Aeroplan® Credit Card vs Ink Business Premier

Aeroplan® Credit Card
VS
Ink Business Premier
The short answer: The Ink Business Premier 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 CardInk Business Premier
Annual fee$95$195
Welcome offer75,000 points$1,000 cash back
Advertising1%2%
Shipping1%2%
Office supplies1%2%
Phone & internet1%2%
Travel3%2%
Everything else1%2%
Est. yearly rewards*$594$900
Points typeLocked to Air Canada AeroplanCash back only
NetworkMastercardVisa

*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 business spending, the Aeroplan® Credit Card earns about $594 a year in rewards and the Ink Business Premier about $900, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Aeroplan® Credit Card charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Ink Business Premier charges $195, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Ink Business Premier delivers more total value, about $206 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and advertising. Neither leans on transferable points, so the deciding factors are the welcome offer, the card network, and which everyday perks you will actually use. On the sign-up bonus, the Ink Business Premier currently has the larger welcome offer. 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 Ink Business Premier if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, office supplies.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Aeroplan® Credit Card or the Ink Business Premier better?
On typical business spending, the Ink Business Premier comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $206 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 Ink Business Premier?
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 Ink Business Premier?
As of June 2026, the Aeroplan® Credit Card offers 75,000 points and the Ink Business Premier offers $1,000 cash back. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.