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Air Canada added yet another Aeroplan redemption partner — and this one’s a great get if travel to Italy (and beyond) is in the cards. The latest addition is ITA Airways, and we’ll show you how Aeroplan prices these awards and how to earn the points you need to book them.
Air Canada Adds Aeroplan Redemptions on ITA Airways
Air Canada’s relationship with ITA Airways predates the new ability to redeem Aeroplan points for ITA flights. Since mid-2025, the two airlines have had an extensive codeshare agreement. At that time, ITA was still a member of SkyTeam, but the partnership has now expanded to let Aeroplan members redeem points across ITA’s entire network.
Now that ITA is a member of Star Alliance, this development makes a good amount of sense. It also unlocks another way to reach Italy using points and miles, which is always welcome.
Like most Aeroplan partners, ITA redemptions follow a distance-based award chart. While some Aeroplan partner awards are priced dynamically, ITA awards are not.
So, if you’re planning a trip from North America to Italy, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with this award chart:
Most of ITA’s routes from North America to its hub in Rome (FCO) cost 40,000 points in economy or 70,000 points in business class. However, we’re seeing more availability in economy than in business class.
On the bright side, there’s plenty of availability on ITA’s intra-Europe flights. Air Canada publishes a separate award chart (PDF) for travel within the Atlantic zone, but to give you an idea of the pricing, you can fly from Rome (FCO) to Athens (ATH) for 7,500 points in economy or 15,000 points in business class, plus taxes and fees.
Related: How to Find Airline Partner Award Flight Availability
Easy Ways to Top Off Your Aeroplan Balance
Whether you’re interested in redeeming Aeroplan points for ITA Airways flights or one of the program’s more than four dozen other partners, there are plenty of good reasons to collect Aeroplan points. And they’re fairly easy to earn.
Beyond applying for the Aeroplan® Credit Card (Rates & Fees) and earning its welcome bonus or buying points during a sale, you can also take advantage of one or more Aeroplan transfer partners to top off your account.
- Earn 60,000 bonus points
- Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
- $95 Annual Fee
- Redeem points for both international and domestic flights with the Aeroplan® Credit Card.
- Fly to another continent and travel the world with the Aeroplan® Credit Card.
- Earn 3X points for each dollar spent at grocery stores, on dining at restaurants, and Air Canada directly. Earn 1X point for each dollar spent on all other purchases.
- 500 bonus points for every $2,000 you spend in a calendar month - up to 1,500 points per month.
- Member FDIC
- 3x points directly with Air Canada
- 3x points on dining, including takeout and eligible delivery services
- 3x points at grocery stores
- 1x point on all other purchases
Air Canada Aeroplan’s transfer partners include:
This extensive list of transfer partners means you can earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points, American Express Membership Rewards points, Capital One miles, and more, then quickly transfer them to Aeroplan to book the award you want.
- 5X miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment
- 5X miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
- 2X miles per dollar on all other purchases
- 5X points on Lyft rides through September 2027
- 5X points on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠
- 3X points on dining at restaurants worldwide
- 3X points on eligible streaming services
- 3X points on online grocery purchases (excluding Target, Walmart, and wholesale clubs)
- 2X points on all other travel
- 1X point per dollar spent on all other purchases
(Terms apply)
- 4X Membership Rewards® Points at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S. (on up to $50,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)
- 4X Membership Rewards® points at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)
- 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com
- 2X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotels and other eligible travel booked on amextravel.com
- 1X on other eligible purchases
Related: Maximizing Aeroplan Stopovers: Sweet Spots, Rules, and Examples
Bottom Line
One of our favorite things about the Air Canada Aeroplan program is the sheer number of partner airlines you can book with points. This makes Aeroplan points incredibly versatile. No matter where you want to go, there’s a good chance you can book multiple airlines through Aeroplan to reach your destination. And we’re big fans of having options, which is all the more reason to keep earning and burning Aeroplan points.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: Aeroplan® Credit Card (Rates & Fees), Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (Rates & Fees), and American Express® Gold Card (Rates & Fees)
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