[Money] Amex Business Gold Card - 25,000 bonus Aeroplan miles!

No annual fee the first year (normally $180/yr)
25,000 bonus Aeroplan miles (by spending $3000 over the first 3 months)
Travel accident insurance
Car rental theft & damage insurance
Flight & baggage delay insurance
Hotel/motel burglary insurance

Don't let the $1k spending over 3 months scare you. That's only $333/month for the first 3 months. Most of us spend way more than that every month. Small price to pay for 25k Aeroplan miles.

http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/...type=3&subid=0

This was posted in the Deals section a looooong time ago. So long ago that I've already applied for and recieved my cards.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/ma...points_for_1st

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do you need to have a business in order to get the card?

Originally Posted by david17

do you need to have a business in order to get the card?

I'm not sure. I paid the small, what is it $50 or so, a few years ago to register a business name, so I would just use that. Even though my business isn't 'active.'

I even heard people were using their own name as the business name and had no problems. The application seems to only ask you for your business name, and nothing more about the business.

Originally Posted by najibs

I'm not sure. I paid the small, what is it $50 or so, a few years ago to register a business name, so I would just use that. Even though my business isn't 'active.'

I even heard people were using their own name as the business name and had no problems. The application seems to only ask you for your business name, and nothing more about the business.

ok thanks for the quick reply

No business name required. Some do operate sole proprietor where business name is the person.

It says first year free ($180). Can I cancel it before the year ends to avoid paying the 180$ and will there be penalties involved?

nice! I just need a Amex card with aeroplan. Thanks OP!

does this have doubling up of warranty and price protection?

Think its time to switch from the Platinum Airmiles Card....

180/year is not cool though.. i received that offer a few times from Amex but the yearly rate is killing the deal.

Originally Posted by utopianbl

does this have doubling up of warranty and price protection?

I don't see it listed. That's a featurae that a personal card would have, moreso than a business card.

Originally Posted by wesleyw

Think its time to switch from the Platinum Airmiles Card....

Air Miles and Aeroplan are different programs altogether. Keep that in mind.

Originally Posted by wilbrod

180/year is not cool though.. i received that offer a few times from Amex but the yearly rate is killing the deal.

Amex is a premium product. Premium products command a premium price. The customer service at Amex is top notch. It's one of the few credit card companies that are worth paying for, IMO.

I dunno if this will work without really having a busincess. I just put my own name... it says let me know within 10 days...

Originally Posted by najibs

Amex is a premium product. Premium products command a premium price. The customer service at Amex is top notch. It's one of the few credit card companies that are worth paying for, IMO.

I have a Amex for myself at no cost and I'm really happy with it. We are looking of getting a Credit card for our business but we do so little transactions that I can't justify the cost.

Originally Posted by najibs

Air Miles and Aeroplan are different programs altogether. Keep that in mind.

Yes I know - but with the Air Miles program going downhill, I personally prefer to start adding to my Aeroplan miles balance instead.