Amex Credit Cards: Double or Triple Refer-a-Friend Bonuses! (Ending Soon)

Never shy about putting out exciting promotions, American Express Canada brought back one of its best earlier this year. As a reminder, you have until March 4, 2024 to earn double or triple points for referring a friend!

Let’s take a look at how the offer works, how you can benefit, and why you should act soon.

Double or Triple Refer-a-Friend Points Until March 4

Until March 4, 2024, you can earn double or triple the standard referral bonus for each approved referral on your Canadian-issued American Express cards.

An “approved referral” is when a family member, friend, or colleague applies and is approved for a new American Express card, using the referral link from one of your existing American Express cards.

This offer is available on all American Express cards, as long as the card does referrals in the first place, with the exception of the Business Edge Card, the Marriott Bonvoy Business Card, and the Amex Green Card. Otherwise, all cards from the full spread of rewards programs are eligible, whether they earn the flexible Membership Rewards points, or points through co-branded Aeroplan or Marriott Bonvoy cards.

For the duration of this promotion, you’ll receive triple the usual referral bonus points with the following flagship cards:

Meanwhile, you’ll receive double the points with the rest of the Amex line-up:

• Business Platinum Card: 40,000 Membership Rewards points (up from 20,000 points)
• Business Gold Card: 30,000 Membership Rewards points (up from 15,000 points)
• Gold Card: 15,000 Membership Rewards points (up from 7,500 points)
• Cobalt Card: 10,000 Membership Rewards points (up from 5,000 points)
• Aeroplan Business Reserve Card: 40,000 Aeroplan points (up from 20,000 points)
• Aeroplan Card: 10,000 Aeroplan points (up from 5,000 points)
• Marriott Bonvoy Card: 20,000 Bonvoy points (up from 10,000 points)

Note that there is no elevated referral bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy Business Card or the Business Edge Card.

This promotion only affects the points earned by the existing cardholder who generates the referral link. The approved new cardholder’s welcome bonus is unchanged; however, it’s worth noting that referral offers tend to be better than the publicly available offers.

As a result, it’s a great time to work your referral network, for an even bigger win-win than usual.