A detailed guide on Air Canada's Aeroplan program

 

Air Canada, founded in 1937, is Canada's largest passenger airline. It is the fifth largest in North America in terms of fleet size and passengers flown. With headquarters in Montreal and hubs in Toronto and Vancouver, the airline serves 220 destinations on six continents. These are under three brands: Air Canada, regional operator Air Canada Express, and subsidiary Air Canada Rouge. It is a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance, which connects more than 1,300 destinations. To truly take advantage of flying with the airline, we recommend you opt for Aeroplan. This is the airline's reward program that allows travelers to earn and redeem points with Air Canada booking. It's good for those who frequently fly within Canada, between Canada and the United States, or internationally through Canada. Also, one should get acquainted with Aeroplan to earn points, gain elite status, and take advantage of their flyer program.

 

Let's first see more on the main US Routes:

 

Air Canada provides daily flights from its Canadian hubs to the U.S. in large numbers. There is also direct service from smaller Canadian airports to the U.S. due to its proximity to the country. There are several flights to locations like Boston, New York, and Detroit. These are in addition to other well-liked tourist sites like Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers, Florida, and San Francisco. Further, one may also take Newark to Honolulu flights for their next trip with Air Canada. But remember that to travel between these cities frequently you should become a member of their frequent flyer program. Then earn and redeem those points whenever you follow the below tactics.

 

Ways to earn Aeroplan Points:

 

One may earn frequent flyer points by various methods which we will mention below:

·         By Flying

 

Earn points with Aeroplan when you make Air Canada Reservations in any class (apart from economy basic). Depending on how much you paid for your ticket, you can get points. Choose to fly on any airline that is a part of Star Alliance. Or choose flights that qualify with one of Air Canada's other partner airlines to earn points. Air Serbia, Azul, Cathay Pacific, Etihad, and Vistara are a few of these.

·         By spending on credit cards

 

Yes, the second technique to earn flyer points is by spending on credit cards. Air Canada has a partnership with American Express. Canadian citizens can make purchases using personal and commercial credit cards bearing the Aeroplan logo. The sign-up bonuses for these cards usually range up to 65,000 Aeroplan points and a $100 statement credit.

·         By approaching car rental cars

 

For each qualifying car rental with Avis at participating airport sites, earn 500 points or 250 points at off-airport locations. Additionally, you can accrue 250 points at Budget and 50 points at Payless for each rental. Just remember to use the proper promotion code when making a reservation; you can find it on the partner website.

 

Redeeming Aeroplan Points:

 

Now that you have frequent points in your Air Canada flyer account, learn where to redeem them. Below are the two most used ways to redeem points:

·         By flying

 

The dynamic pricing mechanism for Air Canada flights aims to match the points price with the current cash price. That implies that there is no official point price on the one hand. And on the other hand, all flights and seats are up for grabs. The award chart for Aeroplan provides advice in the form of an estimated price range. The company's website also offers a Points Predictor Tool to assist you further.

·         By flying with Partner Airlines

 

Utilizing Aeroplan miles on flights operated by its partner airlines, who have set award prices, is frequently much easier. This is different from Air Canada's anytime, any flight on points policy in that award tickets must be available. Remember that Aeroplan no longer applies cash surcharges to any award tickets, not even for its flights. So purchasing a ticket through a partner involves an additional partner booking fee. Around $32 or $39 Canadian is the cost of this flat price per ticket.

Bottom Lines:

Air Canada, the fifth-largest carrier in North America, is a significant airline participant in the United States. The company's updated Aeroplan loyalty program provides good possibilities to accumulate and use points on domestic and international flights. They offer excellent value for award travel on partner airlines so you can book a flight at a low rate.