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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +First Year Annual Fee Rebate ($180 annual fee rebated)
  • +Welcome Bonus: 75,000 points
  • +Purchase protection included

Cons

  • Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)
  • No airport lounge access despite fee

Our Review

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Rewards

All Spending

1x

Aeroplan pts per dollar

Gas

1.5x

Transit

1.5x

Restaurants

1.5x

Telecom

1.5x

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See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

¢/ point
Groceries1x
$700/month
Gas & EV1.5x
$200/month
Transit1.5x
$100/month
Restaurants1.5x
$300/month
Pharmacy1x
$50/month
Travel1x
$150/month
Bills & recurring payments1x
$250/month
Telecom1.5x
$150/month
Entertainment & streaming1x
$100/month
Office supplies1x
$0/month
All other spending1x
$500/month

Points Earned

34,500

Aeroplan/yr

Estimated Value

$690

After Fees

+$690

1st Year Value

$690

incl. welcome bonus

Annual rewards breakdown

Groceries$8,400/yr × 1x8,400 pts
Gas & EV$2,400/yr × 1.5x3,600 pts
Transit$1,200/yr × 1.5x1,800 pts
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 1.5x5,400 pts
Pharmacy$600/yr × 1x600 pts
Travel$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 1x3,000 pts
Telecom$1,800/yr × 1.5x2,700 pts
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 1x1,200 pts
All other spending$6,000/yr × 1x6,000 pts
Total annual spend$30,000
Monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year1.15x
Average earn rate on spend 1st year with welcome bonus1.15x
Total points earned on spend34,500 pts
Welcome bonus points
  • Earn 75,000 Aeroplan after $40,000 in purchases in 12 months, spend $833/mo more
Total points earned34,500 pts
Value of accumulated points$690

Travel Insurance

Travel Medical

Included

Trip Cancellation

Up to $1,500

Trip Interruption

Up to $2,000

Delayed Baggage

Up to $500

Lost Baggage

Up to $500

Flight Delay

Up to $500

Hotel Burglary

Up to $2,500

Travel Accident

Up to $500,000

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

Included

Extended Warranty

+1 year(s)

Auto Rental

Up to $65,000 / 48 days

Interest Rates

  • Purchase Rate
    12.99%
  • Cash Advance
    14.5%
  • Foreign Transaction Fee
    2.5%

Eligibility

Personal Income

$35,000

Household Income

$35,000

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

  • Get up to 75,000 Aeroplan points (a value of up to $1,500†):
    • 10,000 Aeroplan points the first time you make a purchase†
    • 25,000 Aeroplan points when you spend at least $7,500 within the first 3 statement periods†.
    • 25,000 Aeroplan points when $40,000 or more in purchases are charged to the account within the first 12 monthly statement periods†.
    • An additional bonus of 15,000 Aeroplan points when $40,000 or more in purchases are charged to the account in the first year†.
  • Get a one-time annual fee rebate for the primary cardholder ($180) and three additional cardholders ($50 each): a benefit valued at $330†.
  • Enjoy free first checked bag†: a benefit valued at $140 for two travelers per round-trip flight, assuming you take one Air Canada round-trip flight during the first year†.
  • Enjoy access to Maple Leaf Lounges: a benefit valued at $236†.

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