American Express has brought out the best bonus offers for this year on the American Express® Aeroplan®* Reserve Card and the American Express® Aeroplan®* Business Reserve Card for the summer of 2025! In this post we’ll look at the offer for consume card which offers up to 130,000 bonus Aeroplan points.
The Amex Aeroplan Reserve Cards are cards targeted towards Canadian consumers who love to travel with Air Canada and want to avail of benefits that can make that travel better. From providing the airport lounge access including Maple Leaf Lounges in North America to Priority Boarding and the ability to earn an annual companion pass, these cards were developed with the Air Canada traveller in mind. That being said you don’t have to be a frequent Air Canada traveller to have either of these cards – if you do fly Air Canada even just several times per year the card could make sense for earning Aeroplan points and taking advantage of the travel benefits for those flights.
The up to 130,000 Aeroplan Points welcome bonus offer
Until August 18, 2025 new American Express® Aeroplan®* Reserve Cardmembers can earn up to 130,000 welcome bonus points as follows:
- Earn 60,000 points after you spend $7,500 on your Card in your first 3 months of Cardmembership
- Plus, earn an additional 40,000 points after you spend a total of $45,000 on your Card in your first 12 months of Cardmembership
- You can also earn 30,000 points when you make a purchase between 15 and– 17 months of Cardmembership
Rewards Canada values Aeroplan points at 1.5 cents each but it is pretty easy with the Aeroplan program to extract more value per point than that. With the minimum 1.5 cent valuation this 130,000 point bonus is worth $1,950. Bottom line net value is $752 after subtracting the $599 annual fee twice as the entire bonus requires holding onto to the card for the second year.
This offer is now the third best welcome bonus on a consumer card in Canada in terms of the bottom line value – and that doesn’t even include all the extra benefits this card provides like Maple Leaf lounge access, first checked bag free and more!
The big caveat to this offer is the requirement to spend $45,000 in the first year on the card to get the entire bonus! That’s a lot of money to spend that could effectively be used to garner several welcome bonus offers. On the other hand, for some consumers spending $45K is a drop in the bucket so why not do so for the additional 40,000 points.
Consider this card even if you can’t spend $45,000
This card should be considered even if you don’t think you can have $45,000 in spending in the first year. If $45,000 in spending over a year is a stretch for you don’t let that stop you from getting the card as you can easily get 90,000 Aeroplan points which is 5,000 more points than the standard offer on this card and still represents some big time value! (65,000 for $7,500 spend + 30,000 for one purchase in months 15-17)
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
- Cardmembers can now get an extra night free for every 3 hotel nights redeemed with Aeroplan points. Enjoy even more at over 300,000 hotel properties worldwide
- 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
- •Amex ExperiencesTM 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:
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- 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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Wrapping it up
There is a new offer available on the American Express® Aeroplan®* Reserve Card and yes it takes a lot of spend to receive the entire bonus! That being said, nothing says you have to complete the $45K in spending as the initial welcome bonus for $7,500 in spending and the second year bonus are worthwhile to earn on their own.
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