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Typically needs excellent credit (guideline, not a guarantee)
Is the Amex Gold Rewards (CA) worth keeping when the fee hits? →
Welcome offer — Offer varies — typically a large MR points bonus after a spend threshold Estimated by source
Portal caveat — Amex Travel averages ~10.32% above booking direct; portal redemptions are worth less than the headline rate.
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What this card delivers across six value dimensions (0–100, normalized).
| 2× | Gas, groceries & drugstores (Canada) Inferred by source |
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| 2× | Eligible travel (flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises) Inferred by source |
| 1× | Everything else Inferred by source |
Amex Membership Rewards (Canada) points transfer to these loyalty programs. Canadian MR partner list differs from the US program. Mostly 1:1. Inferred by source
| Airlines (11) | |
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| Hotels (3) |
Recent transfer changes
| Annual travel credit | $100/yr · annual Inferred by source |
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No lounge access.
| Trip cancellation | Trip cancellation / interruption insurance Inferred by source |
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| Baggage | Lost/damaged baggage insurance Inferred by source |
*Realized/net assume full use of non-spend-gated credits — an upper bound. Personalize it
The American Express® Gold Rewards Card (Canada) has a CA$250 annual fee.
Using its non-spend-gated credits fully, the American Express® Gold Rewards Card (Canada) returns about CA$100 in value against its CA$250 annual fee — a net of −CA$150 per year. It only makes sense if you value its perks beyond the listed credits.
The American Express® Gold Rewards Card (Canada) earns 2x on gas, groceries & drugstores (canada), 2x on eligible travel (flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises), 1x on everything else.
Yes. The American Express® Gold Rewards Card (Canada) grants access to Priority Pass, Plaza Premium.
Yes — the American Express® Gold Rewards Card (Canada) charges a 2.5% foreign transaction fee.
Offer varies — typically a large MR points bonus after a spend threshold. Welcome offers change frequently — confirm the current one on the issuer's page before applying.