Card Comparison · CA
AE Aeroplan Reserve CardvsC Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege
Aeroplan Reserve Card and Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege compared side by side — annual fee, lounge-access program, visit limits, eligibility, and value. All figures from Loungely's verified card data, in CAD.
| AEAeroplan Reserve Card | CAeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | C$599/year | C$599/year |
| Network | American Express | Visa Infinite Privilege |
| Access program | Maple Leaf Lounges — unlimited (Canada & US) | Maple Leaf Lounges — unlimited (Canada & US) |
| Intl lounge visits | — | 6/year |
| Domestic lounge visits | — | — |
| Guest policy | 1 guest per visit. | 1 free Maple Leaf guest per visit until 31 Dec 2026; otherwise C$59 per guest. |
| Eligibility | Canadian resident with good to excellent credit | Personal income C$150,000 or household income C$200,000 (confirm with CIBC — some listings differ) |
| Value score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Best for | Heavy Air Canada spenders who want the highest Aeroplan earn rate | CIBC customers flying Air Canada who want unlimited Maple Leaf Lounge access |
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Aeroplan Reserve Card vs Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege — frequently asked
Is Aeroplan Reserve Card or Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege cheaper?
Aeroplan Reserve Card and Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege carry the same annual fee (C$599/year). At equal cost, the decision comes down to lounge-access terms and eligibility — see the table above.
Which gives better lounge access, Aeroplan Reserve Card or Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege?
Aeroplan Reserve Card: Maple Leaf Lounges — unlimited (Canada & US). Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege: Maple Leaf Lounges — unlimited (Canada & US). Network reach matters more than raw visit count — a card with unlimited visits on a program that isn't present at your home airport is worth less than a capped card that is.
What are the eligibility differences between Aeroplan Reserve Card and Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege?
Aeroplan Reserve Card — Canadian resident with good to excellent credit. Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege — Personal income C$150,000 or household income C$200,000 (confirm with CIBC — some listings differ). Eligibility (income floor, invite-only status, existing-relationship requirements) is often the real deciding factor, not the headline lounge perk.
Is Aeroplan Reserve Card or Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege better value?
Loungely value score — Aeroplan Reserve Card: 4/5 (best for heavy air canada spenders who want the highest aeroplan earn rate). Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege: 4/5 (best for cibc customers flying air canada who want unlimited maple leaf lounge access). Both are CA cards, so the fee and access figures are directly comparable in CAD.
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