Sep 27, 2017, 11:12 am
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American Express Cobalt Credit Card
GCR $50 Rebate --> https://www.greatcanadianrebates.ca/...s/Amex-Cobalt/
Detail copy from GCR link above:
GCR $50 Rebate --> https://www.greatcanadianrebates.ca/...s/Amex-Cobalt/
Detail copy from GCR link above:
- In your first year as a new Cobalt Cardmember, you can earn 2,500 Membership Rewards points for each monthly billing period in which you spend $500 in net purchases on your Card. This could add up to 30,000 points in a year.
- Limited Time Offer: Apply by 01/30/18 and you can earn a Welcome Bonus of 10,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend a total of $3,000 in net purchases in your first 3 months
- Earn 5 points for every $1 spent on Card purchases at eligible restaurants, bars, grocery stores and food delivery in Canada
- Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on eligible transit & gas purchases in Canada and eligible travel purchases. Thats 2X the points on purchases that get you from point A to B
- Earn 1 point for every $1 in Card purchases everywhere else. We wont tell you where to spend, well just reward you on your Card purchases
- Get advance access to tickets to some of the hottest concerts, shows and events through Front Of The Line by American Express Invites and advance screenings to blockbuster movies. Plus, more great perks.
- American Express is not responsible for maintaining or monitoring the accuracy of information on this website. For full details, current product information and Terms and Conditions, click the Apply now link.
- $10 per month of Cardmembership ($120 annually)
2017 American Express Cobalt (Canada)
Sep 18, 2017 | 8:50 am
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2017 American Express Cobalt (Canada)
Anyone heard anything about it? I have a friend that received it in the mail today, and apparently it will be coming out in a week. She mentioned there's some sort of Bonus MR each month (some spending challenge?)
Annual cost? Bonus MR? benefits? Difference between gold/plat and cobalt?
EDIT
Just an update:
These are some of the particulars of the new American Express Cobalt Card -
Annual cost? Bonus MR? benefits? Difference between gold/plat and cobalt?
EDIT
Just an update:
These are some of the particulars of the new American Express Cobalt Card -
- 5x Points for Grocery/Food
- 2x Points for Travel/Transit
- 1x Points on other purchases
- Annual Fee $120, split into 12 months payment of $10/mo
- It is a Credit Card, not a Charge Card.
- Reward earned is in MR with no inflation of price on redemption, but transfer of points to aeroplan/asia miles/etc is restricted
Last edited by Celavia; Sep 19, 2017 at 2:03 pm
Sep 18, 2017 | 2:09 pm
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All I saw is a Amex Card (Amex Cobalt), with a darker colour than platinum, but lighter than centurion. Apparently it's for "Food and Shopping" members. Just simply through assumption though, that MR will still be the reward point currency.
I'm curious to find out, because it looks very neat.
I'm curious to find out, because it looks very neat.
Last edited by Celavia; Sep 18, 2017 at 3:07 pm
Sep 18, 2017 | 3:02 pm
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Official AMEX listing for this CC here: https://www.americanexpress.com/ca/e...cpid=100291940
Some pics/sneak-peek:
Some pics/sneak-peek:
Last edited by prince.ali; Sep 18, 2017 at 3:40 pm
Sep 18, 2017 | 3:20 pm
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Some googling shows some videos by Notch Video on Vimeo.
Names were
Amex “Cobalt - Kai Dining” :15 // Submission For Delivery on Vimeo
Amex “Cobalt - Marcus Entertainment” :15 // Submission For Delivery ...
Amex “Cobalt - Trisha Dining” :15 // v2 on Vimeo
The videos have since been taken down but it looks like they're getting ready to release something.
Names were
Amex “Cobalt - Kai Dining” :15 // Submission For Delivery on Vimeo
Amex “Cobalt - Marcus Entertainment” :15 // Submission For Delivery ...
Amex “Cobalt - Trisha Dining” :15 // v2 on Vimeo
The videos have since been taken down but it looks like they're getting ready to release something.
Sep 18, 2017 | 3:27 pm
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Probably similar to the US Amex EveryDay with MR points and the US Chase Freedom, capturing the no annual fee market as they currently lack a card in that segment.
If travel is a feature I hope it'll be the first no foreign transaction amex in Canada.
If travel is a feature I hope it'll be the first no foreign transaction amex in Canada.
Sep 18, 2017 | 3:35 pm
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It's official: https://www.americanexpress.com/ca/e...cpid=100291940
Sep 18, 2017 | 3:59 pm
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After some quick digging:
https://player.vimeo.com/video/231342292?autoplay=1
https://player.vimeo.com/video/233437575?autoplay=1
https://player.vimeo.com/video/231341472?autoplay=1
https://player.vimeo.com/video/233441120?autoplay=1
5x points on groceries
5x on dining
2x on travel and transit
https://player.vimeo.com/video/231342292?autoplay=1
https://player.vimeo.com/video/233437575?autoplay=1
https://player.vimeo.com/video/231341472?autoplay=1
https://player.vimeo.com/video/233441120?autoplay=1
5x points on groceries
5x on dining
2x on travel and transit
Last edited by MasterGeek; Sep 18, 2017 at 4:09 pm
Sep 18, 2017 | 4:07 pm
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Not sure if travel (air fare hotel car rental taxi/uber) will be 2x or more.
Also this seem to be MR based, I wonder if it has the same access to gold/platinum transfer partners.
Sep 18, 2017 | 4:18 pm
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AMEX launching a "Cobalt" card in Canada
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28830992-post10.html
5x points on groceries
5x on dining
2x on travel and transit
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28830992-post10.html
5x points on groceries
5x on dining
2x on travel and transit
Sep 18, 2017 | 4:22 pm
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Just spoke with AMEX Platinum customer service.
Rep said that they are beginning to receive information and training material on this as of today. It will launch soon (99% it'll be next week as per rumours). Said that it earns bonus points on dining/transit/travel.
Rep said that it is a charge card, and that it will be MR based.
Rep said that they are beginning to receive information and training material on this as of today. It will launch soon (99% it'll be next week as per rumours). Said that it earns bonus points on dining/transit/travel.
Rep said that it is a charge card, and that it will be MR based.
Sep 18, 2017 | 4:22 pm
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2x is for transit AND travel, according to the videos
Sep 18, 2017 | 4:28 pm
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AMEX launching a "Cobalt" card in Canada
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28830992-post10.html
5x points on groceries
5x on dining
2x on travel and transit
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28830992-post10.html
5x points on groceries
5x on dining
2x on travel and transit
edit: Looks like this one: https://www.americanexpress.com/au/c...r-credit-card/