{"id":13190,"date":"2026-08-26T14:20:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=13190"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:20:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:20:02","slug":"award-stopover-open-jaw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/air-canada-aeroplan\/award-stopover-open-jaw\/","title":{"rendered":"Maximizing Aeroplan Stopovers: Sweet Spots, Rules, and Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since the 2020 relaunch of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/air-canada-aeroplan\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Aeroplan mileage program<\/a>, Air Canada has offered a unique zone- and distance-based award chart. Although this award chart has been tweaked over the years, Aeroplan\u2019s generous stopover policy remains a part of the program. Travelers can add a stopover for just 5,000 Aeroplan points, making it possible to build highly customized itineraries \u2014 and, in some cases, even save points along the way.<\/p>\n<p>With even more <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/air-canada-aeroplan\/aeroplan-award-chart-changes-2026\/\">changes to the award charts in 2026<\/a>, some of the best ways to use Aeroplan stopovers have shifted. Here are a few examples of how to make the most of Aeroplan stopovers and open-jaw awards.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Aeroplan_Stopover_Award_Basics\">Aeroplan Stopover Award Basics<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before jumping straight into itinerary examples, it's important to highlight a few key rules for Aeroplan stopovers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aeroplan awards are priced by each one-way journey.<\/li>\n<li>Stopovers aren't permitted within Canada or the United States. Oddly, Aeroplan's Flight Reward Policy also lists China as an excluded country, while Air Canada's general stopover guidance doesn't. So, YMMV with this one.<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/layover-vs-stopover\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Stopovers are distinct from layovers<\/a>. Layovers can generally last up to 24 hours without needing to pay for a stopover.<\/li>\n<li>Aeroplan charges 5,000 additional points for each stopover.<\/li>\n<li>Stopovers cannot exceed 45 days.<\/li>\n<li>Aeroplan allows one stopover per direction of travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Adding a stopover costs just 5,000 points regardless of the length of your trip. Thanks to the way Aeroplan prices awards by region and distance, strategically adding another destination can sometimes even reduce the overall number of points required.<\/p>\n<p>Travelers can book Aeroplan stopover awards over the phone or via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aircanada.com\/ca\/en\/aco\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aircanada.com<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/air-canada-aeroplan\/how-to-book-aeroplan-stopover-awards-online\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Examples_of_Aeroplan_Stopover_Awards\">Examples of Aeroplan Stopover Awards<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"Saunter_through_South_America\">Saunter through South America<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first secret stopover sweet spot worth highlighting is entirely in South America. The latest version of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aircanada.com\/content\/dam\/aircanada\/loyalty-content\/documents\/flight-rewards-chart-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aeroplan\u2019s award chart<\/a> prices travel within this zone into two categories based on distance:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_238781\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/291\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-238781 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ac-chart-12-8-900x291.png\" alt=\"Aeroplan award chart for travel within South America.\" width=\"900\" height=\"291\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ac-chart-12-8-900x291.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ac-chart-12-8-750x243.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ac-chart-12-8-768x248.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ac-chart-12-8.png 1017w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Air Canada<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Note the distinction on the chart between &#8220;Air Canada and select partners&#8221; versus &#8220;All other partners.&#8221; Air Canada introduced <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/air-canada-aeroplan\/dynamic-partner-award-pricing\/\">dynamic pricing in 2025<\/a> for select partners. Thankfully, you don't have to worry about this quirk for flights within South America.<\/p>\n<p>Aeroplan only has two distance bands for flights within South America, so partner itineraries spanning more than 1,600 miles already fall into the highest band. Adding a 5,000-point stopover brings the total to 25,000 points in economy or 40,000 points in business.<\/p>\n<p>The Galapagos Islands in Ecuador are a wildlife lover\u2019s dream destination. But South America offers much more than the diverse species of the Galapagos. Utilizing the rules for Aeroplan stopovers, travelers could fly between the Galapagos (GPS) and Buenos Aires (EZE), stopping in Bogota, Colombia (BOG) along the way to experience a third country.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_270474\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/270\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-270474 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-083203-900x270.png\" alt=\"Aeroplan stopover award for GPS to EZE via BOG\" width=\"900\" height=\"270\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-083203-900x270.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-083203-750x225.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-083203-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-083203-1536x461.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-083203.png 1584w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Air Canada<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>The extra 5,000 points for a stopover allow you to spend time in Bogota and see more of South America.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, we ran into an interesting quirk. Copa Airlines is based in Panama, which is technically in the North America region. However, it flies to numerous places in South America. Multiple itineraries offer flights from one South American country to another using Copa Airlines. This flight below leaves the South American region but then returns to this region in the end. Pricing followed what we expect for &#8220;within South America&#8221; awards.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, you can even add a stopover in Panama City (PTY) instead of Bogota, and the award will still be priced in accordance with the &#8220;within South America&#8221; award chart. This points to a potential flexibility among routing rules within the Aeroplan program.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_270470\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/280\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-270470 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-082818-900x280.png\" alt=\"Award flight booking results for GPS to EZE with stopover in PTY through Air Canada Aeroplan\" width=\"900\" height=\"280\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-082818-900x280.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-082818-750x234.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-082818-768x239.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-082818-1536x478.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-082818.png 1586w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Air Canada<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Adventure_across_the_Atlantic\">Adventure across the Atlantic<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A second secret stopover sweet spot of <a href=\"\/airlines\/air-canada-aeroplan\/\">Aeroplan's updated award chart<\/a> spans three continents instead of just one. Under the region definitions, the entirety of Europe and Africa falls under the &#8220;Atlantic&#8221; zone.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_270324\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/456\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-270324 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-092803-900x456.png\" alt=\"Award chart zone for Air Canada North America to Atlantic region\" width=\"900\" height=\"456\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-092803-900x456.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-092803-750x380.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-092803-768x389.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-092803.png 1026w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Air Canada North America to Atlantic region. Screenshot of Air Canada<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>That means that travelers starting in North America use the same award chart whether their destination is in Europe or Africa. And thanks to Aeroplan's distance-based pricing, visiting both with a stopover can sometimes cost fewer points than booking each flight separately.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, let's examine an itinerary taking travelers from Chicago (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) via Frankfurt (FRA). This trip would give you a lengthy stay in Germany before heading to Zanzibar. This journey spans 8,631 miles: 4,344 miles from Chicago to Frankfurt and another 4,287 miles from Frankfurt to Zanzibar.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_270338\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"751\/563\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-270338 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-101316-900x675.png\" alt=\"Great Circle Mapper routing of ORD-FRA-ZNZ\" width=\"751\" height=\"563\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-101316-900x675.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-101316-750x563.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-101316-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-101316-276x207.png 276w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-101316-476x357.png 476w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-101316.png 909w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of GCMapper<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>According to the chart above \u2014 assuming no select partners are flown \u2014 Aeroplan prices this kind of trip at 75,000 points in economy class or 110,000 points in business class. The business-class price is especially reasonable for almost 18 hours of flight time.<\/p>\n<p>Turning this layover into a stopover would add 5,000 points regardless of cabin class \u2014 making the total points requirement 80,000 for economy or 115,000 for business.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_270333\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/256\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-270333 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100932-900x256.png\" alt=\"Aeroplan stopover award for ORD to FRA via ZRH.\" width=\"900\" height=\"256\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100932-900x256.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100932-750x213.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100932-768x218.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100932-1536x437.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100932.png 1583w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Air Canada<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, booking the two flight segments separately increases the total points cost of the trip.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_270334\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/142\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-270334 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100625-900x142.png\" alt=\"Chicago to Frankfurt award flight search results with Air Canada Aeroplan\" width=\"900\" height=\"142\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100625-900x142.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100625-750x118.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100625-768x121.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100625-1536x242.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100625.png 1584w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Air Canada<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_270335\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/167\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-270335 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100723-900x167.png\" alt=\"Frankfurt to Zanzibar on Air Canada\" width=\"900\" height=\"167\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100723-900x167.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100723-750x139.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100723-768x143.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100723-1536x285.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-100723.png 1583w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Air Canada<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>By booking separately rather than together with a stopover, the total trip cost would be 85,000 points in economy class or 145,000 points in business class. In this case, the economy difference is negligible, but the business class itinerary saves 30,000 points when booked as a stopover. The fees are also slightly cheaper.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Fly_more_to_spend_less\">Fly more to spend less<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Aeroplan allows some remarkably flexible \u2014 and sometimes illogical \u2014 award trip routings. When flying between North America and Southeast Asia, for example, travelers can route either east or west. Savvy travelers can take advantage of this quirk on longer trips between the regions.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, take a sample journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Mumbai, India (BOM). Because Aeroplan considers India part of the Atlantic zone, this roughly 8,400-mile itinerary falls into the highest North America\u2013Atlantic distance band. A one-way partner award costs 75,000 points in economy or 110,000 points in business.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_270352\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/152\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-270352 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-104942-900x152.png\" alt=\"Aeroplan award from San Francisco to Mumbai\" width=\"900\" height=\"152\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-104942-900x152.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-104942-750x127.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-104942-768x130.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-104942-1536x260.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-104942.png 1589w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Air Canada<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Now for the fun part: Instead of ending the journey in Mumbai, you can continue to Bangkok and turn Mumbai into a stopover \u2014 and actually reduce the total award price.<\/p>\n<p>Continuing to Bangkok adds about 1,885 miles, bringing the total trip distance to just under 10,300 miles. Because Bangkok is in Aeroplan's Pacific zone, the entire itinerary prices according to the North America\u2013Pacific chart. A partner award between 7,501 and 11,000 miles costs 65,000 points in economy or 102,500 points in business, plus another 5,000 points for the stopover in Mumbai.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_270355\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/255\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-270355 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-104839-900x255.png\" alt=\"Aeroplan stopover award from San Francisco to Bangkok via Mumbai\" width=\"900\" height=\"255\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-104839-900x255.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-104839-750x212.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-104839-768x217.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-104839-1536x434.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-16-104839.png 1584w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Air Canada<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>The result? You'd pay 70,000 points in economy or 107,500 points in business \u2014 5,000 and 2,500 points less, respectively, than simply ending your trip in Mumbai. And you get a flight to Bangkok out of the deal.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_To_Book_an_Air_Canada_Aeroplan_Stopover\">How To Book an Air Canada Aeroplan Stopover<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike all the routing rules and restrictions, booking a stopover with Aeroplan isn't complicated. Log in to your Aeroplan account and head to the flight search page. Select &#8220;Book with Aeroplan points,&#8221; then choose &#8220;Multi-city\/Stopover&#8221; from the trip type menu.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_242768\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"753\/235\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-242768 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Book-flights-_-Air-Canada-1-900x281.png\" alt=\"Air Canada award search\" width=\"753\" height=\"235\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Book-flights-_-Air-Canada-1-900x281.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Book-flights-_-Air-Canada-1-750x234.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Book-flights-_-Air-Canada-1-768x240.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Book-flights-_-Air-Canada-1-1536x480.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Book-flights-_-Air-Canada-1-2048x640.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Air Canada<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>From there, you can add a stopover and choose how long you'd like to stay, up to a maximum of 45 days.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_270486\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"749\/367\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-270486  lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-085409-900x441.png\" alt=\"An Air Canada award flight from Chicago to Zanzibar with a four-day stopover in Frankfurt. \" width=\"749\" height=\"367\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-085409-900x441.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-085409-750x368.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-085409-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-085409.png 1424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Air Canada<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>If you want to book a one-way award, select &#8220;remove flight&#8221; next to the return journey.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Maximizing_Aeroplan_Open-Jaw_Awards\">Maximizing Aeroplan Open-Jaw Awards<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/beginners-guide-stopover-open-jaw\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Open-jaw awards<\/a> are nothing new to Aeroplan. For those unfamiliar, an open jaw is when a round-trip itinerary flies to one destination on the outbound but returns from a separate city. Think of flying from your home airport to London and then flying back home from Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Because Aeroplan prices awards based on both region and distance, strategically placing an open jaw can sometimes actually reduce the total number of points you'll need.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine a trip beginning in Seattle with planned stops in Taipei, Tokyo, and Seoul. All three cities have nonstop service to Seattle, but the order in which you visit them \u2014 and how you book the flights \u2014 can make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with an outbound journey from Seattle to Seoul with a stopover in Tokyo, coupled with a return journey from Seoul to Seattle with a stopover in Taipei.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70564\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"753\/650\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70564 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AC_openjaw1.jpg\" alt=\"Great Circle Mapper routing from Seattle to Seoul via Tokyo and returning from Seoul to Seattle via Taipei\" width=\"753\" height=\"650\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AC_openjaw1.jpg 930w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AC_openjaw1-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of GCMapper<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Booked_without_an_open_jaw\">Booked without an open jaw<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Without an open jaw, the total trip cost would be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seattle &#8211; Tokyo &#8211; Seoul\n<ul>\n<li>50,000 points for economy class<\/li>\n<li>85,000 points for business class<\/li>\n<li>Add 5,000 points for the stopover in Tokyo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Seoul &#8211; Taipei &#8211; Seattle\n<ul>\n<li>50,000 points for economy class<\/li>\n<li>85,000 points for business class<\/li>\n<li>Add 5,000 points for the stopover in Taipei<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Overall trip cost: 110,000 in economy or 180,000 in business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s look at the exact same trip but with an open jaw between Tokyo and Seoul.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70565\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/606\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70565 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AC_openjaw2.jpg\" alt=\"Great Circle Mapper routing from Seattle to Tokyo and from Seoul to Seattle via Taipei, with an open jaw between Tokyo and Seoul\" width=\"750\" height=\"606\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AC_openjaw2.jpg 929w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AC_openjaw2-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of GCMapper<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Booked_with_an_open_jaw\">Booked with an open jaw<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By skipping the flight between Tokyo and Seoul and making your own way between the two cities, the itinerary becomes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seattle &#8211; Tokyo\n<ul>\n<li>32,500 points for economy class<\/li>\n<li>55,000 points for business class<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Seoul &#8211; Taipei &#8211; Seattle\n<ul>\n<li>50,000 points for economy class<\/li>\n<li>85,000 points for business class<\/li>\n<li>Extra 5,000 points for the stopover in Taipei<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Overall trip cost: 87,500 in economy (-22,500 points) or 145,000 in business (-35,000 points)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In total, skipping the 750-mile flight between Tokyo and Seoul saves travelers anywhere from 22,500 to 35,000 Aeroplan points, depending on the class of service. Getting between Tokyo and Seoul separately is quite easy. Travelers can utilize relatively inexpensive cash fares to get between the two or a litany of points and miles options.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152917\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"741\/56\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-152917 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ICNtoHND_paid-1024x77.png\" alt=\"Paid fare from ICN to HND.\" width=\"741\" height=\"56\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ICNtoHND_paid-1024x77.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ICNtoHND_paid-300x23.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ICNtoHND_paid-768x58.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ICNtoHND_paid.png 1286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Google flights<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Best_Ways_To_Earn_Aeroplan_Points\">Best Ways To Earn Aeroplan Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aeroplan points can be earned and redeemed on nearly 50 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aircanada.com\/ca\/en\/aco\/home\/aeroplan\/partners.html#\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Aeroplan airline partners<\/a> \u2014 including any Star Alliance airline (as Air Canada is a Star Alliance member) as well as a large number of non-alliance Aeroplan partners. Fortunately, many options exist for transferring points to Aeroplan, as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Air Canada (Aeroplan)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">Canada<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Air Canada (Aeroplan)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Air Canada (Aeroplan)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">100:100<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase (Ultimate Rewards)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Air Canada (Aeroplan)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,200<div class=\"tt-bonus\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/aeroplan-transfer-bonus\/\">20% transfer bonus through September 30, 2026<\/a> (up to 30% for Aeroplan cardholders).<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">47 minutes<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Air Canada (Aeroplan)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">3:1<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">3,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">4 days - 5 days<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Barclaycard<div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Air Canada (Aeroplan)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">8,500:5,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/bilt-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Air Canada (Aeroplan)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>U.S. travelers can also earn Aeroplan points directly through the <a data-ccid=\"4048274\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/AeroplanCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Aeroplan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"4048274\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005154&type=3&u1=a4ca567acd91db530c0efea7114b49da&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The $95 annual fee for this <a data-ccid=\"4048274\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/AeroplanCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Aeroplan Card<\/a> pays for itself for anyone who regularly flies Air Canada and checks a bag. Cardholders and up to eight companions on the same reservation may check one bag for free when travel originates on Air Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly enough, even infrequent travelers may be interested in this card thanks to its inclusion in the <a href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-pay-yourself-back\/\">Chase Pay Yourself Back program<\/a> for statement credits toward eligible purchases. Eligible categories and redemption values can change, so check your account for current options before redeeming.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048274\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Aeroplan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/316f5698-9789-4850-8d51-9af122ad31a9.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Aeroplan\u00ae Credit Card\"\/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Aeroplan\u00ae Credit Card' data-ccid=\"4048274\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/AeroplanCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048274\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005154&type=3&u1=a4ca567acd91db530c0efea7114b49da&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Aeroplan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Aeroplan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> 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<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\/NEXUS fee credit. <\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn 60,000 bonus points<\/li><li>Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/li><li>$95 Annual Fee<\/li><li>Redeem points for both international and domestic flights with the Aeroplan&#xAE; Credit Card.<\/li><li>Fly to another continent and travel the world with the Aeroplan&#xAE; Credit Card.<\/li><li>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.<\/li><li>500 bonus points for every $2,000 you spend in a calendar month - up to 1,500 points per month.<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>3x points directly with Air Canada<\/li>\r\n<li>3x points on dining, including takeout and eligible delivery services<\/li>\r\n<li>3x points at grocery stores<\/li>\r\n<li>1x point on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/AeroplanCard\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-9-4a4970f3d#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>Canadian travelers have several co-branded Aeroplan credit card options, as well:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> AeroplanPlus<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>* Platinum Card<\/b><\/li>\n<li>American Express AeroplanPlus Corporate Platinum Card<\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"114\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TDAeroplanVisaInfinite\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">TD<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Aeroplan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Visa Infinite<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"116\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TDAeroplanVisaPlatinum\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">TD<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Aeroplan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Visa Platinum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"113\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TDAeroplanVisaBusiness\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">TD<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Aeroplan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Visa Business<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aeroplan's generous stopover policy is one of the program's best features. For just 5,000 additional points, you can add another destination to an eligible award \u2014 and, as the examples above show, creative routing can sometimes even reduce the total number of points you'll need.<\/p>\n<p>Strategic open jaws can unlock even more savings. With Aeroplan's combination of distance- and zone-based pricing, a little flexibility can go a long way when building a multi-destination award trip. Tools such as gcmap.com can help you calculate distances and figure out which award pricing band your itinerary falls into.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Aeroplan_Stopover_Award_Basics\">Aeroplan Stopover Award Basics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Examples_of_Aeroplan_Stopover_Awards\">Examples of Aeroplan Stopover Awards<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Saunter_through_South_America\">Saunter through South America<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Adventure_across_the_Atlantic\">Adventure across the Atlantic<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Fly_more_to_spend_less\">Fly more to spend less<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_To_Book_an_Air_Canada_Aeroplan_Stopover\">How To Book an Air Canada Aeroplan Stopover<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Maximizing_Aeroplan_Open-Jaw_Awards\">Maximizing Aeroplan Open-Jaw Awards<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Booked_without_an_open_jaw\">Booked without an open jaw<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Booked_with_an_open_jaw\">Booked with an open jaw<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best_Ways_To_Earn_Aeroplan_Points\">Best Ways To Earn Aeroplan Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelers can pay just 5,000 extra Aeroplan points to book a stopover. This feature allows travelers to build highly customized itineraries as part of the same award. While nearly an unlimited number of options exist, we highly just few examples of how to make the most of Aeroplan stopovers and open-jaw awards, including saving points by flying longer and how to save 35,000 points on business-class trips to Asia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":50470,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"default","_google_business_share_type":"default","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12068],"tags":[12771,12641,12629],"coauthors":[36391,36490],"class_list":["post-13190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-award-programs","tag-aeroplan","tag-sweet-spots","tag-using-points"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13190"}],"version-history":[{"count":66,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13190\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":270322,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13190\/revisions\/270322"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50470"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13190"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=13190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}