The American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve card offers several Air Canada benefits including priority boarding, free checked baggage, and complimentary Maple Leaf airport lounge access.
Rewards Rates
The American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve card earns Aeroplan points on all purchases made on the card:
- 3 Aeroplan points for every dollar spent on eligible Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations purchases.
- 2 Aeroplan points for every dollar spent on eligible hotel and car rentals.
- 1.25 Aeroplan points for every dollar spent on all other purchases.
Redeeming Aeroplan Points
Air Canada Aeroplan points are best used towards flight redemptions, whether on Air Canada or any of their partner airlines. Aeroplan bookings follow the pricing outlined in the Aeroplan Award Chart, and the best value is often found in booking partner airlines.
Flights on Air Canada can be dynamically priced, so follow our award flight booking best practices to ensure you pay the least amount of Aeroplan points possible for your next redemption.
Aeroplan points can also be redeemed for hotels, car rentals, merchandise, and gift cards. We advise against redeeming your points for these options as the value is far below what you can receive when booking flight redemptions.
Benefits
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Access
American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve cardholders receive complimentary airport lounge access when entering Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges across the network.
Complimentary Maple Leaf Lounge access is provided for the cardholder and one additional guest. Passengers must have a same-day boarding pass for an Air Canada or Star Alliance member airline flight in order to access the lounge.
Free First Checked Bag on Air Canada Flights
When flying with Air Canada, cardholders are eligible to receive a free first checked bag on Air Canada flights. This benefit extends to up to 8 guests who are traveling on the cardholder’s itinerary and is a great way to save on Air Canada baggage fees.
Air Canada Priority Services
American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve credit card holders (and up to eight of their guests on the same itinerary) are able to access priority check-in, priority zone 2 boarding, and priority baggage handling.
Priority check-in and priority zone 2 boarding can save a lot of time and stress, whereas priority bag handling can be hit-or-miss depending on the ramp agents handling your baggage.
Earn SQM & SQS Towards Aeroplan Elite Status
For every $5,000 in net purchases on the card, the cardholder will earn 1,000 status qualifying miles (SQM) and 1 status qualifying segment (SQS) towards Air Canada Aeroplan status.
Air Canada Elite status comes with some very valuable benefits; see our Air Canada Aeroplan status guide for more details.
$100 NEXUS Credit
Cardholders are eligible to receive a $100 statement credit towards membership in the NEXUS program. This credit is available upon approval, and every four years thereafter. This credit will cover a large portion of the $120 USD NEXUS membership application or renewal fee.
Earn an Air Canada Worldwide Companion Pass
Upon spending $25,000 on the American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve card within the cardholder’s anniversary year, Cardholders will receive an Air Canada Worldwide Companion Pass. This pass allows cardholders to book an economy class cash fare for themselves and upon using the companion pass will only have to pay a base fare amount, plus taxes and fees, for their companion. Base fares and eligible travel areas are:
- $99 base fare for Canada or USA travel
- $299 base fare for Hawaii, Mexico, Central America, or the Caribbean
- $499 base fare for South America, Europe, the Middle East, or Africa
- $599 base fare for Asia, Australia, and New Zealand
Toronto Pearson International Airport Benefits
If you are located in Toronto or tend to fly through Toronto Pearson International Airport often, the American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve card offers three benefits to cardholders which include priority security screening, complimentary valet service at terminal 1, and a 15% discount on Express Park and Daily Park parkades. Learn more about these benefits here.
Air Canada Roll Over Benefits
Cardholders are eligible to roll over status qualifying miles (SQM) and eUpgrade credits to the following calendar year. Refer to the terms and conditions to better understand how this benefit works.
Avis President’s Club
American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve cardholders receive a complimentary upgrade to Avis President’s Club status within the Avis Preferred loyalty program.
Fourth Night Free on Hotel Bookings with Aeroplan Points
Through the Aeroplan HotelSavers program, American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve cardholders will receive the fourth night free when making a hotel booking that is paid with their Aeroplan points. This means that if you book a hotel that costs 20,000 Aeroplan points per night, you will only pay 60,000 Aeroplan points for a four-night stay.
Insurance Coverage
The American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve credit card offers a variety of insurance coverages:
- Emergency medical insurance: $5,000,000 for an insured person under 65 for the first 15 consecutive days of out-of-province travel
- Trip cancellation insurance: $1,500 per person, up to $3,000 for insured persons on the same trip
- Trip interruption insurance: $1,500 per person, up to $6,000 for insured persons on the same trip
- Travel accident coverage: $500,000 of accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Rental car theft and damage coverage: Comprehensive coverage for cars up to $85,000 MSRP
- Lost or stolen baggage coverage: $1,000 total coverage for all insured persons
- Flight delay insurance: $1,000 total coverage for reasonable purchases within 48 hours when delayed or denied boarding for 4 hours or more (combined maximum with baggage delay insurance)
- Baggage delay insurance: $1,000 total coverage for essential purchases within four days of arrival when baggage is delayed for 6 hours or more (combined maximum with flight delay insurance)
- Hotel burglary insurance: $1,000 total coverage for stolen items (excluding cash)
- Purchase protection plan: $1,000 coverage for accidental physical damage or theft for 90 days from the date of purchase
- Buyer’s assurance protection plan: Extend the manufacturer’s original warranty up to one additional year
Refer to the American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve card insurance certificate for additional details, including terms and conditions for eligibility.
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