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Discover how to save on your flights and accommodation with reward points from loyalty programs to experience the magic of Disneyland Paris.
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A trip to Disneyland Paris departing from Canada is a project that requires preparation to accumulate lots of reward points, especially if you are travelling with several family members.
Between plane tickets, accommodation, park entrance fees, local temptations and the irresistible desire to discover Paris, you’ll need to establish strategies to save as much as possible, while remaining 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 reflex should be to look for flights to Paris as early as possible, keeping an eye out for other French and even European cities to compare prices.
It can be cost-effective to take another flight, a TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse or high-speed train) with SNCF or a bus with Flixbus to Disneyland Paris. Renting a car remains the least economical choice, due to freeway tolls and the cost of gas.
Disneyland Paris - Flying With Points
The Aeroplan Program
Air Canada’s loyalty program, Aeroplan allows members to collect Aeroplan points in a variety of ways, and redeem them for flights and other benefits.
The major banks offer credit cards in partnership with Aeroplan, allowing you to earn Aeroplan points on your daily spending.
When you sign up for one of these Aeroplan credit cards, like the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card, you’ll enjoy a welcome bonus and excellent travel insurance.
And if you couldn’t resist the Disney plushies, don’t worry: with this card, you can get your first checked bag free of charge (and up to eight travel companions) to bring home all your new squishy friends.
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TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
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First year value : $1,503
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NEXUS Credit
To get an idea of the number of Aeroplan points you’ll need 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 award.
A price in Aeroplan points + cash is displayed: this price corresponds to the lowest fare in points plus the airport taxes. For example, on July 2, 2025, a non-stop one-way flight in economy class is shown at 29,800 Aeroplan points + $81 in taxes.
You don’t have enough Aeroplan points for an flight reward? You’ ll be offered several fare options. What’s more, if you have American Express Membership Rewards or Marriott Bonvoy points, you can convert them to Aeroplan points.
New Low-Cost Option - French Bee Airline
French Bee is a low-cost airline which will be launching a new route between Montreal and Paris (Orly) starting April 30, 2025.
Airfare is more affordable, with newer aircraft and prices that fit all budgets. At Orly, you can take the Magical Express to be transported directly to the various hotels at Disneyland Paris.
Purchase your tickets with your credit card and use flexible loyalty points, such as Scene+, BMO Rewards, Bonusdollars or NBC Rewards to redeem your purchase!
The Flying Blue Program
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 way to earn points is with the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard®, offering a welcome bonus and excellent travel insurance.
Every month, Flying Blue Promo Award tickets change, with offers ranging from 25% to 50% off. So stay tuned!
Search Engines to Find a Flight
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 in finding affordable prices, even at the end of December!
The Scene+ Program
The Scene+ loyalty program enables members to reimburse travel expenses by redeeming Scene+ points for a statement credit.
Many Scotia credit cards offer Scene+ points points. The fastest way to earn these points is through a generous welcome bonus.
For example, if you’ve collected 40,000 Scene+ points, that’s the equivalent of $400 to reimburse your one-way airfare. You’ll find our guide to using Scene+ points to save on travel very useful.
What’s more, some Scotia credit cards charge no foreign currency conversion fees: that’s a nice 2.5% savings for your future trip to Disneyland Paris.
An excellent card with no foreign currency conversion fees is the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card. Plus, it gives you 6 free admissions to airport lounges!
If you’re departing from Orly Airport with French Bee, you can take these free visits to relax with free food and drink at the lounge in terminal 4.
The ScotiaBank Passport Visa Infinite Card gives you a complete trio of benefits:
- Use your Scene+ points to reimburse travel expenses;
- Avoid paying 2.5% foreign currency conversion charges;
- Free entry to airport lounges.
Disneyland Paris - Accommodations With Points
At Marriott Bonvoy Hotels
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 award 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:
At Independent Hotels or an Airbnb Rental
You’ll have the choice of booking in an independent hotel or airbnb, close to Disneyland Paris, if you don’t want to stay in a Marriott Bonvoy establishment, 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 getting a new card.
To lighten your bill, you’ll need to use travel points: all credit card issuers have loyalty programs with this type of point.
Among the best programs in Canada, several stand out:
Disneyland Paris - Bottom Line
To offset the cost of your trip to Paris, especially if you have a large family, you should maximize your everyday spending while taking advantage of credit card welcome offers, which is the most lucrative strategy.
American Express Membership Rewards points are excellent because of their versatility, allowing them to be redeemed for a statement credit on any purchase, as well as being transferable to the Aeroplan and Flying Blue programs.
Keep in mind that it’s possible to combine loyalty programs: you can choose an Aeroplan flight for the outbound journey and a Flying Blue flight for the return, depending on the best offers available.
However, it’s best to concentrate on just one loyalty program when you’re just starting out, so that you can master it properly. We advise you to start with one or two credit cards, spacing out applications by at least 6 to 9 months. As soon as you’re more comfortable with credit card management, you can increase the number of card applications and space them out over time, taking care to pay off the entire balance of all your credit cards every month.
Finally, if your heart is set on Disneyland Paris or Walt Disney World Orlando, check out our guide to the price difference for a Disney experience between these two countries.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a day ticket to Disneyland Paris cost in France?
At Disneyland Paris, a one-day ticket for a single park visited, per person, costs (in Canadian dollars):
- 12 years and over: between $76 and $200
- 3 to 11 years: $70 to $189
- Child 0-2 years: free
What budget is needed to visit Disneyland Paris?
Count on a daily budget of around $200 CAD and $300 CAD, for a family of four, including a meal plan, accommodation and entrance tickets to Disneyland Paris.
What is the best time to go to Disneyland Paris?
To make the most of the attractions at Disneyland Paris, it’s best to choose periods outside the school vacations and give priority to weekdays.
How do I get to Disneyland Paris?
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is 10 minutes by TGV to Disneyland Paris.
Or you can arrive at Orly Airport, then take Train 14 and RER A to be at Disneyland Paris in 1 hour. Alternatively, the Magical Express is also available for the same time.
