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Airline Credit Cards Comparison
| Card | Air France KLM Flying Blue World Elite Mastercard | American Express® Aeroplan®* Card | American Express® Aeroplan®* Reserve Card | CIBC Aeroplan® Visa* Card | CIBC Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card | CIBC Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card | RBC British Airways Visa Infinite Card | RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum Card | TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card | TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card | TD® Aeroplan® Visa Platinum* Credit Card | WestJet RBC Mastercard | WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard |
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| Card Type | Airline | Airline | Airline | Airline | Airline | Airline | Airline | Airline | Airline | Airline | Airline | Airline | Airline |
| Annual Fee | $132 | $120 | $599 | $0 | $139 | $599 | $165 | $120 | $139 | $599 | $89 | $39 | $119 |
| Limited Time Annual Fee Offer | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0 in the first year | N/A | $0 in the first year | N/A | N/A |
| Additional Card Fee | $50 | $50 with benefits $0 to earn points only | $199 with benefits $0 to earn points only | $0 | $50 | $149 | $75 | $50 | $75 | $199 | $35 | $19 | $59 |
| Interest Rate | 19.99% Purchase 21.99% Cash Advance | 30% non-revolving | 21.99% Purchase 21.99% Cash Advance | 19.99% Purchase 22.99% Cash Advance | 19.99% Purchase 22.99% Cash Advance | 19.99% Purchase 22.99% Cash Advance | 20.5% Purchase 22.99% Cash Advance | 20.5% Purchase 22.99% Cash Advance | 20.99% Purchase 22.99% Cash Advance | 19.99% Purchase 22.99% Cash Advance | 19.99% Purchase 22.99% Cash Advance | 19.99% Purchase 21.99% Cash Advance | 19.99% Purchase 21.99% Cash Advance |
| Foreign Transaction Fee | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Minimum Income Requirements | $80,000 (individual) or $150,000 (household) |
N/A | N/A | $15,000 household annual income | $60,000 (individual) or $100,000 (household) |
$150,000 (individual) or $200,000 (household) |
$60,000 (individual) or $100,000 (household) |
N/A | $60,000 personal or $100,000 household annual income | $150,000 (individual) or $200,000 (household) |
N/A | N/A | $80,000 personal or $150,000 household annual income |
| Current Welcome Bonus | 30 XP | 50,000 points | up to 85,000 points | 10,000 points | 50,000 points | 110,000 points | 60,000 Avios | 15,000 Asia Miles | 50,000 points (This offer is not available for residents of Quebec. For Quebec residents, please click here.) |
85,000 points (This offer is not available for residents of Quebec. For Quebec residents, please click here.) |
20,000 points | $100 | $450 |
| Welcome Bonus Value (When redeemed for travel) |
N/A | $750 or more | $1,275 or more | $150 or more | $650 or more | $1,650 or more | $900 or more | $225 or more | $750 or more | $1,275 or more | $300 or more | $100 | $450 |
| Renewal or Additional Bonus | 30 XP Annually | 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment for every $10,000 spend on the card | 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment for every $5,000 spend on the card | N/A | 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment for every $10,000 spend on the card | 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment for every $5,000 spend on the card | N/A | N/A | 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment for every $10,000 spend on the card | 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment for every $5,000 spend on the card | N/A | N/A | Receive a Status Lift of $500 in tier qualifying spend for every $15,000 in everyday purchases on your WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard.1 You can earn three lifts each qualifying year (January 1 – December 31) for a total of $1,500 in tier qualifying spend. |
| Travel Purchases Earn Rate | 1 mile dollar spent + 5 extra miles per Euro spent on Air France KLM flights | 2 points per dollar spent with Air Canada otherwise 1 point per dollar spent |
3 points per dollar spent with Air Canada otherwise 1.25 points per dollar spent |
1 point per dollar spent with Air Canada otherwise 1 point per $1.50 spent |
1.5 points per dollar spent with Air Canada otherwise 1 point per dollar spent |
2 points per dollar spent with Air Canada otherwise 1.5 points per dollar spent |
2 Avios per dollar spent with British Airways otherwise 1 Avios per dollar spent |
2 Asia MIles per dollar spent with Cathay Pacific otherwise 1 Asia Miles per dollar spent (1.25 Miles if it is a foreign currency) | 1.5 points per dollar spent with Air Canada otherwise 1 point per dollar spent |
2 points per dollar spent with Air Canada otherwise 1.5 points per dollar spent |
1 point per dollar spent with Air Canada otherwise 1 point per $1.50 spent |
1.5% back per dollar spent with WestJet 1% back per dollar spent (all other travel) |
2% back per dollar spent with WestJet 1.5% back per dollar spent (all other travel) |
| Grocery Purchases Earn Rate | 1 mile per dollar spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.5 points per dollar spent | 1.5 points per dollar spent | 1 Avios per dollar spent | 1 Asia Miles per dollar spent (1.25 Miles if it is a foreign currency) | 1.5 points per dollar spent | 1.5 points per dollar spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1% back per dollar spent | 1.5% back per dollar spent |
| Dining / Food Delivery Purchases Earn Rate | 2 miles per dollar spent | 1.5 points per dollar spent | 2 points per dollar spent | 1 point per $1.50 spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.5 points per dollar spent | 1 Avios per dollar spent | 1 Asia Miles per dollar spent (1.25 Miles if it is a foreign currency) | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.5 points per dollar spent | 1 point per $1.50 spent | 1% back per dollar spent spent | 1.5% back per dollar spent |
| Entertainment Purchases Earn Rate | 1 mile per dollar spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 point per $1.50 spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 Avios per dollar spent | 1 Asia Miles per dollar spent (1.25 Miles if it is a foreign currency) | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 point per $1.50 spent | 1% back per dollar spent | 1.5% back per dollar spent |
| Gas & Transit** Purchases Earn Rate (** May include ride share, taxi, etc.) |
1 mile per dollar spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 point per dollar spent (Gas only) | 1.5 points per dollar spent (Gas only) | 1.5 points per dollar spent (Gas only) | 1 Avios per dollar spent | 1 Asia Miles per dollar spent (1.25 Miles if it is a foreign currency) | 1.5 points per dollar spent (Gas only) | 1.5 points per dollar spent (Gas only) | 1 point per dollar spent (Gas only) | 1% back per dollar spent | 1.5% back per dollar spent |
| Drug Store Purchases Earn Rate | 1 mile per dollar spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 point per $1.50 spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 Avios per dollar spent | 1 Asia Miles per dollar spent (1.25 Miles if it is a foreign currency) | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 point per $1.50 spent | 1% back per dollar spent | 1.5% back per dollar spent |
| Streaming Services | 1 mile per dollar spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 point per $1.50 spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 Avios per dollar spent | 1 Asia Miles per dollar spent (1.25 Miles if it is a foreign currency) | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 point per $1.50 spent | 1% back per dollar spent | 1.5% back per dollar spent |
| Other Digital Media, Membership & Household Utility Purchases Earn Rate | 1 mile per dollar spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 point per $1.50 spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 Avios per dollar spent | 1 Asia Miles per dollar spent (1.25 Miles if it is a foreign currency) | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 point per $1.50 spent | 1% back per dollar spent | 1.5% back per dollar spent |
| Other Recurring Bills that are not part of the two rows above | 1 mile per dollar spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 point per $1.50 spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 Avios per dollar spent | 1 Asia Miles per dollar spent (1.25 Miles if it is a foreign currency) | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 point per $1.50 spent | 1% back per dollar spent | 1.5% back per dollar spent |
| All Other Purchases Earn Rate | 1 mile per dollar spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 point per $1.50 spent | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 Avios per dollar spent | 1 Asia Miles per dollar spent (1.25 Miles if it is a foreign currency) | 1 point per dollar spent | 1.25 points per dollar spent | 1 point per $1.50 spent | 1% back per dollar spent | 1.5% back per dollar spent |
| ^ Annual cap on bonus category spending | N/A | N/A | N/A | $40,000 in gross annual spending across all categories | $80,000 in gross annual spending across all categories | $100,000 in gross annual spending across all categories | N/A | N/A | $80,000 in gross annual spending across all categories | $100,000 in annual spending across accelerated categories | $80,000 in annual spending across accelerated categories | N/A | N/A |
| Value of points per $1 spent when redeemed for travel | 1.5 cents to 10+ cents | 1.5 to 3 cents |
1.875 to 4.5 cents |
1 to 1.5 cents or more | 1.5 cents to 2.25 cents or more | 1.875 cents to 3 cents or more | 1.5 cents to 3 cents or more | 1.5 cents to 3 cents or more | 1.5 cents to 2.25 cents or more | 1.875 cents to 3 cents or more | 1 to 1.5 cents or more | 1% to 1.5% | 1.5% to 2% |
| Miles/Points deposited to | Air France KLM Flying Blue | Air Canada Aeroplan | Air Canada Aeroplan | Air Canada Aeroplan | Air Canada Aeroplan | Air Canada Aeroplan | British Airways Executive Club | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | Air Canada Aeroplan | Air Canada Aeroplan | Air Canada Aeroplan | WestJet Rewards | WestJet Rewards |
| Travel Redemption Rate | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | 1% to 1.5% | 1.5% to 2% |
| Exchange Options | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Transfer to other Avios airlines (Aer Lingus, Iberia, Qatar Airways) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cash Back Redemption Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Value of points per $1 spent for cash back redemptions | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Annual Credit | N/A | N/A | NEXUS Credit:$100 every 48 months | N/A | N/A | NEXUS Credit:Up to $50 every 48 months | 10% off British Airways flights when you book and pay with your card | N/A | NEXUS Credit: Up to $100 every 48 months | NEXUS Credit: Up to $125 every 48 months | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Annual Companion Voucher | No | No | One Annual Worldwide Companion Pass when you spend $25,000 in net purchases prior to your Card anniversary date | N/A | N/A | One Annual Worldwide Companion Pass when you spend $25,000 in net purchases prior to your Card anniversary date | Earn a companion award voucher when you spend $30,000 CAD annually | No | No | One Annual Worldwide Companion Pass when you spend $25,000 in net purchases prior to your Card anniversary date | No | Yes Travel to Canada and the Continental US for $199 CAD |
Yes Travel to Canada and the Continental US for $119 CAD Travel to the rest of the WestJet network for $399 CAD |
| Airport Lounge Access Membership | Yes | No | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Airport Lounge Access Annual Passes | 0 | 0 | Unlimted for Maple Leaf Lounges in North America | 0 | 0 | Unlimted for Maple Leaf Lounges in North America plus 6 passes for other lounges |
0 | 0 | 0 | Unlimted for Maple Leaf Lounges in North America plus 6 passes for other lounges |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Free Global Wi-Fi | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Common Carrier Travel Accident Insurance | $150,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| Flight Delay Insurance | 4 hours $500 per person $1,000 in total |
4 hours $500 in total |
4 hours up to $1,000 total |
None | 4 hours up to $500 total |
4 hours $500 per person Max $1,000 per occurence |
4 hours $250 per person / $500 in total |
4 hours $250 per person / $500 in total |
4 hours up to $500 per person |
4 hours up to $1,000 in total |
4 hours up to $500 per person |
4 hours up to $500 per person |
4 hours up to $500 per person |
| Delayed Baggage Insurance | 6 hours $500 per person $1,000 in total |
6 hours $500 in total |
6 hours $1,000 in total |
None | 6 hours $500 per person Max $1,000 per occurence |
6 hours $500 per person Max $1,000 per occurence |
4 hours $500 per person / $2,500 in total |
4 hours $500 per person / $2,500 in total |
6 hours up to $1,000 per person |
4 hours up to $1,000 per person |
6 hours up to $1,000 per person |
4 hours up to $500 per person |
4 hours up to $500 per person |
| Lost / Stolen Baggage Insurance | $1,000 per person $2,000 in total | $500 in total | $1,000 in total | None | Up to $500 per person Max $1,000 per occurence |
Up to $1,000 per person Max $2,500 per occurence |
$500 per person / $2,500 in total | $500 per person / $2,500 in total | Up to $1,000 per person | Up to $2,500 per person |
Up to $1,000 per person | None | None |
| Damaged Baggage Insurance | $1,000 per person $2,000 in total | $500 in total | $1,000 in total | None | Up to $500 per person Max $1,000 per occurence |
up to $1,000 per person Max $2,500 per occurence |
None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Trip Cancellation Insurance | $2,000 per person up to $5,000 maxmimum per account | None | Yes $1,500 per person up to $3,000 maximum per account |
None | $1,500 per person up to $5,000 maximum per account | $2,500 per person up to $10,000 maximum per account | None | None | Yes $1,500 per person up to $5,000 maximum per account | $2,500 per person up to $5,000 maximum per account | None | None | None |
| Trip Interruption Insurance | $5,000 per person up to $25,000 maxmimum per account | None | Yes $1,500 per person up to $6,000 maximum per account |
None | $2,000 per person | $5,000 per person up to $25,000 maximum per account | None | None | Yes $2,500 per person up to $25,000 maximum per account | $5,000 per person up to $25,000 maximum per account | None | None | Yes $5,000 per person up to $25,000 maximum per account |
| Travel Medical Insurance up to 64 years old | 15 Days | None | 15 Days | None | 15 Days | 31 Days | 31 Days | None | 21 Days | 31 Days | None | None | 15 days |
| Travel Medical Insurance 65+ | 3 Days | None | None | None | 3 Days | 10 days | 7 Days | None | 4 Days | 4 days | None | None | 3 days |
| Auto Rental/Loss Damage Insurance | 48 Days Up to $85,000 MSRP |
48 Days Up to $85,000 MSRP |
48 Days Up to $85,000 MSRP |
48 Days Up to $65,000 MSRP |
48 Days Up to $65,000 MSRP |
48 Days Up to $85,000 MSRP |
48 Days Up to $65,000 MSRP |
48 Days Up to $65,000 MSRP |
48 Days Up to $65,000 MSRP |
48 Days Up to $85,000 MSRP |
48 Days Up to $65,000 MSRP | 48 days Up to $65,000 MSRP | 48 days Up to $65,000 MSRP |
| Hotel / Motel Burglary Insurance | Up to $2,500 | Up to $500 | Up to $1,000 | None | Up to $2,500 per occurence | Up to $2,500 per occurence | Up to $2,500 | Up to $2,500 | Up to $2,500 per occurrence | Up to $2,500 per occurence | Up to $2,500 per occurrence | Up to $2,500 per occurrence | Up to $2,500 per occurrence |
| Purchase Protection | 90 Days Up to $25,000 annually |
90 Days up to $1,000 per occurrence |
90 Days up to $1,000 per occurrence |
90 Days Up to $60,000 lifetime |
90 Days Up to $60,000 lifetime |
180 Days Up to $60,000 lifetime |
90 Days Up to $50,000 annually | 90 Days Up to $50,000 annually | 90 Days Up to $60,000 lifetime |
120 Days Up to $60,000 lifetime |
90 Days Up to $60,000 lifetime |
90 Days Max $50,000 in a lifetime |
90 Days Max $50,000 in a lifetime |
| Price Protection | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Extended Warranty Plan | Up to 1 extra year | Up to 1 extra year | Up to 1 extra year | Up to 1 extra year | Up to 1 extra year | Up to 2 extra years | Up to 1 extra year | Up to 1 extra year | Up to 1 extra year | Up to 2 extra years | Up to 1 extra year | Up to 1 extra year | Up to 1 extra year |
| Mobile Device Insurance | Up to $1,500 | None | None | None | Up to $1,000 | Up to $1,000 | None | None | Up to $1,000 | Up to $1,500 | Up to $1,000 | None | None |
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This chart was first posted on September 17, 2004 and is updated on a regular basis.
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