American Express® Aeroplan® Business Reserve Card
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Earning Rates
- Earn 3X points on eligibile direct purchases with Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations.
- Earn 2X points on eligible direct hotel and car rental purchases in Canada.
- Earn 1.25X points on all other purchases.
Intro Bonus
- Refer to American Express for the most up to date intro bonus.
Main Benefits
- Earnable worldwide companion pass, lounge access, ability to earn status faster via card spend, first checked bag free, priority perks, and travel & purchase coverage.
Rewards Details
- Based on our valuations, Aeroplan Points earned with the AMEX Aeroplan Business Reserve are worth an average of 2 cents each. This means that 10,000 points has a rough cash value of $200 when used for award flights with Air Canada and their partners.
Our Take
AMEX Aeroplan Business Reserve points calculator
Input your monthly and yearly business expenses to find out how many Aeroplan Points you can earn with the American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve Card. Compare the results side by side up to two credit cards from any issuer to find out which cards earn you the most rewards.
Any spend entered into the primary card column (the first column) will carry over to all credit card calculators on the site, so there's no need to re-enter spend when viewing other credit cards.
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Edit Card Name
Set the name of the card to something of your choosing. Leave it blank to default back to normal card name.
Quick Assign
Use quick assign to quickly toggle this card on for Spend Categories in the calculator. If the card is already assigned, toggling off will set the category to No Selection.
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.
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You can add elite status to one or more columns. This allows you to calculate the extra points you would receive from having status with that program.
If the status is already added, you can update the currency the status is based on by specifying a different currency than what the one in the calculator already has.
NOTE: Elite status is automatically added to the calculator for most credit cards that grant it.
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Select the card you will use for this category.
Do note that the order of the categories in the Category Spending section makes a difference. Spend is calculate by month in order of categories listed.
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AMEX Aeroplan Business Reserve earning rate
The AMEX Aeroplan Business Reserve Card earns Aeroplan points at the following rates:
- 3 points per $1 spent on eligible direct purchases with Air Canada® and Air Canada Vacations®.
- 2 points per $1 spent on eligible hotel and car rentals in Canada.
- 1.25 points per $1 spent on everything else.
AMEX Aeroplan Business Reserve points value
AMEX Aeroplan Business Reserve benefits
The AMEX Aeroplan Business Reserve AMEX features the following benefits:
- Annual Worldwide Companion Pass: Enjoy a companion Air Canada economy class ticket at a fixed base fare starting at $99 (plus taxes, fees, charges and surcharges).
- First Checked Bag Free: You and up to eight companions travelling on the same reservation will all enjoy your first checked bag free (up to 23kg/50lb) when your travel originates on an Air Canada flight.
- Priority Services: Enjoy priority check-in, priority boarding, priority baggage handling, and more.
- Lounge Access: American Express® Aeroplan® Business Reserve Card members will receive complimentary membership in Priority Pass and access to select Maple Leaf Lounges for you and a guest in North America, with a same day ticket on a departing Air Canada or Star AllianceTM flight
- Earn Status Faster: Earn 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment for every $5,000 in eligible Card purchases.
- $100 NEXUS Credit: Receive up to $100 CAD in statement credits when NEXUS application or renewal fees are charged to your Aeroplan Business Reserve Card.
- Avis Preferred: Enjoy a complimentary upgrade to Avis President’s Club with your eligible American Express® Aeroplan® Business Reserve Card.
- Travel & Purchase Coverage: Trip Cancellation Insurance, Trip Interruption Insurance, Out-of-province/Country Emergency Medical, Flight Delay Insurance, Baggage Delay Insurance, Hotel Burglary Insurance, Car Rental Theft and Damage Insurance, Travel Accident Insurance, Employee Card Misuse Protection, Purchase Protection® Plan, and Buyer's Assurance® Protection Plan.
AMEX Aeroplan Business Reserve fees
Annual Fee
The AMEX Aeroplan Business Reserve Card has a $599 annual fee.
Authorized User Fee
Adding additional Business Reserve Cards will cost you $199 per card. No fee cards can also be added to the account, but they will not offer any benefits outside of the ability to earn points.
Foreign Transaction Fee
The American Express Business Reserve Card has a 2.5% foreign transaction fee. This means you will be penalized when using this card to make purchases in a currency other than Canadian dollars.
