Meet The New American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Cards

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A transformed Aeroplan program is launching, with changes coming to you on November 8, 2020!

One area that’s going to see a lot of change…the Aeroplan Cards. There are a lot of changes in store for Aeroplan branded financial cards.

This is especially true for American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Cards. They’re going to look nothing like they do now.

You can’t apply for them now (more on that later), but here’s everything you need to know about the new Amex Aeroplan Cards.

American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Card

The first of 2 new personal Cards being offered, the American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Card is the replacement for the previous American Express^® AeroplanPlus^®* Gold Card.

This new Card looks nothing like the old one, except for its annual fee, which is staying the same at $120. Here’s what this new Card will be offering.

Earning Aeroplan points

A lot of Aeroplan points will be coming your way when you use this Card. Here’s what you’ll earn on all of your purchases:

• 2x the points on eligible purchases made directly with Air Canada^®* and Air Canada Vacations^®*,
• 1.5x the points on eligible Dining and Food Delivery purchases in Canada, and
• 1x the points on everything else.

If you spend frequently with Air Canada or on eating out, you’ll be seeing a lot of points coming your way.

Free checked bags on Air Canada flights

Everytime you fly with Air Canada, you’ll enjoy an eligible first free checked bag. And it’s not just for the Cardmember, this benefit extends to 8 other people travelling on the same reservation.

With a checked bag starting at $30 one way, you’re saving at least $60 on every round trip flight you take with Air Canada.

Earn Elite Status Qualifying Miles

This Card can help you earn Aeroplan Elite^™ Status. For every $10,000 in eligible net purchases charged to the Card, you’ll earn 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment.

If you fly frequently, these extra Qualifying Miles can help you get to the next Status Level with Aeroplan.

A choice in fees for Additional Cards

Do you tend to get Additional Cards for your account? You get a choice as to whether you pay a fee for them or not.

If you want to share the Air Canada travel benefits with the authorized user, you’ll have to pay the extra $50 for an Additional Card.

However, if you just want to collect points with the Additional Card, you won’t have to pay the extra fee for the Additional Card.

It’s a surprise twist, and nice to gain some additional flexibility in the fees you pay.

This is a Charge Card

This Card isn’t a regular credit card, but a charge card. And while it acts and looks the same as a regular credit card, it has 2 distinct differences:

• There is no pre-set spending limit (no credit limit), and
• Balance needs to be paid in full every month.

Having no pre-set spending limit on purchases gives Cardmembers flexibility when making purchases.

A Card made from reclaimed plastic

As part of Amex’s commitment to sustainability, the Card is made with 70% reclaimed plastic, helping to cut down on waste.

American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Reserve Card

There’s one other new personal card coming – the American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Reserve Card.

The direct replacement for both the American Express^® AeroplanPlus^®* Platinum Card and the American Express^® AeroplanPlus^®* Reserve Card, it’s going to have a pile of high end benefits, and even better earn rates. It’s going to have a higher annual fee of $599, but will also have a lot more perks and benefits.

Here are the key features of this new Card.

Earning Aeroplan points

The earn rates are higher with this Card. There’s an opportunity to earn up to 3 Aeroplan points per $1 spent on eligible purchases:

• 3x the points on eligible purchases made directly with Air Canada^®* and Air Canada Vacations^®*,
• 2x the points on eligible Dining and Food Delivery in Canada, and
• 1x the points on everything else.

No other Aeroplan branded Card will be offering 3x the points on Air Canada purchases.

Air Canada airport benefits

Having this Card will get you front of the line access when flying with Air Canada. A host of priority services are waiting for you:

• Priority check-in,
• Priority boarding, and
• Priority baggage handling.

All these benefits let you skip long lines, and reduce how much time you’ll have to spend at the airport.

Free First Checked Bag

The perks with checked baggage don’t end with priority baggage handling (a real big time saver when you’re waiting for bags after a flight).

You’ll also get free eligible checked bags, for not only the primary cardholder, but also for up to 8 others travelling on the same reservation.

Complimentary access to Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges^TM

If all those other Air Canada benefits weren’t enough, you’ll also get to relax before your flight in an Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge.

You’ll be able to access any Maple Leaf Lounge in North America for free anytime you’re flying with Air Canada.

Airport lounges are great quiet areas for relaxing in comfortable chairs and enjoying some food and drinks before setting off.

Exclusive benefits at Toronto-Pearson International Airport

Travel frequently through Toronto-Pearson airport? An elevated airport experience awaits you while you have this Card.

You’ll get:

• Access to an expedited security lane,
• Complimentary valet service,
• Parking discounts, and
• Savings on car care services.

Annual Worldwide Companion Pass

Want to score some big time flight savings? This Card includes an Annual Worldwide Companion Pass.

Earn a companion pass after spending $25,000 in net purchases that can be redeemed to buy an accompanying Air Canada economy ticket for a companion at a fixed base fare from $99 up to $599 depending where you are travelling to (plus taxes, fees, charges and surcharges).

Play your cards right, and this alone can pay for a big chunk of the annual fee.

Earn Status Qualifying Miles

With this Card, you’ll see even more Status Qualifying Miles and Segments. For every $5,000 in net eligible purchases, you’ll receive 1,000 Status Miles and 1 Status Qualifying segment.

It’s a simple way to reach Aeroplan Elite^™* Status faster every year.

You can decide how much of a fee you want to pay for Additional Cards

For those of you who like to get Additional Cards for your account, there’s a choice when it comes to how much of a fee you want to pay for them.

If you want to share some of the Air Canada travel benefits of your Card, you can pay $199 per year for Additional Cards.

However, if you simply want to collect more points, you can get free Additional Cards instead.

Get a premium metal card

To get a premium feeling, this is no ordinary card made of plastic.

It’s a metal card, precision cut, weighing 13 grams. It’s engraved with all of your information on it.

It’s one of only a handful of metal Cards in Canada.

Other American Express benefits

Here are some other benefits that apply to both Cards we want to highlight.

Entertainment access through American Express Experiences^®

• Enjoy a variety of special offers and events in music, sports, entertainment, dining, retail, and more created for Cardmembers.
• Front Of The Line^®: access presale and reserved tickets to virtual buzzworthy concerts, drive-in events, and other experiences.

Get in on exclusive Amex Offers

• Explore offers that are tailored to you for dining, shopping, travel, and more through the Amex App or Online Services. New offers are always being added, so be sure to check regularly.

No income requirements

One of the best parts of American Express Cards? No income requirements. No matter the Card type, or how premium it is, your income will never hold you back from getting an American Express Aeroplan Card.

Be the first to know when these new Amex Aeroplan Cards are released

As we stated earlier, you can’t apply for these Cards right now.

However, Amex has created a waitlist program for them. Submit your email, and you’ll get additional information about the Cards as they come out.

Once they’re available, you’ll also be given a special link you can use to apply, and get some extra bonus points.

You’ll get 5,000 bonus Aeroplan Points when you apply and get approved for the American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Card, and 10,000 bonus Aeroplan points when you get approved for the American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Reserve Card. This is on top of the welcome bonus which will be shared on November 8th.

To qualify for these bonus points, you have to join the waitlist prior to November 8, 2020, and apply for your Card by December 31, 2020.

You can join the waitlist on this Amex page.

A new Amex business Card is coming as well

A new American Express business Card is coming as well – the American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Business Reserve Card.

It will have an annual fee of $599, and is available as part of the waitlist program. You can see more details about this Card on the waitlist page.

Stay tuned for more exciting news coming to the American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Reserve Card soon

More details on the American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Reserve Card are on the way, so stay tuned as we’ll have them once they come out.

2 exciting new offers from American Express

These are the details on 2 new Cards coming from American Express. With top earn rates and great benefits, there’s a lot to like about these new Cards.

What are your thoughts on these new Aeroplan Cards?

Let us know in the comments below.