SimplyCash™ Card from American Express

First year rewards (up to)

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Based on the amount of spending you do each month, our tool determines how much you'll spend on an annual basis and calculates the potential rewards you could earn for doing so. Spending
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Annual fee
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The total net reward is the dollar amount all your rewards will add up to, minus any annual fee you may have to pay. For a detailed explanation on how we calculated this number, check out the Points Calculator tab.
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Cash advance: 21.99%
Balance transfer: 21.99%
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Purchase Interest Rate
Cash advance: 21.99%
Balance transfer: 21.99%
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Annual fee
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Rewards
Earn points on each dollar you spend
How much do you spend on gas or in gas stations each month? Remember that even if you buy food or other items at a gas station, it will come up as a gas purchase on your cash back credit card statement. Gas
How much do you spend on groceries or in grocery stores each month? Remember that even when you purchase household items at the grocery store, they will show up as a grocery store purchase on your cash back credit card statement. Groceries
How much do you spend at restaurants each month? Some cash back credit cards give you a percentage of cash back for every dollar spent in a restaurant. Give an estimate, if you're unsure. Restaurants
5%   Cash Back
Earn 5% cash back on all eligible purchases at gas stations, grocery stores and restaurants in Canada (up to $250 cash back) for the first 6 months of Cardmembership. Earn 1.25% cash back thereafter.
How much do you spend on everything else that doesn't fit into one of the other categories? Bus passes, cab fares, online shopping purchases, etc. are just a few examples of things that would show up as "other" purchases on your cash back credit card statement. Other purchases
1.25%   Cash Back
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First year rewards (up to)
First year rewards (up to)
Some credit cards come with a spending bonus, which is given to the card holder after they complete a condition, such as making their first card purchase. The spending bonus may be in the form of points, cash, free merchandise, etc. Spending bonus
To find out how we determined the value of this point, click on the "Redeeming Points" tab and view the PDF to see the exact calculations. Value per 1pt
This is the dollar amount all your rewards will add up to. Total value
Some credit cards come with an anniversary bonus, to provide more incentive for people to continue using the card for multiple years. The anniversary bonus may be in the form of points, cash, free merchandise, etc, and is given to the card holder every year on the anniversary. Anniversary bonus
Based on the amount of spending you do each month, our tool determines how much you'll spend on an annual basis and calculates the potential rewards you could earn for doing so. Spending reward
Groceries
Gas
Restaurants
Bills
Travel
Entertainment
Pharmacy
Other purchases
This is the total number of rewards points you could earn in one year, based on the credit card's sign-up bonus and the amount you could potentially spend on the card. Total points
To find out how we determined the value of this point, click on the "Redeeming Points" tab and view the PDF to see the exact calculations. Value per 1pt
This is the dollar amount all your rewards will add up to. Total value
For a limited time, you will receive a gift card from Ratehub.ca if your application is approved. Terms and conditions apply. Click here for details. Gift card
This is the annual fee you have to pay, in order to use this credit card. The annual fee is charged once per year and is added to your credit card statement. Annual fee
Total net reward
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Insurance
Benefits
Most credit cards come with at least some additional insurance policies. Here's what's covered with this credit card. Insurance
Travel Accident Insurance
If you use your credit card to rent a car, you will likely have some amount of collision and damage insurance. Collision and damage insurance protects you, the cardholder, in the event that a rental car is damaged and/or in an accident, while it's in your possession. Read the fine print in your agreement, before you rent your next car. Rental
Car rental collision / loss damage waiver
Miscellaneous insurance items for purchases on your credit card. Miscellaneous
  • Zero liability
  • Extended warranty
  • Purchase assurance
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Card details

Network: American Express
Provider: American Express
Card type: Rewards, Balance transfer, No annual fee

Fees & interest

This is the annual fee you have to pay, in order to use this credit card. The annual fee is charged once per year and is added to your credit card statement. Annual fee: $0
This is the annual interest rate you will pay on purchases, if/when you can't pay off the entire balance by the payment due date outlined on your credit card statement. Purchase Interest Rate: 19.99%
This is the interest rate you will pay on cash advances. Unlike regular purchases, which come with a grace period, interest on cash advances starts to accrue the day you complete the transaction. Cash advance: 21.99%
This is the interest rate you will pay on balance transfers. Unlike regular purchases, which come with a grace period, interest on balance transfers starts to accrue the day you complete the transaction. Balance transfer: 21.99%

Eligibility

This is the annual income requirement to be eligible for this credit card. Income: Any amount
This is the total annual family income requirement to be eligible for this credit card. Only applicable if the applicant does not meet the annual income requirement themselves. Family income: Any amount
  • Be a permanent Canadian resident
  • Have reached the age of majority in the province in which you live (18 yrs in AB, MB, ON, PE, QA, SK. 19 yrs all others)

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  • New SimplyCashTM Card from American Express Cardmembers can earn 5% cash back on all eligible purchases at gas stations, grocery stores and restaurants in Canada (up to $250 cash back) for the first 6 months of Cardmembership
  • Earn 1.25% cash back on all other purchases when your Welcome Rate ends.
  • No limit to the amount of cash back you can earn after your Welcome Rate ends.
  • Optional Balance Transfer Offer to new Cardmembers – Enjoy a special 1.99% introductory interest rate on transferred balances in the first 6 months if you choose to transfer your other credit card balances to this American Express card.
  • Balance Transfer option is only available at time of online application. There is no balance transfer fee at time of application.
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  • Insurance coverage and 24/7 Customer Service
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