The Card that combines the very best of two worlds.

1. Aeroplan 50K Status

Basic and Supplementary American Express Air Canada Cardmembers will each receive Aeroplan 50K Status for the Elite Status benefit year in which the Basic Cardmember account is first established and for the following Elite Status benefit year. Basic and Supplementary American Express Air Canada Cardmembers can earn Aeroplan 50K Status for each Elite Status benefit year thereafter by spending at least $50,000 in net purchases (less any returns, credits and adjustments) posted to the Basic Cardmember’s Card account in the 12 months prior to their Card anniversary date. On each Card anniversary date, the calculation of the annual net purchases resets to zero and Basic and Supplementary American Express Air Canada Cardmembers must qualify again in the new annual period. Purchases transacted or posted on the Card anniversary date will be included in the calculation of net purchases for the next annual period and not the previous annual period.
 

Basic and Supplementary American Express Air Canada Cardmembers will be granted the greater of the status earned by such Cardmember as an Aeroplan member in accordance with Air Canada’s published Aeroplan Elite™ Status Terms and Conditions and the status that is granted in association with this Card. Aeroplan 50K Status and access to all associated features, benefits, services and amenities are subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Aeroplan Elite™ Status program and are available at www.aircanada.com/elite-termsandconditions. Aeroplan 50K Status is non transferrable. For a Supplementary American Express Air Canada Cardmember to receive Aeroplan 50K Status, their Aeroplan number must be linked to a valid Card account in good standing. The Basic Cardmember’s account must be linked to their Aeroplan number and must be and remain active (not cancelled) and in good standing in order to receive and retain Aeroplan 50K Status.

2. Annual Worldwide Companion Pass

Basic Cardmembers will receive one (1) Annual Companion Pass after spending more than $25,000 on net purchases (less any returns, credits, and adjustments) posted to the Basic Cardmember’s card account in the 12 months prior to their Card anniversary date.
 

The pass will be deposited into the Aeroplan account 8–10 weeks after the Card anniversary date. On each Card anniversary date, the calculation of the annual net purchases resets to zero and Basic Cardmembers must qualify again in the new annual period. Purchases transacted or posted on the Card anniversary date will be included in the calculation of net purchases for the next annual period and not the previous annual period.
 

The pass entitles a companion to accompany the Basic Cardmember upon the purchase of a fixed base fare (plus taxes, fees, charges and surcharges), when the Basic Cardmember books a published economy fare on a flight marketed and operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or under the Air Canada Express brand.
 

Valid against the purchase of one round-trip fixed based fare (plus taxes, fees, charges and surcharges) for a companion when travelling on the same itinerary and booked at the same time as the Basic Cardmember. Passes are valid for 12 months from the date issued. The pass is valid towards a new booking only, and not valid on existing reservations. Bookings must be made directly with Air Canada, via aircanada.com, the Air Canada Mobile App, or through the Air Canada call centre (“Air Canada Reservations”).
 

Maximum of one companion pass may be used per booking. If one-way travel is booked, the full base fare will be charged, the pass will be deemed fully used and the return portion of travel will be forfeited.Total pricing varies based on itinerary booked. Basic Cardmembers may use the pass only once on their choice of travel (i) within Canada and continental US (excluding Hawaii) for $99 CAD base fare (ii) to/from Hawaii, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean for $299 CAD base fare, (iii) to/from South America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa for $499 CAD base fare, and (iv) to/from Asia, Australia, and New Zealand for $599 CAD base fare.
 

In addition to the purchase of a fixed base fare, the companion will be responsible to pay all applicable taxes, fees, charges and surcharges that apply above the companion’s base fare. All travel must originate or terminate in Canada or the United States. Valid for travel at any time with no blackout periods. Also valid against the purchase of fares on sale.
 

The companion will be booked into the same fare brand as the Basic Cardmember and will receive all applicable benefits and services associated with that fare brand. The pass may not be used against the purchase of premium cabin fares, or in conjunction with Aeroplan flight rewards, Flight Pass, group travel bookings, Air Canada Vacations bookings, or any other discounts or promotion codes.
 

The pass must be redeemed at the time of purchase, and if multiple companion passes are available in association with the same Aeroplan number, the pass that would expire first will be used. Booking must be made before the pass expiry date, but travel may occur after the pass expiry date subject to flight schedule availability at the time of booking.
 

Pass may only be used as described, cannot be transferred and has no monetary or exchange value. Changes or cancellations are allowed according to the fare rules of the fare purchased.
 

Changes and cancellations must be made at the same time for both the Basic Cardmember and the companion, and failure to do so may result in the companion pass being forfeited. If during a change or cancellation the pass is reinstated in the Basic Cardmember’s Aeroplan account, the original expiry date will take effect and the pass may then be considered expired. In the event of a change or cancellation, travellers are required to pay all applicable fees based on the fare type purchased for each ticket, plus the difference in fare, if applicable, and all taxes, fees, charges and surcharges that apply above the base fare. The Basic Cardmember’s account must be and remain active (not cancelled) and in good standing in order to receive and retain the reward.
 

Companions who are members of Aeroplan or other partner frequent flyer programs are eligible to accumulate points and/or miles for the ticket issued in exchange for the companion pass according to conditions of the fare brand purchased. Aeroplan Elite™ Status benefits and upgrades are applicable if the traveller holds appropriate status and the fare purchased allows.

Air Canada reserves the right to apply additional fees for bookings made via Air Canada Reservations. Unused passes will automatically be cancelled on the date the card account is cancelled, regardless of reason for cancellation, or if the card account is changed to a different product.
 

Air transportation services on Air Canada are subject to Air Canada’s General Conditions of Carriage & Tariffs (www.aircanada.com/conditionsofcarriage) at the time of booking.
 

3. For every $5,000 in eligible purchases (less any returns, credits and adjustments) charged to the card and posted to the card account, Basic Cardmembers will earn 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles (SQM) and 1 Status Qualifying Segment (SQS) which will be deposited in their Aeroplan member account. Please allow at least three (3) days after being earned for the SQM and SQS to be added to your Aeroplan account. SQM and SQS are not redeemable towards Aeroplan rewards and only count toward Aeroplan Elite Status qualification. SQM do not count towards Million Mile Status. Supplementary Cardmember(s) are not eligible to receive SQM or SQS through this benefit; however, all eligible spend by Supplementary Cardmembers will count towards the Basic Cardmember’s spend. Basic Cardmembers may earn unlimited bonus SQM and SQS during an Aeroplan Elite Status qualification period. In the case of returns, credits or adjustments that reduce the amount of net purchases below a previously achieved threshold for which SQM and SQS was not previously awarded, you may not earn the SQM and SQS, but if you were awarded SQM and SQS, the amount deducted could result in you having negative net purchases and you will have to make purchases if you wanted to bring your net purchases to zero before earning towards your next SQM and SQS. All Aeroplan Elite Status conditions apply and can be reviewed at www.aircanada.com/elite-termsandconditions.

As of January 1st 2026 the following terms apply:

For every $5,000 in eligible purchases (less any returns, credits and adjustments) charged to the card and posted to the card account, Basic Cardmembers can get 1,000 Status Qualifying Credits (SQC), up to a combined maximum of 25,000 SQC per Aeroplan Member per calendar year for all SQC that may be awarded to that Aeroplan Member in connection with any Aeroplan credit card (including charge cards) held by that Aeroplan Member, regardless of card issuer (the “Annual Credit Card Maximum”). 

SQC will be deposited to the Basic Cardmember’s Aeroplan Member account up to 1 week after meeting the spend threshold.  Supplementary Cardmember(s) are not eligible to receive SQC through this benefit; however, all eligible purchases by Supplementary Cardmembers will count towards the Basic Cardmember’s eligible purchases.

Basic Cardmembers may get SQC during an Aeroplan Elite Status qualification period. In the case of returns, credits or adjustments that reduce the amount of eligible purchases below a previously achieved threshold for which SQC was not previously awarded, you may not get the SQC, but, if you were awarded SQC, the amount deducted could result in you having negative eligible purchases and you will have to make purchases if you wanted to bring your eligible purchases to zero before getting your next SQC.

SQC are not redeemable towards Aeroplan rewards and only count towards Aeroplan Elite Status qualification. SQC cannot be exchanged and do not count towards Million Mile status.  

Aeroplan reserves the right, at any time and at its sole discretion, to reverse, revoke or rescind SQC, Elite Status and associated benefits in the event of misuse of this benefit.  The Annual Credit Card Maximum is tracked and maintained by Aeroplan. 

All Aeroplan Elite Status conditions apply and can be reviewed at www.aircanada.com/elite-termsandconditions.

4. Aeroplan Elite^TM Status

Basic Cardmembers who also hold Aeroplan Elite Status will be able to roll over up to a maximum of 200,000 Status Qualifying Miles (SQM) from the prior qualification year to the next qualification year. For rollover of unused Status Qualifying Miles into the next calendar year, apply and get approved for the before December 15 of the current calendar year. Benefit based on holding Aeroplan Elite^TM* status, having an eligible linked to your Aeroplan account, and unused Status Qualifying Miles appearing on your Aeroplan account as of December 31 of the current calendar year. This benefit applies when the member qualified for Aeroplan Elite^TM* Status by earning the required SQM or Status Qualifying Segments (SQS), as well as the required Status Qualifying Dollars (SQD), in the prior qualification year. If the member has been granted complimentary status, as determined by Air Canada, that is higher than the status they would have earned via their Status Qualifying balances, the rollover amount will be based on the status they would have earned otherwise (if any), and not the granted status. SQM rolled over from the previous qualifying year will apply towards status qualification for the following qualifying year. Rollover SQM will be deposited directly into the member's Aeroplan account no later than March 30 of any given year, provided the member earned at least Aeroplan 25K Status based on their Status Qualifying balances from the prior qualifying year. Rollover does not apply to SQS or SQD. Benefit is only available to Basic Cardmembers and does not apply to Supplementary Cardmembers. In the event the card is changed to a different product or the account is closed, regardless of reason for closure, any SQM rolled over as a result of this benefit will be removed from the Aeroplan account, and any status earned as a result of these rolled over SQM may also be rescinded. SQM do not count towards Million Mile Status and are not redeemable towards Aeroplan rewards. Where a Basic Cardmember is eligible to roll over SQM under another Aeroplan credit card, the total cumulative roll over of all SQM towards Aeroplan Elite^TM* Status cannot exceed the maximum of 200,000 SQM. All Aeroplan Elite ^TM* Status conditions apply and can be reviewed at www.aircanada.com/elite-termsandconditions.

As of January 1st 2026 the following terms apply:

Your Rollover Status Qualifying Miles benefit will be removed and replaced with the following benefit:

​Starting January 1, 2027, Basic Cardmembers who hold Aeroplan 25K Status or higher will receive 10% of the total Status Qualifying Credits (SQC) accumulated by them in the prior calendar year (10% Head Start), with no limit on the number of SQC that can be granted under this 10% Head Start benefit.

To be eligible for the 10% Head Start, the Basic Cardmember must have been approved for the card account prior to December 15th of the prior calendar year. The card account must be linked to the Basic Cardmember’s own Aeroplan Account, and the Basic Cardmember must hold Aeroplan 25K Status or higher on February 15th of the current Elite year. In the event the card account is closed, regardless of the reason for closure, any SQC awarded in that current Elite year as a result of the 10% Head Start will be removed from the Aeroplan account. All Aeroplan Elite Status conditions apply. A maximum of one 10% Head Start will be awarded per Aeroplan Member per calendar year regardless of the number of Aeroplan card accounts held. SQC granted as a result of the 10% Head Start will be deposited directly into the Basic Cardmember’s Aeroplan account by no later than March 31st of any given year. Benefit is only available to Basic Cardmembers and does not apply to Supplementary Cardmembers.

SQC are not redeemable towards Aeroplan rewards and only count towards Aeroplan Elite Status qualification. SQC cannot be exchanged and do not count towards Million Mile status.

Aeroplan reserves the right, at any time and at its sole discretion, to reverse, revoke or rescind SQC, Elite Status and associated benefits in the event of misuse of this 10% Head Start benefit.

All Aeroplan Elite Status conditions apply and can be reviewed at www.aircanada.com/elite-termsandconditions.

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