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American Express
Cobalt® Card

American&nbsp;Express<br>Cobalt<sup>®</sup> Card

Live life your way and get rewarded

Earn up to 15,000 Membership Rewards® points1*

by earning 1,250 Membership Rewards® points for each monthly billing period in which you spend $750 on your Card in your first year as a new Cobalt Cardmember. This could add up to 15,000 points in a year.1*

That’s up to $150 towards your next weekend getaway.11

*Current or former Cardmembers with this Card are not eligible for this offer. Other terms apply.

Financial Information

Card Type
Credit Card
Additional Cards
No annual fee2
Annual Interest Rate
21.99% on purchases and
21.99% on funds advances*
Monthly Fee
$12.99
(Equals fee of $155.88 per year of Cardmembership)

How You Earn

  • 5X

    POINTS

    On eats & drinks

    Such as eligible restaurants or food delivery in Canada3

  • 3X

    POINTS

    On streaming subscriptions

    For eligible streaming subscriptions in Canada3

  • 2X

    POINTS

    On travel & transit

    From eligible ride shares in Canada to a weekend getaway3

  • 1X

    POINTS

    On everything else

    From online shopping, and more3

  • 1

    ADDITIONAL POINT

    On Amex Travel Online

    On eligible hotel or car rental bookings4

Featured Benefits

Front Of The Line®

Enjoy access to Front Of The Line® presale and reserved tickets for concerts, theatre productions, and other special events with American Express Experiences.18

The Hotel Collection

Enjoy special benefits when you stay 2 or more consecutive nights at participating properties with The Hotel Collection from American Express Travel.14

Member extras

Special Benefits Await! Unlock additional value from top brands with Member extras.33

Pay for almost anything with points

From groceries and gas to travel and streaming services, you can redeem your Membership Rewards points with Use Points for Purchases to cover eligible Card purchases.

1,000 points = $10 for all eligible purchases

All Benefits

Plan It® - The American Express® Installment Program 

Find control and flexibility with Plan It. Split large purchases into monthly installments. Terms and conditions apply

  • No additional credit checks or applications
  • No additional interest and a fixed monthly fee
  • Earn rewards as usual
  • Learn more at amex.ca/installments

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Eligibility

To save time, make sure you can say yes to all of the following before applying for the American Express Cobalt® Card:
  • You are a Canadian resident and have a Canadian credit file
  • You are the age of majority in the province or territory where you live

Important Information

    *Subject to approval. The preferred rate for purchases is 21.99% and funds advances is 21.99%. If you have 2 separate Missed Payments, the applicable rates for your account will be 25.99%. If you have 3 or more separate Missed Payments, the applicable rates will be 28.99%. See the Information box included with the application for the definition of Missed Payment and which rates apply to changes on your account and other details.
    Apply now for the Cobalt<sup>®</sup> Card and get a response in 60 seconds.

    Apply now for the Cobalt® Card and get a response in 60 seconds.

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