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Rewards Program
Aeroplan®*
Introductory Offer
Receive 25,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles1
Earn Rate
Earn up to 1.5 Aeroplan Miles for every $1 in Card purchases2
Annual Fee
$499 Annual Fee*
Supplementary Cards
$199 annually for AeroplanPlus Platinum Cards; $50 annually for AeroplanPlus Gold cards3

Earn Aeroplan Miles Even Faster

The AeroplanPlus®* Platinum Card helps you reach your dream destination faster as you earn 1.25 miles for every dollar you charge to your Card4, and 1.5 miles for every dollar in purchases over $25,000 annually5

Receive 25,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles1

Earn a bonus of up to 25,000 Aeroplan®* Miles1- That's enough for a short-haul flightø! Plus, you can enjoy a 2-for-1 short-haul flight reward when you redeem 15,000 Aeroplan Miles, with the Partner Ticket benefit4.

Robust Travel Benefits and Insurance

Relax in Air Canada Maple Leaf* Lounges5 and receive complimentary Priority Pass Membership for access to 500 VIP airport lounges6. Combined with exceptional travel related insurance benefits and other services, this Card will help you make the most of your travels.

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 public7.

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 1.25 Aeroplan Miles for every $1 in Card purchases up to $25,000, and 1.5 miles for every additional $1 in Card purchases over $25,000 annually2. Earn miles twice at over 150 Aeroplan Partners15. Then start planning your next vacation as you watch your miles accumulate. Plus, you will receive 20,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles after your first use of the Card, and 5,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles after you spend $1,000 in your first three months of Card membership1 – enough for a short-haul flightø! In additon, you can enjoy a 2-for-1 short-haul flight reward when you redeem 25,000 Aeroplan Miles annually, with the Partner Ticket benefit4

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?

American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Platinum Cardmembers are entitled to a wide range of benefits designed to help make your travel and shopping experiences more convenient and secure.

Share more memories together

The most memorable experiences are the ones you share with someone else. As an American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Cardmember, you can enjoy a 2-for-1 short-haul flight reward when you redeem 15,000 Aeroplan Miles annually, with the Partner Ticket benefit. Redeem 15,000 Aeroplan®* Miles for a ClassicFlight short-haul reward ticket in economy class and receive a complimentary Partner Ticket. Short-haul flights include travel between Toronto and New York, Montreal and Boston, Vancouver and Calgary and many other cities.

Access to Air Canada Maple Leaf* Lounges & Arrivals Lounges5

Relax in style in an Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge with a valid American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card and a boarding pass for a confirmed flight that day. You can even invite a guest to join you, treating them to the lounge experience for a nominal fee.

Priority Pass Worldwide Airport Lounge Access6

Enjoy over 500 VIP Airport Lounges across the globe when you enroll for a complimentary Priority Pass membership. You'll be guaranteed access to lounges regardless of your choice of airline, class of airline ticket, or membership in an airline airport lounge program.

Air Canada Executive First®**/ Executive Class®** Priority Airport Check-in8

When you arrive at the airport, just head directly to an Air Canada Executive First®**/ Executive Class®** Priority Check-in counter, where you'll spend less time waiting. Regardless of the fare you pay for your ticket, the American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card will let you bypass the regular line.

Grant yourself more freedom, flexibility and control with Air Canada Privilege Passes9

AeroplanPlus Cardmembers have the option to purchase eight prepaid one-way flight credits for travel anywhere within Air Canada's route network in Canada and the continental USA – for use anytime you choose.

Avoid lineups at Pearson International Airport by accessing Pearson Priority Lane10

With access to this priority security lane, you can expedite your way through Terminal 1 at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The Pearson Priority Lane will be available during peak Airport operating hours.

When traveling through Terminal 1, bypass the lineups at security gates with the American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card. The card will allow you, and those traveling with you, to access the Priority Lane for better service and a more enjoyable travel experience

Enjoy the Fairmont President's Club Platinum level of service sooner11

Typically reserved for guests with a minimum 30 nights' stay with Fairmont, American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Cardmembers become eligible for Fairmont President's Club Platinum Membership after charging only five nights to their Card. Benefit can include one complimentary night, complimentary room and suite upgrades, $100 in Fairmont dining certificates, and much more.

Complimentary Hertz #1 Club Gold Membership and FREE car class upgrades12

This complimentary membership entitles the Cardmember to faster reservations and return, discounted rates and special offers, and free car class upgrades with every qualifying rental.

Car Rental Theft and Damage Insurance13†

Save money when travelling. Take advantage of this coverage by simply declining the Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) or similar option offered by the car rental company, and fully charge your rental to the American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card. There's no additional charge for this coverage, and you save yourself the daily insurance fee charged by the car rental company.

Emergency Medical Insurance (Out of Province/Country)14†

Provides coverage for eligible emergency medical expenses incurred while travelling outside your Canadian province or territory of residence, for the first 15 consecutive days of each trip for all insured persons under the age of 65.

Trip Cancellation Insurance15†

Provides coverage for the reimbursement of the non-refundable pre-paid travel arrangements, up to $1,500 per insured person to a maximum coverage up to $3,000 for all insured persons combined when you cancel a trip for a covered reason.

Trip Interruption Insurance16†

Provides coverage for the non-refundable unused portion of your prepaid travel arrangements, as well as transportation and out-of-pocket expenses up to $1,500 per trip per insured person up to a maximum of $6,000 for all insured persons combined, should your trip be interrupted or delayed for a covered reason.

$500,000 Travel Accident Insurance17†

As a American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Cardmember, you get coverage of up to $500,000 of Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance. This covers you, your spouse, and dependent children under the age of 23 when any of you travel on a common carrier (plane, train, bus, or ship) and charge your tickets to your American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card. Supplementary Cardmembers, their spouses, and dependent children under age 23 are also covered.

Travel Emergency Assistance18†

Out-of-town emergency medical and legal referrals, and important travel-specific information (such as visa requirements or customs and inoculation regulations) are available by telephone, 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week. From anywhere in Canada/U.S. call 1-800-678-5523. Outside Canada/U.S. please call collect (514)-285-8165.

Flight Delay Insurance19†

Charge your airline ticket to your American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card and receive up to $1,000 coverage (aggregate maximum with Baggage Delay Insurance) for all necessary and reasonable hotel, motel, restaurant expenses and sundry items purchased within 48 hours when you are delayed or denied boarding for four hours or more and no alternate transportation is made available.

Baggage Delay Insurance22

Book a flight with your American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card and receive up to $1,000 coverage (aggregate maximum with Flight Delay Insurance) for all immediate daily reasonable and necessary emergency purchases, made within four days, for essential clothing and sundry items when your baggage on your outbound trip is delayed by six or more hours.

Lost or Stolen Baggage Insurance20†

When you fully charge your airline tickets to your American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card you can receive up to $1,000 coverage for loss or damage to your luggage or personal effects while in transit.

Hotel/Motel Burglary Insurance21†

Automatic coverage of up to $1,000 against the loss of most personal items if your hotel/motel is burglarized.

Purchase Protection® Plan23†

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 Platinum Card. You can be reimbursed for insured occurrences not covered by any other insurance.

Buyer's Assurance® Protection Plan24

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 Platinum Card. This applies to products purchased with the Card anywhere in the world, provided the manufacturer’s warranty is valid in Canada and the U.S. and does not exceed five years. Jewelry, motorized vehicles, and their parts are excluded in this coverage. You will need approval before any repairs will be covered. Replacement and repair costs are limited to $10,000 per eligible item up to a maximum of $25,000 per Cardmember per policy year for all occurrences combined.

No Pre-Set Spending Limit**

Enjoy financial flexibility and the opportunity to maximize your Aeroplan®* Miles. Because the American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card has no pre-set spending limit, it allows you flexibility when spending. Using a Charge Card is a great way to manage your finances as the balance must be paid in full each month.

Travel Network Coverageθ

American Express has over 2,200 Travel Service locations around the world to offer assistance while you're traveling. In Canada, call 1-888-414-TRIP (8747) for the Travel Services location nearest you.

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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 public7.

Reserved Seating

American Express reserves premium seats for Cardmembers at some of the hottest events when tickets go on sale to the general public7. Simply buy online or over the phone, directly from the event's box office, using your American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Platinum 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 Platinum 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 Platinum 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®* Platinum 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 $60,000 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®* Platinum 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 Gold Card and the American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card.

1. Account must be in good standing. 20,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles will be awarded upon first use of an approved Card. 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 three months of Cardmembership. 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 miles to be awarded. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer.

2. Account must be in good standing. Bonus Aeroplan Miles will be awarded upon first use of an approved Card. Please allow up to six weeks for the bonus miles to be awarded. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer.

3. Basic Cardmember may redeem 15,000 Aeroplan Miles for a roundtrip short-haul ClassicFlight Reward Ticket in Economy Class and receive a complimentary Partner Ticket for the same itinerary. Travel options vary according to departure city. Miles must be from Cardmember’s Aeroplan account. Limit one Partner Ticket per year. Subject to availability and capacity control. All bookings must be made through Aeroplan at 1-800-361-5373 and charged to an American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card. Aeroplan booking fee waived, fees and taxes apply. Changes subject to availability, fees and restrictions. Aeroplan reinstatement fee on cancellations. Not transferable, cumulative or redeemable for cash. Subject to change or cancellation. Full terms and conditions apply.

4. 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.

5. Each year, if you reach $25,000 in net purchases on your account before your anniversary date, you will earn 1.50 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.

6. Basic Cardmember may redeem 15,000 Aeroplan Miles for one short-haul roundtrip ClassicFlight Reward Ticket in economy class and receive a complimentary Partner Ticket for the same itinerary. Travel options vary according to departure city. Miles must be from Cardmember’s Aeroplan account. Limit one Partner Ticket per year. Subject to availability and capacity control. All bookings must be made through Aeroplan at 1-800-361-5373 and charged to an American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card. Aeroplan booking fee will be waived; however, fees and taxes apply. Changes subject to availability, fees and restrictions. Aeroplan reinstatement fee applies to cancellations. Not transferable, cumulative or redeemable for cash. Subject to change or cancellation. Full terms and conditions apply. Aeroplan Program terms and conditions, including Air Reward Terms and Conditions apply and are available at www.aeroplan.com/terms_and_conditions.do

7. Basic and Supplementary Cardmembers with a valid American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card or The Platinum Card® are entitled to access the Pearson Priority Security Lanes (“Priority Lane”) during peak airport operating hours. The Priority Lanes are serviced by the Greater Toronto Airport Authority and will be available to eligible Cardmembers until June 30, 2009. Priority Lanes are located at select departure areas for domestic, transborder, and international flights departing from Terminal 1 at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Access to a Priority Lane is available to eligible Cardmembers departing from Terminal 1 and companions travelling on the same itinerary upon the presentation of a valid, unexpired eligible Card. The name on the Card must match the name on the boarding pass. All passengers departing Pearson International Airport, including those accessing the Priority Lane are required to comply with airport security and customs screening requirements. Priority Lane access is subject to change or cancellation at any time and additional terms and conditions apply.

8. 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 Platinum Card. There are specific conditions that apply to who may rent and drive the rental vehicle, the length of rental(s) and the type of vehicle covered.

9. 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.

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

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

13. 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 Platinum 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.

14. Provides coverage for eligible emergency medical expenses incurred while traveling outside your Canadian province or territory of residence, for the first 15 consecutive days of each trip for all insured persons under the age of 65.

15. Underwritten by RBC Insurance Company of Canada.

16. Underwritten by RBC Insurance Company of Canada.

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

18. 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).

19. Underwritten by RBC Insurance Company of Canada.

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

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

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

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

24. When you charge the full price on eligible purchases to your American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum 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.

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

‡ As per Aeroplan's current reward chart, 15,000 Aeroplan Miles are enough for a short haul roundtrip ClassicFlightTM** Reward Ticket in Economy Class within Canada, or to the continental US (plus applicable fees and taxes). Reward seat availability is capacity controlled and subject to seasonality of demand. See aeroplan.com for more details.