Best American Express
credit cards
April 2025
American Express Bank (Amex Bank) issues 14 credit cards in Canada, offering 5 different types of rewards.
Here are the best American Express credit cards — and a full list of all the Amex cards in Canada too.
BEST cards from American Express
These are the best of the best, the American Express credit cards with the highest welcome bonus offers in Canada right now.
You can’t go wrong with any of these credit cards that all offer at least hundreds of dollars in travel rewards with their welcome bonuses alone.
April 2025
Flytrippers expert picks of the American Express credit cards.
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best  Valuation (BONUS)(≈ 8.3% back on $9k)
Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $156
Spend required:$9k in 12 mos.
Best for: Best overall card in Canada
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Valuation (BONUS) (≈ 7.8% back on $12k)
Rewards: ≈ $1180
Card fee: $250
Spend required:$12k in 12 mos.
Best for: Lucrative rewards and 4 passes for VIP airport lounges
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Valuation (BONUS) (≈ 6.5% back on $10k)
Rewards: ≈ $1451
Card fee: $799
Spend required:$10k in 3 mos.
Best for: Unlimited access to VIP airport lounges and lucrative rewards
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WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION) |
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $750/month for 12 months
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Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $156
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Best overall
card
in Canada
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $1k/month for 12 months
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Rewards: ≈ $1180
Card fee: $250
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Lucrative rewards
and 4 passes
for VIP airport lounges
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $10k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $1451
Card fee: $799
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Unlimited access to
VIP airport lounges
and lucrative rewards
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $3k in 3 mos. + $1k
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Rewards: ≈ $540
Card fee: $120
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Valuable Aeroplan pts
without min. income
and lower min. spend
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $7.5k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $1041
Card fee: $599
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For Air Canada
lounge access
& other AC benefits
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Card: no business required
Min. spend (bonus): $7.5k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $713
Card fee: $199
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More valuable
Amex points
for Aeroplan or Avios
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Card: no business required
Min. spend (bonus): $15k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $1922
Card fee: $799
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Big spenders
& luxury
travelers
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $1.5k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $477
Card fee: $120
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Very lucrative
hotel points
for specific hotels
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ALL cards from American Express
These are all the American Express credit cards, sorted by the type of rewards they earn.
The 15 cards earn 5 different rewards currencies. At the very end, you can see all American Express cards in one summary table.
Membership Rewards points
American Express issues 6 cards that earn Amex Membership Rewards points.
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best Valuation (BONUS)(≈ 8.3% back on $9k)
Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $156
Spend required:$9k in 12 mos.
Best for: Best overall card in Canada
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Valuation (BONUS) (≈ 7.8% back on $12k)
Rewards: ≈ $1180
Card fee: $250
Spend required:$12k in 12 mos.
Best for: Lucrative rewards and 4 passes for VIP airport lounges
LUCRATIVE
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Valuation (BONUS) (≈ 6.5% back on $10k)
Rewards: ≈ $1451
Card fee: $799
Spend required:$10k in 3 mos.
Best for: Unlimited access to VIP airport lounges and lucrative rewards
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WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION) |
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best
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $750/month for 12 months
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Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $156
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Best overall
card
in Canada
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $1k/month for 12 months
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Rewards: ≈ $1180
Card fee: $250
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Lucrative rewards
and 4 passes
for VIP airport lounges
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $10k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $1451
Card fee: $799
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Unlimited access to
VIP airport lounges
and lucrative rewards
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Card: no business required
Min. spend (bonus): $7.5k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $713
Card fee: $199
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More valuable
Amex points
for Aeroplan or Avios
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Card: no business required
Min. spend (bonus): $15k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $1922
Card fee: $799
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Big spenders
& luxury
travelers
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $1k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $165
Card fee: $0
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No annual fee
lucrative rewards
& Amex benefits
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Air Canada Aeroplan points
American Express issues 3 cards that earn Air Canada Aeroplan points.
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Valuation (BONUS) (≈ 14.0% back on $3k)
Rewards: ≈ $540
Card fee: $120
Spend required:$3k in 3 mos. + $1k
Best for: Valuable Aeroplan pts without min. income and lower min. spend
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Valuation (BONUS) (≈ 5.9% back on $7.5k)
Rewards: ≈ $1041
Card fee: $599
Spend required:$7.5k in 3 mos.
Best for: For Air Canada lounge access & other AC benefits
LUCRATIVE
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Valuation (BONUS) (≈ 5.5% back on $10.5k)
Rewards: ≈ $1172
Card fee: $599
Spend required:$10.5k in 3 mos.
Best for: Frequent Air Canada travel & maximizing Aeroplan
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WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION) |
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $3k in 3 mos. + $1k
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Rewards: ≈ $540
Card fee: $120
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Valuable Aeroplan pts
without min. income
and lower min. spend
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $7.5k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $1041
Card fee: $599
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For Air Canada
lounge access
& other AC benefits
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Card: no business required
Min. spend (bonus): $10.5k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $1172
Card fee: $599
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Frequent Air Canada
travel
& maximizing Aeroplan
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Marriott Bonvoy points
American Express issues 2 cards that earn Marriott Bonvoy points.
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Valuation (BONUS) (≈ 23.8% back on $1.5k)
Rewards: ≈ $477
Card fee: $120
Spend required:$1.5k in 3 mos.
Best for: Very lucrative hotel points for specific hotels
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Valuation (BONUS) (≈ 9.6% back on $5k)
Rewards: ≈ $630
Card fee: $150
Spend required:$5k in 3 mos.
Best for: For those who already have the one above
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WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION) |
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $1.5k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $477
Card fee: $120
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Very lucrative
hotel points
for specific hotels
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Card: no business required
Min. spend (bonus): $5k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $630
Card fee: $150
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For those
who already have
the one above
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Amex cash back
American Express issues 2 cards that earn Amex cash back.
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Valuation (BONUS) ( 4% back on $2k)
Rewards: $200
Card fee: $120
Spend required:$2k in 3 mos.
Best for: Cashback fans who spend more
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Valuation (BONUS) ( 5% back on $2k)
Rewards: $100
Card fee: $0
Spend required:$2k in 3 mos.
Best for: One of best no-annual-fee cashback cards
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| American Express cash back credit cards |
WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION) |
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $2k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: $200
Card fee: $120
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Cashback
fans
who spend more
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $2k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: $100
Card fee: $0
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One of best
no-annual-fee
cashback cards
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No rewards
American Express issues 1 card that does not earn rewards.
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Valuation (BONUS) ( back on $0)
Rewards: $0
Card fee: $25
Spend required:$0 no welcome bonus
Best for: Low interest rate & Amex benefits
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| American Express cards wuth no rewards |
WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION) |
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): no welcome bonus
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Rewards: $0
Card fee: $25
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Low interest
rate
& Amex benefits
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Complete list
American Express issues these 14 credit cards in Canada.
| All American Express credit cards |
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best Valuation (BONUS)(≈ 8.3% back on $9k)
Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $156
Spend required:$9k in 12 mos.
Best for: Best overall card in Canada
LUCRATIVE
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Valuation (BONUS) (≈ 7.8% back on $12k)
Rewards: ≈ $1180
Card fee: $250
Spend required:$12k in 12 mos.
Best for: Lucrative rewards and 4 passes for VIP airport lounges
LUCRATIVE
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Valuation (BONUS) (≈ 6.5% back on $10k)
Rewards: ≈ $1451
Card fee: $799
Spend required:$10k in 3 mos.
Best for: Unlimited access to VIP airport lounges and lucrative rewards
LUCRATIVE
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WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION) |
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best
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $750/month for 12 months
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Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $156
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Best overall
card
in Canada
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $1k/month for 12 months
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Rewards: ≈ $1180
Card fee: $250
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Lucrative rewards
and 4 passes
for VIP airport lounges
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $10k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $1451
Card fee: $799
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Unlimited access to
VIP airport lounges
and lucrative rewards
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $3k in 3 mos. + $1k
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Rewards: ≈ $540
Card fee: $120
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Valuable Aeroplan pts
without min. income
and lower min. spend
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $7.5k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $1041
Card fee: $599
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For Air Canada
lounge access
& other AC benefits
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $1.5k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $477
Card fee: $120
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Very lucrative
hotel points
for specific hotels
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Card: no business required
Min. spend (bonus): $7.5k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $713
Card fee: $199
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More valuable
Amex points
for Aeroplan or Avios
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Card: no business required
Min. spend (bonus): $15k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $1922
Card fee: $799
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Big spenders
& luxury
travelers
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Card: no business required
Min. spend (bonus): $5k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $630
Card fee: $150
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For those
who already have
the one above
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Card: no business required
Min. spend (bonus): $10.5k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $1172
Card fee: $599
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Frequent Air Canada
travel
& maximizing Aeroplan
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $1k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: ≈ $165
Card fee: $0
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No annual fee
lucrative rewards
& Amex benefits
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $2k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: $200
Card fee: $120
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Cashback
fans
who spend more
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): $2k in 3 mos.
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Rewards: $100
Card fee: $0
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One of best
no-annual-fee
cashback cards
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Min. income (card):
Min. spend (bonus): no welcome bonus
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Rewards: $0
Card fee: $25
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Low interest
rate
& Amex benefits
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