Aeroplan Preferred Pricing Comparison

Jan 9, 2024

Updated May 31, 2024

Strategies Aeroplan Preferred Pricing Comparison

To the point Here's an analysis of Aeroplan's preferred pricing, to help you see how you can redeem fewer Aeroplan points when you buy a plane ticket.

Better pricing : Aeroplan points Aeroplan Elite Status Aeroplan Credit Card Examples of Aeroplan Award prices in points Bottom Line

Better pricing : Aeroplan points

Aeroplan Members with Aeroplan Elite status and Aeroplan credit card holders have something special: they get better prices in points for their flights!

As a result, these two groups sometimes benefit from prices in points that are even lower than the minimum price in points.

This preferred award flight rate applies to Air Canada flights only. Airline partners such as United Airlines, TAP Portugal, Swiss and others are not included in this special rate.

Here’s what makes it possible to book at a better price, with this famous preferential price.

Aeroplan Elite Status

Air Canada has 5 levels of Elite status, from the lowest to the “Holy Grail”:

25K
35K
50K
75K
Super Elite

Their privileges are numerous, to thank them for travelling with Air Canada and its partners:

Cut the queue when calling Air Canada and Aeroplan Customer Services
Free Preference seats for members and up to 8 travel companions on the same booking
Priority check-in and waiting at the airport
Free luggage
Priority security clearance
Air Canada Concierge Service
Free access to Maple Leaf, Star Alliance Gold and other lounges
Credits eUpgrades
Additional Aeroplan Points for flights and in the Aeroplan eStore
Complimentary in-flight beverage
Star Alliance recognition

Aeroplan Credit Card

Aeroplan credit card holders can earn a reward flight for fewer Aeroplan points.

In addition, depending on the Aeroplan credit card held, the Aeroplan credit card holder has some or many travel privileges, such as :

Free first checked bag, priority check-in, priority baggage handling and priority boarding (zone 2) for her and up to 8 people on the same reservation;
Same-day standby and upgrade at the airport ;
Each $5,000 or $10,000 of net purchases charged to the account gives 1,000 Status Qualification Miles (SQM) and a Status Qualification Segment (SQS);
Carry over up to 200,000 Status Qualification Miles to be used for status qualification the following year;
Free unlimited access to Maple Leaf and Air Canada Café lounges in Canada and the U.S. for the cardholder and one guest;
Carry forward up to 50 unused eUpgrades credits each year.

Examples of Aeroplan Award prices in points

Thanks to the help of the entire Milesopedia team, we were able to compare several prices obtained according to the different Aeroplan Elite statuses and Aeroplan credit cards of each individual.

The cost in Aeroplan points was raised during the same day in December 2023, for specific flights and dates, in the lowest fare classes in Economy (Eco), Economy Privilege (Priv) and Business Class (Biz):

	No status and no Aeroplan credit card	With 25K status and without an Aeroplan credit card	Without status and with an Aeroplan credit card	With 35K+ status and an Aeroplan credit card
Montreal – Vancouver AC301 November 8, 2024	Eco: 12,600 Priv: 19,700 Biz : 108 500	Eco: 12,600 Priv: 19,500 Biz : 103 400	Eco: 12,600 Private: 19,400 Biz : 102,000	Eco: 12,600 Priv : 17 900 Biz : 101 400
Montreal -Miami AC1208 December 3, 2024	Eco: 9,800 Priv : – Biz : 38 400	Eco: 9,700 Priv : – Biz : 37 300	Eco: 9,400 Priv : – Biz : 35 300	Eco: 9,400 Priv : – Biz : 34 900
Montreal – Tokyo AC5 September 8, 2024	Eco: 45,100 Priv : 59,000 Biz : 294 300	Eco: 45,000 Priv: 58,600 Biz : 280 900	Eco: 44,300 Priv: 58,200 Biz : 280,000	Eco: 43,300 Priv : 57,200 Biz : 279,000
Montreal – Paris AC874 August 2, 2024	Eco: 35,000 Priv : 80,000 Biz : 255,000	Eco: 35,000 Priv: 71,900 Biz : 240 900	Eco: 35,000 Priv: 66,400 Biz : 236 600	Eco: 34,500 Priv: 65,900 Biz : 236,100
Vancouver – Toronto AC122 April 6, 2024	Eco: 7,900 Priv : 18 600 Biz : 24,100	Eco: 7,900 Priv: 18,100 Biz : 23 500	Eco: 7,800 Private: 18,000 Biz : 23 500	Eco: 7,800 Priv: 16,500 Biz : 22 900
	No status and no Aeroplan credit card	With 25K status and without an Aeroplan credit card	Without status and with an Aeroplan credit card	With 35K+ status and an Aeroplan credit card

No status and no Aeroplan credit card

With 25K status and without an Aeroplan credit card

Without status and with an Aeroplan credit card

With 35K+ status and an Aeroplan credit card

Montreal – Vancouver

AC301

November 8, 2024

Eco: 12,600

Priv: 19,700

Biz : 108 500

Eco: 12,600

Priv: 19,500

Biz : 103 400

Eco: 12,600

Private: 19,400

Biz : 102,000

Eco: 12,600

Priv : 17 900

Biz : 101 400

Montreal -Miami

AC1208

December 3, 2024

Eco: 9,800

Priv : –

Biz : 38 400

Eco: 9,700

Priv : –

Biz : 37 300

Eco: 9,400

Priv : –

Biz : 35 300

Eco: 9,400

Priv : –

Biz : 34 900

Montreal – Tokyo

AC5

September 8, 2024

Eco: 45,100

Priv : 59,000

Biz : 294 300

Eco: 45,000

Priv: 58,600

Biz : 280 900

Eco: 44,300

Priv: 58,200

Biz : 280,000

Eco: 43,300

Priv : 57,200

Biz : 279,000

Montreal – Paris

AC874

August 2, 2024

Eco: 35,000

Priv : 80,000

Biz : 255,000

Eco: 35,000

Priv: 71,900

Biz : 240 900

Eco: 35,000

Priv: 66,400

Biz : 236 600

Eco: 34,500

Priv: 65,900

Biz : 236,100

Vancouver – Toronto

AC122

April 6, 2024

Eco: 7,900

Priv : 18 600

Biz : 24,100

Eco: 7,900

Priv: 18,100

Biz : 23 500

Eco: 7,800

Private: 18,000

Biz : 23 500

Eco: 7,800

Priv: 16,500

Biz : 22 900

No status and no Aeroplan credit card

With 25K status and without an Aeroplan credit card

Without status and with an Aeroplan credit card

With 35K+ status and an Aeroplan credit card

Bottom Line

With these examples, we have seen that :

The difference in points between those with nothing compared to those with 35K+ status with an Aeroplan credit card, located at the 2 ends of the table, is in :
- - Economy: between 0% and 4%.
  - Economy Privilege: Between 3% and 17.6 %
  - Business: Between 5% and 7.4%.
Regardless of the type of card held(base card like the TD^{^®} Aeroplan^{^®} Visa Platinum* Card, core card like the Aeroplan^{^®*} American Express^{^®} Card or premium card like the TD^MD Visa Infinite Privilege* Card Aéroplan^MD), the pricing is the same;
From 35K status and higher with an Aeroplan credit card, the pricing is the same;
It’s better to have an Aeroplan credit card with no status than to have no card with status.

Thanks to every member of the Milesopedia team who took the time to research the flights!

What is the Aeroplan Preferred Pricing ?

Air Canada and Aeroplan thank their most loyal travellers:

Aeroplan Elite status holders
Aeroplan credit card holders

They get better pricing in points for their flights! As a result, these 2 groups benefit from point costs that can be even lower than the minimum rate.

Come to discuss that topic in our Facebook Group!

Caroline Tremblay

Caroline, a loyalty program specialist, helps families maximize their points to travel more frequently and affordably. With expertise in Disney, AIR MILES, and Costco, she travels the world with her partner and two children through rewards. Passionate about the latest in loyalty programs, Caroline shares tips to help you earn more points and turn your travel dreams into reality.

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