I see AMEX has a link to apply for this new card on their website. I can't seem to be able to find any details at all about the card yet, or anything else Aeroplan-related for that matter.

Well, there's a little bit:

The card looks nice.

I wonder if they will hook up Aeroplan miles to their points program. Then I can cancel my CIBC cards altogether.

All benefits are up... Gold, Dividend and Regular cards

Hmmmm... looks familiar.

Also looks like CIBC is toast!

Platinum charge card benefits

Earn up to 60% more♦ Aeroplan®* Miles
1.25 Aeroplan Miles for every $1 in purchases up to $25,000 annually
1.50 Aeroplan Miles for every $1 in purchases over $25,000 annually
Introductory Offer: Earn Bonus Aeroplan Miles equal to 10% of your purchases
5,000 Aeroplan Miles as a Welcome Bonus
Access to Air Canada Maple Leaf™ Lounges & Arrivals Lounges
An Annual Air Canada Companion Ticket
Air Canada Executive First®*/Executive Class®* Priority Airport Check-in
Earn Aeroplan Miles twice at over 100 Aeroplan partner locations
Car Rental Theft and Damage Insurance
Comprehensive insurance package
Front Of The Line® Program
$399 annual fee (includes free Supplementary Gold Cards)
$175 annual fee for each Supplementary Platinum Card
$60,000 Minimum Personal Income to Apply
No pre-set spending limit*
Payment is due in full each month
Finance Charges: 30% per annum (0.0822% per day)
Non-Interest Charges: Dishonoured Cheque Fee $25.00; Front of the Line® Fee: $3.50 per ticket. Charges made in foreign currencies: the conversion commission is 1.9%.

[This message has been edited by Ken hAAmer (edited Jan 12, 2004).]

Three classes of cards -

1) Regular
2) Gold
3) Platinum

Platinum looks very similar to old CP structure... very nice!!!


A) AEROPLAN PLUS REGULAR

Earn 1 Aeroplan®* Mile for every $1 in purchases charged to the Card
2,500 Aeroplan Miles as a Welcome Bonus
Earn Aeroplan Miles twice at over 100 Aeroplan partners
Front Of The Line® Program
Insurance Protection and Travel Assistance Services
My Account access
$60 annual fee
$20 annual fee for each Supplementary Card
No pre-set spending limit*
$20,000 Minimum Personal Income to Apply
Payment is due in full each month
Finance Charges: 30% per annum (0.0822% per day
Non-Interest Charges: Dishonoured Cheque Fee $25.00; Front of the Line® Fee: $3.50 per ticket. Charges made in foreign currencies: the conversion commission is 1.9%.



B) AEROPLAN PLUS GOLD

1 Aeroplan Mile for every $1 in purchases up to $10,000 annually
1.25 Aeroplan Miles for every $1 in purchases over $10,000 annually
Introductory Offer: Earn Bonus Aeroplan Miles equal to 10% of your purchases
5,000 Aeroplan Miles as a Welcome Bonus
Earn Aeroplan Miles twice at over 100 Aeroplan partners
One Air Canada Companion Ticket your first year of membership
Car Rental Theft and Damage Insurance
Comprehensive Insurance package
Front Of The Line® program
$120 annual fee (includes free Supplementary Gold Cards)
No pre-set spending limit*
$30,000 Minimum Personal Income to Apply
Payment is due in full each month
Finance Charges: 30% per annum (0.0822% per day)
Non-Interest Charges: Dishonoured Cheque Fee $25.00; Front of the Line® Fee: $3.50 per ticket. Charges made in foreign currencies: the conversion commission is 1.9%.

C) AEROPLAN PLUS PLATINUM
Earn up to 60% more♦ Aeroplan®* Miles
1.25 Aeroplan Miles for every $1 in purchases up to $25,000 annually
1.50 Aeroplan Miles for every $1 in purchases over $25,000 annually
Introductory Offer: Earn Bonus Aeroplan Miles equal to 10% of your purchases
5,000 Aeroplan Miles as a Welcome Bonus
Access to Air Canada Maple Leaf™ Lounges & Arrivals Lounges
An Annual Air Canada Companion Ticket
Air Canada Executive First®*/Executive Class®* Priority Airport Check-in
Earn Aeroplan Miles twice at over 100 Aeroplan partner locations
Car Rental Theft and Damage Insurance
Comprehensive insurance package
Front Of The Line® Program
$399 annual fee (includes free Supplementary Gold Cards)
$175 annual fee for each Supplementary Platinum Card
$60,000 Minimum Personal Income to Apply
No pre-set spending limit*
Payment is due in full each month
Finance Charges: 30% per annum (0.0822% per day)
Non-Interest Charges: Dishonoured Cheque Fee $25.00; Front of the Line® Fee: $3.50 per ticket. Charges made in foreign currencies: the conversion commission is 1.9%.

Guess everyone found the new links within minutes of one another. Looks pretty much like the old CP Plat program [lounge access and priority lines for checkin, free companion ticket, etc.], albeit with the built in feature of the 50% bonus [as found on Mileage Rewards].

[This message has been edited by Shareholder (edited Jan 12, 2004).]

He he he...

Ever get the feeling that CIBC will soon feel just like CIBC cardholders have over the last few years, particularly in regards to Aeroplan?

Still nothing on Membership Rewards or benefits added to the existing Platinum Card that I can see. Unless they are planning to make us choose between the 2 Platinum products, I guess... same annual fee and such.

DC/MLL card adieu !!!!!

Hello Amex!!!!

Companion ticket is only valid for J/Y fares...

[This message has been edited by YYZ (edited Jan 12, 2004).]

...of course its still Aeroplan miles

Info from a call to AMEX Platinum Card Customer Service...

• MR transfer to Aeroplan will be available starting Feb 16, with a rate of 1:1. So, in effect, that's the 1.5 miles/$ for those of us in Points Accelerator. No introductory transfer bonus that they could see in their information.
• The CSRs have been given no information about any benefits to be added to The Platinum Card yet. They stressed that I shouldn't necessarily read into that that none will be added, just that none have been given to them yet.
• Though applications are now being taken for the new cards, they will be sent out to coincide with the Aeroplan launch date (Feb 16), so don't expect to see them in your mailbox next week!

[This message has been edited by pdjcrawford (edited Jan 12, 2004).]

Membership Rewards transfer info now up.

Was told by the Platinum desk this a.m. that for existing cardholders they will be allowing point transfers from Amex Awards to AP in February and the ability to get AP points when you use the card. I told him that getting more AeroUseless points was not sufficient inducement for me.

Unfortunately at the present time the benefits of existing Platinum such as CO & NW lounge access will not be available with the new Aeroplan Amex card.

They are taking feedback and will unveil the entire programme in February maybe with such continued access!