Quick Overview
Earning Points: Membership Rewards points are earned using Membership Rewards credit cards. Every $1 you spend across these cards will earn you 1 Membership Rewards point along with bonus points based on any multipliers the card has.
Ways To Redeem Points: Membership Rewards points can be redeemed for travel, gift cards, statement credits, and at checkout with retailers.
AMEX Points Value: 0.6 cents - 2 cents. 10,000 AMEX points can be worth as little as CA$60 or as much as CA$200 depending on how you use them. The best value comes from transferring points to AMEX's airline and hotel partners.
AMEX Transfer Partners: Membership Rewards points can be transferred to 8 travel partners.
Credit Card Value & Rewards Calculators
The Platinum Card®
- Earn 3X points on dining and food delivery purchases in Canada.
- Earn 2X points on travel.
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases.
- Receive up to $200 CAD in Travel Credit annually.
- Receive up to $100 CAD NEXUS statement credit.
- Enjoy access to 1,300+ airport lounges around the world.
- Complimentary Hilton Honors Gold status and Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status
- $699 annual fee.
American Express® Gold Rewards Card
- Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on travel.
- Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on eligible gas, grocery and drugstore purchases in Canada.
- Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on everything else.
- Receive an annual $100 CAD Travel Credit
- Receive a $50 CAD NEXUS Statement Credit.
- Enjoy Priority Pass and Plaza Premium Lounge access.
- $250 annual fee.
American Express Cobalt™ Card
- Earn 5 points for every $1 spent on eligible restaurant and grocery stores in Canada, including food and grocery delivery.
- Earn 3 points for every $1 spent on streaming subscriptions with select providers in Canada.
- Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on all other purchases.
- Enjoy access to hotel benefits when booking through The Hotel Collection
- $12.99 per month.
American Express® Green Card
- Earn 1 point for every $1 on all card purchases.
- Be protected with shopping coverage.
- $0 annual fee.
Business Platinum Card® from American Express
- Earn 1.25 points for every $1 spent on all card purchases.
- Receive access to 1,300+ airport lounges around the world.
- Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status
- Access to discounted base fares for you and your travel companions when you book through the International Airline Program
- $499 annual fee.
American Express® Business Gold Rewards Card
- Earn 1 point for every $1 in card purchases on everything.
- Receive 10,000 bonus Membership Rewards Points when you spend $20,000 in net purchases each calendar quarter (up to 40K points annually)
- Enjoy travel and shopping coverage.
- $199 annual fee.
American Express Business Edge™ Card
- Earn 3 points for every $1 spent on eligible office supplies & electronics, rides & gas, and eats & drinks.
- Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on all other purchases.
- Spend $3,000 or more in Card purchases each monthly billing period to earn a Monthly Spend Bonus, up to 12,000 bonus points a year.
- Be protected with car rental theft & damage insurance and shopping coverage.
- $99 annual fee.
AMEX Points Calculators & Guides
Our Credit Card Rewards calculator can help you find the credit cards that will earn you the most points, miles and cash back based on your monthly and yearly spending habits. Simply enter your spend amounts into our tool and let our tool do the work for you!
