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Tax season is not always synonymous with good news, unless you know how to take advantage of it. Chexy, the platform that allows Canadians to pay their bills and taxes by credit card, has just launched a new promotional offer that could earn you big rewards before April 30, 2026.
Chexy announces an exclusive promotion for new users: get 2,000 Aeroplan points by making at least $10,000 in tax payments to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or Revenu Quebec via the Chexy platform, before April 30, 2026.
What makes this offer particularly attractive for points collectors is that it can be combined with the existing welcome offer of 5,000 Aeroplan points for new members. By combining both, a new user can potentially collect up to 7,000 Aeroplan points simply by managing their tax obligations.
The principle is simple: Chexy acts as an intermediary between your credit card and Canadian tax authorities. Since the CRA and Revenu Quebec do not accept direct credit card payments, Chexy debits your card, holds the funds, then transfers the payment to the government on your chosen date.
A processing fee of 1.75% applies to each payment. Therefore, you must ensure that the value of the rewards obtained via your credit card exceeds this cost for the operation to be advantageous. With a card offering 2% or more in cashback or points, the equation is generally favorable, and promotional bonuses like this one further improve the return.
It is important to note that payments planned during the promotional period but completed after April 30, 2026, will not be eligible.
Let’s do the math. Suppose you owe $15,000 in taxes and use the American Express® Aeroplan®* Reserve Card which offers 1.25 Aeroplan points per dollar spent on government payments via Chexy:
Valuing Aeroplan points at approximately 2 cents per unit (target value for a flight), the 20,750 points accumulated in this scenario represent approximately $415 in reward value, for Chexy fees of $263. If you also meet the requirements of the base Aeroplan offer, you can earn an additional 5,000 points.
The net return is therefore clearly positive for a points collector, and this shows that using the American Express® Aeroplan®* Reserve Card to pay your taxes can be profitable and strategic for maximizing your travel rewards. Even better if you are a new cardholder and can unlock the welcome bonus with your payment.
The offer also applies to businesses, providing a good opportunity to optimize corporate tax filings. Discover our guide on Chexy for small businesses to learn more
Before transferring your tax payment via Chexy, keep a few important points in mind:
The Chexy and Aeroplan offer is a concrete opportunity to turn an unavoidable expense, your taxes, into fuel for your next trips. Up to 7,000 Aeroplan points are available for new users who act before April 30, 2026; this is an opportunity not to be missed if you do not yet have a Chexy account.
As always, do the math with your specific card to verify that the return is positive after processing fees.
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