Aeroplan® Credit Card vs Capital One Savor

Aeroplan® Credit Card
VS
Capital One Savor
The short answer: The Capital One Savor delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Aeroplan® Credit Card if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Aeroplan® Credit CardCapital One Savor
Annual fee$95No annual fee
Welcome offer75,000 points$200 $250 cash bonus (limited-time)
Dining3x3x
Groceries3x3x
Gas1x1x
Travel3x1x
Streaming1x3x
Everything else1x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$508$484
Points typeLocked to Air Canada AeroplanPools with Capital One → transferable
NetworkMastercardMastercard

*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.

The verdict

On a typical year of household spending, the Aeroplan® Credit Card earns about $508 a year in rewards and the Capital One Savor about $484, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Aeroplan® Credit Card charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Capital One Savor has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Capital One Savor delivers more total value, about $71 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on streaming. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Capital One Savor earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Aeroplan® Credit Card stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Capital One Savor if you will use travel transfers, the Aeroplan® Credit Card if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Aeroplan® Credit Card currently has the larger welcome offer. Note that Capital One Savor is running a limited-time offer above the usual amount, so that edge may not last. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Aeroplan® Credit Card if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the Capital One Savor if your spending leans toward streaming.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Aeroplan® Credit Card or the Capital One Savor better?
On typical household spending, the Capital One Savor comes out ahead, by roughly $71 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Aeroplan® Credit Card can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the Aeroplan® Credit Card and the Capital One Savor?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the Aeroplan® Credit Card or the Capital One Savor?
As of June 2026, the Aeroplan® Credit Card offers 75,000 points and the Capital One Savor offers $250 cash bonus. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.