Amex Aeroplan Reserve
- Annual fee
- $599
- Earns
- Aeroplan points
- Point value
- 2 CPP
- Credits a year
- Up to $100
Welcome offer
Earn 60,000 Aeroplan points after you spend $7,500 in 3 months
≈ $1,200 at 2 CPP
Earning rates
| Category | Earns | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Purchases with Air Canada | 3x | 6% |
| Dining | 2x | 4% |
| Travel | 1.25x | 2.5% |
| Groceries | 1.25x | 2.5% |
| Gas | 1.25x | 2.5% |
| Everything else | 1.25x | 2.5% |
Return is what each $1 of spend is worth with points valued at 2 CPP.
Credits and benefits
- NEXUS application/renewal credit$100 every 4 years
Up to $100 a year if you use every credit. Track them in the benefits tracker
Lounge access
The Basic and each Supplementary Cardmember get complimentary access to Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafés, plus 1 free guest each, with a same-day departing ticket on Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada Express or a Star Alliance airline; Signature Suites and lounges run by other airlines are excluded, and further guests pay. Until 2027-01-11 this covers lounges in Canada and the U.S.; from 2027-01-12 it covers Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafés worldwide. Priority Pass is a membership with every visit charged until 2027-01-12. From 2027-01-12 the Basic Cardmember gets 2 complimentary Priority Pass passes per calendar year; $25,000 in eligible calendar-year spend (counted from 2027-01-12 in 2027) unlocks 4 more passes for that year and 4 for the next, up to 6 a year. Also from 2027-01-12, the Basic Cardmember gets 8 complimentary passes per calendar year at select Aspire Amex lounges in Canada. For both, a pass is one person's entry: 1 guest per visit is allowed and uses a pass, and unused passes expire on December 31. Supplementary Cardmembers get no Priority Pass membership or passes and no Aspire passes.
Lounges it gets you into
Find the lounges it opens at your airportGuests
- Maple Leaf: 1 free guest
- Priority Pass: no free guests
About the Amex Aeroplan Reserve
The Amex Aeroplan Reserve is a personal American Express card in Canada from Amex with a $599 annual fee that earns Aeroplan points. It earns 3x on purchases with Air Canada, 2x on dining and 1.25x on everything else. The current welcome offer: earn 60,000 Aeroplan points after you spend $7,500 in 3 months. It comes with 1 statement credit worth up to $100 a year if you use them all. Cardholders get access to Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafés in Canada and the U.S. (each cardholder + 1 guest; worldwide from 2027-01-12), Priority Pass membership (every visit charged until 2027-01-12; from then, 2 complimentary passes per calendar year, plus 4 more with $25,000 calendar-year spend, max 6) and Aspire Amex lounges in Canada (8 complimentary passes per calendar year, from 2027-01-12). AwardHack values Aeroplan points at 2 CPP.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Amex Aeroplan Reserve annual fee?
The Amex Aeroplan Reserve has a $599 annual fee. Its statement credits add up to $100 a year if you use all of them.
What is the Amex Aeroplan Reserve welcome bonus?
Earn 60,000 Aeroplan points after you spend $7,500 in 3 months. AwardHack values that at about $1,200.
Does the Amex Aeroplan Reserve include airport lounge access?
Yes: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafés in Canada and the U.S. (each cardholder + 1 guest; worldwide from 2027-01-12), Priority Pass membership (every visit charged until 2027-01-12; from then, 2 complimentary passes per calendar year, plus 4 more with $25,000 calendar-year spend, max 6) and Aspire Amex lounges in Canada (8 complimentary passes per calendar year, from 2027-01-12). The Basic and each Supplementary Cardmember get complimentary access to Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafés, plus 1 free guest each, with a same-day departing ticket on Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada Express or a Star Alliance airline; Signature Suites and lounges run by other airlines are excluded, and further guests pay. Until 2027-01-11 this covers lounges in Canada and the U.S.; from 2027-01-12 it covers Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafés worldwide. Priority Pass is a membership with every visit charged until 2027-01-12. From 2027-01-12 the Basic Cardmember gets 2 complimentary Priority Pass passes per calendar year; $25,000 in eligible calendar-year spend (counted from 2027-01-12 in 2027) unlocks 4 more passes for that year and 4 for the next, up to 6 a year. Also from 2027-01-12, the Basic Cardmember gets 8 complimentary passes per calendar year at select Aspire Amex lounges in Canada. For both, a pass is one person's entry: 1 guest per visit is allowed and uses a pass, and unused passes expire on December 31. Supplementary Cardmembers get no Priority Pass membership or passes and no Aspire passes.
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