Here are the Rewards Canada Top 5 Travel Credit Card Sign Up offers
for the month of October 2021! This is not a ‘best’ credit card
list like our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good acquisition (welcome/sign up) offers. As always when choosing a card
you should always take other factors into account other than the
just sign
up bonus, but when some of these cards are first year free, they
can and
do pay off even when you grab them strictly for the sign up rewards.
This month we see two first year free cards on the list.
No change this month in the top 5 listing despite some amazing new offers coming out from American Express. Even though we still call this feature the “Top 5” since we highlight the five top cards we are also now listing cards six through ten for those readers who may have some or all of the top 5 and want to know which cards provide the next best value(s)
Remember as well that you will find this list smack dab in the middle of the Rewards Canada homepage for
easy reference!
Here are our top 5 credit card sign up offers for October (in order of
welcome bonus value, calculated as minimum mile/points value minus
annual fee)
American Express® Aeroplan®* Reserve Card (Apply here)
Minimum value: $1,051
The
new offer on this card sees 30,000 Aeroplan points and Bonus Buddy Pass
being awarded when you spend $3,000 on the card in the first three
months. Then you can earn an additional 5,000 bonus points per month
when you spend $1,000 a month on the card in the first 12 months. All
told the 90,000 points and
buddy pass are worth no less than $1,650 in our minds and in reality
should be worth much more than that. Subtract the $599 annual fee and
you get our $1,051 value. Remember that you can also choose
to convert the Buddy Pass to 30,000 Aeroplan points. Learn more about
the Buddy Pass here and the New Aeroplan program here.
Minimum
Income: N/A
American Express® Aeroplan®* Card (Apply here)
Minimum value: $780
The
new offer on this card sees 10,000 Aeroplan points and Bonus Buddy Pass
being awarded when you spend $1,500 on the card in the first three
months. Then you can earn an additional 2,500 bonus points per month
when you spend $1,000 a month on the card in the first 12 months. All
told the 40,000 points and buddy pass are worth no less than $900 in our
minds and in reality should be worth much more than that. Subtract the
$120 annual fee and you get our $780 value. Remember that you can also
choose to convert the Buddy Pass to Aeroplan points. Learn more about
the Buddy Pass here and the New Aeroplan program here.
Minimum Income: N/A
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card – 65,000 points + Buddy Pass (Apply here)
Minimum value: $676
TD’s
Ultra Premium Aeroplan card provides a bonus of up to 65,000 Aeroplan
points and a Buddy Pass All told the points are worth no less than $975
in our minds and in reality
should be worth much more than that and we value the Buddy Pass at a
minimum $300. Take away the $599 annual fee and you have $676 in value
and so many benefits to use when flying with Air Canada. To get in on
this bonus
you have to
apply by December 5, 2021. Learn more about the Buddy Pass here and the New Aeroplan program here. You can also read our review of this card here.
Minimum
Income: $60,000
Personal or $100,000 Household
This offer is not available for residents of Quebec. For Quebec residents, please click here
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card – 25,000 points + Buddy Pass (Apply here)
Minimum value: $675
The mainstay Aeroplan card provides 25,000 Aeroplan points, a Buddy Pass and an annual fee rebate
for the primary and first additional cardholder. All told the points and
buddy pass are worth no less than $675 in our minds and in reality
should be worth much more than that. To get in on this bonus
you have to
apply by December 5, 2021. Learn more about the Buddy Pass here and the New Aeroplan program here. You can also read our review of this card here.
Minimum
Income: $200,000 Household
This offer is not available for residents of Quebec. For Quebec residents, please click here.
WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard – 450 WestJet dollars + $0 Companion Voucher (Apply here)
Minimum value: $631
WestJet
took notice of Aeroplan’s Buddy Pass and has matched them by offering a
$0 companion voucher (you just pay taxes & fees) for new card
approvals. On top of this you’ll 250 WestJet dollars on your first
purchase and 200 more dollars when you spend $5,000 in the first three
months To get in on this both the 450 WJD & $0 Companion Voucher
you have to
apply by December 5, 2021.
Minimum
Income: $80,000
Personal or $150,000 Household
6. CIBC Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
20,000 Aeroplan Points + Buddy Pass + No annual in the first year Min. value: $600
7. Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card
70,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points Min. value: $580
8. MBNA Alaska Airlines World Elite Mastercard
30,000 Mileage Plan Miles + $200 statement credit Min. value: $551
9. Scotia Gold American Express Card
50,000 Scotia Rewards Points + No annual fee in the first year Min. value: $500
10. TD® First Class Travel® Visa Infinite* Card
100,000 TD Rewards Points + No annual fee in the first year (Apply by Dec 5, 21) Min. value: $400
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