Business Platinum Card from American Express
130,000 MR points
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Business Platinum Card from American Express
- Earn 90,000 MR points upon spending $15,000 in the first three months
- Plus, earn 40,000 MR points upon making a purchase in months 14–17 as a cardholder
- And, earn 1.25x MR points on all purchases
- Also, receive a $200 annual travel credit
- Transfer MR points to Aeroplan and other frequent flyer programs for premium flights
- Unlimited airport lounge access for you and one guest at Priority Pass, Plaza Premium, Centurion, and other lounges
- Credits and rebates for business expenses throughout the year with Amex Offers
- Bonus MR points for referring family and friends
- Qualify for the card as a sole proprietor
- Annual fee: $799
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Nice push for referrals… The couple from Montreal instead could each sign up for their own AMEX Gold via Perkopolis covering the AP, for no fees. Each get their own Bonvoy card, (refer the other if spending isn’t an issue) for $240 in total in annual fees. Net savings of $2,733, while having less overall spending to do.
Personal Gold is a great value, although it lacks some of the "bells & whistles" that comes with the Business Platinum card. Lounge access is one great amenity when flying economy along with Gold Bonvoy Status.
I think there’s never a great "one size fits all" solution, often times a second player might be more hesitant to apply for credit cards. The strategy Ricky discussed is ideal for someone trying to get enough points for 2 travelers which is a common "issue" (if you want to call it an issue).
Business Platinum is superior in the long run, I won’t disagree there. Have to look at it from someone just starting out’s perspective. Wrapping your head around a $499 annual fee for a card and $7,000 spend is daunting for the regular folk, vs $1,500. Since you brought up lounge access, I would be rather to choked to find out in this particular example I didn’t have any access one direction (YUL domestic n/a). But as you said, there is never a great “one size fits all”
I appreciate your input. That would indeed be a mighty fine way of doing it as well, albeit with an extra card to apply for.