Air Canada delays the launch of the new Aeroplan program to November 9

 

Air Canada let us know late yesterday afternoon that they have had to delay the launch of the new Air Canada. Initially slated to go live sometime this afternoon the new program will now launch in the late morning on Monday November 9.

Here is what Aeroplan told us as to why they did had to delay the launch:

We have determined that we need some additional time to complete adequate testing with our partners (both current and new). 

The program did however proceed with the release of their entire suite of new Aeroplan co-brand credit cards to which we covered all the consumer cards here on Rewards Canada and we will cover the business cards shortly:

• The new American Express® Aeroplan®* Card offer is up to 20,000 Bonus Aeroplan Points and a buddy pass for travel in North America including Hawaii & Mexico 
• The new TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Privilege Card offer is 50,000 Bonus Aeroplan Points and a buddy pass for travel in North America including Hawaii & Mexico
• The new American Express® Aeroplan®* Reserve Card offer is up to 75,000 Bonus Aeroplan Points with $100 statement credit or 40K points, $100 credit + buddy pass for travel in North America including Hawaii & Mexico 
  
• The new TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card offer is 10,000 Bonus Aeroplan Points and a buddy pass for travel in North America including Hawaii & Mexico
•  The new CIBC Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card offer is 10,000 Bonus Aeroplan Points and a buddy pass for travel in North America including Hawaii & Mexico
• The new TD® Aeroplan® Visa Platinum* Card offer is 10,000 Bonus Aeroplan Points and first year annual fee rebate
• The new CIBC Aeroplan® Visa* Card offer is 10,000 Bonus Aeroplan Points and first year annual fee rebate  
• The new CIBC Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card offer is 20,000 Bonus Aeroplan Points and a buddy pass for travel in North America including Hawaii & Mexico