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Rewards Program
Aeroplan®*
Introductory Offer
Receive 20,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles1
Earn Rate
Up to 1.25 Aeroplan Miles for every $1 in Card purchases2
Annual Fee
$120 annual fee*
Supplementary Cards
2 free AeroplanPlus Gold Cards. $50 annually for additional AeroplanPlus Gold Cards4

Earn Rewards Faster

Watch your miles accumulate and start planning your next vacation as you earn 1 Aeroplan Mile for every $1 of purchases up to $10,000, and 1.25 miles for every additional $1 of purchases over $10,000 annually2.

Receive 20,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles1

Receive 15,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles after your first use of the Card, plus 5,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles after you spend $1,000 in your first three months of Card membership1. supplementary cards4 you can reach your dream destination even faster!

Complimentary Insurance Benefits and Services

Save money when travelling. As long as you have fully charged your car rental to your American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card and declined the Loss Damage Waiver or similar option, you will receive Car Rental Theft and Damage Insurance5†. Also, when you buy retail items with your Card, you can enjoy the benefits of an extended manufacturer's warranty of up to one additional year with Buyer's Assurance® Protection Plan7 and 90 days insurance against accidental physical damage and theft with Purchase Protection® Plan8†.

Entertainment Access

With our Front Of The Line® service, Cardmembers have preferred access to purchase tickets to great seats at many popular entertainment events across Canada, and often before they are offered to the general public6.

What Can Your Purchases Earn You?

Treat yourself to travel and more. You'll earn Aeroplan®* Miles on every dollar in purchases charged to your Card, giving you the flexibility you need for all your travel planning.

How You Earn Miles

Earn 1 Aeroplan Mile for every $1 of purchases up to $10,0002, and 1.25 miles for every additional $1 of purchases over $10,000 annually3. Earn miles twice at over 150 Aeroplan Partners13. Then start planning your next vacation as you watch your miles accumulate.Also, you will receive 15,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles after your first use of the Card, plus 5,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles after you spend $1,000 in your first three months of Card membership1.

Redeem For Great Rewards

Flight rewards are just the beginning. Aeroplan Miles can be redeemed for an incredible array of rewards. Choose from car rentals, hotel stays, fashion, home, dining, spa, and entertainment gift cards, or brand name small appliances and home décor. With the Aeroplan program, you can now enjoy Aeroplan's ClassicPlus Flight Rewards, which give you access to every available seat on Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz. With ClassicPlus Flight™ Rewards, there is also no 14-day advance booking requirement, and the tickets are cancellable, changeable, refundable and transferable. You also get access to Executive Class®** with the ClassicPlus flight rewards.

Are There More Special Perks?

Flight Delay Insurance8

Charge your airline ticket to your American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card and receive up to $500 coverage (aggregate maximum with Baggage Delay Insurance) for hotel, motel, restaurant expenses and other sundry items.

Baggage Delay Insurance10

Book a flight with your American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card and receive up to $500 coverage (aggregate maximum with Flight Delay Insurance) for reasonable and necessary emergency purchases.

Lost or Stolen Baggage Insurance10

When you fully charge your airline tickets to your American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card you can receive up to $500 coverage for loss or damage to your luggage or personal effects while in transit.

Hotel/Motel Burglary Insurance10

Automatic coverage of up to $500 against the loss of most personal items if your hotel/motel is burglarized.

$500,000 Travel Accident Insurance11

 

Travel Emergency Assistance12

Provides out-of-town emergency medical and legal referrals by telephone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Emergency Card Replacement

 

Buyer's Assurance® Protection Plan7

This plan automatically doubles the manufacturer’s original warranty up to one additional year when you charge the full price on eligible purchases to your American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card.

Purchase Protection® Plan8†

Automatically, without registration, insures your eligible purchases against accidental physical damage and theft, up to a limit of $1,000 per occurrence (not per purchased item) for 90 days from date of purchase when you use your American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card. You can be reimbursed for insured occurrences not covered by any other insurance.

How Can You Skip The Line?

Cardmembers can go to the Front Of The Line® to purchase tickets for some of the best seats in the house at many sought-after concerts, theatre shows and special events before tickets go on sale to the general public6.

Reserved Seating

American Express reserves premium seats for Cardmembers at some of the hottest events when tickets go on sale to the general public6. Simply buy online or over the phone, directly from the event's box office, using your American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Gold Card to purchase these reserved seats. Please visit www.americanexpress.ca/frontoftheline for details.

How Can You Keep Tabs On Your Account?

The American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card lets you manage your Account online, with tools and services that help you stay on top of your purchases and finances.

Stay organized

Using online tools, you can view all your recent transactions, schedule payments, and set up email or text message reminders for payments.

Bank anywhere

You can access your American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card Account remotely from a laptop or desktop computer with our suite of user-friendly tools and resources.

Get help 24/7

If you have any questions regarding your Account, just call our 24/7 global customer support.

Who Should Apply?

The minimum requirements in order to be approved for the American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Gold Card are:

  • You are a Canadian resident and have a Canadian credit file
  • You are of the age of majority in your province or territory of residence
  • You have a personal annual income of $20,000 or more
  • In the past 7 years you have not filed for bankruptcy and always made your monthly payments on time

Apply now for your American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Gold Card and get a response in 60 seconds.

* As a Charge Card, the balance must always be paid in full each month. 30% annual interest rate applies to balances not paid in full. Payments must be received and processed by the date of the next monthly statement to avoid finance charges.

** Having no pre-set spending limit does not mean unlimited spending. Your purchases are approved based on a variety of factors, including your credit history, account history, and personal resources. Proof of resources and security may be required.

 Comparison is between the American Express AeroplanPlus Card and the American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card.

1. Account must be in good standing. 15,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles will be awarded upon first use of an approved Card. Please allow up to six weeks for the welcome bonus to be awarded. To qualify for the additional 5,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles, you must have at least $1,000 in net purchases posted to your account in your first 3 months of Card membership. Purchases must be posted to your account on or before your three month anniversary date. Please allow up to eight weeks from the date the bonus miles were earned for the bonus to be awarded.

2. Account must be in good standing. Aeroplan Miles will be earned on the amount of all purchases, less credits and returns. Finance Charges, annual fees, other fees, and charges for travellers cheques and foreign currencies are not purchases and do not qualify for Aeroplan Miles.

3. Each year, if you reach $10,000 in net purchases on your account before your anniversary date, you will earn 1.25 Aeroplan Miles for every $1.00 of additional purchases charged to your Card. Each anniversary date, the amount of annual net purchases resets to zero.

4. Maximum 9 Supplementary Cards per account. There is no annual fee for up to two Supplementary Gold Cards. The annual fee for additional Supplementary Gold Cards is $50 each.

5. Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. Coverage is in effect as long as you have fully charged your rental to your American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card. There are specific conditions that apply to who may rent and drive the rental vehicle, the length of rental and the type of vehicle covered.

6. Purchase must be charged in full to an American Express Card. Subject to availability and to event and ticketing agent terms, conditions and fees.

7. When you charge the full price on eligible purchases to your AeroplanPlus Gold Card, the coverage given under the manufacturer’s original warranty is automatically doubled for up to one additional year. Buyer's Assurance Protection Plan is underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada.

8. Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. Coverage is in excess of any and all other applicable insurance.

9. Underwritten by RBC Insurance Company of Canada.

10. Underwritten by RBC Insurance Company of Canada. In Quebec, certain coverages are underwritten by RBC General Insurance Company.

11. Travel Accident Insurance is Underwritten by ACE INA Life Insurance, Head Office in Canada: Toronto, Ontario, under Master Policy TMH600135.

12. All the services associated with Travel Emergency Assistance are provided worldwide with the exception of some countries (it is best to check with Customer Service).

† Note: All insurance coverage are subject to the terms and conditions of the respective master policies. Certain limitations, exclusions, and restrictions apply. Please read Certificates of Insurance carefully.

®*,™: Aeroplan, AeroplanPlus and ClassicPlus are registered trademarks of Aeroplan Canada Inc.

®** Executive First/ Executive Class are registered trademarks of Air Canada. 1`