Special Rate for Purchases section included with the application.

1. Account must be in good standing. Offer valid for applications received by American Express by June 30, 2012 through the enclosed application or online using the URL provided. American Express reserves the right to accept applications after this date but you will not be eligible for this bonus. After June 30, 2012, use of the URL provided will display the bonus offers available at that time. Account must be in good standing. Bonus reward miles will be awarded upon first use of an approved Card. Please allow up to six weeks for the Welcome Bonus to be awarded. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer.

2. Account must be in good standing. AIR MILES reward miles will be earned on the amount of all purchases, less credits and returns. Funds advances, interest, balance transfers, Amex cheques, annual fees (if applicable), other fees and charges for travellers cheques and foreign currencies are not purchases and do not qualify for reward miles. Accelerated Sponsor earn rate is available at Sponsors that are American Express merchants. Visit the Eligible Sponsor List at americanexpress.ca/airmilessponsors for details. List is subject to change without notice. Accelerated earn rate on everyday purchases applies to consumer purchases made at eligible American Express merchants in Canada (excluding Eligible Sponsors) that are (i) stand-alone retail gasoline stations, (ii) stand-alone retail drugstores, excluding retail stores for which a drugstore or pharmacy is adjunct to their primary business, and (iii) retail purchases at grocery merchants whose primary business is the sale of everyday food and grocery items, excluding stand-alone retail merchants selling alcohol and merchants for which the sale of everyday food and grocery items is adjunct to their primary business.   Reward miles earned are subject to categorization of and submission of charges by American Express merchants.  Additional conditions and restrictions apply as set out in “Earning AIR MILES Reward Miles through the use of an American Express AIR MILES Credit Card /American Express AIR MILES Platinum Credit Card” provided in the welcome package.

3. Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. Coverage is in effect as long as you have fully charged your rental to your American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card. There are specific conditions that apply to who may rent and drive the rental vehicle, the length of rental(s) and the type of vehicle covered.

4. When you charge the full price on eligible purchases to your American Express AIR MILES Platinum Credit Card, the coverage given under the manufacturer’s original warranty is automatically doubled for up to one additional year. Buyer's Assurance Protection Plan is underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada.

5. Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada.

6. Purchase must be charged in full to an American Express Card. Subject to availability and to event and ticketing agent terms, conditions and fees.

7. Travel Accident Insurance is underwritten by ACE INA Life Insurance, Head Office in Canada: Toronto, Ontario, under Master Policy TMH600135.

8. Your room will be held until check-out time the day following your scheduled arrival or comparable accommodation will be provided at no charge. When making reservations at participating hotels or motels request an American Express Assured Reservation and be sure to ask for a confirmation number. To cancel an Assured Reservation, call the hotel or motel before the time specified by the property to avoid being billed for the first night's stay. Be sure to obtain and keep your cancellation number.

†All insurance coverage is subject to the terms and conditions of the respective master policies. Certain limitations, exclusions and restrictions apply. Please read your Certificates of Insurance carefully.

? Comprises Travel and Foreign Exchange locations of American Express. Not all services are available at all locations and are subject to local laws and cash availability. In Canada, American Express Travel Services locations are independently owned and operated.

® : Used by Amex Bank of Canada under license from American Express

®*TM Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and Amex Bank of Canada