The 2024 Ultimate Guide to Aeroplan Rewards

03.06.2024 - 21:07 / insider.com

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Air Canada is the flagship airline of Canada, and Aeroplan is its rewards program. Earning Air Canada's Aeroplan points might not sound very useful to non-Canadian travelers, who might wonder why they should invest in a loyalty program with an airline they may never use. 

However, Air Canada's Aeroplan program is one of the world's most versatile airline loyalty programs. You can get thousands of dollars in value from Aeroplan points even if you never step foot on an Air Canada plane. Aeroplan offers excellent sweet spots on its partner airlines such as United Airlines, Lufthansa, and ANA.

Aeroplan points are remarkably easy to earn since Air Canada partners with multiple major transferable credit card points programs. Here's everything you need to know about earning and redeeming Air Canada Aeroplan points.

Aeroplan members can earn points in many ways, as we'll explore in more detail below. 

Flying Air Canada is the most straightforward way to rack up Aeroplan points and earn Aeroplan elite status.

Travelers who purchase Air Canada flights earn Aeroplan points and Status Qualifying Miles (SQM) at the following rates based on ticket class: 

Of course, many U.S. travelers can't quickly earn enough points for a premium-class award redemption by flying Air Canada, so we'll next explore alternative options for boosting your Aeroplan account. 

Air Canada has over 50 Star Alliance and non-alliance airline partners, and you can earn and redeem Aeroplan points when traveling with these carriers.

Here's the full list:

The number of points you'll earn on Air Canada partners will depend on the fare you purchase and the distance you fly. For instance, United flights earn between 25% and 150% Aeroplan points and elite-qualifying miles based on mileage flown, while Air New Zealand flights earn between 70% and 125%.

The Aeroplan® Credit Card is the only U.S. credit card that earns Aeroplan points directly. However, Aeroplan also partners with