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Best credit cards for Aeroplan points
Amex^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®} Reserve Card Valuation (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 30,000 pts (≈ $450) Also offered but not included in Valuation: bonus of 40,000 pts (≈ $450) with extra $37,500 spend (≈ 5.9%* back on $7.5k) Rewards: ≈ $1041 Card fee: $599 Spend required:$7.5k in 3 mos. Best for: 69,375 pts + unlimited AC lounges & other AC benefits LUCRATIVE No min. inc. ends August 18^th
American Express Cobalt^{^®} Card Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $744Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 15,000 pts (≈ $225) Earn on min. spend: 45,000 pts (≈ $675) Card fee: deducted (-$156) (≈ 8.3% back on $9k) Rewards: ≈ $900 Card fee: $156 Spend required:$9k in 12 mos. Best for: 60,000 pts + 5X the points best card in Canada LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
TD^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®} Visa Infinite* Card Valuation (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) (≈ 5.3% back on $12k) Rewards: ≈ $641 Annual fee: $0 $139 Spend required:$12k in 12 mos. Best for: 40k pts with bonus (52,000 pts total) 40k + 12k on min. spend LUCRATIVE 60k/100k
American Express^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®} Card Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $420Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 30,000 pts (≈ $450) Earn on $3k min. spend: 3,000 pts (≈ $45) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$120) Renewal bonus: 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Earn on $1k min. spend: 1,000 pts (≈ $15) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$120) (≈ 14.0%* back on $3k) Rewards: ≈ $540 Card fee: $120 Spend required:$3k in 3 mos. + $1k Best for: 44,000 pts + a free bag on Air Canada LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
NEW Platinum Card^{^®} from American Express Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $1102Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 100,000 pts (≈ $1500) Earn on min. spend: 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Annual travel credit (year 1): can be cashed out ($200) Dining credit (year 1): $200 credit at conservative valuation (≈ $100) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$799) Renewal bonus: 30,000 pts (≈ $450) Annual travel credit (year 2): can be cashed out ($200) Dining credit (year 2): $200 credit at conservative valuation (≈ $100) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$799) Also offered but not included in Valuation: bonus of 50,000 pts (≈ $750) with extra $40,000 spend (≈ 11.0% back on $10k) Rewards: ≈ $1901 Card fee: $799 Spend required:$10k in 3 mos. spend $10k in 3 mos. & make 1 purchase in months 15-17 Best for: 140,000 pts + unlimited PP lounges and $200 travel credit LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
NEW American Express^{^®} Gold Rewards Card Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $1080Flytrippers Valuation Monthly welcome bonuses (12x 5,000 pts): 60,000 pts (≈ $900) Earn on min. spend: 12,000 pts (≈ $180) Annual credit (year 1): can be cashed out ($100) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$250) Renewal bonus: 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Annual credit (year 2): can be cashed out ($100) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$250) Also offered but not included in Valuation: bonus of 30,000 pts (≈ $450) with extra $8,000 spend (≈ 9% back on $12k) Rewards: ≈ $1330 Card fee: $250 Spend required:$12k in 12 mos. spend $1k/mo. for 12 mos. & make 1 purchase in months 15-17 Best for: 92,000 pts + 4 lounges and $100 travel credit LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
NEW TD^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®} Visa* Infinite Privilege* Card Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $527Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1^st purchase): 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Welcome bonus (after $12k min. spend): 35,000 pts (≈ $525) Earn on 12k min. spend: 15,000 pts (≈ $225) Anniversary bonus (after another $12k in spend): 30,000 pts (≈ $450) Earn on another 12k in spend: 15,000 pts (≈ $225) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$599) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$599) (≈ 2.2% back on $24k) Rewards: ≈ $1126 Annual fee: $599 Spend required:$24k in 12 mos. Best for: 85k pts with bonus (115,000 pts total) 85k + 30k on min. spend LUCRATIVE 150k/200k
TD^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®} Visa Platinum* Card Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $315Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1^st 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 1^st year (-$0) (≈ 31.5% back on $1k) Rewards: ≈ $315 Annual fee: $0 $89 Spend required:$1k in 3 mos. Best for: 20k pts with bonus (21,000 pts total) 20k + 1k on min. spend LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
NEW American Express^{^®} Business Gold Rewards Card Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $615Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 40,000 pts (≈ $600) Earn on min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$199) Renewal bonus: 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$199) Also offered but not included in Valuation: bonus of 40,000 pts (≈ $600) with extra $22,500 spend (≈ 8.2% back on $7.5k) Rewards: ≈ $814 Card fee: $199 Spend required:$7.5k in 3 mos. spend $7.5k in 3 mos. & make 1 purchase in months 15-17 Best for: 67,500 pts + simpler min. spend structure LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
American Express^{^®} Green Card Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $165Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Earn on min. spend: 1,000 pts (≈ $15) Card fee: no annual fee (-$0) (≈ 16.5% back on $1k) Rewards: ≈ $165 Card fee: $0 Spend required:$1k in 3 mos. Best for: 11,000 pts + no fees but way less value LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
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Best credit cards for Aeroplan points
Amex^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®} Reserve Card LUCRATIVE No min. inc. Valuation (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 30,000 pts (≈ $450) Also offered but not included in Valuation: bonus of 40,000 pts (≈ $450) with extra $37,500 spend Rewards: ≈ $1041 Card fee: $599 (≈ 5.9%* back on $7.5k) Spend required: $7.5k in 3 mos. ends August 18^th SEE ALL CARD DETAILS Best for: 69,375 pts + unlimited AC lounges & other AC benefits
American Express Cobalt^{^®} Card LUCRATIVE No min. inc. Valuation (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 (≈ 8.3% back on $9k) Spend required: $9k in 12 mos. SEE ALL CARD DETAILS Best for: 60,000 pts + 5X the points best card in Canada
TD^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®} Visa Infinite* Card LUCRATIVE 60k/100k Valuation (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 Annual fee: $0 $139 (≈ 5.3% back on $12k) Spend required: $12k in 12 mos. SEE ALL CARD DETAILS Best for: 40k pts with bonus (52,000 pts total) 40k + 12k on min. spend
American Express^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®} Card LUCRATIVE No min. inc. Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $420Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 30,000 pts (≈ $450) Earn on $3k min. spend: 3,000 pts (≈ $45) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$120) Renewal bonus: 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Earn on $1k min. spend: 1,000 pts (≈ $15) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$120) Rewards: ≈ $540 Card fee: $120 (≈ 14.0%* back on $3k) Spend required: $3k in 3 mos. + $1k SEE ALL CARD DETAILS Best for: 44,000 pts + a free bag on Air Canada
Platinum Card^{^®} from American Express NEW LUCRATIVE No min. inc. Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $1102Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 100,000 pts (≈ $1500) Earn on min. spend: 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Annual travel credit (year 1): can be cashed out ($200) Dining credit (year 1): $200 credit at conservative valuation (≈ $100) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$799) Renewal bonus: 30,000 pts (≈ $450) Annual travel credit (year 2): can be cashed out ($200) Dining credit (year 2): $200 credit at conservative valuation (≈ $100) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$799) Also offered but not included in Valuation: bonus of 50,000 pts (≈ $750) with extra $40,000 spend Rewards: ≈ $1901 Card fee: $799 (≈ 11.0% back on $10k) Spend required: $10k in 3 mos. spend $10k in 3 mos. & make 1 purchase in months 15-17 SEE ALL CARD DETAILS Best for: 140,000 pts + unlimited PP lounges and $200 travel credit
American Express^{^®} Gold Rewards Card NEW LUCRATIVE No min. inc. Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $1080Flytrippers Valuation Monthly welcome bonuses (12x 5,000 pts): 60,000 pts (≈ $900) Earn on min. spend: 12,000 pts (≈ $180) Annual credit (year 1): can be cashed out ($100) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$250) Renewal bonus: 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Annual credit (year 2): can be cashed out ($100) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$250) Also offered but not included in Valuation: bonus of 30,000 pts (≈ $450) with extra $8,000 spend Rewards: ≈ $1330 Card fee: $250 (≈ 9% back on $12k) Spend required: $12k in 12 mos. spend $1k/mo. for 12 mos. & make 1 purchase in months 15-17 SEE ALL CARD DETAILS Best for: 92,000 pts + 4 lounges and $100 travel credit
TD^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®} Visa* Infinite Privilege* Card NEW LUCRATIVE 150k/200k Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $527Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1^st purchase): 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Welcome bonus (after $12k min. spend): 35,000 pts (≈ $525) Earn on 12k min. spend: 15,000 pts (≈ $225) Anniversary bonus (after another $12k in spend): 30,000 pts (≈ $450) Earn on another 12k in spend: 15,000 pts (≈ $225) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$599) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$599) Rewards: ≈ $1126 Annual fee: $599 (≈ 2.2% back on $24k) Spend required: $24k in 12 mos. SEE ALL CARD DETAILS Best for: 85k pts with bonus (115,000 pts total) 85k + 30k on min. spend
TD^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®} Visa Platinum* Card LUCRATIVE No min. inc. Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $315Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1^st 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 1^st year (-$0) Rewards: ≈ $315 Annual fee: $0 $89 (≈ 31.5% back on $1k) Spend required: $1k in 3 mos. SEE ALL CARD DETAILS Best for: 20k pts with bonus (21,000 pts total) 20k + 1k on min. spend
American Express^{^®} Business Gold Rewards Card NEW LUCRATIVE No min. inc. Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $615Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 40,000 pts (≈ $600) Earn on min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$199) Renewal bonus: 20,000 pts (≈ $300) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$199) Also offered but not included in Valuation: bonus of 40,000 pts (≈ $600) with extra $22,500 spend Rewards: ≈ $814 Card fee: $199 (≈ 8.2% back on $7.5k) Spend required: $7.5k in 3 mos. spend $7.5k in 3 mos. & make 1 purchase in months 15-17 SEE ALL CARD DETAILS Best for: 67,500 pts + simpler min. spend structure
American Express^{^®} Green Card LUCRATIVE No min. inc. Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $165Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Earn on min. spend: 1,000 pts (≈ $15) Card fee: no annual fee (-$0) Rewards: ≈ $165 Card fee: $0 (≈ 16.5% back on $1k) Spend required: $1k in 3 mos. SEE ALL CARD DETAILS Best for: 11,000 pts + no fees but way less value
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