{"id":240299,"date":"2025-12-19T14:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T14:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=240299\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:30:17","slug":"airbaltic-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/air-canada-aeroplan\/airbaltic-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Canada Adds airBaltic as a Redemption Partner \u2014\u00a0Here\u2019s How (And Why) You Should Take Advantage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just over a year ago, Air Canada and airBaltic announced a strategic codeshare partnership, offering increased connectivity throughout Europe for frequent Air Canada flyers. Now, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/air-canada-aeroplan\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Aeroplan<\/a> members can redeem points for airBaltic flights. This is a redeem-only partnership, so you still won't be able to earn Aeroplan points on airBaltic flights. However, more ways to use your points and miles are always helpful \u2014 especially if you're heading to Europe in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Here's everything you need to know about the redemption partnership between Air Canada and airBaltic.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#What_is_airBaltic_and_Where_Does_It_Fly\">What is airBaltic and Where Does It Fly?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#You_Can_Now_Redeem_Aeroplan_Points_for_airBaltic_Flights\">You Can Now Redeem Aeroplan Points for airBaltic Flights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best_Ways_to_Earn_Aeroplan_Points\">Best Ways to Earn Aeroplan Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"What_is_airBaltic_and_Where_Does_It_Fly\">What is airBaltic and Where Does It Fly?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unless you've traveled throughout Europe, you might not have flown Latvian-based airBaltic. However, as you can see from the route map below, airBaltic offers some impressive connectivity throughout Europe, and also flies routes to Dubai and to select cities in northern Africa.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_240303\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/416\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-240303 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.30.20.png\" alt=\"airBaltic route map\" width=\"750\" height=\"416\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.30.20.png 1880w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.30.20-750x416.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.30.20-900x500.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.30.20-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.30.20-1536x853.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Flightconnections.com<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>airBaltic is somewhat unique in that its entire fleet consists of a single aircraft model: the Airbus A220-300. It's a single-aisle aircraft in a 2-3 configuration, offering roughly 148 seats. The airline offers business class, though that solely consists of a blocked seat.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"You_Can_Now_Redeem_Aeroplan_Points_for_airBaltic_Flights\">You Can Now Redeem Aeroplan Points for airBaltic Flights<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you're interested in a European flight with airBaltic, you can now use your Air Canada Aeroplan points to complete your booking. Air Canada uses a fixed award chart based on zones and distance flown. You should be able to use Air Canada's award chart for flights within the Atlantic zone to estimate how many points you'll need for an airBaltic booking.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_240304\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/492\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-240304 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.41.19-900x492.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Air Canada award chart within the Atlantic zone\" width=\"900\" height=\"492\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.41.19-900x492.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.41.19-750x410.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.41.19-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.41.19-1536x840.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.41.19-2048x1120.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Air Canada<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Flights are already available for booking. For instance, a flight from Riga (RIX) to Lisbon (LIS) with a layover in Berlin (BER) would cost 12,500 Air Canada Aeroplan points one-way in economy, or 25,000 points in business.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_240305\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/125\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-240305 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.46.11-scaled.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a flight from RIX to LIS using Air Canada points\" width=\"900\" height=\"125\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.46.11-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.46.11-750x104.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.46.11-900x125.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.46.11-768x106.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.46.11-1536x213.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.46.11-2048x284.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Air Canada<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Or, you can book a non-stop flight from Riga (RIX) to Dubai (DXB) for just 25,000 points in economy or 45,000 points in business \u2014 not terrible for an almost seven-hour flight.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_240306\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/186\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-240306 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.48.58.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a flight from RIX to DXB using Aeroplan points\" width=\"900\" height=\"186\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.48.58.png 2530w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.48.58-750x155.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.48.58-900x186.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.48.58-768x159.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.48.58-1536x318.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-at-21.48.58-2048x424.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Air Canada<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/air-canada-aeroplan\/air-canada-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Canada Partners: 40+ Airlines You Can Book Using Aeroplan Points<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Best_Ways_to_Earn_Aeroplan_Points\">Best Ways to Earn Aeroplan Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No matter how you choose to use your Aeroplan points, they are incredibly valuable. On average, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/point-mile-values\/air+canada\" rel=\"noopener\">AwardWallet users redeem Aeroplan points for 1.86\u00a2 per point<\/a>. If you can find some particularly high-value airBaltic redemptions, you can receive an even better valuation.<\/p>\n<p>If you need a few extra points to complete your redemption, you're in luck. You can often <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airline-programs\/air-canada-aeroplan\/buy-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">buy Air Canada points with a bonus or discount<\/a>, or you can transfer points from several major transferable points currencies, including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Membership Rewards<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One miles<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards Points<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you book frequent Air Canada redemptions, consider applying for the <a data-ccid=\"4048274\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/air-canada-aeroplan\/aeroplan-credit-card\/\">Chase Air Canada 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=19acc695af880d7b62d0ffa672290799&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>), which earns up to 5X total points for each dollar spent on Air Canada. Earn 3X points on travel purchases. Earn 2X points for each dollar spent at grocery stores, on dining at restaurants, and at gas stations. Earn 1X point for each dollar spent on all other purchases.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048274\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Chase Air Canada 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\/56593f00-e07b-4b0f-854d-c8cf2d86d393.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Chase Air Canada Aeroplan\u00ae Credit Card\"\/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Chase Air Canada 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=19acc695af880d7b62d0ffa672290799&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Our Best Offer Ever: Earn up to 115,000 bonus points. Earn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, 40,000 bonus points after you spend $20,000 in the first 12 months your account is open.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Chase Air Canada Aeroplan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Our Best Offer Ever: Earn up to 115,000 bonus points. Earn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, 40,000 bonus points after you spend $20,000 in the first 12 months your account is open.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$195<\/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 Chase Air Canada Aeroplan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card earns up to 5x points on 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, both through December 31, 2026, 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 up to 115,000 bonus points<\/li><li>Earn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, 40,000 bonus points after you spend $20,000 in the first 12 months.<\/li><li>$195 Annual Fee<\/li><li>Enjoy automatic 25K Aeroplan Status with benefits such as Priority Check-In, Priority Boarding (Zone 2), Additional Baggage Allowance, Star Alliance Recognition and eUpgrade Credits.<\/li><li>Earn up to 5X total points for each dollar spent on Air Canada. Earn 3X points on travel purchases.<\/li><li>Earn 2X points for each dollar spent at grocery stores, on dining at restaurants, and at gas stations. Earn 1X point for each dollar spent on all other purchases.<\/li><li>Up to $100 in Air Canada statement credits (delivered as up to two $50 credits semi-annually).<\/li><li>Save 15% on eligible Air Canada flight redemptions as a cardmember.<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>Up to 5x points directly with Air Canada*<\/li>\r\n<li>3x points on travel purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>2x points on dining, including takeout and eligible delivery services<\/li>\r\n<li>2x points at grocery stores<\/li>\r\n<li>2x points at gas stations<\/li>\r\n<li>1x point on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*3x points on Air Canada purchases plus an additional 2x points from Air Canada on eligible flights when traveling as an Aeroplan 25K member<\/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?v2026-9-177a58b766#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Air Canada's addition of airBaltic as a redemption partner is great news for frequent flyers. While airBaltic might not be your preferred airline, it offers impressive connectivity throughout Europe. Whether you use your Aeroplan points for an itinerary solely operated by airBaltic or an itinerary composed of multiple carriers, it's always helpful to have more ways to use your miles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Air Canada has just added airBaltic as a redemption partner. Although you still won&#8217;t earn Air Canada Aeroplan points on airBaltic flights, you can now redeem your points on flights operated solely by airBaltic, or by airBaltic and other Aeroplan partners. 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