American Express Platinum Card
American Express
VS
CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite
CIBC
Best Value
American Express Platinum Card wins by $82
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Best Value
American Express Platinum Card
Category Earnings+$816
Welcome Bonus+$1000
Annual Fee-$799
Net Value$1017
Earnings breakdown
Grocery$432
Gas$108
Dining$216
Bills$60
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
$799
CIBC Aeroplan
$139
✓ Better
Welcome Bonus
American Express
$1000
✓ Better
CIBC Aeroplan
$450
Base Rate
American Express
1.0%
CIBC Aeroplan
1.0%
Grocery
American Express
3.0%
✓ Better
CIBC Aeroplan
2.0%
Gas
American Express
3.0%
✓ Better
CIBC Aeroplan
2.0%
Dining
American Express
3.0%
✓ Better
CIBC Aeroplan
2.0%
Bills
American Express
1.0%
CIBC Aeroplan
2.0%
✓ Better
| Feature | American Express Platinum Card | CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite |
|---|---|---|
Annual Fee | $799 | $139 |
Welcome Bonus | $1000 | $450 |
Base Rate | 1.0% | 1.0% |
Grocery | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Gas | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Dining | 3.0% | 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.