Top Airline Credit Cards

Below are the top airline co-branded credit cards in Canada (sorted by annual fees):

 


  • No annual fee
  • Earn 10,000 sign up Aeroplan bonus points after the first purchase
  • Earn 1 point per $1 spent on Air Canada, gas and grocery purchases
  • Earn 1 point per $1.50 spent on all other purchases
  • Save 3 cents off per litre at participating gas stations with Journie Rewards
  • Have at least $15,000 in personal annual income
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  • $119 annual fee
  • $59 annual fee for a supplementary cardholder
  • Earn $450 WestJet Dollars sign up bonus (earn $250 welcome bonus and $200 additional bonus after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months)
  • Earn 2% cash back (in WestJet Dollars) on WestJet flights or WestJet Vacation packages
  • Earn 1.5% cash back (in WestJet Dollars) on all other purchases
  • Receive 1 free checked bag on all WestJet flights (for up to 8 guests)
  • Have at least $80,000 in personal annual income or $150,000 household income
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  • $120 annual fee
  • $50 annual fee for a supplementary cardholder
  • Earn 50,000 sign up Aeroplan bonus points (earn 35,000 points after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months and another 2,500 points per month by spending $500 monthly in the first 6 months)
  • Earn 2 points per $1 spent on Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations purchases (after the first 6 months bonus mentioned above)
  • Earn 1.5 point per $1 spent on dining and food delivery in Canada
  • Earn 1 points per $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Receive free first checked bag (up to 8 additional companions)
  • Receive an Air Canada bonus Buddy Pass after spending $1,500 in the first 3 months
  • Earn 1,000 status qualifying miles and 1 status qualifying segment for every $10,000 spent
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  • $120 annual fee
  • $50 annual fee for a supplementary cardholder
  • Earn 15,000 sign up bonus miles upon approval
  • Earn 2 miles for every $1 CAD spent on Cathay Pacific purchases online
  • Earn 1.25 mile for every $1 CAD spent on all foreign currency purchases
  • Earn 1 mile for every $1 CAD spent on all other purchases
  • Receive complimentary Green Tier membership in the Marco Polo Club
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  • $132 annual fee (first year fee waived)
  • $50 annual fee for a supplementary cardholder
  • Earn 30 XP yearly + 30 XP as a welcome bonus
  • Earn up to 30 Flying Blue Reward miles for every $1 spent at merchant partners
  • Earn up to 13 Miles per €1 spent on Air France and KLM flights
  • Earn 2 Flying Blue Reward miles for every $1 spent on food and drinks (restaurants, bars)
  • Earn 1 Flying Blue Reward mile for every $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Receive Free Boingo Wi-Fi
  • Receive DragonPass membership
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  • $139 annual fee (first year fee waived)
  • $50 annual fee for a supplementary cardholder
  • Earn 20,000 sign up Aeroplan bonus points (earn 10,000 points after the first purchase and earn 10,000 points after spending $1,000 in the first 4 monthly cycles)
  • Earn 1.5 point per $1 spent on Air Canada, gas and grocery purchases
  • Earn 1 points per $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Save 3 cents off per litre at participating gas stations with Journie Rewards
  • Receive free first checked bag (up to 8 additional companions)
  • Earn 1,000 status qualifying miles and 1 status qualifying segment for every $10,000 spent
  • Have at least $60,000 in personal annual income or $100,000 household income
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  • $139 annual fee (must apply by September 5, 2023 to have the first year fee waived)
  • $75 annual fee for supplementary cardholders
  • Earn 70,000 sign up Aeroplan bonus points (earn 10,000 points after the first purchase within the first 3 months, earn 40,000 points after spending $5,000 in the first 180 days and earn 20,000 points after spending $7,500 in the first 12 months) (for applying by September 5, 2023)
  • Earn 1.5 points per $1 spent on Air Canada, gas and grocery purchases
  • Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Receive free first checked bag (up to 8 additional companions)
  • Earn 1,000 status qualifying miles and 1 status qualifying segment for every $10,000 spent
  • Have at least $60,000 in personal annual income or $100,000 household income
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  • $165 annual fee
  • $75 fee for supplemental cardholders
  • Earn 60,000 sign up bonus Avios (earn 15,000 Avios upon approval, earn 35,000 bonus Avios after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months and earn 10,000 bonus Avios within 12-15 weeks after the first year anniversary)
  • Earn 2 Avios for every $1 spent on British Airways and British Airway Holidays purchases
  • Earn 1 Avios for every $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Get 10% off British Airways flights departing from Canada
  • Receive a Companion Award Ticket (eVoucher) for a reward flight operated by British Airways after spending $30,000 during a calendar year
  • Have at least $60,000 in personal annual income or $100,000 household income
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  • $599 annual fee
  • $199 annual fee for a supplementary cardholder
  • Earn 85,000 sign up Aeroplan bonus points (earn 55,000 points after spending $6,000 in the first 6 months, another 5,000 points per month by spending $1,000 monthly in the first 6 months, up to 30,000 points)
  • Receive $100 statement credit (after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months)
  • Earn 10 points per $1 spent on Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations purchases (in the first 6 months or up to 30,000 maximum points)
  • Earn 3 points per $1 spent on Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations purchases (after the first 6 months bonus)
  • Earn 2 points per $1 spent on dining and food delivery in Canada
  • Earn 1 points per $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Receive unlimited access to select Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafes in North America (with a same day ticket on a departing Air Canada or Star Alliance flight)
  • Receive free first checked bag (up to 8 additional companions)
  • Receive priority airport check-in, priority boarding, priority baggage handling, priority standby, priority upgrade (on Air Canada flights)
  • Earn 1,000 status qualifying miles and 1 status qualifying segment for every $5,000 spent
    Rollover up to 200,000 unused Status Qualifying Miles (SQMs) from prior years
  • Receive Annual Worldwide Companion Pass after spending $25,000 annually (based on anniversary date)
  • Receive unlimited Priority Pass lounges access
  • Receive exclusive benefits at Toronto Pearson Airport (e.g. expedited security line, complimentary valet, save on parking, save on car care)
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  • $599 annual fee
  • $149 annual fee for supplementary cardholders (up to 9 cardholders)
  • Earn 90,000 sign up Aeroplan bonus points (earn 20,000 points after the first purchase, earn 40,000 points after spending $3,000 in the first 4 months, earn 30,000 anniversary bonus points 8 weeks after holding the card for 1 year)
  • Earn 2 points per $1 spent on Air Canada purchases
  • Earn 1.5 point per $1 spent on dining, gas, grocery and travel purchases
  • Earn 1.25 point per $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Save 3 cents off per litre at participating gas stations with Journie Rewards
  • Receive unlimited access to select Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafes in North America (with a same day ticket on a departing Air Canada or Star Alliance flight)
  • Receive free first checked bag (up to 8 additional companions)
  • Receive priority airport check-in, priority boarding, and priority baggage handling (on Air Canada flights)
  • Earn 1,000 status qualifying miles and 1 status qualifying segment for every $5,000 spent
  • Receive Annual Worldwide Companion Pass after spending $25,000 annually (based on anniversary date)
  • Receive 6 Priority Pass lounges passes
  • Receive $50 Nexus application fee rebate every 4 years
  • Have at least $150,000 in personal annual income or $200,000 household income
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  • $599 annual fee
  • $199 annual fee for supplementary cardholders (up to 9 cardholders)
  • Earn up to 115,000 Aeroplan points (includes a bonus of 20,000 Aeroplan points after the first purchase, earn an additional 60,000 Aeroplan points after spending $7,500 within 180 days of Account opening and an additional 35,000 Aeroplan points after spending $12,000 within 12 months of Account opening) (must apply by September 5, 2023)
  • Earn 1.5 points per $1 spent on dining, gas, grocery and travel purchases
  • Earn 1.25 points per $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Receive unlimited access to select Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafes in North America (with a same day ticket on a departing Air Canada or Star Alliance flight)
  • Receive free first checked bag (up to 8 additional companions)
  • Receive priority airport check-in, priority boarding, priority baggage handling, priority standby, priority upgrade (on Air Canada flights)
  • Earn 1,000 status qualifying miles and 1 status qualifying segment for every $5,000 spent
  • Receive a complimentary membership to the Visa Airport Companion Program hosted by Dragonpass International Ltd. and take advantage of six lounge visits
  • Receive $100 Nexus application fee rebate every 48 months
  • Have at least $150,000 in personal annual income or $200,000 household income
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