The American Express®
AIR MILES®*
Platinum Credit Card
Get the most out of your day-to-day purchases. Earn AIR MILES®* Reward Miles for purchases and earn Bonus Miles when you make a qualifying flight or packaged vacation redemption with the Annual Travel Redemption Benefit.
Effective November 4th 2019,
earn more AIR MILES®* Reward Miles on your purchases.
Your current earn rate is getting better, so you can get to your Rewards sooner.
Current Earn Rate:
- 1 Mile for every $10 in Card purchases at eligible AIR MILES®* Partners and other eligible gas stations, grocery stores and drugstores in Canada1
- 1 Mile for every $15 in Card purchases everywhere else1
New Earn Rate effective November 4, 2019:
Earn on eligible Food, Drinks, Gas and Transit purchases
Earn 1 Mile for every $5 in Card purchases, up to $30,000 annually, on eligible food & drinks, (such as eligible restaurants, coffee shops and stand-alone grocery stores), and eligible gas & transit (such as local commuter transportation including, ridesharing services and taxis) in Canada.²
Earn everywhere else
Earn 1 Mile for every $10 in Card purchases everywhere else.²
Remember, everything you buy counts towards earning more AIR MILES®* Reward Miles, regardless of how small the purchase – like your morning coffee.
Annual Travel Redemption Benefit
Effective November 4, 2019, American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card Cardmembers can take advantage of the new Annual Travel Redemption Benefit. Once per calendar year, when an eligible Cardmember uses Dream Miles with the AIR MILES Reward Program to book their first single flight or package vacation through airmiles.ca or vacations.airmiles.ca, they can get Bonus Miles equivalent to 25% of the net number of Miles used (up to a maximum of 750 Bonus Miles).3
1. Current earn rate until November 3, 2019 - You can earn AIR MILES Reward Miles for eligible retail purchases at American Express merchants in Canada as follows:
- 1 Reward Mile for every $10 at AIR MILES Sponsors. Visit the eligible sponsor list at americanexpress.ca/airmilessponsors. List is subject to change without notice.
- 1 Reward Mile for every $10 at (i) stand-alone gasoline stations for automobiles, (ii) stand-alone grocery stores, and (iii) stand-alone drugstores. Purchases at merchants where gas, grocery and pharmacy sales are not their primary business (including superstores, wholesale clubs, alcohol retailers and general merchandise retailers) and purchases at sponsors do not qualify for the earn rate in this category.
- 1 Reward Mile for every $15 of other card purchases.
Merchants are typically assigned codes and categorized based on what they sell. Earn rate of 1 Reward Mile for every $15 applies if the merchant code is not in an eligible category, or is not made directly from the provider of the good or service, e.g. through a third party or by using a mobile device (e.g. smart phone) with an attached card reader. Provided your account is in good standing, Reward Miles can be earned on eligible purchases less returns and other credits. Funds advances, interest, fees, balance transfers, Amex cheques and charges for travellers cheques and foreign currencies are not purchases and do not earn Reward Miles.
2. New earn rate effective November 4, 2019 - You can earn AIR MILES Reward Miles for eligible consumer retail purchases at American Express merchants in Canada as follows:
- 1 Mile for every $5 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, (iv) stand-alone automobile gasoline stations in Canada, (v) local commuter transportation in Canada including subway, streetcar, taxi, limousine and ride sharing services, up to a combined maximum of $30,000 in net purchases posted to your account annually on all these categories. Once the maximum is reached, you will no longer earn at 1 Mile for every $5 regardless of credits, returns and adjustments subsequently posted to your account. Earn 1 Mile for every $10 in eligible purchases thereafter. Calculation resets to zero each year on the Cardmembership anniversary date. Purchases at merchants where these categories are not their primary business such as general merchandise retailers do not qualify.
- 1 Mile for every $10 of other card purchases.
Merchants are typically assigned codes and categorized based on what they sell. Earn rate of 1 Mile for every $10 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. Provided your account is in good standing, Miles can be earned on eligible purchases less returns and other credits. All deductions for returns, credits and adjustments
will be calculated at the earn rate in effect at the time of the return, credit or adjustment. This means that the miles deducted from your account may be different from the amount originally earned. Funds advances, interest, fees, balance transfers, Amex cheques and charges for travellers cheques and foreign currencies are not purchases and do not earn Miles.
3. Annual Travel Redemption Benefit – Once per calendar year, when an eligible American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Cardmember uses Miles to make their first single redemption for a flight or package vacation on airmiles.ca, they can get Bonus Miles equivalent to 25% of the net number of Miles used after discounts or any other applicable promotions have been applied, up to a maximum of 750 Bonus Miles. Eligible AIR MILES Reward redemption must be made with the same Collector Number linked to the American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card account to qualify. Bonus Miles are calculated on the first eligible single redemption made in each respective calendar year. Account must be in good standing. Bonus Miles awarded as part of this benefit will be posted to the Collector Account linked to the American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card account in accordance with the Air Miles balance preference set at the time the Bonus Miles are awarded. Bonus Miles will be posted to the Collector Account within 60 days of eligible redemption. Subject to change at any time. If you cancel your flight or package vacation after redeeming the Annual Travel Redemption Benefit, you will not be able to use the benefit again in the same calendar year.
All Rewards offered are subject to the Terms and Conditions of the AIR MILES Reward Program, are subject to change and may be withdrawn without notice. To use Miles for Travel redemptions, you must have accumulated sufficient Dream Miles in your Collector Account. Some restrictions may apply. Quantities may be limited. Collectors must pay applicable surcharges, fees, and taxes on air, hotel, and car rental Rewards. Travel Rewards may be subject to a minimum advance booking and availability from participating Suppliers. No Miles will be refunded in consequence of a change to travel arrangements once made, or, if booking is cancelled, Miles used for the original travel purchase are non-refundable and non-transferrable once booked or ordered. Changes to flight tickets may be permitted, subject to applicable restrictions and fees. For complete details, see current Program Terms and Conditions available at airmiles.ca.
® : Used by Amex Bank of Canada under license from American Express
®*, TM*: Trademarks of AM Royalties Limited Partnership used under license by LoyaltyOne, Co. and Amex Bank of Canada.
1. Current earn rate until November 3, 2019 - You can earn AIR MILES Reward Miles for eligible retail purchases at American Express merchants in Canada as follows:
- 1 Reward Mile for every $10 at AIR MILES Sponsors. Visit the eligible sponsor list at americanexpress.ca/airmilessponsors. List is subject to change without notice.
- 1 Reward Mile for every $10 at (i) stand-alone gasoline stations for automobiles, (ii) stand-alone grocery stores, and (iii) stand-alone drugstores. Purchases at merchants where gas, grocery and pharmacy sales are not their primary business (including superstores, wholesale clubs, alcohol retailers and general merchandise retailers) and purchases at sponsors do not qualify for the earn rate in this category.
- 1 Reward Mile for every $15 of other card purchases.
Merchants are typically assigned codes and categorized based on what they sell. Earn rate of 1 Reward Mile for every $15 applies if the merchant code is not in an eligible category, or is not made directly from the provider of the good or service, e.g. through a third party or by using a mobile device (e.g. smart phone) with an attached card reader. Provided your account is in good standing, Reward Miles can be earned on eligible purchases less returns and other credits. Funds advances, interest, fees, balance transfers, Amex cheques and charges for travellers cheques and foreign currencies are not purchases and do not earn Reward Miles.
2. New earn rate effective November 4, 2019 - You can earn AIR MILES Reward Miles for eligible consumer retail purchases at American Express merchants in Canada as follows:
- 1 Mile for every $5 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, (iv) stand-alone automobile gasoline stations in Canada, (v) local commuter transportation in Canada including subway, streetcar, taxi, limousine and ride sharing services, up to a combined maximum of $30,000 in net purchases posted to your account annually on all these categories. Once the maximum is reached, you will no longer earn at 1 Mile for every $5 regardless of credits, returns and adjustments subsequently posted to your account. Earn 1 Mile for every $10 in eligible purchases thereafter. Calculation resets to zero each year on the Cardmembership anniversary date. Purchases at merchants where these categories are not their primary business such as general merchandise retailers do not qualify.
- 1 Mile for every $10 of other card purchases.
Merchants are typically assigned codes and categorized based on what they sell. Earn rate of 1 Mile for every $10 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. Provided your account is in good standing, Miles can be earned on eligible purchases less returns and other credits. All deductions for returns, credits and adjustments
will be calculated at the earn rate in effect at the time of the return, credit or adjustment. This means that the miles deducted from your account may be different from the amount originally earned. Funds advances, interest, fees, balance transfers, Amex cheques and charges for travellers cheques and foreign currencies are not purchases and do not earn Miles.
3. Annual Travel Redemption Benefit – Once per calendar year, when an eligible American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Cardmember uses Miles to make their first single redemption for a flight or package vacation on airmiles.ca, they can get Bonus Miles equivalent to 25% of the net number of Miles used after discounts or any other applicable promotions have been applied, up to a maximum of 750 Bonus Miles. Eligible AIR MILES Reward redemption must be made with the same Collector Number linked to the American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card account to qualify. Bonus Miles are calculated on the first eligible single redemption made in each respective calendar year. Account must be in good standing. Bonus Miles awarded as part of this benefit will be posted to the Collector Account linked to the American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card account in accordance with the Air Miles balance preference set at the time the Bonus Miles are awarded. Bonus Miles will be posted to the Collector Account within 60 days of eligible redemption. Subject to change at any time. If you cancel your flight or package vacation after redeeming the Annual Travel Redemption Benefit, you will not be able to use the benefit again in the same calendar year.
All Rewards offered are subject to the Terms and Conditions of the AIR MILES Reward Program, are subject to change and may be withdrawn without notice. To use Miles for Travel redemptions, you must have accumulated sufficient Dream Miles in your Collector Account. Some restrictions may apply. Quantities may be limited. Collectors must pay applicable surcharges, fees, and taxes on air, hotel, and car rental Rewards. Travel Rewards may be subject to a minimum advance booking and availability from participating Suppliers. No Miles will be refunded in consequence of a change to travel arrangements once made, or, if booking is cancelled, Miles used for the original travel purchase are non-refundable and non-transferrable once booked or ordered. Changes to flight tickets may be permitted, subject to applicable restrictions and fees. For complete details, see current Program Terms and Conditions available at airmiles.ca.
® : Used by Amex Bank of Canada under license from American Express
®*, TM*: Trademarks of AM Royalties Limited Partnership used under license by LoyaltyOne, Co. and Amex Bank of Canada.