A trip to Disneyland Paris departing from Canada is a project that requires preparation to accumulate many reward points, especially if you are traveling with several family members.
Between airfare, accommodations, park entry fees, and the many temptations on site, the desire to explore Paris can be irresistible. To make the most of your trip, you’ll need to establish strategies to save as much as possible while staying flexible with your travel dates.
The goal of this article is to provide you with tips to easily accumulate reward points, offered by credit cards.
Your first instinct should be to search for flights to Paris as early as possible, keeping an eye on other French and even European cities to compare prices.
It can actually be cost-effective to take another flight, a TGV (High-Speed Train) with the SNCF or a bus with Flixbus to then reach Disneyland Paris. Renting a car remains the least economical choice due to highway tolls and the cost of gasoline.
Air Canada’s loyalty program, Aeroplan, allows its members to accumulate Aeroplan points in various ways and exchange them for airline tickets.
Major banks offer credit cards in partnership with Aeroplan, allowing you to earn Aeroplan points on your daily expenses.
By subscribing to one of these Aeroplan credit cards, such as the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card, you’ll benefit from a nice welcome bonus and excellent travel insurance.
And if you couldn’t resist buying some Disney plush toys, don’t worry: with this card, you get your first checked bag free (for up to eight travel companions) to bring all your cute new friends home.
To give you an idea of the number of Aeroplan points needed to reach Paris, simply use Air Canada’s points predictor. For more precision, search the Air Canada website with your dates to find an Aeroplan reward ticket.
A price in Aeroplan points + cash is displayed: this price corresponds to the lowest fare in points + airport taxes. For example, on January 19, 2025, a non-stop one-way flight in economy class is displayed at 28,000 Aeroplan points + $81 in taxes.
Don’t have enough Aeroplan points for an air reward? Several fare options will then be offered to you. Additionally, if you have American Express Membership Rewards points or Marriott Bonvoy points, you can convert them into Aeroplan points.
The Flying Blue loyalty program from Air France–KLM offers its members the opportunity to use Miles and obtain reward tickets. These are airline tickets that you can purchase with your Miles.
In Canada, we have different options to accumulate Flying Blue Miles: by subscribing to Marriott Bonvoy cards from American Express or American Express Membership Rewards cards, like the American Express Cobalt®. From there you can transfer these points to Flying Blue.
The other alternative to earn points is to get the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard®, which offers a welcome bonus and excellent travel insurance.
Every month, the Flying Blue Promo reward tickets change with offers ranging from 25 to 50% off. So, stay alert! With the Flying Blue Family, you can even get a 25% discount on reward tickets for children between the ages of 2 and 11 years old.
Google Flights proves to be a valuable tool for quickly finding cheap flights. It is not surprising to see the price of airline tickets soar at certain times of the year, such as the holiday season and summer vacations, hence the importance of not booking at the last minute.
Skyscanner is also one of the most popular travel tools for finding low-cost flights. Flexibility will be your best ally to find affordable prices, even towards the end of December!
The Scene+ loyalty program allows its members to reimburse travel expenses by exchanging Scene+ points for an account credit.
There are several Scotiabank credit cards that give Scene+ points. The fastest way to get these points is to take advantage of a generous welcome bonus.
For example, if you have collected 40,000 Scene+ points, that equals $400 to reimburse your one-way airfare.
Plus, some Scotia credit cards do not charge any foreign currency conversion fees: these are significant savings of 2.5% for your future trip to Disneyland Paris.
Here are the cards with no foreign currency conversion fees:
Our guide on using Scene+ points to save on a trip will be very useful to you.
Marriott Bonvoy hotels are widely present in the Paris region. The advantage for a long stay is that you can benefit from the fifth night free when booking with points.
Several options are available to accumulate Marriott Bonvoy points: the easiest way is through credit cards. American Express offers two credit cards linked to this loyalty program:
Additionally, the annual free night certificates can be very useful in certain hotel establishments.
Our guides will help you establish your strategy to save on your accommodation.
Here are two excellent Marriott Bonvoy establishments:
You have the choice to book at an independent hotel or an airbnb, close to Disneyland Paris, if you do not wish to stay in one of the Marriott Bonvoy establishments mentioned above.
You will therefore need to turn to alternative strategies to save, detailed in our guides on this subject.
The best tip to save on your booking is by using credit card reward points. Make sure to take advantage of welcome bonuses when opening a new card.
To lighten your bill, you will need to use travel points: all credit card issuers have loyalty programs with these kinds of points.
Among the best programs in Canada, several stand out:
To offset the cost of your trip to Paris, especially if you are a large family, you will need to maximize your organic spending, while taking advantage of the welcome offers from credit cards, which is the most lucrative strategy.
The American Express Membership Rewards points are excellent due to their versatility, allowing them to be redeemed for a statement credit on any purchase, in addition to the possibility of transferring them to the Aeroplan and Flying Blue programs.
Keep in mind that it is possible to combine loyalty programs: you can opt for an Aeroplan flight on the way out and a Flying Blue flight on the way back, depending on the best offers.
However, it is better to focus on a single loyalty program when you are a beginner to master it well. We recommend starting with one or two credit cards, spacing the applications by at least 6 to 9 months. Once you are more comfortable with the management of credit cards, you can increase the number of card subscriptions and bring them closer together in time, making sure to pay off the balance in full on all your credit cards every month.
Finally, if you are torn between Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney World Orlando, check out our guide on the price difference for a Disney experience between these two countries.
At Disneyland Paris, a one-day ticket for a single park per person is:
Plan a budget of approximately 457 euros per day, or 677 CAD, for a family of four, including a meal plan, accommodation, and entrance tickets to Disneyland Paris.
To fully enjoy the attractions at Disneyland Paris, it is best to choose periods outside school holidays and prioritize visiting on weekdays.
At Disneyland Paris, you’re sure to love The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Walt Disney Studios Park for its 13-story free fall.
Savings are here:
