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American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Platinum Card

American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Platinum Card

Earn 40,000
Welcome Bonus Aeroplan®* Miles

after you spend $3,000 in purchases in the first
three months of Cardmembership1.
Annual Fee $499*

American Express® AeroplanPlus®*Gold Card

American Express® AeroplanPlus®*Gold Card

Earn 15,000
Welcome Bonus Aeroplan®* Miles

after you spend $1,500 in purchases in the first
three months of Cardmembership4.
Annual Fee $120*

HIGHLIGHTS

KEY FEATURES

TRAVEL BENEFITS

INSURANCE COVERAGE

WORLD CLASS SERVICE

ELIGIBILITY

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HighLights
  • Welcome Bonus Offer
  • New American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Platinum Cardmembers, earn 40,000 Welcome Bonus Aeroplan®* Miles after spending $3,000 in purchases in their first three months of Cardmembership1.
  • New American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Gold Cardmembers, earn 15,000 Welcome Bonus Aeroplan®* Miles after spending $1,500 in purchases in their first three months of Cardmembership4– enough to redeem for a short-haul flight reward!Ø
  • Earn Rate
  • Earn 1.25 Aeroplan Miles for every $1 in Card purchases up to $25,000 annually2
  • Earn 1 Aeroplan Mile for every $1 in Card purchases up to $10,0002
  • Accelerated Earn Rate
  • Accelerate your earn rate to 1.5 Aeroplan Miles for every $1 of additional Card purchases over $25,000 annually3
  • Accelerate your earn rate to 1.25 Aeroplan Miles for every $1 in Card purchases over $10,000 annually5
  • Additional Cards
  • Additional American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Cards are $199 each annually or Additional American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Cards are $50 each annually16
  • Two FREE Additional American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Cards – a $100* value!9
  • Annual Fee
  • $499 annual fee*
  • $120 annual fee*
Key Features
Travel Benefits
Insurance Coverage
World Class Service
Eligibility
HighLights
  • Welcome Bonus Offer
  • New American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Platinum Cardmembers, earn 40,000 Welcome Bonus Aeroplan®* Miles after spending $3,000 in purchases in their first three months of Cardmembership1.
  • Earn Rate
  • Earn 1.25 Aeroplan Miles for every $1 in Card purchases up to $25,000 annually2
  • Accelerated Earn Rate
  • Accelerate your earn rate to 1.5 Aeroplan Miles for every $1 of additional Card purchases over $25,000 annually3
  • Additional Cards
  • Additional American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Cards are $199 each annually or Additional American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Cards are $50 each annually16
  • Annual Fee
  • $499 annual fee*
Key Features
  • Partner Ticket
  • Enjoy an annual Partner TicketTM when you redeem 15,000 Aeroplan Miles for a short-haul roundtrip Fixed Mileage Flight RewardØ7
  • Lounge Access
  • Indulge before your flight with unlimited access to the Air Canada Maple Leaf LoungeTM* where available, in airports worldwide6
  • Priority Pass
  • Relax before you fly with access to over 1,200 state-of-the-art lounges worldwide with a complimentary Priority Pass membership8
  • Apple Pay
  • Use Apple Pay for quick and easy purchases with your eligible Apple devices at participating contactless merchants.***
Travel Benefits
  • Priority Check-In
  • Speed through lineups with Air Canada®** Priority Check-in. Look for dedicated counters throughout the Air Canada®** Network.10
  • Priority Security Lane
  • Avoid the line-ups at security by accessing the Pearson Priority Security Lane located at the departure level of Terminal 1 & 3 at Toronto Pearson International Airport during peak airport operating hours11
Insurance Coverage
  • Medical Insurance
  • Out of Province/Country Emergency Medical Insurance (For under age 65)12†
  • Trip Insurance
  • Trip Interruption Insurance12† and Trip Cancellation Insurance12†
  • Additional Insurance Benefits
  • Flight Delay Insurance12†Baggage Delay Insurance12†Lost or Stolen Baggage Insurance12†Hotel Burglary Insurance12†$500,000 Travel Accident Insurance13†Travel Emergency Assistance14†Buyer's Assurance® Protection Plan12†Purchase Protection® Plan12†Car Rental Theft and Damage Insurance12†Emergency Card Replacement
World Class Service
  • American Express Invites
  • American Express Invites, including Front Of The Line® Advance Access15
  • Customer Service
  • 24/7 Customer Service
  • Other Benefits
  • No Pre-Set Spending Limit on Purchases**
Eligibility
  • To save time, make sure you can say yes to the following before applying for an American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Card.
  • You are a Canadian resident and have a Canadian credit file.You are the age of majority in the province or territory where you live.

American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Platinum Card

American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Platinum Card

Earn 40,000
Welcome Bonus Aeroplan®* Miles

after you spend $3,000 in purchases in the first
three months of Cardmembership1.
Annual Fee $499*

American Express® AeroplanPlus®*Gold Card

American Express® AeroplanPlus®*Gold Card

Earn 15,000
Welcome Bonus Aeroplan®* Miles

after you spend $1,500 in purchases in the first
three months of Cardmembership4.
Annual Fee $120*
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
* 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.
** Having No Pre-Set Spending Limit on purchases 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.
*** Apple Pay works with iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus running on iOS 9 and above or an Apple Watch that is paired with an iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, 6, 6s, 6 Plus or 6s Plus. For a list of other compatible Apple Pay devices see apple.com/ca/apple-pay. You can use Apple Pay with participating American Express contactless merchants and Apple Pay in app purchases on eligible devices. Transaction limits may apply.
Ø As per Aeroplan's current reward chart, 15,000 Aeroplan Miles are enough for a short-haul roundtrip Fixed Mileage Flight Reward in economy class within Canada, or to the continental US (plus applicable fees and taxes). Reward seat availability is capacity controlled and is subject to seasonality of demand. See aeroplan.com for more details
1. These offers are only available to new American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Platinum Cardmembers. For current or former American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Platinum Cardmembers, we may approve your application, but you will not be eligible for the offers. Offers subject to change. Account must be in good standing.

To qualify for the 40,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles, you must have at least $3,000 in net purchases posted to your account within your first three months of Cardmembership. Please allow up to eight weeks from the date the bonus miles were earned for the bonus to be awarded. Welcome bonus miles are not Aeroplan status eligible miles.
2. Account must be in good standing. Aeroplan Miles are earned on the amount of all purchases, less credits and returns. Interest, annual fees, other fees, and charges for travellers cheques and foreign currencies are not considered purchases and do not qualify for Aeroplan Miles.
3. 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.
4. This offer is only available to new American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Gold Cardmembers. For current or former American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Gold Cardmembers, we may approve your application, but you will not be eligible for the welcome bonus. Offer subject to change. Account must be in good standing. To qualify for the 15,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles, you must have at least $1,500 in net purchases posted to your account on or before your 3 month anniversary date. Please allow up to eight weeks from the date the bonus miles were earned for the bonus to be awarded. Welcome bonus miles are not Aeroplan status eligible miles.
5. 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 net purchases charged to your Card. Each anniversary date, the amount of annual net purchases resets to zero.
6. Subject to space availability. AeroplanPlus Platinum Cardmembers may access the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, where available, upon presentation of their AeroplanPlus Platinum Card and a confirmed, same-day departing ticket on a flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or under the Air Canada express banner. Also applicable on same-day departing Air Canada codeshare or select Air Canada partner airline flights. Not valid in conjunction with an airline employee travel ticket or an airline partner pass travel ticket. For a nominal entry fee, Cardmember is permitted paid guests in the lounge, pending space availability. Access is subject to Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge terms and conditions and may not be available due to unforeseen circumstances.
7. Basic American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Cardmembers may redeem 15,000 Aeroplan Miles for one short-haul roundtrip Fixed Mileage Flight Reward in economy class and receive a 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 annually based on Cardmembership anniversary date. 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. An Aeroplan change fee will be applied to each ticket. Aeroplan reinstatement fee applies to cancellations. Not transferable, cumulative or redeemable for cash. Partner Tickets cannot be booked using Priority Rewards. Unless otherwise stated, it cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or benefit. Subject to change or cancellation. Full terms and conditions apply. Aeroplan Program terms and conditions, including Flight Reward Terms and Conditions apply and are available at aeroplan.com/terms_and_conditions.do.
8. Priority PassTM - These Terms and Conditions govern Basic AeroplanPlus Platinum Card participation in and use of the Priority Pass program. Priority Pass is an independent airport lounge access program. All lounge visits are subject to a usage fee at the prevailing rate, which is subject to change without prior notice. This fee applies to the Cardmember and his/her guests. Some lounges do not admit guests. By enroling in Priority Pass, you agree that you will be responsible for all visit costs and that your AeroplanPlus Platinum Card will be automatically charged after you have signed for the visit and it has been reported to Priority Pass by the participating lounge. Additionally, American Express will verify your Card account number and provide updated Card account information to Priority Pass. Priority Pass will use this information to fulfill on the Priority Pass program. Once your enrolment has been processed, Priority Pass will send you a welcome package, Priority Pass card and a list of participating lounges. For details on how Priority Pass uses your personal information, please refer to their privacy policy at prioritypass.com. Once enroled, AeroplanPlus Platinum Cardmembers whose Card account is not cancelled may access participating Priority Pass lounges by presenting their Priority Pass card and airline boarding pass for same-day travel. In some lounges, Priority Pass member must be 21 years of age to enter without a parent or guardian. Priority Pass members must adhere to all house rules of participating lounges. Amenities may vary among airport lounge locations. Conference rooms, where available, may be reserved for a nominal fee. Priority Pass lounge partners and locations are subject to change. All Priority Pass members must adhere to the Priority Pass Conditions of Use, which will be sent to you with your membership package and can be viewed at www.prioritypass.com. Upon receipt of your enrolment information, Priority Pass will send your Priority Pass card and membership package which you should receive within 10–14 business days. If you have not received the Priority Pass card after 14 business days, please contact American Express using the number on the back of your AeroplanPlus Platinum Card. Please note, Supplementary AeroplanPlus Platinum Cardmembers are not eligible for membership. Priority Pass non-lounge airport experiences such as airport dining credits are only offered in a few select locations. Select locations are subject to change. For a complete listing of Priority Pass lounge and non-lounge airport experience locations, login to your account at www.prioritypass.com.
9. Account must be in good standing. An additional card is a supplementary card. No annual fee for two supplementary American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Gold cards. Each supplementary card added thereafter $50 annually. Supplementary Cardmembers must be at least 13 years old. Maximum of 9 supplementary cards per account.
10. American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Cardmembers may access Priority Check-in, applicable at airports where Air Canada Priority Check-in is available, upon presentation of their American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card and a confirmed, same-day departing ticket on a flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or under the Air Canada Express banner. Also applicable for confirmed, same-day travel using Aeroplan Flight Rewards on a flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or under the Air Canada Express banner. Flights operated by other airlines are not eligible.
11. Basic and Supplementary Cardmembers with a valid American Express AeroplanPlus 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. 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 & 3 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.
12. Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. You may contact the insurer at 1-888-877-1710 in Canada and the U.S. or visit www.rsagroup.ca.
13. Underwritten by Chubb Life Insurance Company of Canada (“Chubb Life”). You may contact the insurer at 1-877-777-1544 in Canada or visit www.chubb.com/ca.
14. This is not an insurance coverage. Costs associated with any out-of-pocket expenses related to your Travel Emergency Assistance inquiry are your responsibility Services will be provided as permitted under applicable law and must be authorized and arranged by AXA Assistance.
15. Purchase must be charged in full to an American Express Card. Subject to availability and to event and ticketing terms, restrictions, verification procedures and fees. Tickets and packages may not be transferable and should not be resold. No refunds and no exchanges subject to merchant's obligations under applicable law.
16. Account must be in good standing. An additional card is a supplementary card. Each supplementary American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Platinum card $199 annually. Each supplementary American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Gold card $50 annually. Supplementary Cardmembers must be at least 13 years old. Maximum of 9 supplementary cards per account.
†All insurance coverage is subject to the terms and conditions of their respective master policies. Certain limitations, exclusions and restrictions apply. Please read your Certificates of Insurance carefully.
®, TM: Used by Amex Bank of Canada under license from American Express.
®*: Aeroplan, AeroplanPlus, the Aeroplan Logo, Fixed Mileage Flight Rewards and Market Fare Flight Rewards are registered trademarks of Aeroplan Inc.
®**: Air Canada, Air Canada Express, Air Canada Rouge, and the Air Canada Maple Leaf logo are registered trademarks of Air Canada, used under license.
TM**: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge is a trademark of Air Canada, used under license.