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The American Express® Gold Rewards Card
Earn a Welcome Bonus of 25,000 Membership Rewards® points1
Earn a Welcome Bonus of 25,000 Membership Rewards® points1
Footnotes
Card Type
Charge Card
Annual fee
$150*
Additional Cards
1 Free Additional Gold Rewards Card2 - a $50* value
$50* annually for additional Gold Rewards Cards2
$50* annually for additional Gold Rewards Cards2
Key Benefits
Welcome Bonus Offer
New American Express® Gold Rewards Cardmembers, earn a Welcome Bonus of 25,000 Membership Rewards points when you charge $1,500 in purchases to your Card in your first 3 months of Cardmembership1.
Use Points for Purchases
Charge an eligible purchase to your Card and redeem your points for a statement credit (Eligible travel purchases: 1,000 points = $10 statement credit. All other eligible purchases: 1,000 points = $7 statement credit)3.
Fixed Points Travel Program
Use points to book flights within Canada or to anywhere in the world with the Fixed Points Travel Program4. Learn More.
Transfer Points
Transfer your points to frequent flyer and other loyalty programs5.
Rewards
You choose how, when and where to use your points
New American Express® Gold Rewards Cardmembers, earn a Welcome Bonus of 25,000 Membership Rewards® points when you charge $1,500 in purchases to your Card in your first 3 months of Cardmembership1.
Earn Points
Earn 2 points for every $1 in Card purchases for eligible travel purchases, including flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises, and more6.
Earn 2 points for every $1 in Card purchases at eligible gas stations, grocery stores and drugstores in Canada6.
Earn 1 point for every $1 in Card purchases everywhere else6.
Earn 1 additional Membership Rewards point for every $1 charged to your Card on eligible hotel or car rental bookings made with American Express Travel at americanexpress.ca/travel7.
As an eligible Basic Cardmember, refer friends and you9 could earn up to a maximum annual referral bonus of 75,000 points10.
Earn 2 points for every $1 in Card purchases for eligible travel purchases, including flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises, and more6.
Earn 2 points for every $1 in Card purchases at eligible gas stations, grocery stores and drugstores in Canada6.
Earn 1 point for every $1 in Card purchases everywhere else6.
Earn 1 additional Membership Rewards point for every $1 charged to your Card on eligible hotel or car rental bookings made with American Express Travel at americanexpress.ca/travel7.
As an eligible Basic Cardmember, refer friends and you9 could earn up to a maximum annual referral bonus of 75,000 points10.
Redeem Points
Use Points for Purchases3 Transfer Points to Frequent Flyer Programs5 Use a Fixed Number of Points for Eligible Flights4 Use Points for the Flexible Points Travel Program8
Shop with Points
Shop Merchandise11 Shop Gift Cards12 Amazon Shop with Points18
Travel Benefits
Hertz Car Rental Benefit20
Enroll into the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® loyalty program and take advantage of your special Hertz privileges on select vehicles at participating Hertz locations, including:
- One car class upgrade (subject to availability) on rentals of 5 or more consecutive days20
- Fee-waived for one additional driver20
The Hotel Collection19 from American Express®
Stay two or more consecutive nights and receive up to a $100 USD hotel credit at participating properties on qualifying room charges† and a room upgrade, when available††. The hotel credit cannot be used against the room rate, taxes, or any fees.
†Varies by property and facilities available
††A one-category room upgrade is subject to availability and eligibility at time of check-in
†Varies by property and facilities available
††A one-category room upgrade is subject to availability and eligibility at time of check-in
Hertz Car Rental Benefit20
Enroll into the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® loyalty program and take advantage of your special Hertz privileges on select vehicles at participating Hertz locations, including:
- One car class upgrade (subject to availability) on rentals of 5 or more consecutive days20
- Fee-waived for one additional driver20
The Hotel Collection19 from American Express®
Stay two or more consecutive nights and receive up to a $100 USD hotel credit at participating properties on qualifying room charges† and a room upgrade, when available††. The hotel credit cannot be used against the room rate, taxes, or any fees.
†Varies by property and facilities available
††A one-category room upgrade is subject to availability and eligibility at time of check-in
†Varies by property and facilities available
††A one-category room upgrade is subject to availability and eligibility at time of check-in
Experiences & Offers
We also have offers we think you’ll love!
- Amex Offers21
- Special Offers & Experiences for all Cardmembers22
- Special Access for all Cardmembers22
The American Express® Gold Rewards Card opens the door to memorable experiences.
- Front of the Line® Advance Access22
- Front of the Line® Reserved Tickets22
- Front of the Line® e-Updates22
We also have offers we think you’ll love!
- Amex Offers21
- Special Offers & Experiences for all Cardmembers22
- Special Access for all Cardmembers22
The American Express® Gold Rewards Card opens the door to memorable experiences.
- Front of the Line® Advance Access22
- Front of the Line® Reserved Tickets22
- Front of the Line® e-Updates22
Coverage & Service
World-Class Service
Wherever you are, whatever the time, we’re here for you in more ways than one.
- 24/7 Customer Service
- Emergency Card Replacement
- Fraud Protection Guarantee28
- Manage Your Account Online
Travel-Related Insurance Coverage
Whether travelling abroad or shopping nearby, the American Express® Gold Rewards Card offers extensive coverage:
- Out of Province/Country Emergency Medical Insurance(For under age 65)23†
- Trip Interruption Insurance23†
- Flight Delay Insurance23†
- $500,000 Travel Accident Insurance25†
- Additional Insurance Benefits
Shopping Coverage
Whenever you shop, your Card has a plan to help ensure you can be covered.
- No Pre-Set Spending Limit on Purchases26
- Buyer’s Assurance® Protection Plan27†
- Purchase Protection® Plan23†
†: 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. If you are a Quebec resident, please read your Insurance Summary and Fact Sheet.
World-Class Service
Wherever you are, whatever the time, we’re here for you in more ways than one.
- 24/7 Customer Service
- Emergency Card Replacement
- Fraud Protection Guarantee28
- Manage Your Account Online
Travel-Related Insurance Coverage
Whether travelling abroad or shopping nearby, the American Express® Gold Rewards Card offers extensive coverage:
- Out of Province/Country Emergency Medical Insurance(For under age 65)23†
- Trip Interruption Insurance23†
- Flight Delay Insurance23†
- $500,000 Travel Accident Insurance25†
- Additional Insurance Benefits
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Footnotes
*As a Charge Card, the balance must always be paid in full each month. 30% annual interest rate applies to balances not paid in full. Payments must be received and processed by the date of the next monthly statement to avoid interest charges.
†: 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. If you are a Quebec resident, please read your Insurance Summary and Fact Sheet.
†: 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. If you are a Quebec resident, please read your Insurance Summary and Fact Sheet.