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Best credit card offers (September 2024)		WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	Best for
NEW	TD First Class Travel^{^®} Visa Infinite^* Card Card: $60k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $60,000 or minimum household income of $100,000 Bonus: spend $5k in 6 months	$1025Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1^st purchase): 20,000 pts ($100) Welcome bonus (after min. spend): 115,000 pts ($575) Earn on min. spend: 30,000 pts ($150) Annual travel credit (2024): On 1^st $500 hotel booking ($100) Annual travel credit (2025): On 1^st $500 hotel booking ($100) Card fee: rebated the 1^st year (-$0) Rewards: $1025 Card fee: $0 $139	Among highest offers for simple points use for any trip	ends January 6^th
	Scotiabank Gold American Express^{^®} Card Card: $12k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $12,000 or minimum household income of $None Bonus: spend $7.5k in 12 mos. (or $1k for lower bonus)	$825Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after $1k in 3 mos.): 25,000 pts ($250) Welcome bonus (after another $6.5k in 1y): 20,000 pts ($200) Earn on min. spend (1k$): 5,000 pts ($50) Earn on min. spend ($6.5k): 32,500 pts ($325) Card fee: 1^st year free (-$0) Rewards: $825 Card fee: $0 $120	Very good travel insurance and earn rate	ends October 31^st
NEW	RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card Card: $60k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $60,000 or minimum household income of $100,000 Bonus: spend $5,000 in 6 mos.	≈ $780Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1^st purchase): 35,000 pts (≈ $525) Welcome bonus (after min. spend): 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Earn on min. spend: 5,000 pts (≈ $75) Card fee: deducted (-$120) Rewards: ≈ $900 Card fee: $120	Versatile rewards valuable or simple great if you're flexible	ends November 25^th
	American Express^{^®} Gold Rewards Card Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $1k/month for 12 months	≈ $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	Valuable rewards and 4 airport lounge passes
	Platinum Card^{^®} from American Express Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $10k in 3 months	≈ $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	Unlimited access to airport lounges and flexible rewards
	American Express Cobalt^{^®} Card Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $750/month for 12 months	≈ $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	Best overall card in Canada
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 $12k in 12 mos. (or $7.5k for lower bonus)^{^†}	≈ $641Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1^st purchase): 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Welcome bonus (after $7.5k min. spend): 15,000 pts (≈ $225) Earn on $7.5k min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Anniversary bonus (after another $4.5k in spend): 15,000 pts (≈ $225) Earn on another $4.5k in spend: 4,500 pts (≈ $67) Card fee (year 1): rebated the 1^st year (-$0) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$139) Rewards: ≈ $641 Card fee: $0 $139	Valuable Aeroplan pts and travel benefits like free bags on AC	ends January 6^th
	American Express^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®*} Card Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $3k in 3 mos. + $1k	≈ $570Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 30,000 pts (≈ $450) Earn on $3k min. spend: 3,000 pts (≈ $45) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$120) Renewal bonus: 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Earn on $1k min. spend: 1,000 pts (≈ $15) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$120) Rewards: ≈ $690 Card fee: $120	Valuable Aeroplan pts without min. income and lower min. spend
	RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege Card Card: $200k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $200,000 or minimum household income of $200,000 Bonus: spend $5,000 in 6 mos.	≈ $520Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (upon approval): 35,000 pts (≈ $525) Welcome bonus (after min. spend): 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Earn on min. spend: 6,250 pts (≈ $94) Card fee: deducted (-$399) Also offered but not included in Valuation: renewal bonus of 15,000 pts (≈ $225) Rewards: ≈ $919 Card fee: $399	Lucrative pts and 6 passes for VIP airport lounges	ends November 25^th
	American Express^{^®} Business Gold Rewards Card Card: no business required Bonus: spend $7.5k in 3 mos.	≈ $514Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 40,000 pts (≈ $600) Earn on min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Card fee: deducted (-$199) Also offered but not included in Valuation: quarterly spending bonus Rewards: ≈ $713 Card fee: $199	More valuable Amex points for Aeroplan or Avios
NEW	BMO AIR MILES^{^®^†} World Elite^{^®} MasterCard^{^®} Card: $80k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $80,000 or minimum household income of $150,000 Bonus: spend $3k in 3 mos. + 8 fill-ups (optional)	≈ $475Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (Miles): 3,000 pts (≈ $315) Earn on min. spend: 375 pts (≈ $39) Welcome bonus (gas discount): 27¢/L on 400L (≈ $108) Earn on fill-ups: 123 pts (≈ $13) Card fee: 1^st year free (-$0) Rewards: ≈ $475 Card fee: $0 $120	AIR MILES Miles & annual discount on flight	ends September 30^th
	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	For Air Canada lounge access & other AC benefits
NEW	RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card Card: $60k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $60,000 or minimum household income of $100,000 Bonus: spend $5,000 in 6 mos.	≈ $780Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1^st purchase): 35,000 pts (≈ $525) Welcome bonus (after min. spend): 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Earn on min. spend: 5,000 pts (≈ $75) Card fee: deducted (-$120) Rewards: ≈ $900 Card fee: $120	Versatile rewards valuable or simple great if you're flexible	ends November 25^th
	Marriott Bonvoy^{^™} American Express^{^®} Card Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $1.5k in 3 mos.	≈ $357Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 50,000 pts (≈ $450) Earn on min. spend: 3,000 pts (≈ $27) Card fee: deducted (-$120) Rewards: ≈ $477 Card fee: $120	Very lucrative hotel points for specific hotels
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Best credit card offers (September 2024)
NEW TD First Class Travel^{^®} Visa Infinite^* Card
Card: $60k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $60,000 or minimum household income of $100,000
Bonus: spend $5k in 6 months
WELCOME BONUS	ends January 6^th
$1025Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1^st purchase): 20,000 pts ($100) Welcome bonus (after min. spend): 115,000 pts ($575) Earn on min. spend: 30,000 pts ($150) Annual travel credit (2024): On 1^st $500 hotel booking ($100) Annual travel credit (2025): On 1^st $500 hotel booking ($100) Card fee: rebated the 1^st year (-$0)
Rewards: $1025
Card fee: $0 $139
Best for: Among highest offers for simple points use for any trip
Scotiabank Gold American Express^{^®} Card
Card: $12k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $12,000 or minimum household income of $None
Bonus: spend $7.5k in 12 mos. (or $1k for lower bonus)
WELCOME BONUS	ends October 31^st
$825Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after $1k in 3 mos.): 25,000 pts ($250) Welcome bonus (after another $6.5k in 1y): 20,000 pts ($200) Earn on min. spend (1k$): 5,000 pts ($50) Earn on min. spend ($6.5k): 32,500 pts ($325) Card fee: 1^st year free (-$0)
Rewards: $825
Card fee: $0 $120
Best for: Very good travel insurance and earn rate
NEW RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card
Card: $60k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $60,000 or minimum household income of $100,000
Bonus: spend $5,000 in 6 mos.
WELCOME BONUS	ends November 25^th
≈ $780Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1^st purchase): 35,000 pts (≈ $525) Welcome bonus (after min. spend): 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Earn on min. spend: 5,000 pts (≈ $75) Card fee: deducted (-$120)
Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $120
Best for: Versatile rewards valuable or simple great if you're flexible
American Express^{^®} Gold Rewards Card
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $1k/month for 12 months
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $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
Best for: Valuable rewards and 4 airport lounge passes
Platinum Card^{^®} from American Express
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $10k in 3 months
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $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
Best for: Unlimited access to airport lounges and flexible rewards
American Express Cobalt^{^®} Card
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $750/month for 12 months
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $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
Best for: Best overall card in Canada
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 $12k in 12 mos. (or $7.5k for lower bonus)^{^†}
WELCOME BONUS	ends January 6^th
≈ $641Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1^st purchase): 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Welcome bonus (after $7.5k min. spend): 15,000 pts (≈ $225) Earn on $7.5k min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Anniversary bonus (after another $4.5k in spend): 15,000 pts (≈ $225) Earn on another $4.5k in spend: 4,500 pts (≈ $67) Card fee (year 1): rebated the 1^st year (-$0) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$139)
Rewards: ≈ $641
Card fee: $0 $139
Best for: Valuable Aeroplan pts and travel benefits like free bags on AC
American Express^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®*} Card
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $3k in 3 mos. + $1k
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $570Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 30,000 pts (≈ $450) Earn on $3k min. spend: 3,000 pts (≈ $45) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$120) Renewal bonus: 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Earn on $1k min. spend: 1,000 pts (≈ $15) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$120)
Rewards: ≈ $690
Card fee: $120
Best for: Valuable Aeroplan pts without min. income and lower min. spend
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege Card
Card: $200k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $200,000 or minimum household income of $200,000
Bonus: spend $5,000 in 6 mos.
WELCOME BONUS	ends November 25^th
≈ $520Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (upon approval): 35,000 pts (≈ $525) Welcome bonus (after min. spend): 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Earn on min. spend: 6,250 pts (≈ $94) Card fee: deducted (-$399) Also offered but not included in Valuation: renewal bonus of 15,000 pts (≈ $225)
Rewards: ≈ $919
Card fee: $399
Best for: Lucrative pts and 6 passes for VIP airport lounges
American Express^{^®} Business Gold Rewards Card
Card: no business required
Bonus: spend $7.5k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $514Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 40,000 pts (≈ $600) Earn on min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Card fee: deducted (-$199) Also offered but not included in Valuation: quarterly spending bonus
Rewards: ≈ $713
Card fee: $199
Best for: More valuable Amex points for Aeroplan or Avios
NEW BMO AIR MILES^{^®^†} World Elite^{^®} MasterCard^{^®}
Card: $80k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $80,000 or minimum household income of $150,000
Bonus: spend $3k in 3 mos. + 8 fill-ups (optional)
WELCOME BONUS	ends September 30^th
≈ $475Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (Miles): 3,000 pts (≈ $315) Earn on min. spend: 375 pts (≈ $39) Welcome bonus (gas discount): 27¢/L on 400L (≈ $108) Earn on fill-ups: 123 pts (≈ $13) Card fee: 1^st year free (-$0)
Rewards: ≈ $475
Card fee: $0 $120
Best for: AIR MILES Miles & annual discount on flight
American Express^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®*} Reserve Card
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $7.5k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $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
Best for: For Air Canada lounge access & other AC benefits
NEW RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card
Card: $60k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $60,000 or minimum household income of $100,000
Bonus: spend $5,000 in 6 mos.
WELCOME BONUS	ends November 25^th
≈ $780Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1^st purchase): 35,000 pts (≈ $525) Welcome bonus (after min. spend): 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Earn on min. spend: 5,000 pts (≈ $75) Card fee: deducted (-$120)
Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $120
Best for: Versatile rewards valuable or simple great if you're flexible
Marriott Bonvoy^{^™} American Express^{^®} Card
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $1.5k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $357Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 50,000 pts (≈ $450) Earn on min. spend: 3,000 pts (≈ $27) Card fee: deducted (-$120)
Rewards: ≈ $477
Card fee: $120
Best for: Very lucrative hotel points for specific hotels
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