The Chase Aeroplan® Credit Card has always been a bit of a sleeper pick for travelers—especially if you like having one airline loyalty program in your pocket.
Misryoum newsroom reported that the card’s current welcome bonus is elevated, and the timing matters. New cardholders can earn 75,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. The offer ends on June 10, so if you’re even slightly tempted, you’re not exactly early.
Misryoum editorial desk noted that the Aeroplan card’s annual fee is $95-per-year, which keeps the math relatively straightforward. Using Misryoum’s own April 2026 valuations, Aeroplan points are placed at 1.4 cents apiece, making the welcome offer worth $1,050. That’s the big headline, but it’s also why people are paying attention—because the typical offer is often in the 50,000 to 60,000 point range. So, anything from 75,000 points and above is generally worth considering.
There’s a catch, though, and it’s the kind that can quietly derail plans if you’re not prepared. The Aeroplan card is affected by Chase’s 5/24 rule, meaning you will likely not be approved if you have been approved for five or more cards in the past 24 months, regardless of which issuer they’re from. So, before you get attached to the idea of those bonus points, Misryoum analysis indicates it’s worth checking where you stand—and being honest about timing.
If you do qualify, the earning can be strong beyond the sign-up bump. The card accrues points at set rates in multiple spending categories, and Misryoum editorial team stated cardholders also get a 500-point bonus for every $2,000 spent on the card per calendar month, up to 1,500 bonus points per month. That sort of structure can help while you’re working to meet the minimum spend needed for the welcome offer—especially if you’re planning something already, like paying bills or covering a few trips you’d pay for anyway. It’s not glamorous, but it’s also how these things get real.
Misryoum newsroom reported several travel perks sit alongside the points. That includes automatic Aeroplan 25K elite status for the year in which you open the card and the following calendar year, provided you spend $15,000 annually on the card to maintain 25K status. There’s also the first free checked bag on Air Canada-operated flights, plus up to eight companions on the same reservation, and no foreign transaction fees. Add in travel protections—auto rental insurance, baggage delay insurance, roadside assistance, trip cancellation and interruption insurance, and trip delay reimbursement—and you get a pretty full set of “something goes wrong, and you’re covered” type benefits.
One extra detail people usually notice right before travel: up to $120 statement credit for a Global Entry, TSA PreCheck or Nexus application every four years, along with World Elite Mastercard benefits like access to Mastercard Priceless experiences, everyday discounts and offers, and a 24/7 concierge service. Honestly, the concierge thing is one of those benefits you don’t use daily—until you do, and then it feels like the line between “planned” and “messy” gets thinner.
Bottom line: Misryoum’s view is that the Aeroplan card stays compelling for travelers who can hit the $4,000 spend and want both points and day-of-travel perks. The current first-year value leans heavily on the 75,000 bonus points. Aeroplan points, after all, are described as being among the more valuable currencies, with over 50 airline partners, making the program fairly flexible. For anyone weighing whether they should apply, the June 10 deadline is the kind of detail that tends to sneak up—then suddenly you’re left deciding whether to wait for the next offer, or just jump in now. Applied or not, the plan usually starts the same way: check eligibility, map out spending, and hope your travel calendar cooperates.
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