Cobalt Perks | American Express CA

Cobalt Perks

Cobalt is the Card that rewards you for living life your way. With regular offers and access to great events, amazing rewards are always in store.¹

Current Cobalt Perks

Shop your way to 5x the points at Amazon.ca

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are here, and we’re rewarding Cobalt Cardmembers with something special. Whether it’s gifts for the holidays, everyday items or just a treat for yourself, fill up your Amazon.ca cart and earn a total of 5x the points on eligible purchases. From November 27th to 30th only, when you use your registered Cobalt Card to shop online at Amazon.ca, you can earn 4 bonus points for every $1 in eligible purchases up to maximum of $500 (after taxes and shipping).² After you reach $500 in purchases, you’ll still continue to earn at the regular earn rate of 1x the points.³

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Not a Cobalt Cardmember?

For a limited time, new Cobalt Cardmembers can access their first Perk if they apply for the Cobalt Card between November 13, 2020 and January 13, 2021.⁴Plus, in your first year as a new Cobalt Cardmember, you can earn 2,500 Membership Rewards^® points for each monthly billing period in which you spend $500 in purchases on your Card. This could add up to 30,000 points in a year.⁵

Apply now and experience your first Cobalt Perk today!

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Past Cobalt Perks*

500 Points with My McD’s®* App

Eligible Cobalt Cardmembers earned a total of 500 bonus Membership Rewards® points when they spent $5 or more on 3 separate qualifying transactions in the My McD’s®* App.

Special Offer at Toronto Pearson International Airport

Cobalt Cardmembers were able to breeze through security lines and enjoyed the luxuries of one of the Plaza Premium Lounges this holiday season with a one-time package at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

5x the points on Amazon.ca

This past Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Cobalt Cardmembers were able to earn 5x the points on eligible Amazon.ca purchases up to $500 — just in time for holiday shopping.

Tap. Pay. Get on your way.

Cobalt Cardmembers were rewarded for riding with Vancouver TransLink last fall. Cardmembers could spend $5 and earned a $5 statement credit, up to 3 times.

Top up your tank and your points

Last spring, Cobalt Cardmembers got more at the pump for fueling up. Cardmembers earned 2,000 Membership Rewards® points for fueling up at eligible gas stations in Canada.

Begin your summer escape with American Express Travel Online

Eligible Cobalt Cardmembers were rewarded with 5,000 bonus Membership Rewards® points when they used their registered Cobalt Card on purchases of $300 or more on pre-paid hotels and car rentals on American Express Travel Online.

Arkells at Budweiser Stage

Cobalt Cardmembers received the Rockstar treatment while they dined, watched Arkells and received a $50 Uber credit, all for just $50.

Special Holiday Wine School for Cobalt Cardmembers

Cobalt Cardmembers had access to an interactive two-hour workshop all about wine. The evening included wine and cheese pairings, small bites and a holiday gift bag to take home.

Cobalt Social: Biodynamic Wines

Cobalt Cardmembers discovered incredible biodynamic wines, paired with an array of tapas style dishes at The Annex Hotel in Toronto.

Come From Away Exclusive Package

Cobalt Cardmembers and a guest had the opportunity to attend Come From Away in Toronto on February 27, 2020 and also received an Uber gift card with this exclusive offer.

Special Access to the Advance Screening of IT: Chapter Two

Cobalt Cardmembers in Toronto and Vancouver were one of the first to see IT: Chapter Two, and enjoyed a night out at the movies complete with a regular popcorn and regular drink.

Cocktail College for Cobalt Cardmembers

Cobalt Cardmembers went back to school, cocktail style. Cardmembers attended a two-hour workshop and left with knowledge on how to create great cocktails.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cobalt Perks is a program that provides eligible Cobalt Cardmembers access to offers and events. Offers can be for either a statement credit or bonus Membership Rewards points on shopping, dining and more. For offers, simply register your Cobalt Card for the offers you want, then use your registered Cobalt Card to make qualifying purchases during the offer period. You could earn either a statement credit or bonus Membership Rewards^® points, as applicable. For events, purchase a package with the promotional code you receive by email within the purchase window.

Although not mandatory, the easiest way to ensure you’re aware of upcoming offers is to provide us with your email. You can review your communication preferences and opt-in to receive marketing notifications from American Express by clicking here and logging in. You can also see the Cobalt Perks for which you are eligible in your Online Services Account or in the Amex App. Some offers are only available to Basic American Express Cobalt Cardmembers who receive the offer by email.

No, additional Cardmembers cannot enroll in Cobalt Perks at this time.

For questions about Cobalt Perks, you can call us at the number on the back of your Card to speak to one of our Customer Care Professionals.

In the event that you replace your registered Card through Amex Bank of Canada during the offer period, your participation in the offer will end and you will need to re-register for the offer.

If your Card Account is cancelled during the offer period, your participation in the offer will end and you will not receive the statement credit or bonus points, even if you met all the spend requirements.

If you make a qualifying purchase(s) as indicated in the offer terms:

Statement credit or bonus points will be applied to your registered Card Account within 90 days after the offer end date. If you don’t see the statement credit or bonus points (whichever is applicable) within these time periods, check to make sure you’ve done all of the following:

Registered your eligible American Express Cobalt Card for the offer before making your purchase(s) at the merchant

Made the purchase(s) with the same American Express Cobalt Card registered for the offer

Met the purchase requirements (purchase amount or number of purchases) required in the offer terms to receive the offer

Made your purchase(s) before the offer expired

Made the purchase(s) at an eligible location (online, in-store, participating location, etc.)

Have not returned or cancelled your purchase

If you have done all of the above and still don’t see the statement credit or bonus points (whichever is applicable) 90 days after the end of the offer period, please call the number on the back of your Card to speak to a Customer Care Professional.

If you make a purchase and return the merchandise, we reserve the right to reverse the statement credit or bonus points. If the statement credit or bonus points have been reversed and the offer has not expired, you can still take advantage of the offer if you make another qualifying purchase and meet the offer terms.

No. You must first register your eligible Cobalt Card and then make your qualifying purchase using the same Card to receive the statement credit or bonus points (as applicable).

If you missed a perk, don’t worry, new perks are right around the corner! Although not mandatory, the easiest way to make sure you don’t miss any great offers or events is to opt-in to marketing communications. Click here to opt-in to receive marketing notifications from American Express.

* Past Cobalt Perks offers were subject to the terms and conditions provided with each offer at time of promotion in select channels, including this webpage.

1. Various offers will be available to Cobalt Cardmembers from time to time. These offers will be communicated by email and other select channels. Conditions apply and vary by offer.

2. When you click on the applicable link, you will be redirected to the merchant website.

The registered Card account must be in good standing. Must first register your Card to the offer between 12/11/2020 and 30/11/2020 and use the same Card to make qualifying purchase(s) between 27/11/2020 and 30/11/2020. Date format is DD/MM/YYYY. A purchase made during the offer period prior to registration of your eligible Card in this program is not a qualifying purchase. You must be enrolled in the Membership Rewards® program and have an active account to receive the bonus points. Your registration of an eligible American Express Card for this offer extends only to qualifying purchases on that Card.

You can earn a total of five Membership Rewards® points for every $1 (CAD) in eligible purchase(s) charged to your registered card on www.amazon.ca up to a maximum of $500 (CAD) in purchases during the offer period. One single purchase or cumulative qualifying purchase(s) up to a maximum of $500 (CAD) after taxes and shipping during the offer period and subsequently posted to your account qualify. You will earn Membership Rewards® points at the regular rate of one Membership Rewards® point for every $1 (CAD) in eligible purchases over $500 (CAD). In the case of an online purchase made during the offer period, it may not qualify if the registered Card is charged on the shipping date and that date occurs after the offer ends. Delivery of purchase(s) is only available within Canada.

Offer only available at www.amazon.ca. Amazon business, Purchase of Prime memberships through the use of points, phone transactions, Product Ads, Shop with Points transactions or purchases paid for using points, Sell on Amazon, Amazon Associates, Publishing, Amazon Cash, and Balance Reloads are not eligible purchases and are excluded from this offer. Amazon.ca’s Shop with Points Program transactions using American Express Membership Rewards points are eligible only if used along with an eligible American Express Card as another payment method and that same Card that is registered for this offer is used for partial payment and Membership Rewards Points may not be used when making purchases with Amazon 1-Click. Offer is non-transferable. You can earn a maximum of 2,000 bonus Membership Rewards® points per registered card during the offer period.

Bonus Membership Rewards® points will be applied to your eligible Membership Rewards® account within 90 days after 30/11/2020, provided that American Express receives information from the merchant about your qualifying purchase. Bonus points will be reversed if the qualifying purchase is returned/cancelled. If American Express does not receive information that identifies your transaction as qualifying for the offer, you will not receive the additional points. The following transactions are not qualifying purchases for this offer: purchasing a merchant’s goods through a third party, such as through concession stores in department stores, payment account or service of a third party, a card reader attached to a mobile phone, online aggregators that sell goods of other merchants or if the merchant category is otherwise not identified.

Bonus points are in addition to any points you would normally receive for purchases on your Card. Terms and Conditions for the Membership Rewards® program apply. Visit https://catalogue.membershiprewards.ca/ for more information.

In the event that you replace your registered Card through Amex Bank of Canada or other participating American Express card issuer (as applicable) during the offer period, your participation in this offer will end and you will need to re-register for this offer.

For full terms that apply to registering your Card in the program, see Program Terms.

3. You can earn Membership Rewards points for eligible consumer purchases at American Express retail merchants as follows: Earn 5 points for every $1 at (i) restaurant, quick service restaurant, coffee shop and drinking establishments in Canada, (ii) stand-alone grocery stores in Canada, (iii) delivery of food and groceries in Canada as a primary business, up to a combined maximum of $30,000 in net purchases posted to your account annually on these categories. Once the maximum is reached, you will no longer earn at 5 points for every $1 regardless of credits, returns and adjustments. Earn 1 point for every $1 thereafter. Calculation resets to zero each year on the Cardmembership anniversary date. Earn 2 points for every $1 at or for (i) stand-alone automobile gasoline stations in Canada, (ii) travel services or travel bookings including air, water, rail and road transport, lodging and tour operator sales, (iii) local commuter transportation in Canada including subway, streetcar, taxi, limousine and ride sharing services. Purchases at merchants where these categories are not their primary business such as general merchandise retailers do notq ualify. Merchants are typically assigned codes and categorized based on what they sell. Earn rate of 1 point for every $1 applies when the merchant code is not in an eligible category, using a payment account or service of a third party, a card reader attached to a mobile phone, or online retailer that sells goods of other merchants, or the merchant category is otherwise not identified. Interest charges, annual fees, other fees and cash equivalent transactions are not purchases and do not qualify for Membership Rewards points.

4. This offer is only available to new American Express Cobalt Cardmembers. For current or former American Express Cobalt Cardmembers, we may approve your application, but you will not be eligible for the Membership Rewards points offer available in the first 3 months of Cardmembership. Offer valid for applications received by American Express from November 13, 2020 to January 13, 2021. American Express reserves the right to accept applications after January 13, 2021 but you will not be eligible for this offer. Account must be in good standing. Purchases made with Supplementary Cards linked to the Basic Cobalt Card are eligible purchases. The bonus points will be credited to the Basic Cardmember’s account.

You can earn a total of 10 Membership Rewards® points for every $1 (CAD) in eligible purchases charged to your new Cobalt Card on www.amazon.ca up to a maximum of $500 (CAD) in purchases during the offer period. One single purchase transaction or cumulative purchases up to a maximum of $500 (CAD) after taxes and shipping during the offer period and subsequently posted to your account qualify. You will earn at the regular rate of 1 point for every $1 (CAD) in eligible purchases over $500 (CAD). Qualifying purchases must be posted to your account in your first three months of Cardmembership. In the case of an online purchase made in the first three months of Cardmembership, it may not qualify if the Card is charged on the shipping date and that date occurs after the first three months of Cardmembership.

Offer only available at www.amazon.ca. Amazon business, purchase of Prime memberships through the use of points, phone transactions, Product Ads, Shop with Points transactions or purchases paid for using points, Sell on Amazon, Amazon Associates, Publishing, Amazon Cash, Balance Reloads, Prime Membership, Prime Video, Kindle, Digital Downloads, Advertising and spend at WholeFoods Market are not eligible purchases and are excluded from this offer. Amazon.ca’s Shop with Points Program transactions using American Express Membership Rewards points are eligible only if used along with an eligible Cobalt Card as another payment method and that same Card that is eligible for this offer is used for partial payment and Membership Rewards Points may not be used when making purchases with Amazon 1-Click. Offer is non-transferable.

Bonus Membership Rewards points will be applied to your eligible Membership Rewards account, provided that American Express receives information from the merchant about your eligible purchase. The bonus points may take up to 12 weeks to be credited to the account, after the Cardmember has completed the eligible purchase. American Express is responsible for the fulfillment of this offer. The bonus may be reversed if the eligible purchases are refunded or cancelled. The following transactions are not eligible purchases for this offer: purchasing a merchant’s goods through a third party, such as through concession stores in department stores, payment account or service of a third party, a card reader attached to a mobile phone, online aggregators that sell goods of other merchants or if the merchant category is otherwise not identified.

Bonus points are in addition to any points you would normally receive for purchases on your Card. Terms and Conditions for the Membership Rewards Program apply. Visit https://www.americanexpress.com/en-ca/rewards/membership-rewards/ for more information.

5. This offer is only available to new American Express Cobalt Cardmembers. For current or former American Express Cobalt Cardmembers, we may approve your application, but you will not be eligible for the Membership Rewards points offers available in the first 12 months of Cardmembership. Offer subject to change. To qualify, you must have at least $500 in net purchases posted to your account by the last day of each billing period. Purchases made during a billing period but posted after the end of that billing period may not count towards eligible spend for that month. If this occurs, that purchase will count towards eligible spend for the next billing period. For example, if your monthly billing period is from Aug 15 to Sept 14, a purchase made on Sept 14th (transaction date) and posts on Sept 15th (posting date) may not count for eligible spend for that month. In this case, that purchase will count towards spend in the next month’s billing period. Account must be in good standing. Please allow up to eight weeks for your bonus points to be awarded.

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Can additional Cardmembers get access to Cobalt Perks? No, additional Cardmembers cannot enroll in Cobalt Perks at this time.

Who can I contact if I have questions about the program or need help? For questions about Cobalt Perks, you can call us at the number on the back of your Card to speak to one of our Customer Care Professionals.

My Card was replaced during the Cobalt Perk, what do I do? In the event that you replace your registered Card through Amex Bank of Canada during the offer period, your participation in the offer will end and you will need to re-register for the offer.

What if my Card is cancelled during the Cobalt Perk? If your Card Account is cancelled during the offer period, your participation in the offer will end and you will not receive the statement credit or bonus points, even if you met all the spend requirements.

No, additional Cardmembers cannot enroll in Cobalt Perks at this time.

For questions about Cobalt Perks, you can call us at the number on the back of your Card to speak to one of our Customer Care Professionals.

In the event that you replace your registered Card through Amex Bank of Canada during the offer period, your participation in the offer will end and you will need to re-register for the offer.

If your Card Account is cancelled during the offer period, your participation in the offer will end and you will not receive the statement credit or bonus points, even if you met all the spend requirements.