Air Canada and American Express have sweetened the pot on the American Express®* Aeroplan® Reserve Card for elite status members! Not only can you earn the welcome bonus of up to 85,000 points, elite members can now also earn 15,000 SQM and 20 eUpgrade credits when applying and being approved for the card and by meeting a points earning requirement.
How to earn the 15,000 SQM and 20 eUpgrade credits:
The process for Air Canada Elites to earn the 15,000 SQM and 20 eUpgrade credits status boost with this offer is as follows:
Step 1:
Step 2:
Apply for the American Express®* Aeroplan® Reserve Card here (subject to approval).***
Step 3:
Get 20 eUpgrade credits and 15,000 SQM by earning 20,000 Aeroplan points using your card, posted into your account by July 31, 2024.
Points are earned as follows:
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- 3 points per dollar on Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations purchases.
- 2 points per dollar on dining and food delivery plus Rocky Mountaineer rail excursions.
- 1.25 points on all other purchases
Taking those earn rates into account it will take anywhere from $6,667 to $16,000 in spending to receive the status boost. Spending on supplementary cards also counts towards the points earning requirement.
***The Aeroplan Number that is included in American Express®* Aeroplan® Reserve Card application must match the Aeroplan Number linked to email on file with Air Canada and registered for the Elite Status Offer.
The up to 85,000 Aeroplan Points bonus
New American Express® Aeroplan®* Reserve Cardmembers can earn up to 85,000 welcome bonus points as follows:
- Earn 60,000 Aeroplan points after spending $7,500 in purchases on your Card within the first 3 months
- Plus, earn an additional 25,000 Aeroplan points when you spend $2,500 in purchases in month 13
Spend + earn example
Say you spend $3,500 on Air Canada flights in Mat and then another $3,500 on flights in June. That $7,000 will earn you the status boost ($7,000 x 3 = 21,000 points) plus you’ll earn the 60,000 points from part one of the welcome bonus if you spend $500 more on the card. All told you will have 80,000 Aeroplan points, 15,000 SQM and 20 eUpgrade credits if you brought this example to fruition. That does not include points from any other spending you may put on the card during this time.
After that you just need to make sure to spent $2,500 on the card in your 13th month of having it to score the final 25,000 points of the welcome bonus.
That’s just one spend example, the spending will vary by individual and please know that at a minimum you should be prepared to spend up to $16,000 on the card in the first three months so that you can earn the elite status boost.
Tips
#1. The points earned from the credit card spending need to post to your Aeroplan account on or before July 31. This means you need to make sure you reach your required spending prior to your statement date in July so that there is enough time for the points to post from American Express to Aeroplan. I would go so far as to say that if your statement cycle ends late July you should make every attempt to reach 20,000 points worth of spending by the end of your statement cycle in June just to be safe.
Here’s the direct wording from the terms and conditions of this offer:
Please note that points earned with your eligible American Express®* Aeroplan® Reserve Card are deposited to your Aeroplan account a few days after the end of the credit card account billing period. As a result, it is possible that transactions charged to your card towards the end of the Offer Period will translate into Aeroplan point deposits after the Offer Period and will not count towards this Offer.
#2. Want to know where you can earn 2 points per dollar on dining and food delivery? Check out our American Express Cobalt Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations and search for dining locations offering 5x points – most of those will count as 2x points on the Amex Aeroplan Reserve card
#3. Any portion of the 85,000 welcome bonus points from the card do not count towards the requirement of earning 20,000 points for the elite status boost.
#4. Apply sooner than later as you want to ensure you have enough time to be able to spend the $6,667 to $16,000 on your card and have the points post before July 31.
Wrapping it up
If you are an Air Canada Elite Status member and have been considering getting the American Express®* Aeroplan® Reserve Card now is the time to do so! With this extra incentive added to the card not only can you earn up to 90,000 Aeroplan points but you can also earn 20 eUpgrade credits and 15,000 SQM. This might be what the doctor ordered if you think you might be shy of reaching your desired elite status level for 2024 and who doesn’t want some extra eUpgrade credits on top of that?
The American Express® Aeroplan®* Reserve Card in detail:
Annual Fee: $599 | Additional Card Fee: $199 for each Additional Aeroplan®* Reserve Card to share some of the benefits and earn Aeroplan points faster $0 for each Additional Aeroplan®* Reserve No Fee Card to earn points faster Annual interest rate 21.99% on purchases and 21.99% on funds advances
- Highest Air Canada earn rate on an Aeroplan payment card in Canada: Earn 3X the points on eligible purchases made directly with Air Canada®* and Air Canada Vacations®*
- Standard Earn Rate: Earn 2X the points on eligible Dining and Food Delivery purchases in Canada and earn 1.25X the points on everything else
- Get through the airport quicker with Air Canada Priority Check-In, Air Canada Priority Boarding and Air Canada Priority Baggage Handling
- Receive one Annual Worldwide Companion Pass when you spend $25,000 in net purchases prior to your Card anniversary date; your Pass entitles you to buy an accompanying Air Canada economy class ticket for a companion at a fixed base fare from $99 to a maximum of $599 CAD (plus taxes, fees, charges, and surcharges)
- Enjoy access to select Air Canada Maple Leaf LoungesTM* and Air Canada CaféTM in North America for you and a guest, with a same day ticket on a departing Air Canada or Star Alliance flight
- Enjoy your eligible first checked bag free for up to 9 people travelling on the same reservation on Air Canada flights
- Roll over any unallocated Aeroplan EliteTM* Status Qualifying Miles and unused eUpgrade Credits to the following year to enjoy during your travels
- American Express® Experiences opens doors for you to access a number of special events, including special dining experiences, VIP parties, advance film screenings and more
- Get more from your travel experience at Toronto Pearson International Airport with:
- Access to Pearson Priority Security Lane
- Complimentary valet service at the Express Park and Daily Park
- 15% discount on parking rates at the Express Park and Daily Park
- 15% discount on Car Care Services
- Get access to more than 1,200 Priority Pass airport lounges and enjoy an oasis of comfort before your flight, regardless of your airline or cabin class
- Insurance Coverage: whether you’re shopping nearby or travelling abroad, you can feel confident knowing you can be taken care of
- American Express® Aeroplan®* Reserve Card is made from precision cut and engraved 13g metal – it’s the perfect companion on your next exceptional journey
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- Click here to apply for the American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card
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