American Express® Aeroplan®* Card
FIND YOUR HAPPY PLACES
American Express® Aeroplan®* Card
Earn up to $900 or more in value within your first 13 months!3
Earn up to 40,000 Welcome Bonus Aeroplan®* points1
Card Type: | Charge Card*. No preset spending limit |
Annual fee: | $120 |
Additional Cards: |
$50 for each Additional Aeroplan®* Card to share some of your benefits and earn Aeroplan points faster2 |
$0 for each Additional Aeroplan®* No Fee Card to earn points faster2 |
New American Express® Aeroplan®* Cardmembers can
EARN UP TO 40,000 WELCOME BONUS AEROPLAN®* POINTS1**
Earn 30,000 Aeroplan points after spending $3,000 on your Card within the first 3 months.1**
Plus, earn an additional 10,000 Aeroplan points when you spend $1,000 in month 13.1**
**Current or former Cardmembers with this Card are not eligible for these offers. Other terms apply.
GET TO LOS ANGELES SOONER*17
Earn up to 40,000 points**
*Up to 40,000 Aeroplan points earned can be redeemed towards an eligible flight to Los Angeles. Taxes, fees, third-party charges apply. For details on the number of points required for flight rewards to Los Angeles and other destinations, visit Air Canada at aircanada.com/pointspredictor. Other terms apply.
**Spend and other terms apply.
KEY BENEFITS
When you combine the Welcome Bonus offer and the value you get from exceptional travel benefits such as eligible Free First Checked Bag, you can earn up to $900 or more in value within your first 13 months!3
Save on Baggage Fees
Enjoy your first checked bag free (up to 23kg/50lb) for up to 9 people travelling on the same reservation on Air Canada®* flights.4‡
4th Night Free
As an American Express® Aeroplan®* Cardmember, receive an extra night free for every 3 hotel nights redeemed with Aeroplan points.18 Enjoy even more at over 300,000 hotel properties worldwide! This offer ends December 31, 2024.
Reach Aeroplan EliteTM* Status Faster
Earn 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment for every $10,000 in eligible net purchases charged to your Card.5‡
Exclusive Access to Amex Experiences
Get access to highly coveted virtual events in music, sports, entertainment, dining and more.6
Enjoy the Freedom that Financial Flexibility Brings
No pre-set spending limit on purchases gives you flexibility.7 Using a charge card is a great way to manage your finances as the balance must be paid in full each month.*
The Card that is Made With 70% Reclaimed Plastic
As part of our commitment to sustainability, the American Express® Aeroplan®* Card
has been made with 70% reclaimed plastic.
EARN POINTS YOU CAN USE ON YOUR NEXT TRIP
Earn 2X the points on eligible purchases made directly with Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations.8
Earn 1.5X the points on eligible dining and food delivery purchases in Canada.8
Earn 1X the points on everything else.8
Your Aeroplan points will not expire as long as you are an American Express Aeroplan Basic Cardmember.19
Experience the joy of twice the points: present your Aeroplan number at over 150 participating Aeroplan partner brands and at 170 online retailers via the Aeroplan eStore and pay with your American Express® Aeroplan®* Card to earn points twice!9
GET ON BOARD WITH INCREDIBLE
AIR CANADA TRAVEL BENEFITS
Make every travel experience one to remember with Air Canada benefits.
Travel Lightly with a Free First Checked Bag
You and up to eight companions travelling on the same reservation will enjoy your first checked bag free (up to 23kg/50lb) when your travel originates on an Air Canada flight.4‡
Reach Aeroplan Elite Status Faster and
Get Special Treatment Sooner
As the Basic Cardmember, you will earn 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment for every $10,000 in eligible net purchases charged to your American Express Aeroplan Card.5‡
EARN POINTS FASTER. REWARD YOURSELF SOONER.
Aeroplan flight rewards are just the beginning. Aeroplan points can be redeemed for merchandise, gift cards and much more.
Destinations
Choose flights to over 180 destinations on Air Canada, and more than 1,200 destinations available through airline partners.10
Flight Rewards
As an American Express Aeroplan Cardmember, you can often book flight rewards for even fewer points with preferred pricing.11‡
Redeem for More
In addition to flights, you can also redeem for hotel stays, car rentals, vacation packages, merchandise and more.9
ENTERTAINMENT ACCESS
Say hello to American Express Invites®. It opens the door to memorable experiences we think you’ll love!
American Express® Experiences
Bring dreams to life with American Express Experiences, available exclusively to American Express Cardmembers. You can make unforgettable memories with access to virtual events in music, sports, entertainment, dining and more.6
Front Of The Line®
Don’t miss out on a must-see event again with Front Of The Line®.
Get access to presale and reserved tickets to virtual buzzworthy concerts, drive-in events, and other experiences.6
TRAVEL AND SHOP WITH MORE CONFIDENCE
Travel Coverage
You can receive up to $500 in coverage (aggregate maximum with Baggage Delay Insurance) for necessary and reasonable accommodations, restaurant expenses and sundry items purchased within 48 hours when delayed or denied boarding for 4 hours or more and no alternate transportation is made available when you fully charge your airline ticket to your American Express® Aeroplan®* Card.12†
You can receive up to $500 in coverage (aggregate maximum with Flight Delay Insurance), for reasonable and necessary emergency purchases for essential clothing and sundry items purchased within four days of arrival at your destination when your checked-in baggage on your outbound trip is delayed for 6 or more hours when you fully charge your airline ticket to your American Express® Aeroplan®* Card.12†
You can be covered for loss or damage to your checked-in or carry-on baggage and personal effects while in transit for up to a maximum of $500 per trip for all insured person(s) combined when you fully charge your airline tickets to your American Express® Aeroplan®* Card.12†
You can receive up to $500 in coverage against the loss of most personal items (excluding cash) if your accommodation is burglarized when you fully charge your accommodations to your American Express® Aeroplan®* Card.12†
You can be covered for theft, loss and damage of your rental car with an MSRP of up to $85,000 for rentals of 48 days or less when you fully charge your rental to your Aeroplan Card. To take advantage of this protection, simply decline the Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) or similar option offered by the car rental agency.13†
You can be covered up to $500,000 of Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance when you fully charge your common carrier (plane, train, ship or bus) tickets to your American Express® Aeroplan®* Card.14†
Can provide eligible Cardmembers with access to out-of-town worldwide emergency medical assistance services and legal referrals by telephone, 24/7/365.15
Shopping Coverage
Your coverage can automatically extend the manufacturer’s original warranty up to one additional year when you fully charge eligible items to your American Express® Aeroplan®* Card.16†
You can be insured for eligible items charged to your American Express® Aeroplan®* Card for 90 days from the date of purchase in the event of accidental physical damage or theft for up to $1,000 per occurrence (for all purchased items combined).12†
Ready to apply?
Apply now for the American Express® Aeroplan®* Card and get a response in 60 seconds.
Plus, for eligible approved applicants, get your Card number right away so you can add it to your digital wallet and use it to make purchases online and at eligible contactless-accepting merchants while you wait for your Card in the mail.
* As a Charge Card, the balance must always be paid in full each month. 30% annual interest rate applies to balances not paid in full. Payments must be received and processed by the date of the next monthly statement to avoid interest charges.
‡ Please ensure that you provide your own personal Aeroplan number to be linked to your card as linking a different loyalty number is prohibited. This Aeroplan number must be included on the qualifying reservation to access the airline benefits. The name on the airline reservation must be identical to the name on the Aeroplan account of the traveller. For eligible Supplementary Cardmember(s) ability to access available benefits, their own personal Aeroplan number must be linked to a valid card account as verified by the bank. Linking can be done by visiting www.aircanada.com/linkmycard. Please allow up to 72 hours after the card is approved, or the Aeroplan number of the eligible Supplementary Cardmember is linked to the Supplementary Card, for these benefits to be activated. Aeroplan member accounts of the Basic Cardmember and Supplementary Cardmember(s) must be in good standing to enjoy their Amex Aeroplan card benefits. Airline benefits will no longer be available upon account closure, regardless of reason for closure, or if the card product is changed. Aeroplan membership and benefits are subject to the Aeroplan Program Terms & Conditions and any applicable Air Canada terms and conditions relating to a benefit, as determined by Air Canada in its sole discretion and as may be changed from time to time.
1. These offers are only available to new American Express® Aeroplan®* Cardmembers (‘Cardmembers’). For current or former American Express Aeroplan Cardmembers, we may approve your application, but you will not be eligible for these offers. If you receive points in error, we reserve the right to deduct them from your points balance. Offers subject to change at any time. Account must be in good standing. Interest charges, annual fees, other fees and cash equivalent transactions are not purchases and do not qualify for Aeroplan points. All deductions for returns made on eligible purchases will be calculated at the earn rate in effect at the time of the return. This means that the points deducted from your points balance may be different from the amount originally earned. Points may be deducted if returns result in the required spend threshold not being achieved. Please allow up to 8 weeks after earning your Aeroplan points for your Aeroplan account to be updated.
30,000 Aeroplan Points
To qualify for the welcome bonus of 30,000 Aeroplan points, you must have at least $3,000 in net purchases posted to your account on or before your three (3) month anniversary date. Please allow up to eight weeks from the date the bonus points were earned for the bonus to be awarded.
Additional 10,000 Bonus Points
To qualify for the additional 10,000 Aeroplan points in month 13 of Cardmembership, eligible American Express Aeroplan Cardmembers must have at least $1,000 in net purchases charged to your Card in month 13 of Cardmembership and subsequently posted to your account. For example, if you reach your 12 months of Cardmembership on March 31, 2025, you must have at least $1,000 in net purchases made on or after April 1, 2025, and be posted to your account no later than April 30, 2025, to be eligible for the 10,000 Aeroplan bonus points. Please allow up to eight weeks after earning your Aeroplan points for your Aeroplan account to be updated. Aeroplan points will be earned by the Basic Cardmember on the amount of purchases, less credits and adjustments. Interest charges, annual fees, other fees and cash equivalent transactions are not purchases and do not qualify for Aeroplan points.
2. Account must be in good standing. An Additional card is a Supplementary Card. Each Supplementary American Express Aeroplan Card: $50 each annually; Supplementary American Express Aeroplan No Fee Card: $0 each annually. Supplementary Cardmembers must be at least 13 years old.
3. The up to $900 or more in value is based on the combined total value of: Current Welcome Bonus of up to 40,000 Aeroplan points redeemed for a flight(s) (up to $800), based on the majority of current Aeroplan Cardmembers receive a value of $0.02/points or more when redeeming for a flight as of November 1, 2023. Redemption calculation is based on actual redemptions made by cardholders between the period of November 8, 2020 to November 1, 2023; free first checked bags for two people on a round-trip in the first year ($140). The up to $900 or more in value does not include the Card’s annual fee.
Aeroplan points have no cash value but are redeemable under the Aeroplan program for flights and other rewards. The retail value of rewards obtained using Aeroplan points will vary depending on a range of factors including the type of reward issued, details of which may be found at www.aircanada.ca/aeroplan. Aeroplan points may be redeemed only in accordance with the General Terms & Conditions of the Aeroplan program. Full terms and conditions of the Aeroplan Program are available online at https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/aeroplan/legal/terms-and-conditions.html. All offers are contingent on satisfying the criteria outlined in the offer terms and conditions.
4. Basic Cardmember or eligible Supplementary Cardmember, and up to eight (8) other passengers traveling on the same reservation (up to a maximum of 9 travellers), are each entitled to a free first checked bag up to 23kg/50lbs. Benefit only applies when checking in with Air Canada, for a flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge®* or under the Air Canada Express®* brand. Benefit is not available if check-in is with another airline. If the first checked bag is already complimentary (for example, as a result of Aeroplan EliteTM* Status or fare purchased), there is no additional checked bag benefit that will be provided. Free first checked bag benefit may not be applied retroactively, and no refunds will be issued. Lap held infants do not qualify for First Free Checked Bag. Service charges for additional/oversized/overweight baggage may apply. For more information on baggage restrictions, please visit www.aircanada.com/baggage.
5. For every $10,000 in eligible purchases (less any returns, credits and adjustments) charged to the card and posted to the card account, Basic Cardmembers will earn 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles (SQM) and 1 Status Qualifying Segment (SQS) which will be deposited in their Aeroplan member account and appear on the next card account billing statement. Please allow at least three (3) days after being earned for the SQM and SQS to be added to your Aeroplan account.SQM and SQS are not redeemable towards Aeroplan rewards and only count toward Aeroplan Elite Status qualification. SQM do not count towards Million Mile Status. Supplementary Cardmember(s) are not eligible to receive SQM or SQS through this benefit; however, all eligible spend by Supplementary Cardmembers will count towards the Basic Cardmember’s spend. Basic Cardmembers may earn unlimited bonus SQM and SQS during an Aeroplan Elite Status qualification period. In the case of returns, credits or adjustments that reduce the amount of net purchases below a previously achieved threshold for which SQM and SQS was not previously awarded, you may not earn the SQM and SQS, but if you were awarded SQM and SQS, the amount deducted could result in you having negative net purchases and you will have to make purchases if you wanted to bring your net purchases to zero before earning towards your next SQM and SQS.All Aeroplan Elite Status conditions apply and can be reviewed at www.aircanada.com/elite-termsandconditions.
6. Front Of The Line® - Purchase must be charged in full to an American Express Card. Subject to availability and to event and ticketing terms, restrictions, verification procedures and fees. Tickets and packages may not be transferable and should not be resold. No refunds and no exchanges subject to merchant's obligations under applicable law.
7. Having No Pre-Set Spending Limit on purchases does not mean unlimited spending. Your purchases are approved based on a variety of factors, including your credit history, account history, and personal resources. Proof of resources and security may be required.
8. You can earn Aeroplan points (“points”) for eligible consumer purchases at American Express retail merchants as follows: Earn 2 points for every $1 of eligible purchases made directly with Air Canada. Earn 1.5 points for every $1 of eligible purchases at restaurant, quick service restaurant, coffee shop and drinking establishments in Canada, and delivery of food in Canada as a primary business, but not including groceries. Eligible Air Canada purchases means only those purchases made directly with Air Canada as the merchant, including Air Canada Vacations packages purchased directly from Air Canada. Air Canada purchases using your card at another merchant or service provider that sells Air Canada goods or services would not be an eligible Air Canada purchase, such as purchasing (i) Air Canada tickets from an online website other than Air Canada, through a travel agent including American Express Travel Services, or as part of a vacation package from another merchant, (ii) Air Canada gift cards, (iii) Air Canada Maple Leaf Club memberships or (iv) if you make a purchase through Air Canada with another merchant such as a hotel or car rental booking on the aircanada.com website. Earn rate of 1 point for every $1 applies when the merchant code is not in an eligible category, using a payment account or service of a third party, a card reader attached to a mobile phone or online retailer that sells goods of other merchants or the merchant category is otherwise not identified. Provided your account is in good standing, points can be earned on eligible purchases less returns and other credits. Interest charges, annual fees, other fees and cash equivalent transactions are not purchases and do not qualify for Aeroplan points.
9. Learn more at www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/aeroplan/legal/terms-and-conditions.html
10. Destinations: Number of destinations based on the published 2022 route network of Air Canada and its airline partners. Due to travel restrictions, government recommendations and passenger demand resulting from the impact of COVID-19, available destinations may vary.
11. From time to time, eligible Basic Aeroplan Cardmembers can get access to preferred pricing, which means they can book flight rewards for even fewer points. The number of points required to book a flight reward is determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, holding an eligible Aeroplan credit card and a member logging into their Aeroplan account, along with other rules as determined by Aeroplan in its sole discretion.
12. Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. You may contact the insurer at 1-888-877-1710 in Canada and the U.S. or visit www.rsagroup.ca.
13. Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. This coverage can only apply when you are authorized and permitted by law to operate the rental car. You may contact the insurer at 1-888-877-1710 in Canada and the U.S. or visit www.rsagroup.ca.
14. Underwritten by Chubb Life Insurance Company of Canada (“Chubb Life”). Use your Card to book tickets for your spouse, dependent children (under 23) or any Supplementary Cardmember and they can also be covered. Spouse and dependent children (under 23) of Supplementary Cardmembers can also be covered. You may contact the insurer at 1-877-777-1544 in Canada or visit www.chubb.com/ca.
15. This is not an insurance. Costs associated with any out-of-pocket expenses related to your Travel Emergency Assistance inquiry are your responsibility. Services will be provided as permitted under applicable law and must be authorized and arranged by AXA Assistance.
16. Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. Applies to eligible items fully charged to your Card worldwide, provided the manufacturer’s warranty is valid in Canada and the U.S. and does not exceed five years. You may contact the insurer at 1-888-877-1710 in Canada and the U.S. or visit www.rsagroup.ca.
17. Points required for a flight will vary based on travel itinerary, fare type, travel date and departure city. Taxes, fees and third-party charges apply. For details on the number of points required for flight rewards to a destination, visit the Air Canada Flight Predictor tool at aircanada.com/pointspredictor. If booking for travel in a high demand period, such as a popular time to go to a destination, the number of points required may fall above the range that is displayed during normal times.
18. “Get a 4th Night Free” Hotel Offer Terms & Conditions“
Get a 4th Night Free” hotel offer (the “Offer”) is a limited time promotion offer for hotel room redemption bookings at participating hotels made with Aeroplan points only between 12:01am ET September 13, 2023 and 11:59pm ET on December 31, 2024 by Primary or linked Supplementary Aeroplan Co‑brand Cardmembers s (each a “Cardmember” and collectively “Cardmembers”). Unless otherwise permitted, the Offer cannot be combined with any other offer. For every 4‑night consecutive hotel stays at a participating hotel using only Aeroplan points from the Aeroplan account of the Cardmember booked on the travel booking website operated by Loyalty Travel Agency LLC, doing business as cxLoyalty (the “Website”), a Cardmember will be able to stay one of those four nights at that same hotel during that same stay under the same confirmation number for no additional Aeroplan points. For example, a Cardmember booking a 4‑night consecutive stay will only need to redeem Aeroplan points for 3 nights (i.e., 15,000 points per night required for 4 nights is 60,000 points but under the Offer you only require 45,000 points (15,000 x 3) for the 4 nights). Or for an 8‑night consecutive stay, the Cardmember will only need to redeem Aeroplan points for 6 nights and so forth. The nights must be within the same stay at the same participating hotel, and you can’t combine separate bookings and still get an extra night. There will be no points refund or free night credit for any unused portion of the Offer. The redemption booking summary will show the taxes and fees included in the points redemption rate. Local taxes and fees (such as destination and/or resort fees) may not be included in your hotel room points redemption rate and will still apply to each hotel night booked with points and be payable directly at the hotel. Refer to the Travel Terms and Conditions of Loyalty Travel Agency LLC for more details.
Hotel redemption pricing in points can fluctuate from night to night and the free night is based on the average points cost per hotel room redemption night across all nights of the stay of 4 nights or longer that will be calculated. The average points required for one hotel room night redemption will then be removed from the total of the 4 nights.
The amount of Aeroplan points required per night varies by the participating hotel, room type available at the participating hotel, length of stay, and may also vary by time of year. Points required per hotel room night redemption are updated continuously and may change at any time without notice. If a Cardmember makes a modification to a booking made pursuant to the Offer, the Cardmember will be responsible for any changes to the number of points required for the hotel room redemption nights.
The Offer applies to hotel redemptions of all room types made using only Aeroplan points on the Website. Offer is not applicable to bookings combining cash and points or cash only. To participate in the Offer, a Cardmember must have enough Aeroplan points (either in their own Aeroplan account or in their Aeroplan family pooling account) to cover the cost of redeeming for at least 3 hotel room nights at the selected participating hotel.
The Offer is not transferable and is not redeemable for cash. If the Offer is not running as planned for any reason, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, pandemic or any other causes beyond the reasonable control which corrupt or affect the administration, security or proper conduct of the Offer, the Offer can be terminated or suspended, in whole or in part, or modified in any way, without advance notice. Furthermore, any individual that is believed to be tampering with the process or the operation of the Offer can be disqualified from the Offer and banned from any future offers.
The following terms also apply to this Offer:
- Aeroplan Program General Information and Terms and Conditions
- Air Canada Privacy Policy
- Aeroplan’s Privacy Policy
- Travel Terms and Conditions of Loyalty Travel Agency LLC
- HotelSavers Terms & Conditions
American Express is not responsible for the fulfillment of the Offer or the terms of use. The Aeroplan program is a loyalty rewards and recognition program operated by Air Canada’s subsidiary Aeroplan Inc.
19. Your points will not expire provided that you are the Basic Cardmember of an American Express Aeroplan card and your Aeroplan account is in good standing under the Aeroplan Terms and conditions (aircanada.com/aeroplan-termsandconditions).
For more information about the Aeroplan Expiry policy please visit aircanada.com/aeroplan-inactivitypolicy
20. When you apply for a Card through a third-party website, we may share your personal information, including card type, with that third party. The third party may use your personal and aggregated information for offer fulfilment and to improve the effectiveness of its advertising.
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