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Update: That was fast! Miles4Migrants has already raised the cap of $250,000 in donations. Aeroplan will distribute 18,750,000 bonus points to donors soon.
Air Canada and Miles4Migrants launched a campaign that awards you Aeroplan points when you donate to Miles4Migrants. The campaign is valid through December 31, 2024 but will end once the fundraising goal of $250,000 is met — which is likely to happen much faster. With this campaign, you can receive up to 75,000 Aeroplan points as a thank-you for your donation.
Here's what you need to know about Miles4Migrants — and why this promotion is worth your attention.
Miles4Migrants-Air Canada Campaign Overview
Miles4Migrants uses points and miles to support victims of persecution, war, and natural disasters on their journey to safety and prosperity — using donated frequent flyer miles! Miles4Migrants helps forcibly displaced migrants and refugees, many of which have applied for and received UN Refugee Status Designation.
In seven years, Miles4Migrants flew over 43,000 forcibly displaced people from 98 countries to safety using 775 million donated points and miles. Those miles have helped Miles4Migrants save over $17 million in airfare costs.
To raise awareness about its cause and fundraise, Miles4Migrants partnered with Air Canada to introduce a limited-time promotion. Starting today, you can donate to the 501(c)(3) organization and earn Aeroplan points for doing so.
This is not a typical promotion; it has a unique set of terms and conditions.
- This campaign will end on December 31, 2024 or when the fundraising target of $250,000 is met.
- Receive 7,500 Aeroplan Points for every $100 increment you donate to Miles4Migrants — up to 75,000 points.
- Maximize your Aeroplan point earnings by donating $1,000.
- It may take up to eight weeks for the points to post to your account.
- There is no cap on the amount you can donate.
Click here to make a donation to Miles4Migrants.
Note that you'll get an option to enter your Aeroplan number after you enter your credit card information:
Use This Campaign To Acquire Aeroplan Points for Cheap
Putting aside altruism and donating to a good cause, this campaign can be rewarding if you’re an Aeroplan fan interested in boosting your mileage balance. On average, AwardWallet members leverage Aeroplan points for 1.84¢ per point. With this donation campaign, you can effectively buy points for 1.33 cents apiece when you donate in increments of $100.
Air Canada routinely sells points for a lot more — think 2.6 cents apiece without a bonus. Or, sometimes for less when there's a bonus for buying Aeroplan points. But in other words, you can acquire Aeroplan points at an attractive rate by donating to Miles4Migrants.
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How To Boost Your Aeroplan Points Balance Further
If, after your donation, you still need to boost your Aeroplan points balance for an upcoming redemption, you have several options. Aeroplan is a transfer partner with five major flexible points currencies. You can boost your Aeroplan points balance with transfers from the following programs:
Related: Do Air Canada Aeroplan Points Expire?
Our Take
Ultimately, this campaign is a win-win. If you choose to donate, you will be doing good and helping people in unfortunate circumstances. As a thank you, you receive Aeroplan points at an attractive rate.
Remember that while the promotion is scheduled through December 31, 2024, $250,000 is a relatively low target. So, if you want to donate and receive Aeroplan points, you should hurry since the target will be eclipsed very quickly.
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