Aeroplan is one of Canada’s most popular travel rewards programs with millions of members.
The reasons for its popularity are not far-fetched. You can earn Aeroplan points when you use Aeroplan credit cards, shop at hundreds of Aeroplan partner stores and online retailers, fly with Air Canada and its Star Alliance partners, and in many other ways.
There is a lot of flexibility when it comes to redeeming your Aeroplan rewards points and you can even transfer your points over from some other loyalty programs.
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Top Aeroplan Credit Cards in Canada
Here are some of the best Aeroplan credit cards offered by TD, CIBC, and American Express when we consider a combination of their annual fees, sign-up bonuses, rewards earning rate, perks, and other benefits.
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1. TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card
- Annual fee: $139 (waived in the first year)
- Bonus offer: 25,000 Aeroplan points
- Income requirement: $60,000
The TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite is one of the best Aeroplan credit cards in Canada and its welcome offer of 25,000 Aeroplan points and a bonus Buddy Pass (first year) is worth checking out.
You earn:
- 10,000 points when you make your first purchase
- An additional 15,000 points when you spend $1,000 within 90 days
The general earn rate for the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite is:
- Get 1.5 points per $1 spent on grocery, gas, drugstore, and aircanada.com purchases
- Get 1 point per $1 spent everywhere else
Other Perks: Comprehensive travel insurance, purchase security, extended warranty, rebates on a NEXUS card every 48 months, Air Canada benefits, and car rental discounts. The first-year fee of $139 is waived.
Read this TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Review.
2. American Express Platinum Card
- Annual fee: $699
- Bonus offer: Up to 100,000 points
- Income requirement: None indicated
Obviously, the American Express Platinum Card is a premium Aeroplan credit card.
You can get up to 100,000 bonus Membership Rewards points (1:1 for Aeroplan) as follows:
- 80,000 points when you spend $6,000 in the first 6 months
- 20,000 points when you use your card for purchases in month 14-17 of Cardmembership
This card generally gives:
- 3 points per $1 spent on eligible dining and food delivery in Canada
- 2 points per $1 spent on eligible travel
- 1 point for all other purchases
- $200 in annual travel credit
- Complimentary airport lounge access
- Comprehensive travel insurance
- Purchase protection and extended warranty
The platinum card is a charge card with no predefined credit limit. A 30% APR applies if you do not pay your balance in full each month.
3. TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card
- Annual fee: $599
- Bonus offer: 65,000 Aeroplan Miles
- Income requirement: $200,000
Similar to the Platinum Card from American Express, the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege is a top-rated premium card.
It starts off with a 65,000 Aeroplan points bonus – 20,000 points when you make your first purchase and an additional 45,000 points when you spend $1,000 within 90 days.
The card’s regular earn rate is 1.5 points per $1 spent on grocery, gas, and travel; 2 points per $1 on Air Canada purchases, and 1.25 points per $1 on all other purchases.
Other Perks: Global airport lounge access via Priority Pass (x6 passes per year), Air Canada benefits (priority check-in, boarding, and baggage handling; access to Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges, an annual round-trip companion pass, and more.
4. CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card
- Annual fee: $139
- Bonus offer: 20,000 Aeroplan Points
- Income requirement: $60,000
This card starts you off with 10,000 Aeroplan points after your first purchase and an extra 10,000 points when you spend $1,000 or more during the first 4 months. Your annual card fee is waived if you have a CIBC Smart Plus Account.
The CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite has the following rewards rate:
- Earn 1.5 miles per $1 spent on gas, grocery, drug store and aircanada.com purchases
- Earn 1 mile per $1 spent on everything else
Other Perks: Comprehensive travel insurance, purchase security and extended warranty; and Air Canada benefits.
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