Tag: Air Canada (Aeroplan)

Improved Flight Passes and Other Changes Coming to Air Canada Aeroplan in 2024

November 14, 2023 0

Air Canada Aeroplan announced a wide range of improvements to its program. Most are coming into force on January 1, 2024. However, some are effective immediately. Changes include improved Flight Pass options, more complimentary guest access to Air Canada Café, and an easier requalification threshold benefit.

Sam Helmy

Air Canada Sues Seats.Aero for Millions in Damages. Will It Go After Other Points and Miles Tools Next?

October 21, 2023 4

Seats.Aero is one of the best new points and miles tools to burst onto the scene in the past year. But now, the service is in jeopardy as Air Canada has filed a lawsuit against the service, seeking millions in damages in its attempts to shut down the service. Here's a recap of the lawsuit's claims and what it might mean for other similar award availability tools such as Point.Me.

JT Genter

Aeroplan Introduces Easy-To-Use Online Award Changes

August 2, 2023 0

Air Canada Aeroplan now lets you change your awards bookings online. You can change the route, date, and class of travel without the need to cancel and start the booking process from scratch. Here's how it works and something you should consider before changing.

Sam Helmy

Aeroplan Adds New Partner Airline, Teases New Partner Award Chart Coming “Later in 2023”

March 21, 2023 1

Air Canada Aeroplan just announced the addition of a new Canadian regional partner PAL Airlines. Effective immediately, you can earn and redeem Aeroplan points on PAL - including some excellent redemption rates. In perhaps even bigger news, Aeroplan has teased that it's rolling out a new regional award chart due out this year!

Sam Helmy

You Can Now Book Emirates Awards With Aeroplan Points

December 18, 2022 0

This week, Aeroplan launched its new Emirates award chart, allowing Aeroplan members to redeem their Aeroplan points for Emirates awards. While Aeroplan plans to use a new Emirates-specific award chart, this is not yet active. In the meantime, you can currently book awards at the cheaper standard pricing.

Sam Helmy

Aeroplan Adds Sun Express as a New Airline Partner

November 23, 2022 0

Air Canada Aeroplan recently announced the addition of Sun Express as a new airline partner. Effective immediately, Aeroplan members can redeem their points and book flights via the website, app, or call center for flights on Sun Express. But, is it a good deal? Let's dig into some examples to see.

Sam Helmy

New Air Canada Aeroplan Partner: Bamboo Airways

November 18, 2022 3

Air Canada Aeroplan announced a new partnership with Vietnam-based carrier Bamboo Airways. Effective immediately, Aeroplan members can earn and redeem points when flying on Bamboo Airways flights. Herae are the earning and burning rates — including 12,500-point redemptions to Bali and US to Vietnam for 75k points.

Sam Helmy

Earn Up to 15,000 Bonus Aeroplan Points on IHG Stays

October 27, 2022 0

IHG launched a new promotion offering up to 15,000 bonus Air Canada Aeroplan points for eligible IHG stays. The promotion is valid for stays through January 31, 2023. However, reservations must be completed by November 30, 2022.

Sam Helmy

Air Canada Aeroplan and Avis Partner to Offer Status Match Opportunity

October 16, 2022 2

Avis and Air Canada Aeroplan just announced a new partnership. As part of this new partnership, Aeroplan elites and premium credit cardholders can claim Avis Preferred Plus or even President's Club elite status. Here are the details of which Avis elite status you can claim and how to do so.

Skye Class

You Can Now Book Aeroplan Stopovers Awards Online

September 18, 2022 0

Air Canada Aeroplan now allows you to book award stopover awards directly via its website. This is a significant change since you previously had to find your awards, then contact an Air Canada Aeroplan center to finalize your booking - paying a phone booking fee for the pleasure of doing so.

Sam Helmy

Transfer Membership Rewards to Air Canada Aeroplan With a 15% Bonus

September 6, 2022 5

Receive a 15% transfer bonus when you transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Air Canada Aeroplan. This new promotion is valid for transfers through September 30, 2022. During this transfer bonus, you will receive 1,150 Aeroplan points for every 1,000 points you transfer

Sam Helmy

Amex Launches an Incredible 12 Airline and Hotel Transfer Bonuses For September

September 1, 2022 13

It's back! Last year, we saw American Express Membership Rewards offer an incredible 12 transfer bonuses at the same time. And now it's back again this year! Now through (at least) the end of September, you can transfer Membership Rewards points to 9 airlines and 3 hotel programs with up to a 30% transfer bonus.

JT Genter

Aeroplan to Update Some Award Pricing Effective September 1, 2022

August 12, 2022 0

Air Canada's Aeroplan award program has announced a series of tweaks to its award chart. Rather than overhauling the entire chart, pricing changes are affecting some routes between North and South America, North America and Europe/Africa, as well as some routes that don't touch North America. Here's what you need to know so you can lock in the cheapest rates.

Sam Helmy

How to Earn and Redeem Aeroplan Points on Eurowings

August 4, 2022 0

Air Canada's Aeroplan frequent flyer program has added yet another new partner airline. Eurowings Europe and the recently launched Eurowings Discover are not Aeroplan partner airlines. Here's what Aeroplan members need to know about earning and redeeming points for flights operated by the German low-cost carrier.

Max Prosperi

Air Canada Launches Partnerships with Oman Air and Air Mauritius

December 14, 2021 10

Starting today, Air Canada launched partnerships with Oman Air and Air Mauritius. This allows for increased mileage earning and redemption opportunities for Aeroplan point collectors - and those with Amex, Chase, Capital One, Bilt, or Marriott points. Here are a few of the new redemption options and what we know about these new partnerships.

Ryan Smith

Hurry! How U.S.-Based Elite Members Can Match Their Status to Air Canada for Free

October 5, 2021 18

Air Canada and Destination Canada partnered up to offer an Aeroplan status match to U.S.-based frequent flyers. Travelers who hold elite status with an eligible U.S. airline program can apply to match their status with Aeroplan through the end of 2021 at no cost. And that status can be extended through 2022 by booking a single round-trip flight! This deal won’t last, so check out the details and apply today.

Skye Class

Earning and Burning Aeroplan Points Through the New Gulf Air Partnership

September 6, 2021 8

Air Canada Aeroplan announced that Bahrain flag carrier Gulf Air is now a partner. You can now earn and redeem your Aeroplan points on Gulf Air flights. Points earning rates are based on the distance flown and fare class. Redemptions between Bahrain and Paris or London cost 25,000 points in economy or just 45,000 points in business class!

Sam Helmy

Chase Adds Aeroplan as New Transfer Partner, Announces New Co-Branded Card

August 3, 2021 16

Chase just added a new partner to its already amazing list of transfer partners! Beginning today, August 3, 2021, you can now transfer your Ultimate Rewards to Aeroplan - the loyalty program of Air Canada. But the good news doesn't end there. Chase will also be launching a co-branded Aeroplan credit card later this year.

Toni Southam