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RWRDS Daily Update Jan 7: New Amex Offers for Holt Renfrew and Instacart

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New Amex Offers for Holt Renfrew and Instacart

Several new Amex Offers came out this week for Holt Renfrew and Instacart:

Holt Renfrew
Spend at least $100 in qualifying purchases using your registered Card at participating Holt Renfrew location(s) or at www.holtrenfrew.com by 31/12/2025 and earn a one-time $50 statement credit. Terms apply.

Instacart (Platinum Cards)
Earn two (2) $10 statement credits for each month in which you make two (2) separate qualifying purchases of at least $10 in a single transaction using your registered Card online at www.instacart.ca or in the Instacart app in Canada until 31/12/2027. Earn a maximum of $240 in credits within a 12-month period. Terms apply.

Instacart (Gold Cards)
Earn one (1) $10 statement credit for each month in which you make a qualifying purchase of at least $10 in a single transaction using your registered Card online at www.instacart.ca or in the Instacart app in Canada until 31/12/2027. Earn a maximum of $120 in credits within a 12-month period. Terms apply.

Instacart (All other Amex Cards)
Earn one (1) $5 statement credit for each month in which you make a qualifying purchase of at least $10 in a single transaction using your registered Card online at www.instacart.ca or in the Instacart app in Canada until 31/12/2027. Earn a maximum of $60 in credits within a 12-month period. Terms apply.

Simply log in to your Amex account or go onto the Amex app to see if these offers have been sent to you and to register for them.  You can find this and many more offers in our Guide to American Express Canada ‘Amex Offers’

Personally received the Holt and Instacart offers on The Platinum Card from American Express as well Instacart on The Gold Rewards Card and Cobalt Card. You may receive them on different cards.

 

Catch up on This Week in RWRDS

This past week we looked at the biggest bonus ever seen on a Scotiabank credit card, Canada’s best credit cards for 2025, how to properly use Cents Per Point and Cents Per Mile Valuations and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

Earn up to 150 bonus D$ at Pan Pacific Hotels in Canada

GHA DISCOVERY‘s newest systemwide promotion awards up to 150 bonus DISCOVERY Dollars (D$) for 2+ night stays starting with your second stay. GHA’s properties in Canada include the Pan Pacific Hotels in Toronto, Vancouver and Whistler.

Offer Details:

Earn up to 150 bonus DISCOVERY Dollars (D$) for stays of 2 or more nights, starting with your second stay at all participating GHA Hotels Worldwide. Register and book by Mar 31 for stays until Jun 30, 25. Click here for more details & to book this offer
Bonuses awarded as follows:

  • Get D$25 after your 2nd stay
  • D$50 more after your 3rd
  • D$75 after your 4th

Image via Pan Pacific Hotels

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Canadian Bonus Offers

Air Canada Aeroplan
– Receive up to a 100% bonus when you buy or gift 5,000 or more Air Canada Aeroplan points. Valid until Jan 14, 25. More…

Emirates Skywards
– Earn Double Skywards Miles on all fare types and across all cabin classes on Emirates and flydubai flights worldwide to and from over 225 destinations including Montreal & Toronto. Register and book by Jan 24, 25 for travel Jan 15 – Mar 24, 25. More…

Qatar Airways Privilege Club
– Earn up to 5,000 Bonus Avios when you join Qatar Airways Privilege Club and complete your first flight out of Canada. This offer is meant for residents of the Americas. Join by Dec 31, 25 and travel by Jun 30, 26. More…

 

Other Bonus Offers

Air France KLM Flying Blue
– January Promo Rewards – Save 25% on the Flying Blue Miles usually required for a reward ticket. This month includes Chicago, Hong Kong, Miami, and more. Book by Jan 31, 25 for travel until Jun 30, 25. More…

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
– Instant Alaska Airlines MVP Status for 180 days and Fast Track to elite status for employees of select companies. Register by Dec 31, 25 More…

Best Western Rewards
– Latin America Earn 5,000 bonus Rewards Points for when you stay two nights (do not have to be consecutive) at Best Western hotels in Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama or Peru. Register and book now for stays completed by Feb 5, 25. More…
– Italy Rome Earn 2,000 bonus Rewards points when you stay 3 or more consecutive nights on weekends (Thu-Sun) at Best Western Hotels in Rome and surrounding areas. Register and book now for stays Jan 15 – Mar 31, 25 and Nov 6 – Dec 21, 25 More…

 

Deals:

Airalo New Customers can receive an additional 15% discount on eSIMs! Use the code NEWTOAIRALO15 at airalo.com

ITA Airways: Fly from Toronto to Rome for C$992 round trip in spring 2025. Click here to book this offer.

Marriott: Receive up to a $100 hotel credit when you stay 3 or more nights at Marriott Resorts in the U.S., Canada, Caribbean and Latin America. Book now for stays until Jul 31, 25. Click here for more details & to book this offer with Marriott.