683 United Award Routes That You Can Book for Just 6,000 Aeroplan Points 683 United Award Routes That You Can Book for Just 6,000 Aeroplan Points

683 United Award Routes That You Can Book for Just 6,000 Aeroplan Points

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Air Canada Aeroplan is mainly recognized for its overwhelming number of partner airlines for which you can redeem points for free flights. But what's lost in the sea of these 47 partner airlines is that some of the best-value partner redemptions don't include lavish business-class cabins or require spending a dozen hours on an airplane.

In fact, one of the most consistent ways to redeem Aeroplan points for great value is right here in the United States: on United Airlines flights under 500 miles. For these flights, you'll pay just 6,000 Aeroplan points each way.

Let's dive deep into this sweet spot to show you 683 routes where we've found this excellent award rate. Plus, we'll review the many Air Canada transfer partners and other ways to get Aeroplan points.

Air Canada Award Chart for United Flights

Air Canada has a dizzying number of award charts, plain and simple. Thankfully, they're all distance-based, and the outlay of miles required for flights on most carriers is clear.

For United, the compelling 6,000-mile economy class rates are reserved for itineraries covering less than 500 miles within North America. While you won't be able to get very far for just a tiny sum of Aeroplan points, it's worth keeping this option in your back pocket for times when the cash rates aren't palatable.

As a refresher, here's the Aeroplan award chart for flights spanning North America:

Air Canada Aeroplan award chart for U.S. domestic flights
Credit: Air Canada

List of United Routes Available for 6,000 Aeroplan Points

AwardWallet searches found that United operates at least 683 routes — and maybe even more — that you can book for just 6,000 Aeroplan points each way. Here are all of the routes where we found this award pricing:

OriginDestinationViaDuration (Time)Distance (Miles)
ABECLEEWR4:12467
ABQDEN1:18348
ACVSBPSFO7:33439
ACVSFO1:08249
ALBBOSEWR4:52343
ALBBUFEWR12:29423
ALBDCAEWR3:11341
ALBEWR1:12143
ALBIAD1:32323
ALBORFEWR4:05426
ALBPHLEWR8:53222
ALBRICIAD3:42423
AMADEN1:48358
ASEABQDEN3:29472
ASEDEN0:57124
ATWDTWORD3:41394
ATWORD1:12160
ATWSTLORD7:17418
AUSBROIAH3:04448
AUSCRPIAH3:01340
AUSDFWIAH2:48364
AUSHRLIAH6:19435
AUSIAH0:54140
AUSMSYIAH2:55443
AUSVCTIAH3:18262
AVPIADEWR5:33303
BDLIAD1:23323
BDLORFIAD3:33480
BFLRNOSFO9:44430
BFLSFO1:07238
BGREWR1:46393
BIHSFO1:22221
BILDEN1:36454
BNAMKEORD4:16475
BNAORD1:41408
BNASBNORD3:42492
BOSABEEWR4:15266
BOSACKEWR3:36418
BOSALBEWR3:38343
BOSBTVEWR7:12466
BOSBUFEWR3:48480
BOSCHOIAD4:20488
BOSDCAEWR3:40397
BOSEWR1:13200
BOSIAD1:34410
BOSITHEWR4:07371
BOSMDTEWR3:34339
BOSORFEWR3:51483
BOSPHLEWR3:16279
BOSPWMEWR4:30484
BOSRICEWR3:42476
BOSROCEWR3:49445
BOSSCEEWR4:21392
BOSSYREWR3:40394
BROAUSIAH3:05448
BTRIAH1:17252
BTVBOSEWR4:43466
BTVDCAEWR3:27463
BTVEWR1:17266
BTVIAD1:29440
BTVPHLEWR6:52345
BTVPVDEWR10:53425
BUFALBEWR3:53423
BUFBOSEWR3:41480
BUFEWR1:23280
BUFIAD1:18282
BUFORD1:45471
BUFORFIAD3:22439
BUFPHLEWR4:30360
BURMRYSFO3:50403
BURSFO1:21326
CAEIAD1:30401
CAKORD1:38342
CHAORD1:57500
CHOBOSIAD3:39488
CHOCLEIAD3:03364
CHOLGAIAD3:24305
CHSIAD1:24443
CIDORD1:09195
CIDSDFORD8:14481
CIDSTLORD3:23452
CLEABEEWR5:15467
CLECHOIAD7:16364
CLEEWR1:21401
CLEIAD1:12287
CLEMKEORD4:41382
CLEMSNORD3:26423
CLEORD1:28315
CLEORFIAD3:10444
CLEPHLEWR2:42484
CLERICIAD13:50387
CLEROAIAD7:35464
CLTCHOIAD3:16399
CLTIAD1:20321
CLTORFIAD3:04478
CLTPITIAD3:18504
CLTRICIAD3:28421
CLTROAIAD3:55498
CMHCHOIAD3:20376
CMHEWR1:35460
CMHGRRORD3:55431
CMHIAD1:07298
CMHINDORD4:15472
CMHMLIORD4:01433
CMHMSNORD4:21403
CMHORD1:21295
CMHORFIAD3:30455
CMHRICIAD3:39398
CNYDEN1:15281
COSDEN0:5772
COSRAPDEN3:33372
CRPDFWIAH2:57425
CRPIAH1:04201
CRWORD1:48415
CVGCIDORD10:54458
CVGDTWORD3:50497
CVGGRRORD5:42400
CVGIAD1:23386
CVGMKEORD3:48330
CVGMSNORD4:11372
CVGORD1:14264
CVGRICIAD3:41486
DAYORD1:1239
DCAACKEWR4:20416
DCAALBEWR3:15341
DCABOSEWR3:23397
DCABTVEWR3:39463
DCAEWR1:20198
DCAITHEWR3:11369
DCAMHTEWR3:14407
DCAPHLEWR3:00277
DCAPVDEWR3:26357
DCAROCEWR3:23443
DCASYREWR4:12392
DENABQ1:16348
DENASE0:48124
DENCNY1:09281
DENDRO1:09249
DENEGE0:52120
DENFSD1:30482
DENGJT1:00211
DENGUC1:08151
DENHDN0:59141
DENICT1:22418
DENJAC1:25405
DENLAR0:48114
DENOKC1:35493
DENOMA1:25470
DENRAP1:08300
DENSAF1:19302
DENSHR1:23359
DENSLC1:26389
DENSUX1:44465
DFWAUSIAH2:55364
DFWCRPIAH3:06425
DFWIAH1:00224
DFWLCHIAH3:17351
DFWLFTIAH3:07425
DFWSATIAH3:01414
DFWSHVIAH3:05417
DLHORD1:43396
DRODEN1:11249
DROMTJDEN7:27444
DSMGRRORD10:56433
DSMORD1:01297
DTWATWORD5:08394
DTWCVGORD3:25497
DTWDAYORD4:14473
DTWEWR1:37485
DTWGRRORD3:12369
DTWIAD1:27382
DTWINDORD3:12410
DTWMKEORD3:48300
DTWMSNORD3:06342
DTWORD1:18233
DTWRICIAD3:16482
DTWSBNORD7:34317
DTWSTLORD4:00491
DTWTVCORD3:41456
EGEDEN0:59:120
ERIORD1:48395
EUGSFO1:32451
EWRACK1:14218
EWRALB1:05143
EWRAVP0:5692
EWRBGR1:33393
EWRBOS1:07200
EWRBTV1:12266
EWRBUF1:18280
EWRCHOIAD3:11288
EWRCLE1:33401
EWRCMH1:44460
EWRDCA1:13198
EWRDTW1:50485
EWRGSO1:37443
EWRIAD1:07210
EWRILM1:55487
EWRITH1:10171
EWRMDT1:08139
EWRMHT1:12209
EWRORF1:14283
EWRPHL0:5379
EWRPIT1:24318
EWRPVD1:04159
EWRPWM1:16284
EWRRDU1:32415
EWRRIC1:27276
EWRROAIAD3:38388
EWRROC1:15245
EWRSCE1:15192
EWRSYR1:07194
EWRYOW1:31328
EWRYQB1:45443
EWRYUL1:32329
EWRYYZ1:38346
FATACVSFO5:49407
FATLASLAX3:20444
FATLAX1:09208
FATMRYSFO5:38235
FATSBALAX5:01296
FATSFO0:51158
FNTORD1:17223
FODORD1:47323
FSDDEN1:47482
FSDORD1:38460
FWAMSPORD3:35489
FWAORD1:08156
GJTDEN1:04211
GPTIAH1:31375
GRBORD1:12174
GRBSDFORD3:54460
GRRCMHORD3:34431
GRRCVGORD3:19400
GRRDSMORD5:26433
GRRDTWORD3:18369
GRRGRBORD3:28310
GRRMSPORD3:49469
GRRORD1:00136
GSOEWR1:28443
GUCDEN1:12151
HDNDEN1:14141
HRLAUSIAH3:24435
HRLIAH1:20295
IADACKEWR10:35428
IADALB1:25323
IADBDL1:20323
IADBOS1:30410
IADBTV1:25440
IADBUF1:03282
IADCAE1:33401
IADCHO0:5478
IADCHS1:38443
IADCLE1:11287
IADCLT1:26321
IADCMH1:18298
IADCVG1:28386
IADDAY1:30366
IADDTW1:31382
IADEWR1:1210
IADIND1:30474
IADITHEWR5:06382
IADLGA1:14227
IADMHTEWR3:27419
IADORF0:55157
IADPHLEWR4:37290
IADPIT1:00183
IADPVD1:28369
IADRDU1:05225
IADRIC0:45100
IADROA1:13177
IADROC1:17288
IADSDF1:39450
IADSYR1:14295
IADTYS1:30419
IADYOW1:38448
IADYUL1:42486
IADYYZ1:22345
IAHAUS0:53140
IAHBRO1:18308
IAHBTR1:11252
IAHCRP1:07201
IAHDFW1:10224
IAHGPT1:26375
IAHHRL1:14295
IAHJAN1:26350
IAHLBB1:36456
IAHLFT1:01200
IAHLIT1:25374
IAHLRD1:22300
IAHMAF1:30428
IAHMEM1:33468
IAHMFE1:15316
IAHMOB1:25425
IAHMSY1:08304
IAHMTY1:32411
IAHOKC1:27395
IAHPNS1:29486
IAHSAT1:01190
IAHSHV1:04192
IAHTUL1:28429
IAHXNA1:44438
ICTDEN1:29418
IDADEN1:37457
ILMEWR1:52487
INDATWORD8:32337
INDCIDORD3:37372
INDCLEORD3:50492
INDCMHORD4:05472
INDDTWORD4:0410
INDFWAORD6:39333
INDGRRORD4:09313
INDIAD1:30474
INDMKEORD2:57244
INDMSNORD6:52285
INDORD1:05177
INDSTLORD3:17435
ITHBOSEWR12:08371
ITHDCAEWR3:35369
ITHEWR1:11171
ITHIADEWR3:43382
JACDEN1:32405
JANIAH1:30350
LASFATLAX3:49444
LASLAX1:08236
LASMRYSFO4:02490
LASPSPLAX2:45345
LASSANLAX3:09345
LASSBALAX3:35324
LASSBPLAX2:57391
LASSFO1:33413
LASSMFSFO3:17499
LAXFAT1:09208
LAXLAS1:07236
LAXMRY1:12266
LAXPHX1:20369
LAXPSP0:56109
LAXRNO1:31391
LAXSAN0:53109
LAXSBA0:4988
LAXSBP1:00155
LAXSFO1:21337
LAXSMF1:27372
LBBIAH1:44456
LCHDFWIAH3:21351
LEXORD1:33323
LFTDFWIAH3:07425
LFTIAH1:12200
LGACHOIAD2:57305
LGAIAD1:19227
LGAORFIAD3:21384
LGAPITIAD3:08410
LGARDUIAD3:12452
LGARICIAD3:00327
LGAROAIAD3:27404
LITIAH1:36374
LRDIAH1:27300
MAFIAH1:30428
MBSORD1:17221
MCIMKEORD7:03468
MCIORD1:25401
MCWORD1:19:287
MDTBOSEWR4:2339
MDTEWR1:10139
MDTIADEWR3:42350
MDTYYZEWR4:00485
MEMIAH1:4468
MEMORD1:48491
MFEAUSIAH13:16456
MFEIAH1:15316
MFRMRYSFO4:37406
MFRSFO1:21329
MHTDCAEWR3:57407
MHTEWR1:26209
MHTIADEWR5:21419
MHTPHLEWR6:50288
MKEBNAORD3:35475
MKECLEORD3:14382
MKECMHORD3:55362
MKECVGORD6:37330
MKEDSMORD3:48364
MKEDTWORD3:58300
MKEGRRORD3:01203
MKEMCIORD3:45468
MKEMSPORD3:33400
MKEOMAORD3:55481
MKEORD0:5967
MKEPITORD3:19476
MKESDFORD3:25353
MKESTLORD3:44325
MLICMHORD3:31433
MLIORD1:13139
MOBIAH1:46425
MRYLASSFO4:48490
MRYLAX1:22266
MRYMFRSFO4:16406
MRYONTSFO3:09440
MRYPSPLAX3:11375
MRYSANLAX3:12375
MRYSFO0:4677
MRYSNASFO3:22448
MSNCLEORD4:54423
MSNCMHORD4:12403
MSNDTWORD3:03342
MSNGRBORD3:23282
MSNGRRORD5:07244
MSNINDORD4:34285
MSNMSPORD3:29441
MSNORD0:59108
MSNSTLORD3:20366
MSPFWAORD3:31489
MSPGRRORD3:38469
MSPMKEORD3:37400
MSPMSNORD3:28441
MSPORD1:19333
MSYAUSIAH3:00443
MSYIAH1:18304
MSYSATIAH3:12494
MTJDEN1:13196
MTYIAH1:20411
OKCDEN1:44493
OKCIAH1:25395
OMADEN1:35470
OMAMKEORD3:15481
OMAORD1:30414
ONTMRYSFO3:02440
ONTSFO1:21363
ONTSMFSFO3:10449
ORDATW1:07160
ORDBNA1:29408
ORDBUF1:31471
ORDCAK1:21342
ORDCHA1:43500
ORDCID1:07195
ORDCLE1:14315
ORDCMH1:16295
ORDCMX1:31359
ORDCVG1:12264
ORDDAY1:14239
ORDDLH1:35396
ORDDSM1:21297
ORDDTW1:17233
ORDFNT1:08223
ORDFSD1:41460
ORDFWA1:00156
ORDGRB1:03174
ORDGRR0:55136
ORDIND1:01177
ORDLEX1:21323
ORDLNK1:59464
ORDMBS1:12221
ORDMCI1:23401
ORDMEM1:43491
ORDMKE0:4867
ORDMLI1:03139
ORDMSN0:55108
ORDMSP1:22333
ORDOMA1:28414
ORDPIA1:01129
ORDPIT1:22409
ORDSBN0:5184
ORDSDF1:14286
ORDSGF1:42438
ORDSTL1:12258
ORDSUX1:48434
ORDTVC1:05223
ORDTYS1:29474
ORDYYZ1:33435
ORFALBIAD4:04480
ORFBOSEWR4:02483
ORFBUFIAD3:07439
ORFCLEIAD2:59444
ORFCLTIAD3:11478
ORFCMHIAD3:20455
ORFEWR1:24283
ORFIAD0:54157
ORFLGAIAD3:11384
ORFPHLEWR3:32362
ORFPVDEWR5:04442
ORFRDUIAD3:00382
ORFRICIAD2:54257
ORFSYRIAD3:42452
OTHSFO1:31412
PHLALBEWR3:21222
PHLBGREWR7:58472
PHLBOSEWR3:04279
PHLBTVEWR7:09345
PHLBUFEWR4:48360
PHLCHOEWR7:36384
PHLCLEEWR3:34480
PHLDCAEWR3:20277
PHLEWR0:5979
PHLIADEWR4:03290
PHLMHTEWR4:48288
PHLORFEWR4:32362
PHLPITEWR3:30398
PHLPVDEWR10:45238
PHLPWMEWR3:13363
PHLRICEWR6:44356
PHLROCEWR3:07325
PHLSCEEWR3:45271
PHLSYREWR3:45274
PHLYULEWR3:53409
PHLYYZEWR3:47425
PHXLAX1:21369
PHXPSPLAX4:07478
PHXSANLAX3:02478
PHXSBALAX2:54457
PIAORD0:56129
PITBUFIAD3:48465
PITCLEIAD3:33470
PITCLTIAD3:24504
PITEWR1:21318
PITIAD1:02183
PITLGAIAD3:18410
PITMKEORD4:01476
PITORD1:35409
PITORFIAD3:13340
PITPHLEWR3:15398
PITPVDEWR8:09478
PITRDUIAD3:03408
PITROAIAD3:12360
PITSYRIAD13:32478
PNSIAH1:40486
PSPLAX1:00109
PSPPHXLAX3:13478
PSPSFO1:29420
PVDDCAEWR3:40357
PVDEWR1:18159
PVDIAD1:38369
PVDORFEWR5:00442
PVDPHLEWR4:38238
PVDPITEWR4:3478
PVDRICEWR3:47436
PVDYULEWR4:51489
PWMEWR1:25284
PWMPHLEWR6:52363
RAPCOSDEN3:48372
RAPDEN1:19300
RDDSFO1:03199
RDMSFO1:35462
RDUEWR1:26415
RDUIAD1:02225
RDULGAIAD3:13452
RDUORFIAD3:30382
RDUPITIAD3:09408
RICALBIAD3:45423
RICBOSEWR3:39476
RICBUFIAD3:48382
RICCAEIAD3:50501
RICCLTIAD3:13421
RICCMHIAD3:14398
RICEWR1:24276
RICIAD0:56100
RICLGAIAD3:05327
RICPHLIAD8:12377
RICPITIAD13:28283
RICROCIAD13:39388
RICSCEEWR9:01468
RICSYREWR8:57471
RICYYZIAD13:45445
RNOACVSFO11:54441
RNOLAX1:38391
RNOSANLAX3:47500
RNOSFO1:13192
ROAEWRIAD3:28388
ROAIAD1:11177
ROALGAIAD3:19404
ROAPITIAD3:20360
ROCBOSEWR3:52445
ROCDCAEWR3:34443
ROCEWR1:18245
ROCIAD1:15288
ROCPHLEWR5:13325
ROCRICIAD13:30388
SAFDEN1:25302
SANFATLAX9:48317
SANLASLAX2:57345
SANLAX0:59109
SANMRYLAX3:08375
SANPHXLAX3:16478
SANSBALAX3:09197
SANSBPLAX2:53264
SANSFO1:21446
SANSMFLAX3:25481
SATBROIAH3:21498
SATDFWIAH2:57414
SATHRLIAH2:57485
SATIAH0:55190
SATMFEIAH13:21506
SATMSYIAH3:01494
SBALASLAX2:46324
SBALAX0:5788
SBAMRYSFO3:43338
SBAPHXLAX3:06457
SBASANLAX2:57197
SBASFO1:08262
SBASMFSFO2:46347
SBNBNAORD5:44492
SBNFWAORD3:10240
SBNMSPORD3:29417
SBNORD0:5784
SBPLASLAX3:22391
SBPLAX1:10155
SBPSANLAX3:08264
SBPSFO1:01190
SCEEWR1:06192
SCEIADEWR3:53402
SCEPHLEWR5:52271
SDFCIDORD5:54481
SDFIAD1:34450
SDFMKEORD5:23353
SDFORD1:27286
SFOACV1:15249
SFOBFL1:09238
SFOBIH1:19221
SFOBUR1:17326
SFOEUG1:34451
SFOFAT1:00158
SFOLAS1:26413
SFOLAX1:24337
SFOMFR1:19329
SFOMRY0:4677
SFOONT1:17363
SFOOTH1:42412
SFOPSP1:30420
SFORDD1:01199
SFORDM1:36462
SFORNO1:02192
SFOSAN1:26446
SFOSBA1:10262
SFOSBP1:02190
SFOSMF0:4886
SFOSNA1:29371
SGFORD1:43438
SHVDFWIAH3:32417
SHVIAH1:14192
SHVSATIAH3:12382
SLCDEN1:27389
SMFBURSFO3:19412
SMFLASSFO3:52499
SMFLAX1:32372
SMFONTSFO3:06449
SMFRNOSFO9:33278
SMFSANLAX3:19481
SMFSFO0:5686
SMFSNASFO4:16457
SNAMRYSFO4:18448
SNASFO1:25371
SPIORD1:16174
STLATWORD3:34418
STLCIDORD3:32452
STLDTWORD3:50491
STLINDORD3:15435
STLMKEORD3:08325
STLORD1:14258
SUXDEN2:13465
SUXORD1:44434
SYRBOSEWR3:59394
SYRDCAEWR3:42392
SYREWR1:09194
SYRIAD1:31295
SYRORFIAD3:43452
SYRPHLEWR10:39274
TULIAH1:35429
TVCDTWORD3:59456
TVCINDORD3:26400
TVCMSNORD4:53332
TVCORD1:07223
TYSIAD1:25419
TYSORD1:56474
VCTAUSIAH3:23262
XNAIAH1:48438
YOWEWR1:33328
YQBEWR1:48443
YULEWR1:39329
YULIAD1:46486
YULPHLEWR4:54409
YULPVDEWR3:44489
YYZEWR1:35346
YYZIAD1:25345
YYZMDTEWR4:05485
YYZORD1:41435
YYZPHLEWR3:22425

It's worth noting that various routes in the table feature a connection at one of United's hubs such as Newark (EWR) or Houston (IAH). But as it's possible you'll run into options that have multiple connecting airports, we've simplified the table to just show the shortest option. Just keep in mind that as long as your itinerary is less than 500 miles long, it should qualify for the 6,000-point pricing.

And keep in mind that there's a possibility that this list of routes isn't exclusive. If you're wanting to fly a route served by United and under 500 miles in total distance that's not on this list, that doesn't mean you can't book it for 6,000 points. It's always worth checking to confirm.

Finding United Award Availability

The easiest way to find United award availability is by pulling up United's website, plugging in your itinerary details, and utilizing the carrier's 30-day calendar. You'll want to look for saver pricing, as saver awards are the ones that United will make available to its partners — like Air Canada.

As an example, here's the calendar for award flights bookable on United MileagePlus between Los Angeles (LAX) and Las Vegas (LAS). For this route, saver pricing comes in at 5,500 miles, and availability is quite good.

United award calendar for flights between LAX and LAS
Credit: United

After finding a date that works for you, the next step is to log into Aeroplan and look for that same itinerary.

Air Canada results for LAX to LAS bookable for 6K Aeroplan points.
Credit: Air Canada

It's worth noting that United won't make every saver award available for its partner airlines. Sometimes, you'll find that fewer flight options exist when booking through a partner than with the operating airline directly.

If you prefer to avoid wrestling with United's website, you can also use a third-party tool such as Seats.aero to look for saver award space. From there, follow the steps to plug those details into Aeroplan afterward, transfer points if necessary, and then book your flight.

Related: How To Find Airline Partner Award Flight Availability

How To Get Air Canada Aeroplan Points

Looking to build up an Aeroplan to make cheap short-haul redemptions at will? The easiest way is by transferring points from a handful of transferable point programs to Air Canada Aeroplan.

From
To
Transfer Ratio
Min.Transfer
Average Time
Air Canada (Aeroplan)
1,000:1,000
-
Immediate
Air Canada (Aeroplan)
1,000:1,000
-
Unknown
Air Canada (Aeroplan)
100:100
1,000
Immediate
Air Canada (Aeroplan)
-
47 minutes
Air Canada (Aeroplan)
3:1
3,000
4 days - 5 days
Barclaycard
Arrival Plus cardholders
Air Canada (Aeroplan)
8,500:5,000
-
Unknown
Air Canada (Aeroplan)
1,000:1,000
2,000
Unknown

Additionally, a direct way to earn Aeroplan points is by banking a welcome bonus on the Aeroplan® Credit Card and using it for everyday spending.

Aeroplan® Credit Card
Aeroplan® Credit Card
Annual Fee$95
Welcome Bonus Earn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
The Aeroplan® Credit Card earns 3x points on grocery, dining, and Air Canada direct purchases. Cardholders receive 500 bonus points for every $2,000 you spend in a calendar month (up to 1,500 points per month), and earn a 10% bonus on Chase Ultimate Rewards point transfers to Aeroplan, enhancing point value. The card includes a free first checked bag for up to eight people on the same reservation, no foreign transaction fees, and a Global Entry/TSA PreCheck®/NEXUS fee credit.
  • Earn 75,000 bonus points
  • Earn 75K bonus points after you spend $4,000 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.
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  • Rates & Fees
  • 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

And as a last resort, you can buy Aeroplan points outright. The going rate for point purchases is 3.5 cents per point (CAD) — or roughly 2.6 cents per point when converted to USD. At that rate, you'll pay around $156 per 6,000-point United award flight.

On certain occasions, Aeroplan will sell points with a 100% bonus, knocking the price down to 1.3 USD cents per point. That drops the mileage cost of booking a short-haul United flight to just $78 each way.

Depending on the route, this could be a much cheaper way to buy a flight than paying cash. But as a rule of thumb, make sure there's award availability before you purchase Aeroplan points.

Related: Do Aeroplan Points Expire?

Final Thoughts

Air Canada Aeroplan offers a compelling 6,000-point price for United Airlines routes under 500 miles long. While these routes are short, there's a utility to using Aeroplan points for these redemptions — especially when the award rate is far more favorable than the cash rate.

While we limited our research to sub-500-mile routes in this post, remember that you can also book United award flights between 501-1,500 miles for just 10,000 Aeroplan points — or 1,501-2,750 mile flights for 12,500 points.

There's great value to be had by using Air Canada's partner chart for United flights, and you can go a decently long way for a reasonable amount of miles.

For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: Aeroplan® Credit Card (Rates & Fees)

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