SimplyCash™ Preferred Card from American Express

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Card Details

Annual Rewards

$513.71

First Year Bonus

$400

Annual Fee

$120

First Year Value

$793.71

$393.71 in years after

Interest Rates

Cash Advance: 21.99%*

Purchase: 21.99%*

Annual Fee

$119.88

Annual Income

Personal: N/A

Household: N/A

Credit Score

Very Good

Welcome Bonus

Earn up to $400 in Statement Credits by earning a $40 statement credit for each monthly billing period in which you spend $750 on your Card in your first 10 months as a new SimplyCash® Preferred Card from American Express Cardmember. This could add up to $400 in statement credits in the first 10 months. Current or former Cardmembers with this Card are not eligible for this offer. Other terms apply.

Card Type

Cash Back

Our Rating

4.5/5

Institution

American Express

Rewards


  • 4% cash back on eligible gas station purchases in Canada
  • 4% cash back on eligible grocery purchases in Canada (up to $1,200 cash back annually)
  • 2% cash back on all other eligible purchases

SimplyCash™ Preferred Card from American Express Cash Back Calculator

Based on average spending


Rewards Breakdown

Gas

$79.49


Groceries

$77.4


All other purchases

$356.82


Annual Fee

- $120


Net Annual Rewards

$393.71

(after fees)

Rewards Summary

Net Annual Rewards

$393.71

(after fees)


First Year Bonus

$400


First Year Value

$793.71

Insurance & Benefits


Insurance

Coverage

  • travel accident medical

    Emergency Out of province Medical

    $5M/insured Person
  • hourglass timer

    Flight Delay

    $500
  • baggage on roller

    Baggage Delay

    $500
  • burglar

    Hotel Burglary Insurance

    $500
  • lost baggage

    Lost or Stolen Baggage

    $500
  • heart lock

    Travel Accident

    $100,000
  • car insurance

    Car Rental Damage & Theft

    $85K up to 48 days
  • mobile device insurance

    Mobile Device Insurance

    $1000
  • purchase protection

    Purchase Protection

    90 days
  • extended warranty

    Extended Warranty

    1 year

Benefits

Details

  • Amex logo

    American Express Experiences

Pros & Cons


Pros

  • Highest cashback rate on groceries and gas in Canada
  • Great base cashback rate for all purchases

Cons

  • For a card with an annual fee, the insurance coverage could have been higher
  • American Express has a lower merchant acceptance compared to Visa or Mastercard

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* 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%.

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