20 cards ranked
Best credit card to use at Air Canada.
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Air Canada is Canada's flag carrier and a Star Alliance founding member, operating hubs at Toronto Pearson, Montreal-Trudeau, and Vancouver with an extensive transborder, transatlantic, and transpacific network plus regional service through Air Canada Express. The Aeroplan loyalty program is one of the strongest airline currencies in North America, with transfer partners across Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Bilt. Air Canada ticket purchases code as airlines/airfare, so airfare-bonus cards earn full rate.
- #1American Express5x points on airlines (up to $500,000/year, then 1%)Booked directly with airlines or through Amex Travel, up to $500,000 per calendar year6.0%5x points
- #25.0%4x points
- #35.0%4x points
- #4Discover it Cash Backthis quarterDiscover5% on airlines this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Activation required each quarter5%
- #5Discover it for Studentsthis quarterDiscover5% on airlines this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Activation required each quarter5%
- #6Discover it Securedthis quarterDiscover5% on airlines this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Activation required each quarter5%
- #7NHL Discover itthis quarterDiscover5% on airlines this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Activation required each quarter5%
- #8PenFed Credit Union4x points on travel4x with PenFed Honors Advantage (military or Access America checking); 3x otherwise4.0%4x points
- #94.0%4x points
- #104.0%4x points
- #114.0%2x points
- #12World of Hyatt Businessif it’s your top categoryChase2x points on airlines if it's your top eligible spend category that cycleAutomatically 2x total in your top three spend categories each calendar quarter, from dining, shipping, airline tickets bought directly with the airline, local transit and commuting, social media and search engine advertising, car rental agencies, gas stations, and internet/cable/phone services4.0%2x points
- #134.0%4x points
- #144.0%4x points
- #15Chase3x points on travel (up to $150,000/year, then 1%)Travel, shipping, internet/cable/phone, advertising on search engines and social media (combined $150,000/yr cap)3.8%3x points
- #163.6%3x points
- #17American Express7x points on airlinesFlights booked directly with airlines or through AmexTravel.com3.5%7x points
- #183.0%3x points
- #193%
- #20Bank of America Cash Rewards Securedif you select itBank of America3% on travel if you select it as a bonus category (up to $2,500/quarter, then 1%)3% in choice category (gas, online shopping, dining, travel, drugstores, home improvement); cap is combined with groceries/wholesale-club row3%
Last updated August 10, 2026