How to Transform Your Travel Experience With Aeroplan

Aeroplan points and co-branded credit cards offer members a range of benefits to enhance their travel experience.

Let’s explore the best-known and lesser-known benefits, as well as tips on how to earn Aeroplan Points every day.

Aeroplan Points aren’t just for booking reward flights: they can also be used to elevate your travel experience.

All Aeroplan members have access to in-flight messaging on Air Canada flights, in partnership with Bell. If you don’t yet have an Aeroplan account, sign up before your next flight to take advantage of this benefit!

For a more complete Internet service, you can purchase high-speed Wi-Fi in-flight. You can pay in cash or with Aeroplan Points.

Air Canada offers passengers the possibility of upgrading their ticket to a superior cabin (Economy Privilege or Business Class) thanks to the Upgrade Bid system.

You can place your wager in cash or Aeroplan Points as soon as you purchase your ticket and up to 48 hours before departure.

Aeroplan co-branded credit cardholders enjoy numerous benefits when travelling with Air Canada.

The first checked bag on Air Canada flights is free for primary cardholders of Aeroplan co-branded mid-range credit cards. This benefit also applies to passengers travelling with the primary cardholder!

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With Aeroplan co-branded credit cards, Elite status is easier to achieve. You earn Status Qualifying Miles (SQM), Status Qualifying Dollars (SQD), and Status Qualifying Segments (SQS) before you even take off.

Use your credit card for everyday purchases and earn 1 Everyday Status Qualification Point (EDQ) for every eligible Aeroplan Point you earn with your card. If you accumulate 100,000 EDQ in a calendar year, you’ll earn Aeroplan 25K Elite status.

Additionally, you’ll earn 1,000 SQM and 1 SQS for every eligible spending threshold you reach with your credit card.

Premium Aeroplan co-branded credit cardholders receive unlimited access to Maple Leaf Lounges at airports across North America. These lounges are the perfect place to relax before a flight, enjoy a meal, or celebrate the start of your vacation with a drink.

Aeroplan co-branded credit cardholders benefit from Avis Preferred or Avis President’s Club status, depending on the card. This status entitles you to a free upgrade when you rent a vehicle in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand (subject to availability).

Plus, you earn one Aeroplan Point for every dollar you spend at Avis. Find out more about the partnership between Aeroplan and Avis on this page.

Here are a few tips to help you build your Aeroplan Points balance faster.

Your daily expenses bring you closer to your next trip!

At Starbucks cafés, earn 100 Aeroplan Points when you add $75 or more to your digital Starbucks card in the application. To link your Starbucks and Aeroplan accounts together, visit Air Canada’s dedicated page.

At LCBO liquor retailers in Ontario, earn one Aeroplan Point for every $4 in purchases. Simply swipe your Aeroplan membership card at checkout.

Plus, you can earn Aeroplan Points with your purchases at Parkland Group gas stations (Ultramar, Chevron, FasGas, Pioneer and On the Run). Earn one Aeroplan Point for every 3 L of gas, and one point for every dollar spent at convenience stores.

The procedure for linking your Aeroplan account to a Journie Rewards account is detailed in the Journie mobile application.

In Canada and the U.S., receive one Aeroplan Point per dollar spent on Uber rides to and from the airport. With Uber Eats, you also receive one point per dollar spent on a minimum order of $40.

To receive your points, link your Aeroplan account to your Uber account in the mobile application.

When shopping online, remember to use the Aeroplan eStore. This portal lets you earn Aeroplan points on hundreds of brands and retailers.

Also, yearly promotions are very common. It’s a good idea to coordinate your major purchases with recurring promotional periods such as back-to-school, Black Friday, post-Christmas sales, or Mother’s Day.

Aeroplan Points or a co-branded credit card can transform your travel experience by offering privileges such as an upgrade, access to Maple Leaf Lounges, a free first checked bag or in-flight Wi-Fi. By earning Aeroplan points every day, you’ll be able to take advantage of these benefits more quickly!