American Express

American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card

Travel points, earns Aeroplan points

Annual fee$599
Foreign transaction fee2.5%
Purchase rate21.99%
Income requirementNot stated

Welcome offer

Verified · Oct 11

Up to 85,000 Aeroplan points

Earn 60,000 points when you spend $7,500 in the first 3 months, plus 25,000 points when you spend $2,500 in month 13.

Minimum spend
$10,000 in 13 months
Apply by
Not stated

The Amex page says the annual fee goes up to $799 after January 12, 2027.

Checked on October 11, 2026. See the source page

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Fees and requirements

Annual fee
$599
Foreign transaction fee
2.5%
Purchase rate
21.99%
Cash advance rate
21.99%
Income requirement
Not stated
Costco in store
Not accepted (Costco takes only Mastercard in store)

Fees and rates were imported on September 6, 2026, and the annual fee has been checked.

Welcome offer history

I have tracked this card's welcome offer since October 11, 2026, and it has not changed. Each time it changes, the old offer will be struck through and kept here.

  1. Now · Checked October 11, 2026Up to 85,000 Aeroplan pointsSpend $10,000 in 13 months · Annual fee $599

Rewards

What each category earns

Valued at 1.6 cents per point. That is an assumption
CategoryEarn per $1Effective return
Groceries1.25× Aeroplanabout 2%
Dining and delivery2× Aeroplanabout 3.2%
Gas and EV charging1.25× Aeroplanabout 2%
Recurring bills1.25× Aeroplanabout 2%
Transit1.25× Aeroplanabout 2%
Drugstores1.25× Aeroplanabout 2%
Travel1.25× Aeroplanabout 2%
Entertainment1.25× Aeroplanabout 2%
Phone and internet1.25× Aeroplanabout 2%
Streaming1.25× Aeroplanabout 2%
Online shopping1.25× Aeroplanabout 2%
Convenience stores1.25× Aeroplanabout 2%
Office supplies1.25× Aeroplanabout 2%
Other spending1.25× Aeroplanabout 2%

High-return categories usually have a monthly or annual cap, and issuers exclude some merchants. Imported on September 6, 2026, not checked line by line.

Benefits

Concierge
Yes
NEXUS benefits
$100
Priority boarding
Yes
Priority check-in
Yes

Included insurance

Travel medical
Included
Travel medical (age 54 and under)
$5,000,000, 15 day(s)
Travel medical (age 64 and under)
$5,000,000, 15 day(s)
Trip cancellation
$1,500
Trip interruption
$1,500
Travel accident
$500,000
Flight delay
$1,000
Baggage delay
$1,000
Lost baggage
$1,000
Rental car collision
$85,000, 48 day(s)
Hotel burglary
$1,000
Extended warranty
1 year
Purchase protection
90 day(s)

Coverage amounts and number of days are as stated in the certificate of insurance.

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