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TD Canada has announced updated offers for their co-branded Aeroplan Cards. While there is no change to the welcome bonus for the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Platinum* Card, the Visa Infinite and Visa Infinite Privilege versions see a bump in their welcome bonus offers for new cardmembers. Here is a quick glance at the welcome bonus offers on the three cards;
- TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card – New cardmembers can earn up to 100,000 Aeroplan Points
- TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card – New cardmembers can earn up to 50,000 Aeroplan Points. Plus, no Annual Fee for the first year
- TD® Aeroplan® Visa Platinum* Card – New cardmembers can earn up to 20,000 Aeroplan Points. Plus, no Annual Fee for the first year
Let’s look at the breakdown of the welcome bonus, the spend requirements, and the core benefits of each card.
TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card – Apply Now
- Eligibility: Annual personal income of $150,000 or annual household income of $200,000
- Annual Fee:
- $599
- Additional Cardholder: $199
- Special Offer: Up to 100,000 Aeroplan Points could be yours. Plus, enjoy additional travel benefits. Conditions Apply.
- 20,000 Aeroplan Points as a welcome bonus when you make your first Purchase with your Card
- 30,000 Aeroplan Points when you spend $12,000 within 180 days of Account opening
- One-time anniversary bonus of 50,000 Aeroplan when you spend $24,000 within 12 months of Account opening
- Earn Rate:
- 2 Points for every $1 spent on eligible purchases made directly through Air Canada® purchases (including Air Canada Vacations®)
- 1.5 Points for every $1 spent on eligible gas, electric vehicle charging, groceries, travel & transit and dining purchases.
- 1.25 Points for every $1 spent on all other Purchases
- Earn points twice when you pay with your Card and provide your Aeroplan number at over 150 Aeroplan partner brands and 200+ online retailers via the Aeroplan eStore
- Additional Benefits:
- Annual round-trip companion pass from $99 (plus taxes, fees, charges and surcharges)
- Priority Airport Services – Priority Boarding, Priority Baggage Handling, and Priority Airport Standby & Priority Airport Upgrades.
- Save on baggage fees – Primary Cardholders, Additional Cardholders, and travel companions (up to eight) travelling on the same reservation will all enjoy their first checked bag free (up to 23kg/50lbs) when your travel originates on an Air Canada flight.
- Unlimited access to Maple Leaf Lounges, including complimentary access for one guest.
- Global Airport Lounge Access – Complimentary membership to the Visa Airport Companion Program hosted by Dragonpass International Ltd. Take advantage of six lounge visits for each Cardholder per membership year at over 1,200 airport lounges worldwide.
- Enroll for NEXUS, and once every 48 months, get a partial application fee rebate (up to $100 CAD) . Additional cardholders can also take advantage of this NEXUS program partial application fee rebate.
- Aeroplan Points do not expire as long as you are a TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Cardholder in good standing.
- Complimentary Visa Infinite Concierge
- Enjoy your eUpgrades longer – Primary Cardholders who also hold Aeroplan Elite Status will benefit from an extra 12 months to use newly issued eUpgrade credits. For a total of 24 months from issuance.
Terms and Conditions Apply. Refer to the TD page for up-to-date offer terms and conditions. This offer is not available for residents of Quebec.
TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card – Apply Now
- Eligibility: Personal income of $60,000 or a minimum household income of $100,000
- Annual Fee:
- $139 (no Annual Fee for the first year)
- Additional Cardholder: $75
- Special Offer: Up to 50,000 Aeroplan Points could be yours. Plus, enjoy no annual fee for the first year and additional travel benefits. Conditions Apply.
- Annual Fee rebate after activating your Card and making your first purchase within the first 3 months
- 10,000 Aeroplan Points as a welcome bonus when you make your first Purchase with your Card
- 15,000 Aeroplan Points when you spend $3,000 within 90 days of Account opening
- One-time anniversary bonus of 25,000 Aeroplan points when you spend $12,000 within 12 months of Account opening
- Earn Rate:
- 1.5 Points for every $1 spent on eligible gas, electric vehicle charging, grocery, and direct through Air Canada® purchases (including Air Canada Vacations®)
- 1 Point for every $1 spent on all other Purchases
- Earn points twice when you pay with your Card and provide your Aeroplan number at over 150 Aeroplan partner brands and 200+ online retailers via the Aeroplan eStore.
- Additional Benefits:
- Save on baggage fees – Primary Cardholders, Additional Cardholders, and travel companions (up to eight) travelling on the same reservation will all enjoy their first checked bag free (up to 23kg/50lbs) when your travel originates on an Air Canada flight.
- Enroll for NEXUS, and once every 48 months, get an application fee rebate (up to $100 CAD). Additional cardholders can also take advantage of this NEXUS program application fee rebate.
- Aeroplan Points do not expire if you are a TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Cardholder in good standing.
- Complimentary Visa Infinite Concierge
Terms and Conditions Apply. For up-to-date offer terms and conditions, refer to the TD page. This offer is not available for residents of Quebec.
TD® Aeroplan® Visa Platinum* Card – Apply Now
- Annual Fee:
- $89 (no Annual Fee for the first year)
- Additional Cardholder: $35
- Special Offer: Up to 20,000 Aeroplan Points could be yours. Plus, enjoy no Annual Fee for the first year and additional travel benefits. Conditions Apply.
- Annual Fee rebate after activating your Card and making your first purchase within the first 3 months
- 10,000 Aeroplan Points as a welcome bonus when you make your first Purchase with your Card
- 10,000 Aeroplan Points when you spend $1,500 within 90 days of Account opening
- Earn Rate:
- 1 Point for every $1 spent on eligible gas, grocery, and direct through Air Canada® purchases (including Air Canada Vacations®)
- 1 Point for every $1.5 spent on all other Purchases
- Earn points twice when you pay with your Card and provide your Aeroplan number at over 150 Aeroplan partner brands and 200+ online retailers via the Aeroplan eStore.
Terms and Conditions Apply. For up-to-date offer terms and conditions, refer to the TD page. This offer is not available for residents of Quebec.
Why We Love Aeroplan Points
Aeroplan remains one of the most versatile loyalty currencies available to Canadians. Points can be redeemed across Air Canada, Star Alliance, and a broad collection of non-alliance airline partners, opening the door to everything from short-haul economy flights to aspirational business and first class awards.
As examples, here are bookings I’ve made in the past month:
- One-way Toronto to Miami in Air Canada economy for 10,900 points + $124.74 CAD
- One-way New York JFK to Frankfurt on Singapore Airlines business class for 60,000 points + $79.30 CAD
- One-way Tokyo to New York JFK on ANA first class for 120,000 points + $148.20 CAD
Book ANA first class with Aeroplan points
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege – Cardholder Benefits
The TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card carries a steep $599 annual fee, but it is the best airline co-branded credit card in Canada for frequent Air Canada flyers.
Beyond priority airport services, free checked bags, Maple Leaf Lounge access within North America, and six Visa Airport Companion lounge visits, the card offers several benefits tied to Aeroplan Elite Status. Cardholders earn 1,000 Status Qualifying Credits (SQC) for every $5,000 spent, up to 25,000 SQC per year, receive a 10% rollover of the previous year’s SQC, and can use newly issued eUpgrade credits for an additional 12 months.
The card has also become significantly more valuable through the Aeroplan and World of Hyatt partnership. After linking their accounts, cardholders receive complimentary World of Hyatt Discoverist status, five tier-qualifying night credits each year, and access to a 90-day status challenge that can unlock Globalist after only 20 qualifying nights. They also earn two Aeroplan points and two bonus Hyatt points per eligible dollar spent at participating Hyatt properties.
Altogether, these benefits make the card particularly compelling for travellers who are loyal to Air Canada, interested in earning Aeroplan Elite Status, or able to take advantage of the newly added Hyatt benefits.
Takeaway
TD has increased the welcome bonuses on the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege and Visa Infinite Cards, while maintaining the existing offer on the Platinum Card.
The Visa Infinite Privilege Card leads the pack with up to 100,000 Aeroplan points, alongside a strong collection of Air Canada, Aeroplan Elite Status, and World of Hyatt benefits. Meanwhile, the Visa Infinite and Platinum Cards offer more accessible ways to build an Aeroplan balance, with both waiving the annual fee for the first year.
As a cherry on top, Visa Concierge is also surprisingly useful; I particularly enjoy the fitness & spa offers.
