Many of you are still up in the air as to whether you should get this card that stormed onto the Canadian market in September of 2017. We ranked the card as the Number One Travel Rewards Credit Card in Canada and feel there is no better card on the market right now. That being said, our rankings may not be enough for you. You need more information, you want evidence on how it is and how people, including ourselves are using the card. Well you've come to the right place. This is our resource guide, or more like an index of all the articles we have written about the card and our features where you can find that card listed so that you can read our research and make an informed decision for yourself about the card.

The Cobalt Card on Rewards Canada

• American Express Cobalt Card Review
  Our full indepth review of the cards including what's good and what's not so good about the card
• Canada's Top Travel Rewards Credit Cards 2020
  See how the card does in Canada's longest running credit card rankings!
• American Express Cobalt Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations
  A listing of all the confirmed 5x/2x/1x point earning locations in Canada and around the globe
• Clash of the Reward Charts! American Express vs. RBC
  We compare the Cobalt Card's Travel Rewards Chart against RBC Avion and see how it gives RBC a TKO!
• Rewards Canada Podcast Episode 33
  In this episode of the Rewards Canada podcast we discuss the Cobalt Card
• Canadian Travel Credit Card Comparison: All Travel Rewards Credit Cards
  Comparison chart of all the travel rewards credit cards in Canada
• Canadian Travel Credit Card Comparison: Most Popular Credit Cards
  Comparison chart of the most popular credit cards in Canada
• Canadian Travel Credit Card Comparison: Hybrid Credit Cards
  Comparison chart of all the Hybrid rewards credit cards in Canada
• American Express Card Listing
  Our listing of all American Express card offers
• The Ultimate Credit Card Portfolio for Family Travel
  The Cobalt card is one of the three cards that make up The Ultimate Credit Card Portfolio for Family Travel
• The Ultimate No Strings Attached Travel Credit Card Portfolio
  The Cobalt card is one of the three cards that make up The Ultimate No Strings Attached Travel Credit Card Portfolio
• The Ultimate WestJet Rewards Credit Card Portfolio
  The Cobalt card is one of the three cards that make up The Ultimate WestJet Rewards Credit Card Portfolio
  

The Cobalt Card on the Rewards Canada blog

• Yes, you can achieve a return of 20% or higher on your credit card spending 
• Why the American Express Cobalt Card is the best card to get for your future travel plans
• Awesome new bonus on Canada's Top Travel Rewards Credit Card - Up to 45,000 bonus points for the American Express Cobalt Card
• Introducing the American Express Cobalt Card - this card is simply amazing
  Our introductory post for the American Express Cobalt Card when it launched on September 26, 2017
• Two months in and the American Express Cobalt is living up to its name
  Both Mrs. Rewards Canada and I got the card - see what we think of the card after having it
• Are the American Express Cobalt Card category multipliers available globally?
  The question is raised - are the multipliers of 5x and 2x points only available in Canada or around the World - find the answer here.
• Amazing new American Express Cobalt Card offer - 10 points for every $1 in the first $2,000 spent in eligible eats, drinks, and grocery purchases
  Now expired - but still worth reading about an amazing offer Amex ran for the Cobalt card. Cross our fingers they bring more of these type of offers to fruition!
• 7 months in and The American Express Cobalt Card is still going strong - we've earned a LOT of points and huge value organically
  A look at how we are generating huge returns with this card after only seven months!
• Step by Step guide to converting points from your American Express Cobalt Card to Starwood Preferred Guest
  I went ahead and conducted that transfer last week and wanted to share how the process went.
• Amex Membership Rewards to the new Marriott Bonvoy/Starwood Preferred Guest program conversion rate is here!
  A question that has been asked by many and to which I have not had the answer to is 'What…
• American Express Cobalt Card to have 5x points on Eats & Drinks capped at $30,000 per year starting this August
  If you follow Rewards Canada on Twitter you'll have seen this news late last week. On Thursday Anshul at…
• Tracking our spend on the American Express Cobalt Card to see how we fare with the $30K cap on 5x points
  Not only does Rewards Canada rank the American Express Cobalt Card as the number one travel rewards credit card…
• Shifting your loyalty program strategy to help during these trying and tough financial times
  A question that has been asked by many and to which I have not had the answer to is 'What…
• Use Instacart to circumvent Loblaw stores non-acceptance of Amex and to earn 5x points with the Cobalt Card
  Last week we had our reader TitaniumTux let us know that Instacart is finally coding properly as a eats and drinks merchant with American Express...
• The ultimate guide to earning miles, points, and cash back for online shopping and food delivery services
  Based on the current situation many find ourselves in right now online shopping and food delivery are at the forefront of our shopping habits…
• New American Express Cobalt Card welcome bonus offer - Up to 30,000 points + 10x points for Amazon.ca purchases
  It's been sometime since we've seen a boost to the welcome bonus offer for the number one ranked American…
• The American Express Cobalt Card Amazon Perk returns - 4 bonus points per dollar on purchases made between November 27 and 30
  Right in time for the holiday shopping season we see the return of the Cobalt Perks offer for Amazon.ca…

Please note that this resource will be continually updated as new articles or features are added.

Read everything and decided you want the card? Simply apply using the link below!

American Express Cobalt® Card

2024 Top Overall Travel Rewards Card | 2024 Top Hybrid Travel Rewards Card
In your first year as a new Cobalt Cardmember, you can earn 1,250 Membership Rewards® points for each monthly billing period in which you spend $750 in net purchases on your Card. This could add up to 15,000 points in a year. That’s up to $150 towards a weekend getaway or concert tickets

Monthly Fee $12.99/month of Cardmembership ($155.88 annually) | Additional Cards: $0 | Annual interest rate 21.99% on purchases and 21.99% on funds advances

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• Earn 5x the points on eligible eats and drinks in Canada, including groceries and food delivery. Spend cap applies.
  
• Earn 3x the points on eligible streaming subscriptions in Canada
  
• Earn 2x the points on eligible ride shares, transit & gas in Canada
• Earn 1 additional point on eligible hotel and car rental bookings via American Express Travel Online 
  
• Earn 1x point for every $1 in Card purchases everywhere else
• Enjoy access to hotel bookings, a room upgrade (when available), 12pm check-in and late check-out (when available), and up to $100 USD hotel credit to use on amenities when charged to the room for a stay of 2 or more consecutive nights through The Hotel Collection from American Express Travel
• Transfer points 1:1 to several frequent flyer and other loyalty programs
  
• Cobalt Cardmembers receive regular Perks such as bonus reward offers and access to great events
  
• Access Front Of The Line® Amex Presale & Reserved Tickets to some of your favourite concerts and theatre performances and special offers and events curated for Cardmembers with Amex ExperiencesTM
  
• American Express is not responsible for maintaining or monitoring the accuracy of information on this website. For full details and current product information, click the Apply Now link. If you apply and get approved for an American Express Card, (I/we) may receive compensation from American Express, which can be in the form of monetary payment
• Click here to apply for the American Express Cobalt Card

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