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Membership Rewards
MEMBERSHIP REWARDS PROGRAM TIERS
The Membership Rewards Program has a variety of tiers available that offer different reward experiences.
Membership Rewards Tier
Enrollment in the Membership Rewards Tier of the Program is automatic and complimentary for Cardmembers holding one of the following Charge Cards: American Express Gold Card, The Platinum Card and the Lifetime Card. This Tier provides access to all reward choices.

Cardmembers holding an American Express Card or the American Express Corporate Card for Small Business are not automatically enrolled in the Program and must choose to participate and pay the applicable annual fee in order to enroll in the Membership Rewards Tier of the Program. For information on enrollment, eligibility, fees, earn rates and other details for American Express Corporate Cards participating in the Program please call 1-800-716-6661.
Holt Renfrew Tier
Enrollment in the Holt Renfrew Tier of the Program is automatic and complimentary for Cardmembers holding the American Express Holt Renfrew Platinum Card. This Tier provides access to all reward choices plus, only Cardmembers enrolled in this Tier can redeem for Holt Renfrew Gift Cards with special redemption terms.
Credit Card Tier
Enrollment in the Membership Rewards Credit Card Tier of the Program is automatic and complimentary for Cardmembers holding a Companion Card associated with a Charge Card that is enrolled in the Program. Cardmembers holding an American Express Credit Card or an American Express Tiger Woods Credit Card are not automatically enrolled in the Credit Card Tier and must choose to participate and pay the applicable annual fee in order to enroll in the Credit Card Tier of the Program. This Tier provides access to all rewards available to the Membership Rewards Tier excluding the Aeroplan Program and Points for Credit.
Club Level Tier
Enrollment in the Membership Rewards Club Level Tier of the Program is automatic and complimentary for Cardmembers holding the American Express Tiger Woods Credit Card or other Cards designated by American Express. Cardmembers enrolled in the Membership Rewards Club Level Tier are not eligible to redeem points for Points for Credit, Travel Certificates or to transfer points to airline frequent flyer programs participating in the Program.
Membership Rewards Select Tier and Credit Card Select Tier
The Membership Rewards Select Tier is an optional Tier available only to existing Platinum Card members and platinum Lifetime® Card members. If you choose to enroll in this Tier, you enjoy automatic and complimentary enrollment in the Points Accelerator® Service for the Membership Rewards Select Tier. This means virtually every dollar you charge to your Card and any Supplementary Cards automatically earns 1.5 Membership Rewards points. Points can be redeemed for all reward options, except for transfers to frequent flyer programs.

Please note that points earned on any linked Cards (excluding the American Express Corporate Platinum Card) will also accumulate in the Membership Rewards Select Tier and any associated Companion Card will be moved from the Credit Card Tier to the Credit Card Select Tier, as will any other Credit Cards which share the same Membership Rewards Program Account with the Companion Card.
Holt Renfrew Select Tier
The Holt Renfrew Select Tier is an optional Tier available only to existing American Express Holt Renfrew Platinum Card members. If you choose to enroll in this Tier, you enjoy automatic and complimentary enrollment in the Points Accelerator Service for the Holt Renfrew Select Tier. This means virtually every dollar you charge to your Card and any Supplementary Cards automatically earns 1.5 Membership Rewards points. Points can be redeemed for Holt Renfrew Gift Cards with special redemption terms and all other reward options, except for transfers to frequent flyer programs.

For more information about what Cards are eligible for each tier see the table below, or for full details see the Membership Rewards Program Terms & Conditions.

Membership Reward Program Tiers_1

Tier

Eligible Rewards

Earn Rate

Eligible Cards

Program

Enrollment Fee

Club Level Tier

All rewards except:

§   Airline frequent flyer programs

§   Travel Certificates

§   Direct Travel

§   Points for Credit

$1 / 1 point

American Express Tiger Woods Credit Card

No

$1 / 1 point

Designated Cards

No

Credit Card Tier

All rewards except:

§   Aeroplan Program

§   Points for Credit

$1 / 1 point

American Express Credit Card

$50

$1 / 1 point

American Express Tiger Woods Credit Card

$50

$1 / 1 point

Companion Credit Card (Green)

No

$1 / 1 point

Companion Credit Card (Gold)

No

$1 / 1.25 point

Companion Credit Card (Platinum)

No

Membership Rewards Tier

All rewards except:

§   Points for Credit cannot be applied to a Corporate Card

$1 / 1 point

American Express Card

$50

$1 / 1 point

Lifetime® Card (Green)

No

$1 / 1 point

American Express Gold Card (including Lifetime)

No

$1 / 1.25

Platinum Card (including Lifetime)

No

$1 / 1 point

American Express Corporate Card for Small Business

$50

$1 / 1 point

American Express Business Expense Card

$99

$1 / 1 point

American Express Corporate Card

$99

$1 / 1 point

American Express Corporate Gold Card

$99

$1 / 1 point

Designated Cards

$99

$1 / 1.5 points

American Express Corporate Platinum Card

No

Holt Renfrew Tier

Credit Card Select Tier

All rewards and this tier is eligible for Holt Renfrew Gift Cards with special redemption terms

All rewards (including Direct Travel and Travel Certificates) except:

§   Airline frequent flyer programs

Points for Credit

$1 / 1.25 points

American Express Holt Renfrew Platinum Card

No

$1 / 1 point

American Express Credit Card

$50

$1 / 1 point

American Express Tiger Woods Credit Card

$50

$1 / 1 point

Companion Credit Card (Green)

No

$1 / 1 point

Companion Credit Card (Gold)

No

 

Membership Rewards Select Tier

 

All rewards (including Direct Travel and Travel Certificates) except:

§   Airline frequent flyer programs

Points for Credit cannot be applied to a Corporate Card

$1 / 1.5 point

Companion Credit Card (Platinum)

No

$1 / 1 point

American Express Card

$50

$1 / 1 point

Lifetime Card (Green)

None

$1 / 1 point

American Express Gold Card (including Lifetime)

None

$1 / 1.5 points

Platinum Card (including Lifetime)

None

 

 

$1 / 1 point

American Express Corporate Card for Small Business

$50

Holt Renfrew Select Tier

All rewards (including Direct Travel and Travel Certificates) except:

§   Airline frequent flyer programs

This tier is eligible for Holt Renfrew Gift Cards with special redemption terms

$1 / 1.5 points

American Express Holt Renfrew Platinum Card

 

No