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Best credit cards for Aeroplan points
NEW TD^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®} Visa Infinite* Card Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $716Flytrippers 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): 20,000 pts (≈ $300) 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) (≈ 6.0% back on $12k) Rewards: ≈ $716 Annual fee: $0 $139 Spend required:$12k in 12 mos. Best for: 57,000 pts (45k pts with bonus + 12k by unlocking it) & free checked bags LUCRATIVE 60k/100k
American Express^{^®} Gold Rewards Card Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $930Flytrippers Valuation Monthly welcome bonuses (12x 5,000 pts): 60,000 pts (≈ $900) Earn on min. spend: 12,000 pts (≈ $180) Annual credit: can be cashed out ($100) Card fee: deducted (-$250) (≈ 7.8% back on $12k) Rewards: ≈ $1180 Card fee: $250 Spend required:$12k in 12 mos. Best for: 72,000 pts + 8 lounges and $100 travel credit LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
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 ($12.99/mo.) Spend required:$9k in 12 mos. Best for: 60,000 pts + 5X the points best card in Canada LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
Platinum Card^{^®} from American Express Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $852Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 70,000 pts (≈ $1050) Earn on min. spend: 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Annual travel credit (year 1): can be cashed out ($200) Dining credit (year 1): full value for most ($200) 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): full value for most ($200) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$799) (≈ 8.5% back on $10k) Rewards: ≈ $1651 Card fee: $799 Spend required:$10k in 3 mos. spend $10k in 3 mos. & make 1 purchase in months 15-17 Best for: 110,000 pts + unlimited PP lounges and $200 travel credit LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
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 25,000 pts (≈ $375) (≈ 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.
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.
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) ≈ $240Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1^st purchase): 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Welcome bonus (after min. spend): 5,000 pts (≈ $75) Earn on min. spend: 1,000 pts (≈ $15) Card fee: rebated the 1^st year (-$0) (≈ 24% back on $1k) Rewards: ≈ $240 Annual fee: $0 $89 Spend required:$1k in 3 mos. Best for: 16,000 pts (15k pts with bonus + 1k by unlocking it) low min. spend and lower fee LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
American Express^{^®} Business Gold Rewards Card Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $514Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 40,000 pts (≈ $600) Earn on min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$199) (≈ 6.9% back on $7.5k) Rewards: ≈ $713 Card fee: $199 Spend required:$7.5k in 3 mos. Best for: 47,500 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
TD^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®} Visa Infinite* Card NEW LUCRATIVE 60k/100k Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $716Flytrippers 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): 20,000 pts (≈ $300) 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: ≈ $716 Annual fee: $0 $139 (≈ 6.0% back on $12k) Spend required: $12k in 12 mos. SEE ALL CARD DETAILS Best for: 57,000 pts (45k pts with bonus + 12k by unlocking it) & free checked bags
American Express^{^®} Gold Rewards Card LUCRATIVE No min. inc. Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $930Flytrippers Valuation Monthly welcome bonuses (12x 5,000 pts): 60,000 pts (≈ $900) Earn on min. spend: 12,000 pts (≈ $180) Annual credit: can be cashed out ($100) Card fee: deducted (-$250) Rewards: ≈ $1180 Card fee: $250 (≈ 7.8% back on $12k) Spend required: $12k in 12 mos. SEE ALL CARD DETAILS Best for: 72,000 pts + 8 lounges and $100 travel credit
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 ($12.99/mo.) (≈ 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
Platinum Card^{^®} from American Express LUCRATIVE No min. inc. Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $852Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 70,000 pts (≈ $1050) Earn on min. spend: 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Annual travel credit (year 1): can be cashed out ($200) Dining credit (year 1): full value for most ($200) 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): full value for most ($200) Card fee (year 2): deducted (-$799) Rewards: ≈ $1651 Card fee: $799 (≈ 8.5% 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: 110,000 pts + unlimited PP lounges and $200 travel credit
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 25,000 pts (≈ $375) Rewards: ≈ $1041 Card fee: $599 (≈ 5.9%* back on $7.5k) Spend required: $7.5k in 3 mos. SEE ALL CARD DETAILS Best for: 69,375 pts + unlimited AC lounges & other AC benefits
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
TD^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®} Visa* Infinite Privilege* Card 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) ≈ $240Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1^st purchase): 10,000 pts (≈ $150) Welcome bonus (after min. spend): 5,000 pts (≈ $75) Earn on min. spend: 1,000 pts (≈ $15) Card fee: rebated the 1^st year (-$0) Rewards: ≈ $240 Annual fee: $0 $89 (≈ 24% back on $1k) Spend required: $1k in 3 mos. SEE ALL CARD DETAILS Best for: 16,000 pts (15k pts with bonus + 1k by unlocking it) low min. spend and lower fee
American Express^{^®} Business Gold Rewards Card LUCRATIVE No min. inc. Valuation (BONUS) ≈ $514Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 40,000 pts (≈ $600) Earn on min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Card fee (year 1): deducted (-$199) Rewards: ≈ $713 Card fee: $199 (≈ 6.9% back on $7.5k) Spend required: $7.5k in 3 mos. SEE ALL CARD DETAILS Best for: 47,500 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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