Aeroplan

Aeroplan is Air Canada's loyalty program, allowing members to earn points on Air Canada and 45+ Star Alliance partner flights, as well as on everyday purchases with hundreds of retail, dining, and hotel partners. Points can be redeemed for flights, upgrades, hotels, merchandise, and more. Aeroplan is widely regarded as Canada's best travel loyalty program.

Point Value
~1.5–2.0 cents per point (varies by redemption; up to 3+ cents for premium travel).
Sign-up Bonus
Up to 50,000+ bonus points with select co-branded credit cards (conditions apply).

How It Works

  • Join for free at aeroplan.com or via the Air Canada app.
  • Earn points on Air Canada, Star Alliance (45+ airlines), and partner flights.
  • Earn 1–3+ pts/$ on co-branded Aeroplan credit cards for everyday purchases.
  • Earn bonus points via the Aeroplan eStore and 150+ retail, dining, and hotel partners.
  • Redeem points for flights, upgrades, hotels, car rentals, gift cards, and more.

Benefits

  • Access to 45+ Star Alliance airlines with one program.
  • No blackout dates on Air Canada flights.
  • Points never expire with any account activity in 18 months.
  • Stopovers and open-jaws permitted on partner redemptions.
  • Points pool with family members (Family Sharing).
  • Fast earn through top co-branded Visa and Amex cards.
Program Stats
Point Expiration: Points expire after 18 months of inactivity.
Blackout Dates: No blackout dates
Categories: travel, featured
Countries: CA

Program Stats

  • Overall: 9
  • Value: 9
  • Ease of Use: 9
  • Redemption: 9
  • Coverage: 9