Winners of the 2023 Prince of Travel Awards!

During the month of December 2023, you’ve all had the opportunity to cast your votes in the 2023 Prince of Travel Awards, the fourth edition of our annual awards to recognize excellence in travel, hospitality, loyalty programs, and credit cards.

We’re excited to announce the winners of the 2023 Prince of Travel Awards in all 30 award categories, along with some thoughts and impressions about the results.

Credit Cards

Best Overall Travel Rewards Credit Card

• Winner: American Express Platinum Card

Once again, the American Express Platinum Card has been honoured with the title of Best Overall Travel Rewards Credit Card. It emerged victorious with 35% of the vote, with the American Express Cobalt Card and the TD® Aeroplan Visa Infinite* Card taking second and third place, respectively.

This Canadian credit card offers cardholders a comprehensive suite of benefits, such as unlimited lounge access, Amex Fine Hotels and Resorts, a $200 annual travel credit, and the new $200 annual dining credit.

Even with a rise in its annual fee this year from $699 to $799, the extensive perks, generous welcome bonus, and valuable American Express Membership Rewards points were enough to keep this card at the top of the list.

Best No Annual Fee Credit Card

• Winner: CIBC Aeroplan Visa Card

With over 40% of the vote share, the CIBC Aeroplan Visa Card has again won this category.

As the only Aeroplan co-branded credit card in Canada with no annual fee, it’s a great entry-level card for anyone looking to earn Aeroplan points without incurring any costs year after year. Indeed, it’s also an indication of how much the community values Aeroplan points compared to cash back and other points currencies.

Plus, cardholders benefit from preferred pricing on Air Canada Aeroplan redemptions, which can be a nice treat when the flights price out at the lower end of the dynamic spectrum.

As one of TD and Aeroplan’s flagship credit card products, there are many reasons why the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card has been voted as Canada’s Best Airline Credit Card with over 58% of the vote share. It’s also one that we recommend for all Canadian travellers, and especially to anyone who flies Air Canada with any frequency.

In 2023, we saw fantastic welcome bonuses available on the card, some of which were at an all-time high or came…