25% or 20% discount for Amex Aeroplan cardholders

If you have an Aeroplan credit card issued by American Express, there’s an exceptional offer giving you a great discount on flights for the rest of 2022. It’s one of the best Aeroplan offers ever, actually.

This is a very interesting discount for those who have an Aeroplan card issued by Amex:

• American Express Aeroplan Card 
• American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card
• American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve Card

Thousands of you happened to have taken advantage of last summer’s incredible offers on these very cards:

• If you didn’t take advantage of them, don’t miss the new ones that may come this summer
• If you took advantage of them, don’t miss our guide on what to do before renewing your card if you forgot our tips!

Aeroplan and Amex offer

First, here is a summary of the offer:

• You must have an Aeroplan credit card issued by American Express
• You must book flights with your Aeroplan points
• Flights must take place before December 31 (3 AM, Eastern Time)
• Booking must be done by July 5 (3 AM, Eastern Time)
• You can (maybe) save on your existing reservations too
• You’ll earn 25% or 20% of your Aeroplan points back after the flights
  • 25% with premium cards (Amex Aeroplan Reserve Card and Amex Aeroplan Business Reserve Card)
  • 20% with the main card (Amex Aeroplan Card)

Yes, you’ll get 25% or 20% back on all your flights booked with your Aeroplan points, until July 5 (at 3 AM, Eastern time, so basically July 4)! 

Wow! That gives you 25% or 20% more free travel! Like I said, this is one of the best Aeroplan deals ever! Deals for flights paid with points are quite rare, unlike deals for flights paid with cash.

For example, if you want to go to the Art Basel festival (as I do almost every December), the Montréal-Miami flights are only 16,000 Aeroplan points roundtrip right now. 

I’ll get 4,000 points back, so the net cost will only be 12,00 points roundtrip! Really cheap! (And still cheap even at 12,800 points too, if you get 20% instead of 25%!)

When you look at how many Aeroplan points you can easily get right now just with welcome bonuses alone, it makes for some crazy good deals! Like 5 roundtrips to Miami with just one welcome bonus!!!

Best credit cards for Aeroplan points
NEW TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Card: $60k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $60,000 or minimum household income of $100,000
Bonus: spend $10k in 12 mos. (or $6k for lower bonus)
WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	SEE MORE ends June 3rd
≈ $622Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1st purchase): 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Welcome bonus (after $6k min. spend): 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Earn on $6k min. spend: 6,000 pts (≈ $90) Anniversary bonus (after another $4k in spend): 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Earn on another $4k in spend: 4,000 pts (≈ $60) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$139) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$139)
Rewards: ≈ $761
Annual fee: $139
Aeroplan points: 60,000 pts (50k pts with bonus + 10k by unlocking it) $5k spend option also available
NEW American Express® Aeroplan®* Card
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $3k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	SEE MORE
≈ $555Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 30,000 pts (≈ $450) Earn on min. spend: 3,000 pts (≈ $45) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$120) Renewal bonus: 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$120)
Rewards: ≈ $675
Card fee: $120
Aeroplan points: 53,000 pts + a free bag on Air Canada
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NEW American Express® Aeroplan®* Reserve Card
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $7.5k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	SEE MORE
≈ $442Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 60,000 pts (≈ $900) Earn on min. spend: 9,375 pts (≈ $141) Card fee: deducted (-$599) Also offered but not included in Valuation: renewal bonus of 25,000 pts (≈ $375) with extra $2500 spend
Rewards: ≈ $1041
Card fee: $599
Aeroplan points: 69,375 pts + unlimited AC lounges & other AC benefits
NEW TD® Aeroplan® Visa* Infinite Privilege* Card
Card: $150k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $150,000 or minimum household income of $200,000
Bonus: spend $15k in 12 mos. (or $10k for lower bonus)
WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	SEE MORE ends June 3rd
≈ $359Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1st purchase): 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Welcome bonus (after $10k min. spend): 40,000 pts (≈ $600) Earn on 10k min. spend: 12,500 pts (≈ $188) Anniversary bonus (after another $5k in spend): 25,000 pts (≈ $375) Earn on another 5k in spend: 6,250 pts (≈ $94) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$599) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$599)
Rewards: ≈ $958
Annual fee: $599
Aeroplan points: 103,750 pts (85k pts with bonus + 18.75k by unlocking it) lounge access & AC benefits
American Express Cobalt® Card
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $750/mo for 12 mos.
WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	SEE MORE
≈ $744Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 15,000 pts (≈ $225) Earn on min. spend: 45,000 pts (≈ $675) Card fee: deducted (-$156)
Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $156
Aeroplan points: 60,000 pts + 5X the points best card in Canada
American Express® Gold Rewards Card
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $1k/mo for 12 mos.
WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	SEE MORE
≈ $930Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 60,000 pts (≈ $900) Earn on min. spend: 12,000 pts (≈ $180) Annual credit: can be cashed out ($100) Card fee: deducted (-$250) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($50)
Rewards: ≈ $1180
Card fee: $250
Aeroplan points: 72,000 pts + 4 lounges and $100 travel credit
Platinum Card® from American Express
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $10k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	SEE MORE
≈ $801Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 70,000 pts (≈ $1050) Earn on min. spend: 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Annual travel credit: can be cashed out ($200) Dining credit (2024): $200 total conservatively-valued (≈ $100) Dining credit (2025): $200 total conservatively-valued (≈ $100) Card fee: deducted (-$799) Also offered but not included in Valuation: renewal bonus of 30,000 pts (≈ $450) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($100)
Rewards: ≈ $1600
Card fee: $799
Aeroplan points: 80,000 pts + unlimited PP lounges and $200 travel credit
TD® Aeroplan® Visa* Platinum Card
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $1k in 3 months
WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	SEE MORE ends September 3rd
≈ $315Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1st purchase): 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Welcome bonus (after min. spend): 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Earn on min. spend: 1,000 pts (≈ $15) Card fee: rebated the 1st year (-$0)
Rewards: ≈ $315
Annual fee: $0 $89
Aeroplan points: 21,000 pts (20k pts with bonus + 1k by unlocking it) low min. spend and lower fee
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Best credit cards for Aeroplan points		WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	Aeroplan points
NEW	TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card Card: $60k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $60,000 or minimum household income of $100,000 Bonus: spend $10k in 12 mos. (or $6k for lower bonus)	≈ $622Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1st purchase): 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Welcome bonus (after $6k min. spend): 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Earn on $6k min. spend: 6,000 pts (≈ $90) Anniversary bonus (after another $4k in spend): 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Earn on another $4k in spend: 4,000 pts (≈ $60) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$139) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$139) Rewards: ≈ $761 Annual fee: $139	60,000 pts (50k pts with bonus + 10k by unlocking it) $5k spend option also available	SEE MORE ends June 3rd
NEW	American Express® Aeroplan®* Card Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $3k in 3 mos.	≈ $555Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 30,000 pts (≈ $450) Earn on min. spend: 3,000 pts (≈ $45) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$120) Renewal bonus: 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$120) Rewards: ≈ $675 Card fee: $120	53,000 pts + a free bag on Air Canada	SEE MORE
NEW	American Express® Aeroplan®* Reserve Card Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $7.5k in 3 mos.	≈ $442Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 60,000 pts (≈ $900) Earn on min. spend: 9,375 pts (≈ $141) Card fee: deducted (-$599) Also offered but not included in Valuation: renewal bonus of 25,000 pts (≈ $375) with extra $2500 spend Rewards: ≈ $1041 Card fee: $599	69,375 pts + unlimited AC lounges & other AC benefits	SEE MORE
NEW	TD® Aeroplan® Visa* Infinite Privilege* Card Card: $150k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $150,000 or minimum household income of $200,000 Bonus: spend $15k in 12 mos. (or $10k for lower bonus)	≈ $359Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1st purchase): 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Welcome bonus (after $10k min. spend): 40,000 pts (≈ $600) Earn on 10k min. spend: 12,500 pts (≈ $188) Anniversary bonus (after another $5k in spend): 25,000 pts (≈ $375) Earn on another 5k in spend: 6,250 pts (≈ $94) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$599) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$599) Rewards: ≈ $958 Annual fee: $599	103,750 pts (85k pts with bonus + 18.75k by unlocking it) lounge access & AC benefits	SEE MORE ends June 3rd
	American Express Cobalt® Card Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $750/mo for 12 mos.	≈ $744Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 15,000 pts (≈ $225) Earn on min. spend: 45,000 pts (≈ $675) Card fee: deducted (-$156) Rewards: ≈ $900 Card fee: $156	60,000 pts + 5X the points best card in Canada	SEE MORE
	American Express® Gold Rewards Card Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $1k/mo for 12 mos.	≈ $930Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 60,000 pts (≈ $900) Earn on min. spend: 12,000 pts (≈ $180) Annual credit: can be cashed out ($100) Card fee: deducted (-$250) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($50) Rewards: ≈ $1180 Card fee: $250	72,000 pts + 4 lounges and $100 travel credit	SEE MORE
	Platinum Card® from American Express Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $10k in 3 mos.	≈ $801Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 70,000 pts (≈ $1050) Earn on min. spend: 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Annual travel credit: can be cashed out ($200) Dining credit (2024): $200 total conservatively-valued (≈ $100) Dining credit (2025): $200 total conservatively-valued (≈ $100) Card fee: deducted (-$799) Also offered but not included in Valuation: renewal bonus of 30,000 pts (≈ $450) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($100) Rewards: ≈ $1600 Card fee: $799	80,000 pts + unlimited PP lounges and $200 travel credit	SEE MORE
	TD® Aeroplan® Visa* Platinum Card Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $1k in 3 months	≈ $315Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1st purchase): 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Welcome bonus (after min. spend): 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Earn on min. spend: 1,000 pts (≈ $15) Card fee: rebated the 1st year (-$0) Rewards: ≈ $315 Annual fee: $0 $89	21,000 pts (20k pts with bonus + 1k by unlocking it) low min. spend and lower fee	SEE MORE ends September 3rd
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Another very different example, for those who want to travel in business class. Instead of paying thousands of dollars in cash, you can go to Europe in business class for 60,000 Aeroplan points one-way, and it will be only 45,000 or 48,000 points with the offer! 

We always encourage you to use your points to travel more instead of for traveling in luxury. But if you go for luxury travel, at least please don’t pay for business class flights with cash, it just makes no sense at all! 

And with the free change policy (and free cancellation/refund indirectly with our pro tip), which also ends on July 5, it means you can (and should) book as many flights as possible for the rest of 2022 without risk!

You can check out the best uses of Aeroplan points to see specific examples while you await our new ultimate guide to the Aeroplan program coming this weekend!

Which flights are eligible

The offer applies to all flights through December 31 (again at 3 AM, Eastern time).

The 25% or 20% discount works for both Air Canada-operated flights and those operated by ≈ 40 partner airlines (which are often a better deal with Aeroplan points, especially on longer distances).

The offer would also apply if you used your Aeroplan points to book packages, hotels, or car rentals, but those are terrible uses of Aeroplan points if you want to maximize their value, so we can’t recommend that.

You don’t need to pay taxes with your Aeroplan card issued by American Express to participate in the offer: you really just need to be a cardholder at the time of booking (and to register for the offer, of course).

How to take advantage of the offer

So, you have to register for the offer using this registration link or in the email you received from Aeroplan on June 21 if you don’t want to have to enter your Aeroplan number manually. (but if you’re a savvy travel rewards enthusiast, you use LastPass like we do or 1Password if you prefer). 

For those of you who are wondering why almost every good offer requires registration, it’s very simple! They don’t want to give discounts for no reason to people who just happen to do the required action or purchase without even knowing there’s an offer! They want to encourage more bookings in this case, not give 25% back to all those who book and don’t even know about the offer. 

As always, we recommend that you register whether you’re thinking of using the offer or not. It takes 1 click and that way, if something unexpected happens and you need to book a flight quickly, you won’t miss out on the 25% discount because you didn’t want to make 1 extra click.

The 25% or 20% back will be credited to your account only after the trip, however, and not right away. This is really the only flaw of this offer. 

That said, we can live with it to get 25% off! And there’s really no reason to run out of Aeroplan points with all the crazy offers right now frankly (see news item #9 in this update).

If you already have reservations for the rest of 2022

You may already have flights booked with Aeroplan, even if you have fewer trips planned for the rest of 2022 than I do (I have 8; I’m all-in on revenge travel even though I’ve already been on 9 pandemic trips 😂). 

Officially, the offer says that the 25% or 20% discount will not apply to reservations already made.

In practice, if you cancel a reservation and make a new one, it’s very hard for Aeroplan to know that it’s a reservation that already existed.

This means that before July 5, it’s worthwhile to get refunded for your existing reservations for flights between now and December 31 and to rebook them to potentially get 25% or 20% off.

(Provided that the price is still the same if it’s on Air Canada or that there’s still availability if it’s on partner airlines, of course!)

Maybe they will actually find a way not to apply the discount. But if that’s the case, the worst thing that could happen is that you’re back to where you are today! And at best, you’ll get 25% or 20% off if they do apply it (the most plausible outcome).

In the world of travel rewards, it pays to push the envelope a bit like that! Of course, Air Canada doesn’t want you to rebook your existing reservations (for the same reason as the offer registration; they want to encourage new reservations), but it doesn’t cost you anything to try anyway…

Actually, it costs a little bit of time, because the free cancelations currently offered have to be done indirectly as well (another good example of how to maximize the “loopholes” in the rules to your advantage).

If you have travel already booked with cash or other rewards programs, depending on their own change policy, it may be worth considering paying with Aeroplan points instead. 

Maybe it wasn’t a good use of Aeroplan points when you did the calculations at full price, but with 25% or 20% off, it can be.

Same thing if you have trips planned but not yet booked that you didn’t think you would book with Aeroplan points: with this offer, you can make your calculations again. Knowing how to do the math is one of the most important things in the world of travel rewards, at least if you want to maximize your free travel as we do!

Reminder about Amex “business” cards and cards that earn Amex points

You saw that the Amex Aeroplan Business Reserve Card is included in the offer. 

So it’s worth repeating that anyone can get Amex “business” cards, you don’t have to own a business (only true for Amex; not other banks). We’ll have an article on this very soon with the great offers currently available on the American Express Business Gold Rewards Card and the Business Platinum Card from American Express.

Finally, to be clear, I’ll explain again that the cards that earn Amex points (Cobalt Card, Gold Card, Platinum Card, Green Card, and their “business” versions) also allow you to earn Aeroplan points by transferring your points. And that’s almost always the best use of Amex points too! 

However, this offer for 25%-20% back is really just for Aeroplan cobranded cards directly, those that literally say Aeroplan on the card.

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Summary

One of Aeroplan’s best-ever offers is currently running through July 5: American Express Aeroplan cardholders can earn 25% or 20% back in Aeroplan points when they book a flight that’ll take place from now until December 31 with their points.

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