Business Platinum Card from American Express
130,000 MR points
Head-to-Head: Amex vs. RBC vs. CIBC Airline Reward Charts (Economy Class)
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Business Platinum Card from American Express
- Earn 90,000 MR points upon spending $15,000 in the first three months
- Plus, earn 40,000 MR points upon making a purchase in months 14–17 as a cardholder
- And, earn 1.25x MR points on all purchases
- Also, receive a $200 annual travel credit
- Transfer MR points to Aeroplan and other frequent flyer programs for premium flights
- Unlimited airport lounge access for you and one guest at Priority Pass, Plaza Premium, Centurion, and other lounges
- Credits and rebates for business expenses throughout the year with Amex Offers
- Bonus MR points for referring family and friends
- Qualify for the card as a sole proprietor
- Annual fee: $799
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Very informative analysis. I am surprised by the conclusion, however, that RBC Avion Points program is the winner here. Customer Reviews during the last year of the RBC Avion Infinite card (on a Canadian credit card comparison site) show many card holders unhappy with the value derived from Avion points because of the high taxes, fees and surcharges that must be paid for a ticket which severely offers the value of the ticket where the base fare is only covered by Avion points. I was pre-approved for this card but have delayed taking the plunge because of the experiences reported by existing card holders.
Interesting. I think you should do more of these. Would be interesting to see how the other players compare.
Jayce,
For RBC Avion Infinite card, can you:
(1) redeem open jaw ticket?
(2) redeem round trip ticket with one stopover?
(3) redeem business class up to $2,000, then pay for the difference with cash?
Thanks!
Yeah I’d like to see how earn rate of the best respective cards factors in to considerations.
It would be very beneficial to see a discussion on the best way to use MR points – either book directly with the MR points or first convert to Aeroplan. I think that converted MR points do not contribute to Elite status but as stated in the article a MR points booked flight would. That difference could greatly influence the choice.
The only contention would be if you can earn 5x points on say cobalt vs RBC card you still out earn per dollar spent even if the reward is lower of a cent value