This is usually an AC-centric forum so I’ll add that there are the following Aeroplan promotions:

1. CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite - 20K after $1K spending and a Buddy Pass. CIBC usually post the Buddy Pass at the first statement (after the $1K spending) so if you can hit the $$ threshold quickly you may be able to get it by the Nov statement if you apply today. If so, then you can call Aeroplan to have the BP converted 30K. The deadline to convert is Nov 30th.


2. TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite - 25K after $1K spending and a Buddy Pass. But because the BP usually takes 4 months to post by TD, it will not get into Aeroplan in time for the Nov 30th deadline. Plus, you can only get ONE Buddy Pass from each tier of CC, and this one is the same tier as the above CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite. So instead of the above TD promotion there is an "In-Path" offer for the same card with NO Buddy Pass but it's for 45K after $1K spending. It's a bit tricky to get this promotion to appear, but you have to do a mock booking at AirCanada.com to see the offer. POT wrote about it last month: https://princeoftravel.com/blog/td-a...-45000-points/. He includes some suggestions on how to get this offer to appear, but not everyone can see it.

I would couple the CIBC 20K + BP(30K) offer with the TD 45K In-path offer, if you want 95K Aeroplans for a "mere" $2000 spending. You’ll have to act fast, and no guarantees especially on the Buddy Pass timing to convert.