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From access to entertainment events to insurance coverage, your Card has plenty to offer.

Get from A to B easily.

Your American Expresss® AeroplanPlus®* Platinum Card puts you in the driver's seat with complimentary Hertz #1 Club Gold Membership. Your membership entitles you to: 

  • Faster reservations and return 
  • Discounted rates and special offers 
  • Free car class upgrades with every qualifying rental1 

To enroll, visit and enter the information found in your Welcome Brochure or by calling American Express at 1-800-263-1616.

Learn about Travel Insurances.

Take the worry out of travel.

Wherever you go, it's nice to know the American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Platinum Card has you covered with a suite of travel and related insurances.

Simply charge your airline tickets, car rental, and accommodations in full to your Card, and you'll be automatically covered by: 

  • Emergency Medical Insurance2† (out of province/country):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, up to a maximum of $5,000,000 per insured person, for all insured persons under the age of 65. 
  • Trip Interruption Insurance3†: When you fully charge your travel arrangements to your American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card this coverage provides for the non-refundable unused portion of your prepaid travel arrangements, as well as transportation 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. 
  • Trip Cancellation Insurance4†: When you fully charge your travel arrangements to your American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card this coverage provides 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. 
  • Plus, get Car Rental Theft and Damage Insurance5†, Lost or Stolen Baggage Insurance6†, Flight Delay Insurance2†, Baggage Delay Insurance6†, Hotel/Motel Burglary Insurance6†, and much more. 
Learn about shopping coverage.

Shop confidently with great coverage.

The following benefits are included with your Card:

  • Purchase Protection® Plan7†
    This plan 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 Plan8†
    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.
  • Fraud Protection Guarantee9
    With this you won’t be held responsible for any fraudulent charges, as long as you’ve taken reasonable care to protect your account details and PIN.
Shopping protection
Learn about Front Of The Line®.

Entertainment Access.

Get advance and reserved ticket access8 to some of the hottest concerts, theatre productions, and special events across Canada.

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Learn more about special offers for Cardmembers.

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

1. Cardmembers who enroll in the Hertz #1 Club Gold Club can receive a one-car-class upgrade at participating locations at time of rental. The upgrade is subject to availability and change and is valid on rentals of Compact through Full Size Cars. 

2. Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. 

3. Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. Trips will not be covered for trip interruption, if purchased with points (including Aeroplan miles) from a reward program other than the Membership Rewards® Program. All reward programs are governed by their own terms & conditions. 

4. Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. Trips will not be covered for trip cancellation, if purchased with points (including Aeroplan miles) from a reward program other than the Membership Rewards® Program. All reward programs are governed by their own terms & conditions. 

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 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

6. Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. 

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

8. Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. 

9. Use the American Express Card online or off, and you won't be held responsible for any fraudulent charges, as long as you've taken reasonable care to protect your account details and PIN. Notify us at once if your Card is lost or stolen, or you suspect it is being used without your permission. 

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

11.Offer is non-transferable. To qualify for this offer, you must be an American Express AeroplanPlus Cardmember. Birks purchase must be charged in full to your American Express AeroplanPlus Card. No minimum purchase amount is required for offer. Aeroplan Miles are earned on the basis of purchases made at Birks (before taxes). No Aeroplan Miles will be earned for the value of goods returned and refunded. Only one Bonus of 2,000 Aeroplan Miles will be awarded per Aeroplan member during the promotional period. Bonus Aeroplan Miles will be credited within ten (10) weeks after the qualifying purchase. Offer valid 1 (one) time only per American Express AeroplanPlus Cardmember. Bonus Aeroplan Miles cannot be sold, are non-transferable, they have no cash value and cannot be converted to cash or refunded if unused. Cardmembers have thirty (30) days to return their purchases and miles from the purchase will be credited ten (10) weeks after date of transaction from Aeroplan. Aeroplan and Birks are responsible for awarding the bonus miles for this promotion. American Express is not responsible for the fulfillment of the offer. All terms and conditions of the Aeroplan Program apply. Aeroplan Partners, rules and regulations are subject to change without notice and may be found at aeroplan.com.

12. Account must be in good standing, Aeroplan Miles are earned on the amount of purchases, less credits and returns. Interest, annual fees, other fees, and charges for travelers cheques and foreign currencies are not considered purchases and do not qualify for Aeroplan Miles. Aeroplan Miles are not awarded on Aeroplan reward travel tickets, promotional passes or travel-industry discounted tickets.