On the heels of news that Aeroplan is offering additional benefits we hear today from American Express Platinum that they are now offering – Double Rewards: Double the points. Double the value.
From April 21, 2020 until July 20, 2020 Amex Platinum is introducing Double Rewards: earn double the points, enjoy double the value to offer enhanced ‘everyday’ value.
So what exactly does this mean?
Earn Double the Points
Through Double Rewards, over the next three months, you will earn double rewards points on all your spend: any retailer, anywhere and anytime.
You will earn three additional points for each dollar charged at restaurants, quick service restaurants, coffee shops and drinking establishments in Canada (for a total of six points).
You will earn two additional points for each dollar spent on travel services or travel bookings including air, water, rail and road transport, lodging and tour operator sales, but not including local and commuter transportation (for a total of four points).
You will earn one additional point for each dollar spent 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 (for a total of two points).
Eligible purchases can be made by the Basic Card Member and any Additional Card Members on a single Card account.
Eligible purchases are purchases for goods and services minus returns and other credits.
Eligible purchases do not include annual fees, interest charges, other fees, and cash equivalent transactions.
Points will typically be credited to your Membership Rewards account within 5 days after an eligible purchase you made is posted to your account. Additional terms and restrictions apply.
Enjoy Double the Value
Additionally, if you choose to pay (or partially pay) for any purchase charged to your Platinum Card with points – through the Use Points for Purchases program – you’ll enjoy twice the value.
The value of your Membership Rewards points when redeemed for the Use Points for Purchases option will automatically double per point for the period of the offer. From April 21st until July 20th, 2020, when you redeem points under the Use Points for Purchases program, each 1,000 points = $20 statement credit for both travel and all other eligible purchases charged to the Card.
Keep racking up those Member Rewards points.
Written by Dominic Fernandes aka CanadaPointsGuy
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