Select a Card:

American Express

Aeroplan Reserve

Card Benefit List

The first year welcome bonus is earned when you meet the minimum spend requirement of $6,000 in 3 months. Its cash value is $600, but with strategic spending on travel you can make it worth much more. You can get an extra 5,000 via referral for a total of $650 in value. This is my referral link. If you sign up with this link you get 5,000 extra points and I get bonus points too.

Value

The maximum first year welcome bonus is earned when you meet the minimum spend requirement of $6,000 in 6 months and a minimum of $1,000 in each of those months. Its cash value is $850, but with strategic spending on travel you can make it worth much more. You can get an extra 5,000 via referral for a total of $900 in value. You can find someone on Reddit to refer you here or use GCR for $100 cashback.

$850

Your card gives you and one guest complementary access to Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafes by simply showing the card. You can search through the available lounges with Air Canada's Lounge Search Tool. You also get access to Priority Pass lounges, see below for more.

$200

Priority Pass is a separate complementary airport lounge access pass that you need to register for. To see what pass you need, check the access notes in the available lounges with Amex's Search Tool. To register, call the number on the back of your card and ask to register for priority pass. Pro Tip: ask the customer service rep to call you back with your pass number. You can download the priority pass app on your phone to access these lounges without the physical card.

$200

On your Amex mobile app or website dashboard navigate to the "Amex Offers" section to see any available discounts. Click "Register to Card" to activate the discount and then make a purchase from the relevant store in the amount required to receive the discount. The discount will be automatically applied to your Amex statement.

$150

You and up to eight companions travelling on the same reservation will enjoy your first checked bag free when your travel originates on an Air Canada flight.

$120

Nexus lets you skip the security and customs lines at Canadian airports and land border crossings. It costs $50 USD for 5 years and is worth getting if you travel often. Information on applying can be found at CBSA's website.

$60

Earn 3 points for every $1 dollar spent at Air Canada, Earn 2 points for every $1 dollar spend on dining and food delivery, earn 1.25 point for every $1 dollar spent on everything else.

$40

This annual credit must be booked through Amex Travel or by calling Platinum Card Travel Service. If you book a refundable hotel with this credit you can cancel the reservation after the charge has posted for a refund. That's $200 cash back!

Get access to the Amex priority security lane at Toronto. You can register and get your QR code for access here. You can also get the valet fee waived when paying for parking at Terminal 1 by presenting your Amex Platinum Card.

-

Your card gives you priority check-in, zone 2 priority boarding and priority baggage handling. Benefits only apply when checking in with Air Canada, for a flight operated by Air Canada.

-

When booking travel with your card you are eligible for Out of Province/Country Emergency Medical Insurance, Trip Cancellation Insurance, Trip Interruption Insurance, Flight Delay Insurance, Baggage Delay Insurance, Hotel Burglary Insurance, Lost or Stolen Baggage Insurance, $500,000 Travel Accident Insurance, Car Rental Theft and Damage Insurance, and Travel Emergency Assistance.

-

If you spend $25,000 on your card in the first 12 months you get a companion pass on an Air Canada flight.

-

The first year welcome bonus is earned when you meet the minimum spend requirement of $6,000 in 3 months. Its cash value is $600, but with strategic spending on travel you can make it worth much more. You can get an extra 5,000 via referral for a total of $650 in value. This is my referral link. If you sign up with this link you get 5,000 extra points and I get bonus points too.

$1620

The first year welcome bonus is earned when you meet the minimum spend requirement of $6,000 in 3 months. Its cash value is $600, but with strategic spending on travel you can make it worth much more. You can get an extra 5,000 via referral for a total of $650 in value. This is my referral link. If you sign up with this link you get 5,000 extra points and I get bonus points too.

-$699

The first year welcome bonus is earned when you meet the minimum spend requirement of $6,000 in 3 months. Its cash value is $600, but with strategic spending on travel you can make it worth much more. You can get an extra 5,000 via referral for a total of $650 in value. This is my referral link. If you sign up with this link you get 5,000 extra points and I get bonus points too.

= $921

The first year welcome bonus is earned when you meet the minimum spend requirement of $6,000 in 3 months. Its cash value is $600, but with strategic spending on travel you can make it worth much more. You can get an extra 5,000 via referral for a total of $650 in value. This is my referral link. If you sign up with this link you get 5,000 extra points and I get bonus points too.

$6,000
Last Updated April 10th, 2023