
Best American Express
credit cards
June 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.
June 2025
Flytrippers expert picks of the American Express credit cards.
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Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $156
Spend required:$9k in 12 mos.
Best for: Best overall card in Canada
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![]() (≈ 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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![]() (≈ 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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![]() (≈ 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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![]() (≈ 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
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Rewards: ≈ $713
Card fee: $199
Spend required:$7.5k in 3 mos.
Best for: More valuable Amex points for Aeroplan or Avios
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Rewards: ≈ $1922
Card fee: $799
Spend required:$15k in 3 mos.
Best for: Big spenders & luxury travelers
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![]() (≈ 28.3% back on $3k)
Rewards: ≈ $969
Card fee: $120
Spend required:$3k in 3 mos. spend $3k in 3 mos. &
make 1 purchase in months 15-17
Best for: Very lucrative hotel points for specific hotels
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Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $156 (≈ 8.3% back on $9k)
Spend required:
$9k in 12 mos.
Best for: Best overall card in Canada
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Rewards: ≈ $1180
Card fee: $250 (≈ 7.8% back on $12k)
Spend required:
$12k in 12 mos.
Best for: Lucrative rewards and 4 passes for VIP airport lounges
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Rewards: ≈ $1451
Card fee: $799 (≈ 6.5% back on $10k)
Spend required:
$10k in 3 mos.
Best for: Unlimited access to VIP airport lounges and lucrative rewards
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Rewards: ≈ $540
Card fee: $120 (≈ 14.0% back on $3k)
Spend required:
$3k in 3 mos. + $1k
Best for: Valuable Aeroplan pts without min. income and lower min. spend
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Rewards: ≈ $1041
Card fee: $599 (≈ 5.9% back on $7.5k)
Spend required:
$7.5k in 3 mos.
ends August 18th Best for: For Air Canada lounge access & other AC benefits
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Rewards: ≈ $713
Card fee: $199 (≈ 6.9% back on $7.5k)
Spend required:
$7.5k in 3 mos.
Best for: More valuable Amex points for Aeroplan or Avios
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Rewards: ≈ $1922
Card fee: $799 (≈ 7.5% back on $15k)
Spend required:
$15k in 3 mos.
Best for: Big spenders & luxury travelers
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Rewards: ≈ $969
Card fee: $120 (≈ 28.3% back on $3k)
Spend required:
$3k in 3 mos. spend $3k in 3 mos. &
make 1 purchase in months 15-17 ends August 18th Best for: 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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Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $156
Spend required:$9k in 12 mos.
Best for: Best overall card in Canada
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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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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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Rewards: ≈ $713
Card fee: $199
Spend required:$7.5k in 3 mos.
Best for: More valuable Amex points for Aeroplan or Avios
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Rewards: ≈ $1922
Card fee: $799
Spend required:$15k in 3 mos.
Best for: Big spenders & luxury travelers
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Rewards: ≈ $165
Card fee: $0
Spend required:$1k in 3 mos.
Best for: No annual fee lucrative rewards & Amex benefits
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American Express MR credit cards |
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Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $156 (≈ 8.3% back on $9k)
Spend required:
$9k in 12 mos.
Best for: Best overall card in Canada
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Rewards: ≈ $1180
Card fee: $250 (≈ 7.8% back on $12k)
Spend required:
$12k in 12 mos.
Best for: Lucrative rewards and 4 passes for VIP airport lounges
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Rewards: ≈ $1451
Card fee: $799 (≈ 6.5% back on $10k)
Spend required:
$10k in 3 mos.
Best for: Unlimited access to VIP airport lounges and lucrative rewards
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Rewards: ≈ $713
Card fee: $199 (≈ 6.9% back on $7.5k)
Spend required:
$7.5k in 3 mos.
Best for: More valuable Amex points for Aeroplan or Avios
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Rewards: ≈ $1922
Card fee: $799 (≈ 7.5% back on $15k)
Spend required:
$15k in 3 mos.
Best for: Big spenders & luxury travelers
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Rewards: ≈ $165
Card fee: $0 (≈ 16.5% back on $1k)
Spend required:
$1k in 3 mos.
Best for: 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.
American Express Aeroplan credit cards |
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![]() (≈ 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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![]() (≈ 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
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![]() (≈ 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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American Express Aeroplan credit cards |
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Rewards: ≈ $540
Card fee: $120 (≈ 14.0% back on $3k)
Spend required:
$3k in 3 mos. + $1k
Best for: Valuable Aeroplan pts without min. income and lower min. spend
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Rewards: ≈ $1041
Card fee: $599 (≈ 5.9% back on $7.5k)
Spend required:
$7.5k in 3 mos.
ends August 18th Best for: For Air Canada lounge access & other AC benefits
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Rewards: ≈ $1172
Card fee: $599 (≈ 5.5% back on $10.5k)
Spend required:
$10.5k in 3 mos.
ends August 18th Best for: Frequent Air Canada travel & maximizing Aeroplan
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Marriott Bonvoy points
American Express issues 2 cards that earn Marriott Bonvoy points.
American Express Marriott credit cards |
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Rewards: ≈ $969
Card fee: $120
Spend required:$3k in 3 mos. spend $3k in 3 mos. &
make 1 purchase in months 15-17
Best for: Very lucrative hotel points for specific hotels
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Rewards: ≈ $1083
Card fee: $150
Spend required:$6k in 3 mos. spend $6k in 3 mos. &
make 1 purchase in months 15-17
Best for: For those who already have the one above
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Rewards: ≈ $969
Card fee: $120 (≈ 28.3% back on $3k)
Spend required:
$3k in 3 mos. spend $3k in 3 mos. &
make 1 purchase in months 15-17 ends August 18th Best for: Very lucrative hotel points for specific hotels
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Rewards: ≈ $1083
Card fee: $150 (≈ 15.6% back on $6k)
Spend required:
$6k in 3 mos. spend $6k in 3 mos. &
make 1 purchase in months 15-17 ends August 18th Best for: 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.
American Express cash back credit cards |
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Rewards: $200
Card fee: $120
Spend required:$2k in 3 mos.
Best for: Cashback fans who spend more
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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 |
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Rewards: $200
Card fee: $120 (4% back on $2k)
Spend required:
$2k in 3 mos.
Best for: Cashback fans who spend more
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Rewards: $100
Card fee: $0 (5% back on $2k)
Spend required:
$2k in 3 mos.
Best for: One of best no-annual-fee cashback cards
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No rewards
American Express issues 1 card that does not earn rewards.
American Express cards wuth no rewards |
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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 |
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Rewards: $0
Card fee: $25 Spend required:
$0 no welcome bonus
Best for: Low interest rate & Amex benefits
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American Express issues these 14 credit cards in Canada.
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![]() (≈ 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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![]() (≈ 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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![]() (≈ 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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![]() (≈ 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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![]() (≈ 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
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![]() (≈ 28.3% back on $3k)
Rewards: ≈ $969
Card fee: $120
Spend required:$3k in 3 mos. spend $3k in 3 mos. &
make 1 purchase in months 15-17
Best for: Very lucrative hotel points for specific hotels
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Rewards: ≈ $713
Card fee: $199
Spend required:$7.5k in 3 mos.
Best for: More valuable Amex points for Aeroplan or Avios
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Rewards: ≈ $1922
Card fee: $799
Spend required:$15k in 3 mos.
Best for: Big spenders & luxury travelers
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![]() (≈ 15.6% back on $6k)
Rewards: ≈ $1083
Card fee: $150
Spend required:$6k in 3 mos. spend $6k in 3 mos. &
make 1 purchase in months 15-17
Best for: For those who already have the one above
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![]() (≈ 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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![]() (≈ 16.5% back on $1k)
Rewards: ≈ $165
Card fee: $0
Spend required:$1k in 3 mos.
Best for: No annual fee lucrative rewards & Amex benefits
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Rewards: $200
Card fee: $120
Spend required:$2k in 3 mos.
Best for: Cashback fans who spend more
SIMPLE
No min. inc.
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Rewards: $100
Card fee: $0
Spend required:$2k in 3 mos.
Best for: One of best no-annual-fee cashback cards
SIMPLE
No min. inc.
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Card fee: $25
Spend required:$0 no welcome bonus
Best for: Low interest rate & Amex benefits
No min. inc.
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All American Express credit cards |
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Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $156 (≈ 8.3% back on $9k)
Spend required:
$9k in 12 mos.
Best for: Best overall card in Canada
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Rewards: ≈ $1180
Card fee: $250 (≈ 7.8% back on $12k)
Spend required:
$12k in 12 mos.
Best for: Lucrative rewards and 4 passes for VIP airport lounges
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Rewards: ≈ $1451
Card fee: $799 (≈ 6.5% back on $10k)
Spend required:
$10k in 3 mos.
Best for: Unlimited access to VIP airport lounges and lucrative rewards
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Rewards: ≈ $540
Card fee: $120 (≈ 14.0% back on $3k)
Spend required:
$3k in 3 mos. + $1k
Best for: Valuable Aeroplan pts without min. income and lower min. spend
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Rewards: ≈ $1041
Card fee: $599 (≈ 5.9% back on $7.5k)
Spend required:
$7.5k in 3 mos.
ends August 18th Best for: For Air Canada lounge access & other AC benefits
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Rewards: ≈ $969
Card fee: $120 (≈ 28.3% back on $3k)
Spend required:
$3k in 3 mos. spend $3k in 3 mos. &
make 1 purchase in months 15-17 ends August 18th Best for: Very lucrative hotel points for specific hotels
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Rewards: ≈ $713
Card fee: $199 (≈ 6.9% back on $7.5k)
Spend required:
$7.5k in 3 mos.
Best for: More valuable Amex points for Aeroplan or Avios
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Rewards: ≈ $1922
Card fee: $799 (≈ 7.5% back on $15k)
Spend required:
$15k in 3 mos.
Best for: Big spenders & luxury travelers
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Rewards: ≈ $1083
Card fee: $150 (≈ 15.6% back on $6k)
Spend required:
$6k in 3 mos. spend $6k in 3 mos. &
make 1 purchase in months 15-17 ends August 18th Best for: For those who already have the one above
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Rewards: ≈ $1172
Card fee: $599 (≈ 5.5% back on $10.5k)
Spend required:
$10.5k in 3 mos.
ends August 18th Best for: Frequent Air Canada travel & maximizing Aeroplan
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Rewards: ≈ $165
Card fee: $0 (≈ 16.5% back on $1k)
Spend required:
$1k in 3 mos.
Best for: No annual fee lucrative rewards & Amex benefits
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Rewards: $200
Card fee: $120 (4% back on $2k)
Spend required:
$2k in 3 mos.
Best for: Cashback fans who spend more
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Rewards: $100
Card fee: $0 (5% back on $2k)
Spend required:
$2k in 3 mos.
Best for: One of best no-annual-fee cashback cards
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Rewards: $0
Card fee: $25 Spend required:
$0 no welcome bonus
Best for: Low interest rate & Amex benefits
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