The CIBC Aeroplan Visa Business card offers benefits that include a free first checked bag on Air Canada flights and the ability to earn Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge passes.
Offers
Welcome Bonus
Eligible new applicants for the CIBC Aeroplan Visa Business Card can receive a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 Aeroplan points:
- Earn 10,000 Aeroplan points upon first purchase
- Earn 50,000 Aeroplan points upon spending $20,000 in the first 6 months
- Earn 40,000 Aeroplan points upon spending $40,000 in the first year
Earning Aeroplan Points
The CIBC Aeroplan Visa Business card earns Aeroplan points for all purchases made on the card:
- 2 Aeroplan Points for every dollar spent on Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations purchases.
- 1.5 Aeroplan Points for every dollar spent on shipping, internet, cable, phone services, travel, and dining purchases.
- 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
CIBC Aeroplan Visa Business 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
Cardholders will earn 1,000 status qualifying miles (SQM) and 1 status qualifying segment (SQS) for every $5,000 spent on eligible purchases.
Air Canada Elite status comes with some very valuable benefits; see our Air Canada Aeroplan status guide for more details.
Earn Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Passes
CIBC Aeroplan Visa Business cardholders will receive 1 Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge guest pass for every $10,000 in spend on the card, up to four passes for $40,000 in spend within an anniversary year.
This is not the most efficient way to access Maple Leaf airport lounges, but if you were going to spend on the card anyway, it can be a decent avenue.
Insurance Coverage
The CIBC Aeroplan Visa Business credit card offers eight types of insurance coverage:
- Trip cancellation insurance
- Trip interruption insurance
- Rental car collision and loss damage coverage
- Common carrier accident insurance
- Lost or stolen baggage insurance
- Baggage and flight delay coverage
- Purchase security
- Extended protection coverage
Refer to the CIBC Aeroplan Visa Business 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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