The American Express Cobalt card earns Membership Rewards points and gives cardholders the opportunity to earn 5x Membership Rewards on all restaurant, food delivery services, and grocery store purchases.
Check out our American Express Cobalt review for more details about this card.
Rewards Rates
The American Express Cobalt credit card earns Membership Rewards (MR) points for all purchases made on the card:
- 5 Membership Rewards points for every dollar spent on food and drink purchases in Canada (including restaurants, delivery services, and grocery stores).
- 3 Membership Rewards points for every dollar spent on eligible streaming subscription services in Canada.
- 2 Membership Rewards points for every dollar spent on travel and transit purchases, including Amex Travel Online for eligible hotel and car rental bookings.
- 1 Membership Rewards point for every dollar spent on all other purchases.
If you want to learn more about the specific locations where you can expect to earn these multipliers, click here.
Redeeming Membership Rewards
The best use for Membership Rewards is to transfer them to a variety of airline and hotel partners for your next redemption.
Partners for American Express Canada include:
- Transferrable at 1:1 ratio: Aeroplan Points, British Airways Avios, Hilton Honors
- Transferrable at 1:0.75 ratio: Alitalia MilleMiglia, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Delta Skymiles, Eithad Guest, Flying Blue
- Transferrable at 1:1.2 ratio: Marriott Bonvoy
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Insurance Coverage
The American Express Cobalt credit card offers nine types of insurance coverage:
- Emergency medical insurance
- Travel accident insurance
- Rental car theft and damage coverage
- Lost or stolen baggage coverage
- Baggage delay and flight delay insurance
- Hotel burglary coverage
- Purchase protection
- Buyer assurance protection
- Mobile device insurance
Refer to the American Express Cobalt insurance certificate for additional details, including terms and conditions for eligibility.
Other Membership Rewards Cards You Might Consider
| Credit Card | Welcome Bonus | Net Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
American Express Gold | 60,000 Membership Rewards | $1,070 | Apply |
|
American Express Platinum | 80,000 Membership Rewards | $1,061 | Apply |
|
American Express Green | 10,000 Membership Rewards | $220 | Apply |
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