💳 New Amex Aeroplan Offers: Big Bonuses for Big Spenders

American Express just changed the welcome bonus offers for new cardholders on its premium Aeroplan Reserve cards, both personal and business. You can now earn up to 85,000 points with the personal card, and up to 95,000 points on the business card.

How the Bonuses Work

Like most premium Amex offers, the points aren’t instantly given to you. You’ll need to hit spend thresholds to unlock them:

• Amex Aeroplan Reserve (personal): 60,000 points after spending $7,500 in 3 months + 25,000 points after spending $2,500 in month 13.

• Amex Aeroplan Business Reserve: 70,000 points after spending $10,500 in 3 months + 25,000 points after spending $3,500 in month 13.

Everyday Earn Rates & Perks

Both cards offer:

Some of the best perks include:

• Unlimited Maple Leaf Lounge access in North America

• Free checked bag + priority boarding on Air Canada flights

• Annual Worldwide Companion Pass (after $25k annual spend)

• Strong insurance coverage

• Amex Offers for extra rebates throughout the year

🤑 Why Chexy Matters

Those spending requirements are steep, but Chexy makes them more realistic by letting you pay expenses like rent, tuition, taxes, or business bills through your credit card.

Sure, there’s a 1.75% fee, but if that spend unlocks 60,000+ Aeroplan points, the math works in your favour. For example: 

Spend $7,500 via Chexy, pay $131 in fees, and take home 60,000 Aeroplan points. At a rough value of 2¢ per point, that’s about $1,200 in travel value for $131 out of pocket. Even with fees factored in, you’re ahead by a mile and almost ready to take your next trip. ✈️

💭 The Bottom Line

These Aeroplan Reserve cards aren’t cheap at $599/year, but if you’re loyal to Air Canada or someone who can strategically hit the spend thresholds (especially with Chexy), the current offers are some of the fastest ways to rack up Aeroplan points in Canada. 

Check out the cards:

• American Express Aeroplan Reserve

• American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve