TD® Aeroplan® Visa* Platinum Card

Flytrippers opinion: A great offer for an Aeroplan card in a separate lower-fee card category.
Flytrippers Valuation
of Welcome bonus (net value)
ends September 3rd

via TD secure application link
≈ $ 315

Rewards: ≈ $315

Card annual fee: $0 $89

Earn Aeroplan points
more valuable rewards
Get 20k pts with welcome bonus + 1k pts on min. spend

• ≈ $315 to ≈ $2100+
for specific flights
• ≈ $231 for any flight
on Air Canada
How to unlock bonus
spend $1,000
in 3 months

Interest rates:
Purchases: 20.99%
Cash advances: 22.99%
Cash advances (QC): 20.99%
Card eligibility
no minimum income
required

Welcome bonus eligibility
must not have opened this card
in the past 12 months
OR a same-level Aeroplan card ever
Terms and conditions apply.
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Summary of Flytrippers' review

WHY GET THIS CARD

  • The good welcome bonus worth ≈ $315
  • The extremely valuable Aeroplan points with unlimited value
  • The good insurance coverage
  • The fact there is no annual fee the 1st year

WHO SHOULD GET THIS CARD

  • Those who want valuable points that can provide outsized value
  • Those with lower income levels (no minimum income required)
  • Those who want no annual fee the 1st year free or the lowest annual fee TD Aeroplan card (even though the total value is always what you should look at)

Card details

Earn up to $500 in value† including up to 20,000 Aeroplan points† and no annual fee for the first year. Conditions Apply. Account must be approved by September 3, 2024.

  • Earn a welcome bonus of 10,000 Aeroplan points when you make your first purchase with your new card†
  • Earn an additional 10,000 Aeroplan points when you spend $1,000 within 90 days of Account opening†
  • Get an annual fee rebate for the first year†.

To receive the first-year annual fee rebate, you must activate your Card and make your first Purchase on the Account within the first 3 months after Account opening and you must add your Additional Cardholders by September 4, 2024.

  • Earn Aeroplan Points on your everyday purchases
  • Take advantage of an extensive suite of travel insurance.
  • Save on qualifying car rentals at participating Avis and Budget locations.
  • Earn 1 point† for every $1 spent on eligible gas, grocery and direct through Air Canada® purchases (including Air Canada Vacations®) made with your card
  • Earn 1 point† for every $1.50 spent on all other eligible purchases† made with your Card
  • Earn points twice when you pay with your Card and provide your Aeroplan number at over 150 Aeroplan partner brands and at 170+ online retailers via the Aeroplan eStore (www.aeroplan.com/estore).

Your Aeroplan Points do not expire as long as you are a TD® Aeroplan® Visa Platinum* Cardholder

†Terms and conditions apply.

Welcome bonus structure (2 separate bonuses)
(LIMITED-TIME OFFER — ends September 3, 2024)

10,000 Aeroplan points Bonus upon approval
10,000 Aeroplan points Bonus after spending $1,000 (in a maximum of 3 months)

20,000 Aeroplan points Total with the 2 parts of the bonus

Earn on the minimum spending requirement

1,000 Aeroplan points Estimated earn on the minimum spending requirement of $1,000 (at multiplier earn rate of 1 pt/$)

Total rewards by unlocking the welcome bonus

21,000 Aeroplan points Welcome bonus + earn on the minimum spending requirement to unlock it

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Flytrippers Valuation of the welcome bonus
(at our Flytrippers Valuation of ≈ 1.5¢/pt)

≈ $150 Bonus after 1st purchase (10,000 pts)
≈ $150 Bonus after min. spend (10,000 pts)
≈ $15 Earn on the min. spend (1,000 pts)
–$0 Card fee (no annual fee the 1st year)

≈ $315 Total net value by unlocking the welcome bonus alone

Learn more about our Flytrippers Valuation of welcome bonuses

Effective return rate

≈ 31.5% Return on the minimum spending requirement (≈ $315 on $1,000 in 3 months)

‣Learn more about effective return rates (coming soon)

Rewards acquisition summary

≈ $315 Rewards you get for $0

Apply for the TD® Aeroplan® Visa* Platinum Card

Rewards from welcome bonus

You will have 21,000 Aeroplan points after unlocking the welcome bonus.

That gives you:

  • ≈ $315 in rewards at the Flytrippers Valuation

Concrete examples of redemptions

Here are some of the actual redemptions you can get with these rewards:

3 one-way short-distance reward flights such as Montreal-New York or Montreal-Washington

2 one-way medium-distance reward flights such as Montreal-Miami or Montreal-Nashville

1.5 one-way longer distance reward flights such as Montreal-Costa Rica or Montreal-Mexico

2.5 one-way short-distance reward flights in several regions of the world

≈ $230 discount on Air Canada flights without having to be flexible or having to choose specific flights

Learn more about the best uses of Aeroplan points

Redemptions
Aeroplan points can be used for specific flights to maximize their value (on partner airlines) or for any seat on any flight to have more flexibility (on Air Canada).

‣Learn more about the Aeroplan rewards program (coming soon)

Pricing
Aeroplan points are variable-value rewards (the value depends on how you use them; our Flytrippers Valuation is ≈ 1.5¢).

‣Learn more about Aeroplan points (coming soon)

Expiry
Aeroplan points never expire as long as you have the card. And even if you no longer have the card, you can easily extend the expiration indefinitely.

‣Learn more about Aeroplan points expiry (coming soon)

Pooling
Aeroplan points can be pooled into a shared account if you have travel companions.

‣Learn more about pooling Aeroplan points (coming soon)

Other redemption options
Aeroplan points can be used for rewards other than flights, but this should be avoided.

‣Learn more about why you should always use your rewards for travel (coming soon)

Rewards program logistics
Aeroplan points can be used directly on the Air Canada website or app.

‣Learn more about how to get started with Aeroplan rewards (coming soon)

Rewards program summary
Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan points
Source: Airline rewards
Type: More valuable

‣Learn more about rewards programs basics (coming soon)

Earn rates

1 point per $ (≈ 1.5%):

1 point per $1.50
which equals
0.667 points
per $ (≈ 1%):

  • All other eligible purchases

Earning with additional cards

Fee for additional cards: $35
Quantity allowed: N/A
Minimum age: N/A

‣Learn more about additional cards (coming soon)

Preferred pricing for Aeroplan flights on Air Canada
Cardmembers get slightly lower prices when redeeming Aeroplan points for reward flights on Air Canada (not partner airlines).

‣Learn more about Aeroplan preferred pricing (coming soon)

Starbucks partnership
You get 50% more TD Rewards points and 50% more Stars

‣Learn more about the TD and Starbucks partnership (coming soon)

10% discount on rental cars
Save 10% at Avis and Budget in Canada and the USA and at least 5% at international locations.

‣Learn more about the TD car rental benefit (coming soon)

Insurance included

Flight delay insurance ($500, 4hr minimum)
Travel accident insurance
Delayed and lost baggage insurance
Rental car insurance
Hotel burglary insurance
Purchase protection coverage
Extended warranty coverage
Mobile device insurance

‣Learn more about the insurance coverage included with the TD® Aeroplan® Visa* Platinum Card (coming soon)

Insurance not included

Medical travel insurance
Trip cancelation insurance
Trip interruption insurance

‣Learn more about the different types of insurance coverage (coming soon)

Card eligibility
Minimum income: $0
Age: Majority in your province
Estimated credit score: Good or Excellent
Credit bureau: Equifax Canada

Learn more about credit card eligibility requirements (coming soon)

Welcome bonus eligibility
You must not have opened this specific card in the past 12 months AND you must not have obtained a welcome bonus on another light gray Aeroplan card

Learn more about credit card welcome bonus eligibility rules (coming soon)

Offer end date
Account must be approved by September 3, 2024

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Card details
Issuer: TD Bank Canada
Network: Visa
Card type: Credit card
Product type: Personal card

‣Learn more about credit card types basics (coming soon)

Fees and rates
Card fee: $89/year (rebated in the first year; account must be approved by September 3, 2024)
Fee for additional card: $35 (rebated in the first year; you must add your first Additional Cardholder by September 4, 2024)
Foreign transaction fee: 2.5%
Purchases annual interest rate: 20.99%
Funds advance annual interest rate: 22.99% (20.99% for Québec residents)
Balance transfer fee: N/A

‣Learn more about what Flytrippers recommends regarding fees and rates (coming soon)

Start earning rewards today

And make sure to download our free checklist for when you get a new card—it includes very important mistakes to avoid
(it will open in a separate tab, or you can click here)

via TD secure application

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