American Express Gold Rewards Card
American Express
VS
CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite
CIBC
Best Value
CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite wins by $21
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American Express Gold Rewards Card
Category Earnings+$564
Welcome Bonus+$600
Annual Fee-$250
Net Value$914
Earnings breakdown
Grocery$288
Gas$72
Dining$144
Bills$60
Best Value
CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite
Category Earnings+$624
Welcome Bonus+$450
Annual Fee-$139
Net Value$935
Earnings breakdown
Grocery$288
Gas$72
Dining$144
Bills$120
Annual Fee
American Express
$250
CIBC Aeroplan
$139
✓ Better
Welcome Bonus
American Express
$600
✓ Better
CIBC Aeroplan
$450
Base Rate
American Express
1.0%
CIBC Aeroplan
1.0%
Grocery
American Express
2.0%
CIBC Aeroplan
2.0%
Gas
American Express
2.0%
CIBC Aeroplan
2.0%
Dining
American Express
2.0%
CIBC Aeroplan
2.0%
Bills
American Express
1.0%
CIBC Aeroplan
2.0%
✓ Better
| Feature | American Express Gold Rewards Card | CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite |
|---|---|---|
Annual Fee | $250 | $139 |
Welcome Bonus | $600 | $450 |
Base Rate | 1.0% | 1.0% |
Grocery | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Gas | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Dining | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Bills | 1.0% | 2.0% |
How net value is calculated
Net Value = Category Earnings + Welcome Bonus − Annual Fee
Category earnings = annual spend per category × reward rate. First-year estimate.