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Best American Express credit cards in Canada

American Express cards often offer richer rewards and transfer partners, but fewer merchants accept them than Visa or Mastercard. Every American Express card we cover, ranked by net annual rewards at typical spending.

13 cards · Highest net annual rewards first

Values are estimates based on typical spending of $2,000/month, after annual fees. How we calculate

Annual Fee
$119.88
First Year Bonus Value
$147.00
10% cash back for 3 months (up to $200)
Net Annual Rewards
$516.12Illustrative monetary estimate ready. Example: $2,000/month. Separate from a personalized estimate.
First Year Value
$663.12

Comparison example at $2,000/month. A personalized estimate is not available for this card and profile. Review the value basis and conditions.

Annual Fee
$150.00
First Year Bonus Value
$300.00
Up to 70,000 Hilton Honors points and a Free Night Reward
Net Annual Rewards
$442.00Illustrative monetary estimate ready. Example: $2,000/month. Separate from a personalized estimate.
First Year Value
$742.00

Comparison example at $2,000/month. A personalized estimate is not available for this card and profile. Review the value basis and conditions.

View Details: Scotiabank American Express
Annual Fee
$0.00
First Year Bonus Value
Confirming current offer. The welcome offer is being confirmed against the issuer page.
Net Annual Rewards
$363.60Illustrative monetary estimate ready. Example: $2,000/month. Separate from a personalized estimate.
First Year Value
$363.60Before welcome offer

Comparison example at $2,000/month. A personalized estimate is not available for this card and profile. Review the value basis and conditions.

Annual Fee
$120.00
First Year Bonus Value
$650.00
Up to 65,000 Scene+ points
Net Annual Rewards
$361.00Illustrative monetary estimate ready. Example: $2,000/month. Separate from a personalized estimate.
First Year Value
$1,011.00

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Annual Fee
$0.00
First Year Bonus Value
$0.00
No current welcome offer
Net Annual Rewards
$329.00Illustrative monetary estimate ready. Example: $2,000/month. Separate from a personalized estimate.
First Year Value
$329.00

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View Details: American Express Green
Annual Fee
$0.00
First Year Bonus Value
Confirming current offer. The welcome offer is being confirmed against the issuer page.
Net Annual Rewards
$240.00Illustrative monetary estimate ready. Example: $2,000/month. Separate from a personalized estimate.
First Year Value
$240.00Before welcome offer

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View Details: American Express Cobalt
Annual Fee
$191.88
First Year Bonus Value
$150.00
Up to 15,000 Membership Rewards points
Net Annual Rewards
$236.00Illustrative monetary estimate ready. Example: $2,000/month. Separate from a personalized estimate.
First Year Value
$386.00

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Annual Fee
$120.00
First Year Bonus Value
$490.00
Up to 70,000 Marriott Bonvoy points
Net Annual Rewards
$216.00Illustrative monetary estimate ready. Example: $2,000/month. Separate from a personalized estimate.
First Year Value
$706.00

Comparison example at $2,000/month. A personalized estimate is not available for this card and profile. Review the value basis and conditions.

Annual Fee
$120.00
First Year Bonus Value
$350.00
Up to 45,000 Aeroplan points
Net Annual Rewards
$132.00Illustrative monetary estimate ready. Example: $2,000/month. Separate from a personalized estimate.
First Year Value
$482.00

Comparison example at $2,000/month. A personalized estimate is not available for this card and profile. Review the value basis and conditions.

Annual Fee
$399.00
First Year Bonus Value
Confirming current offer. The welcome offer is being confirmed against the issuer page.
Net Annual Rewards
$81.00Illustrative monetary estimate ready. Example: $2,000/month. Separate from a personalized estimate.
First Year Value
$81.00Before welcome offer

Comparison example at $2,000/month. A personalized estimate is not available for this card and profile. Review the value basis and conditions.