Aeroplan® Credit Card vs Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business
Side-by-side comparison
| Aeroplan® Credit Card | Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $95 | $149 |
| Welcome offer | 75,000 points | 60,000 points |
| Advertising | 1% | 1% |
| Shipping | 1% | 1% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 1% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 1% |
| Travel | 3% | 3% |
| Everything else | 1% | 1% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $594 | $588 |
| Points type | Locked to Air Canada Aeroplan | Locked to Southwest Rapid Rewards |
| Network | Mastercard | Visa |
*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 Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business about $588, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Aeroplan® Credit Card charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business charges $149, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Aeroplan® Credit Card delivers more total value, about $60 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it skips the annual fee the other charges. 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 Aeroplan® Credit Card currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.