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Marriott's Preferred Partnership Program with Air Canada now allows Marriott Bonvoy and Air Canada Aeroplan members to status match between programs. If you have elite status with only one of these programs but not the other, this is a great opportunity. Here are the details and what you need to know about how to match your status.
Marriott Bonvoy and Air Canada Aeroplan Status Match Opportunity
Marriott has Preferred Partnership programs with several airlines, including United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, and Cathay Pacific. Now, a new opportunity allows Marriott Bonvoy and Air Canada Aeroplan members to status match between programs.
This a straightforward opportunity, but it's not open to everyone. Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite and Titanium Elite members can status match to Aeroplan 25K status. Conversely, Aeroplan Super Elite, 75K, and 50K members can status match to Marriott Gold Elite status. Members can link their accounts and status match either through the dedicated Aeroplan website or the dedicated Marriott website.
Both status matches are valid for “at least” 12 months after matching. So, matching either direction before the end of 2024 will give the other status through the end of 2025. After that, members will continue to hold their matched status so long as they maintain the elite status in the original program. Re-matching is not required.
Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status benefits include 25% bonus points, 2 p.m. late checkout (based on availability), enhanced in-room internet, a Gold welcome gift (250-500 bonus points), and a preferred room upgrade as available. Air Canada Aeroplan 25K Elite members have many benefits, including complimentary preferred seats, priority airport check-in and standby, complimentary checked baggage allowance, priority boarding, and more.
Related: Airline Status Match & Fast Track Opportunities and Hotel Status Match & Fast Track Opportunities
Key terms
- You must be a member of both Marriott Bonvoy and Air Canada Aeroplan programs. If you are not already a member of one of the programs, sign up before attempting to status match.
- Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite and Titanium Elite members can status match to Aeroplan 25K status via this link.
- Air Canada Aeroplan 50K, 75K, and Super Elite members can status match to Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status via this link.
- The matched status is valid for at least 12 months. For example, statuses matched before the end of 2024 are valid through the end of 2025.
- Members maintain the matched status as long as they hold the original status with the original programs.
Our Take
If you have one status but not the other, it's worth taking advantage of this free status match opportunity. This is an incredibly easy way to pick up elite status in either a hotel or airline loyalty program with very little effort.
This Preferred Partnership also allows Marriott Bonvoy and Air Canada Aeroplan members to transfer points between programs. Aeroplan points transfer to Bonvoy points with a 1:1 ratio, while Bonvoy points transfer to Aeroplan points with a 3:1 ratio.
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