American Express Platinum Cards

Looking for something special? Then consider one of our Platinum Cards to experience a level of membership that complements and enhances your lifestyle.

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Why choose an American Express Platinum Card?

If you like the finer things in life, then our American Express Platinum Cards would suit you. Designed to complement and enhance your lifestyle – The Platinum Card^® for instance offers premium benefits such as Platinum Concierge¹, The American Express Global Lounge Collection² and many more.

Front Of The Line^®3

American Express Cardmembers can purchase advanced tickets to many sought-after events before they go on sale to the general public. During the public on-sale period for many major events, Cardmembers can purchase Front Of The Line^®3 tickets from a block of great seats reserved exclusively for American Express.

Our Platinum Cards

The Platinum Card^®

Earn a Welcome Bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards^® points⁴

Platinum Concierge⁵
Access to a $200 Annual Travel Credit⁶
Complimentary access to over 1,200 airport lounges worldwide⁷

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American Express^® AIR MILES^®* Platinum Credit Card

New American Express AIR MILES Platinum Credit Card Cardmembers earn a welcome bonus of up to 3,500 AIR MILES^®* Bonus Miles⁸ – here’s how:

Earn 1,700 Bonus Miles when you charge a total of $1,500 in purchases to your Card in the first 3 months of Cardmembership.⁸
Earn up to 1,800 Bonus Miles - In your first 6 monthly billing periods as a new American Express AIR MILES Platinum Credit Card Cardmember, you can earn 150 Miles for every $500 you spend in purchases in each monthly billing period (up to a maximum of 300 Miles per monthly billing period).⁸
Welcome bonus offers end January 20, 2020.

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American Express^® AeroplanPlus^®* Platinum Card

Earn a Welcome Bonus of 40,000 Aeroplan^®* Miles⁹

Earn a $150 Air Canada eGift Card⁹

Enjoy a 2-for-1 short-haul flight reward when you redeem 15,000 Aeroplan Miles, with the Partner Ticket benefit¹⁰
Access to the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge™**¹¹ where available, and Priority Pass™¹²
Breeze through airport lines with Air Canada^®** Priority Check-in¹³.

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Key benefits at a glance

An American Express Platinum Card offers you:

Travel insurance coverage
24/7 customer service
Emergency Card Replacement
Front Of The Line^®3 Advance Access

The range of benefits and cover varies from Card to Card, so do have a good look to see exactly what each Card has to offer.

24/7 Customer Service

Your life doesn’t keep regular office hours, so neither do we. If you want us, there is always someone to speak with you, 24/7, about whatever you need big or small. Wherever you are in the world.

Emergency Card Replacement

Lose your Card? Don’t lose any sleep. If your Card is ever lost or stolen, we’ll arrange to get you a new one as soon as possible. If it happens in a remote location, arrangements can be made to have a Card waiting at a point along your way.

Fraud Protection Guarantee

Use an 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.

Manage your account online

With Online Services from American Express, you can stay on top of your account. Check statements, set account alerts and more while you’re on the go.

Eligibility

Before we can consider your application, please ensure you can say yes to the following:

You are a Canadian resident and have a Canadian credit file.

You are of the age of majority in the province or territory of the residence

Some Cards may have additional specific eligibility criteria, and you will be asked to provide employment, income and bank account information in order to submit your application.

Once you have found the Card that suits you best, make sure you read the important information, then hit the 'Apply now' button to begin the application process. At this stage, you can decide how you'd like your name to appear on your Card, and choose optional additional benefits. You can get a response from your application in 60 seconds.

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Enjoy all the benefits, convenience and security of an American Express^® Card - with the added bonus of earning points for travel when you use your Card.

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SOME OF OUR FEATURED CARDS

American Express Cobalt™ Card

American Express^® Gold Rewards Card^®

Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express^® Card

AIR MILES Credit Cards

Get all the convenience and security of an American Express Card while earning AIR MILES^® reward miles.

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SOME OF OUR FEATURED CARDS

American Express^® AIR MILES^®* Credit Card^®

American Express^® AIR MILES^®* Reserve Credit Card

American Express^® AIR MILES^®* Platinum Credit Card

Aeroplan Cards

Get all the convenience and security of an American Express^®Card while earning Aeroplan^®* Miles.

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SOME OF OUR FEATURED CARDS

American Express^® AeroplanPlus^®* Gold Card

American Express^® AeroplanPlus^®* Platinum Card

American Express^® AeroplanPlus^®* Reserve Card

Platinum Cards

Looking for something special? Then consider one of our Platinum Cards to experience a level of membership that complements and enhances your lifestyle.

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SOME OF OUR FEATURED CARDS

The Platinum Card^®

American Express^® AIR MILES^®* Platinum Credit Card

American Express^® AeroplanPlus^®* Platinum Card

Cash Back Credit Cards

Get all the convenience and security of an American Express Card while earning cash back on all your eligible purchases with the card.

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SOME OF OUR FEATURED CARDS

Simply Cash™ Card from American Express

Simply Cash™ Preferred Card from American Express

No Annual Fee Credit Cards

Want a Credit Card that meets your needs without having to pay an annual fee?

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SOME OF OUR FEATURED CARDS

Simply Cash™ Card from American Express

American Express Essential™ Credit Card

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Platinum Concierge – Upon authorization by the Platinum Cardmember, Platinum Concierge uses its best efforts to source or arrange the reservation as requested. Platinum Concierge services are provided at no charge; however, Platinum members pay supplier for authorized charges. If applicable, Platinum members will be advised of the amount of a no-show reservation fee at the time of booking. Amex Bank of Canada is not responsible for the acts or omissions of suppliers, and cannot guarantee fulfillment of Platinum member requests in all instances.
Global Lounge Collection - Holders of the Platinum Card may access participating Canadian and International airport lounges (“Participating Lounges”) on a complimentary basis, upon presentation of the required entry documentation. Participating Lounges may change from time to time. For a complete listing of partners and full terms & conditions of each Participating Lounge, visit americanexpress.ca/platinum-lounge. House rules, terms and conditions of Participating Lounges apply. Use of Participating Lounges is subject to availability. Unless otherwise stated, Participating Lounge access cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or benefit and is subject to change or cancellation at any time.
Purchase must be charged in full to an American Express Card. Subject to availability and to event and ticketing terms, restrictions, verification procedures and fees. Tickets and packages may not be transferable and should not be resold. No refunds and no exchanges subject to merchant's obligations under applicable law.
This offer is only available to new Platinum® Card Cardmembers. For current or former Platinum® Card Cardmembers, we may approve your application, but you will not be eligible for the welcome bonus. Account must be in good standing. To qualify for the 50,000 Bonus Membership Rewards points, you must have at least $3,000 in net purchases posted to your account in your first 3 months of Cardmembership. Purchases must be posted to your account on or before your three month anniversary date. Please allow up to six weeks for the welcome Bonus to be awarded.
Platinum Concierge – Upon authorization of the Platinum Card member, Platinum Card Concierge uses its best efforts to source or arrange the purchase of requested goods or services from a supplier. There is no charge for using the services of Platinum Card Concierge, however the Card member will be responsible for paying the supplier for any purchases and/or shipping charges you authorize, as well as any other fees or related costs that may apply. Amex Bank of Canada cannot be responsible for the acts or omissions of suppliers, and cannot guarantee successful fulfillment of Card member requests in all instances. This service may not be available in certain countries. Please call for details.
$200 CAD Annual Travel Credit - The $200 CAD Annual Travel Credit can only be redeemed at time of booking through American Express Travel Online at americanexpress.ca/travel or by calling Platinum Card Travel Service. Travel booking must be charged to your Platinum Card. Account must be in good standing. If you choose to use the Travel Credit, it will be credited to your Card account within 2 business days. Basic Cardmember is entitled to one (1) Annual Travel Credit each year based on Card membership anniversary date, towards a single travel booking of $200 or more, and will appear on your billing statement as “Platinum Annual Travel Credit”. If you cancel your travel booking after redeeming the Annual Travel Credit, you will not be able to use it again in the same year. You can only use one Travel Credit per booking.
Global Lounge Collection - Holders of the Platinum Card may access participating Canadian and International airport lounges (“Participating Lounges”) on a complimentary basis, upon presentation of the required entry documentation. Participating Lounges may change from time to time. For a complete listing of partners and full terms & conditions of each Participating Lounge, visit americanexpress.ca/platinum-lounge. House rules, terms and conditions of Participating Lounges apply. Use of Participating Lounges is subject to availability. Unless otherwise stated, Participating Lounge access cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or benefit and is subject to change or cancellation at any time.
Welcome Bonus – This offer is only available to new American Express^® AIR MILES^®* Platinum Credit Card Cardmembers. For current or former American Express^®AIR MILES^®* Platinum Credit Card Cardmembers, we may approve your application, but you will not be eligible for the welcome bonus. Offer valid for applications received by American Express from November 4, 2019 to January 20, 2020 through the links provided within the webpage. American Express reserves the right to accept applications after this date but you will not be eligible for this bonus. After January 20, 2020, use of the link provided will display the bonus offers available at that time. Account must be in good standing.

To qualify for the 1,700 Bonus AIR MILES Reward Miles, you must have at least $1,500 in net purchases posted to your account within your first three months of Cardmembership.

To qualify for the 300 AIR MILES Bonus Miles in each monthly billing period, you must have at least $1,000 in net purchases charged to your Card by the last day of each billing period and subsequently posted to your account. You can earn a maximum of 1,800 AIR MILES Bonus Miles in your first six monthly billing periods.

Please allow up to eight weeks from the date the Bonus Miles were earned for the bonus to be awarded to your Collector Account.
These offers are only available to new American Express^® AeroplanPlus^®* Platinum Cardmembers. For current or former American Express^® AeroplanPlus^®* Platinum Cardmembers, we may approve your application, but you will not be eligible for the offers. Offers subject to change. Account must be in good standing.

Welcome Bonus Offer
To qualify for the 40,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles, you must have at least $3,000 in net purchases posted to your account within your first three months of Cardmembership. Please allow up to eight weeks from the date the bonus miles were earned for the bonus to be awarded. Welcome bonus miles are not Aeroplan status eligible miles.

Gift Card Offer
To qualify for the $150 Air Canada eGift Card, you must have at least $6,000 in net purchases posted to your account within your first six months of Cardmembership. The eGift Card will be fulfilled by Aeroplan Canada Inc. Please allow up to ten weeks from the date the eGift Card was earned for the eGift Card to be delivered by email. If the eGift Card email cannot be delivered to your email address, the eGift Card code will be mailed to the address associated with your Aeroplan account within ten weeks from the date the eGift Card was earned.
Basic American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Cardmembers may redeem 15,000 Aeroplan Miles for one short-haul roundtrip Fixed Mileage Flight Reward in economy class and receive a Partner Ticket for the same itinerary. Travel options vary according to departure city. Miles must be from Cardmember's Aeroplan account. Limit one Partner Ticket annually based on Cardmembership anniversary date. Subject to availability and capacity control. All bookings must be made through Aeroplan at 1-800-361-5373 and charged to an American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card. Aeroplan booking fee will be waived; however, fees and taxes apply. Changes subject to availability, fees and restrictions. An Aeroplan change fee will be applied to each ticket. Aeroplan reinstatement fee applies to cancellations. Not transferable, cumulative or redeemable for cash. Partner Tickets cannot be booked using Priority Rewards. Unless otherwise stated, it cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or benefit. Subject to change or cancellation. Full terms and conditions apply. Aeroplan Program terms and conditions, including Flight Reward Terms and Conditions apply and are available at aeroplan.com/terms_and_conditions.do.
Subject to space availability. American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Cardmembers may access the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, where available, upon presentation of their American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card and a confirmed, same-day departing ticket on a flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or under the Air Canada Express banner. Also applicable on same-day departing Air Canada codeshare or select Air Canada partner airline flights. Not valid in conjunction with an airline employee travel ticket or an airline partner pass travel ticket. For a nominal entry fee, Cardmember is permitted paid guests in the lounge, pending space availability. Access is subject to Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge terms and conditions and may not be available due to unforeseen circumstances.
Priority Pass™ - These Terms and Conditions govern Basic AeroplanPlus Platinum Card participation in and use of the Priority Pass program. Priority Pass is an independent airport lounge access program. All lounge visits are subject to a usage fee at the prevailing rate, which is subject to change without prior notice. This fee applies to the Cardmember and his/her guests. Some lounges do not admit guests. By enroling in Priority Pass, you agree that you will be responsible for all visit costs and that your AeroplanPlus Platinum Card will be automatically charged after you have signed for the visit and it has been reported to Priority Pass by the participating lounge. Additionally, American Express will verify your Card account number and provide updated Card account information to Priority Pass. Priority Pass will use this information to fulfill on the Priority Pass program. Once your enrolment has been processed, Priority Pass will send you a welcome package, Priority Pass card and a list of participating lounges. For details on how Priority Pass uses your personal information, please refer to their privacy policy at prioritypass.com. Once enroled, AeroplanPlus Platinum Cardmembers whose Card account is not cancelled may access participating Priority Pass lounges by presenting their Priority Pass card and airline boarding pass for same-day travel. In some lounges, Priority Pass member must be 21 years of age to enter without a parent or guardian. Priority Pass members must adhere to all house rules of participating lounges. Amenities may vary among airport lounge locations. Conference rooms, where available, may be reserved for a nominal fee. Priority Pass lounge partners and locations are subject to change. All Priority Pass members must adhere to the Priority Pass Conditions of Use, which will be sent to you with your membership package and can be viewed at www.prioritypass.com. Upon receipt of yourenrolment information, Priority Pass will send your Priority Pass card and membership package which you should receive within 10–14 business days. If you have not received the Priority Pass card after 14 business days, please contact American Express using the number on the back of your AeroplanPlus Platinum Card. Please note, Supplementary AeroplanPlus Platinum Cardmembers are not eligible for membership. Priority Pass non-lounge airport experiences such as airport dining credits are only offered in a few select locations. Select locations are subject to change. For a complete listing of Priority Pass lounge and non-lounge airport experience locations, login to your account at www.prioritypass.com.
American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Cardmembers may access Priority Check-in, applicable at airports where Air Canada Priority Check-in is available, upon presentation of their American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card and a confirmed, same-day departing ticket on a flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or under the Air Canada Express banner. Also applicable for confirmed, same-day travel using Aeroplan Flight Rewards on a flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or under the Air Canada Express banner. Flights operated by other airlines are not eligible.

^†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.

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^®**: Aeroplan, AeroplanPlus, the Aeroplan logo, Fixed Mileage Flight Rewards and Market Fare Flight Rewards are registered trademarks of Aeroplan Inc.

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American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card

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