on eligible restaurant purchases*
on eligible gas purchases*
on everyday purchases* – including at Costco®†
2.99% special low interest rate on purchases for the first 6 months of Cardmembership, 19.75% thereafter, 21.99% on funds advances, provided you make your minimum monthly payments on time.
Show your TrueEarnings Card for entry into any Costco warehouse and use it to pay for your purchases. Remember to also use your Card outside of Costco, anywhere American Express is welcomed, the cash back can really add up!
Since your TrueEarnings Card is a credit card, you can either carry a balance from month to month, or pay it off in full.
Share a FREE Supplementary Card with someone else who is a current member on your Costco account, and every purchase they make earns cash back in the same way and counts towards the annual cash rebate on your account.
Front Of The Line® – gives American Express Cardmembers the opportunity to purchases advance and reserved tickets to some of the hottest concerts, theatre productions and special events across Canada1.
Buyer’s Assurance® Protection Plan2† – Automatically doubles the manufacturer’s original warranty up to one additional year when you charge the full purchase price to your TrueEarnings™ Card.
Purchase Protection® Plan3† – Automatically, without registration, insures your eligible purchases against accidental physical damage and theft when you use your TrueEarnings™Card.
Fraud Protection Guarantee – you won’t be held responsible for any fraudulent charges, as long as you’ve taken reasonable care to protect your account details4.
$100,000 Travel Accident Insurance5† – up to $100,000 of Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance 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 TrueEarnings™ Card. Supplementary Cardmembers, their spouses and dependent children under age 23 are also covered.
Travel Network Coverage – American Express has over 2,2006 Travel Service locations around the world to offer you assistance while you’re traveling.
Emergency Card Replacement
‡ Subject to approval. The applicable rates are 2.99% on purchases for the first 6 billing periods and 21.99% on funds advances. The rate for purchases will increase to 19.75% 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.
* You must be a Costco member in order to apply for and hold the TrueEarnings Card. Rebates are calculated on eligible purchases (less credits and returns) at American Express merchants and are issued as a rebate coupon in January to qualified accounts in good standing for redemption at Costco warehouses in Canada for goods, services or cash within 6 months of date issued. Coupons are not transferable. Funds advances, interest, balance transfers, Amex cheques, annual fees, other fees and charges for travellers cheques and foreign currencies are not purchases and do not qualify. Rebates are also not earned on any purchases where not permitted by law. 3% rebate applies to purchases in Canada at restaurants. 2% rebate applies to consumer automobile gas purchases in Canada of up to $3000 annually (1% thereafter) at Costco and retail stand-alone gas stations (excluding superstores, supermarkets, other warehouse clubs and retail stores for which gas is an adjunct to their business). For other eligible purchases, rebate of .25% applies on the first $1000 annually, .5% applies on the next $2000 and 1% on amounts over $3000. Calculation resets annually. Percentage rebate is subject to categorization of and submission of charges by American Express merchants. Additional conditions and restrictions apply as set out in the terms accompanying the Cardmember Agreement.
†: 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.
1. On select events. Purchase must be charged in full to an American Express Card. Subject to availability and to event and ticketing terms, conditions and fees.
2. When you charge the full price on eligible purchases to your TrueEarnings™ 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.
3. Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. Coverage is in excess of any and all other applicable insurance.
4. Use the American Express Card online or off, and you won’t be held responsible for any fraudulent charges, as long as you’ve taken reasonable care to protect your account details and PIN. Notify us at once if your Card is lost or stolen, or you suspect it is being used without your permission.
5. Travel Accident Insurance is Underwritten by ACE INA Life Insurance, Head Office in Canada: Toronto, Ontario, under Master Policy TMH600135.
6. 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.
®, TM: Used by Amex Bank of Canada under license from American Express.
®†: Registered trademark of Price Costco International, Inc. used under license.

♢ Examples are simplified for illustrative purposes only based on the TrueEarnings Card rebate calculation as indicated. Rebates are issued
annually on qualified accounts.
* Rebates are calculated on eligible purchases (less credits and returns) at American Express merchants and are issued as a rebate coupon in January to
qualified accounts in good standing for redemption at Costco warehouses in Canada for goods, services or cash within 6 months of date issued. Coupons are
not transferable. Funds advances, interest, balance transfers, Amex cheques, annual fees, other fees and charges for travellers cheques and foreign
currencies are not purchases and do not qualify. Rebates are also not earned on any purchases where not permitted by law. 3% rebate applies to purchases
in Canada at restaurants. 2% rebate applies to consumer automobile gas purchases in Canada of up to $3000 annually (1% thereafter) at Costco and
retail stand-alone gas stations (excluding superstores, supermarkets, other warehouse clubs and retail stores for which gas is an adjunct to their business). For other eligible purchases, rebate of .25% applies on the first $1000 annually, .5% applies on the next $2000 and 1% on amounts over
$3000. Calculation resets annually. Percentage rebate is subject to categorization of and submission of charges by American Express merchants. Additional conditions and
restrictions apply as set out in the terms accompanying the Cardmember Agreement.
TM, ®: Used by Amex Bank of Canada under license from American Express.
®†: Registered trademark of Price Costco International, Inc. used under license.