Quick Overview

  • Direct Transfer Programs: Aeroplan partners with two travel rewards programs in Canada, offering over five partner credit cards to earn Aeroplan points.
  • Top Credit Card Partner: American Express Membership Rewards is the top Aeroplan transfer partner, with a 1:1 transfer ratio—1,000 AMEX points = 1,000 Aeroplan points.
  • Hotel Credit Card Option: Aeroplan points can also be earned through Marriott Bonvoy co-branded credit cards, allowing transfers to Aeroplan.

This page lists all Aeroplan credit card transfer partners and shows the conversion rates of partner credit card points to Aeroplan points. Use our calculator to determine which Aeroplan credit card transfer partners will earn you the most points based on your monthly spending.

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Air Canada Aeroplan credit card transfer partners

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AMEX Membership Rewards credit cards

American Express Membership Rewards Points can be transferred to Aeroplan at a 1:1 ratio meaning that 1,000 AMEX Points can be converted into 1,000 Aeroplan points. This opens up a handful of top-notch travel credit cards that you can use to earn a large amount of Aeroplan points via intro bonuses and everyday spending.

Here are the credit cards that earn Membership Rewards points transferable to Air Canada Aeroplan:

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Marriott Bonvoy credit cards

Marriott Bonvoy Points can be transferred to Aeroplan at a 3:1 ratio. This means that every 3,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points you transfer to Aeroplan will give you 1,000 Aeroplan Points.

On top of that, Marriott throws in 15,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy Points for every 60,000 points you transfer which is equal to an additional 5,000 miles. So all-in-all, a 60,000-Marriott Bonvoy point transfer to Aeroplan would give you 25,000 Aeroplan points which is pretty good.

Here's the list of credit cards that earn Marriott Bonvoy points in Canada:

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Aeroplan credit cards

If you're loyal to Air Canada and fly them often, you'll want to heavily consider Aeroplan's own co-branded credit cards. They offer great earning rates and handful of benefits that would be useful to any frequent Air Canada traveler.

Here are the credit cards Aeroplan offers:

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What's the best credit card for Aeroplan points?

Input your monthly and yearly spend amounts into our credit card finder tool to find out which credit cards will earn you the most Aeroplan points and best return per $1 spent.

Results will include all co-branded Aeroplan credit cards and all Aeroplan credit card transfer partners. Results will show up to the top 20 cards.

Want More Customization?

This calculator uses our valuations, the intro bonuses we have in the database, and includes the maximum (calculable) bonuses for each card. If you want to have control over these options and much more, check out this tool:

Rewards Credit Card Directory & Calculator: Aeroplan Points

Currency Codes

Any currencies you add to the tool will be selectable when entering spend into the Spend Categories section of the calculator.

Do note that any foreign currencies selected will automatically be converted to the card's default currency when calculating rewards.

Currency Controls

Currencies

Sections of the calculator allows you to choose a currency. You will be able to choose from the options below. If you want more options, add them!

Currency Conversions

This site's currency rates update once per hour. If you have a different exchange rate in mind for any of the added currencies, you can change the rate here.

Calculator Options

Year 1 or Year 2+?

Year 1 - Calculate how much you will earn in your first year of being a cardmember. Includes Intro Bonuses (if toggled on) and will use the free or reduced first year annual fees for any cards that have them.

Year 2+ - Calculate how much the card will be worth the 2nd year and onward. Automatically turns off intro bonuses and will ignore first year free/reduced annual fees.

Include Intro Bonuses?

If set to yes, intro bonuses will be included for a card's calculation ONLY IF you have met the monthly spend criteria based on what's entered into the tool.

Note: We do not have intro bonuses for all credit cards (mainly partners and popular credit cards), and we cannot calculate intro bonuses for some cards due to the complexity of some spend requirements.

Authorized Users

Some banks charge an additional fee to add family, friends, or employees to the credit card account. If you plan on adding authorized users to your credit card(s), you can enter that amount here.

Note: Some credit cards have a cap on how many authorized users you can add. While we do keep track of the fee structures, we do not keep track of caps. So be sure to check the rates and fees before applying.

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Calculate Foreign Transaction Fees?

Many cards will charge you a foreign transaction fee when making purchases in a foreign currency. This is typically between 2.5% and 3% for most credit cards.

If set to yes, we will calculate the estimated fee for any spend entered into the calculator that is considered foreign. This amount will appear in the calculations as well.

Note: We do not have the foreign transaction fee rates for all credit cards.

Monthly/Yearly Spending

Add Categories
Search for categories and click 'Add Category' to add selected categories to the calculator.
When On, only shows currently selected categories.
When On, shows the descriptions for each of the categories.
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Selected Categories
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  • There's no good card options based on the spend entered.
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Results

Listed below are the results based on what you entered into the tool above. These estimates are to help guide you towards making the best decision when it comes to picking up a rewards credit card.

You can click on "Show Calculations" to see a breakdown of how the rewards were calculated, click on the card itself to learn more/apply through our partners (big thanks if you do!), or click on any of the other links to learn more about the card and it's rewards.

Do note that some of the calculations are rounded so it is possible that the estimated values may be off by a point or two when added up.

Remember that this particular tool uses our point/mile valuations, the intro bonuses we have in the database, and includes the maximum (calculable) bonuses for each card. If you want to have control over these options and much more, slide over to the Rewards Credit Card Directory & Calculator.

These calculations should be used for illustrative purposes only.