The American Express Aeroplan card offers a free first checked bag on Air Canada flights for the cardholder and up to eight guests on the same itinerary.
Earning Aeroplan Points
The American Express Aeroplan card earns Aeroplan points for all purchases made on the card:
- 2 Aeroplan points for every dollar spent on eligible Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations purchases.
- 1.5 Aeroplan points for every dollar spent on eligible dining and food delivery purchases in Canada.
- 1 Aeroplan point 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
Free First Checked Bag on Air Canada Flights
American Express Aeroplan cardholders 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.
Earn SQM & SQS Towards Aeroplan Elite Status
For every $10,000 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.
Fourth Night Free on Hotel Bookings with Aeroplan Points
Through the Aeroplan HotelSavers program, American Express Aeroplan 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 credit card several types of insurance coverage:
- Flight delay insurance: $500 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: $500 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: $500 total coverage for stolen items (excluding cash)
- Travel accident insurance: $500,000 of accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Rental car theft and damage insurance: Comprehensive coverage for cars up to $85,000 MSRP
- 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 card insurance certificate for additional details, including terms and conditions for eligibility.
Top Aeroplan Cards
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130,000 Aeroplan Estimated value: $2,730 Ends Aug 18, 2025 |
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85,000 Aeroplan Estimated value: $1,785 |
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85,000 Aeroplan Estimated value: $1,785 |
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45,000 Aeroplan Estimated value: $945 |
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40,000 Aeroplan Estimated value: $840 |
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