All you need to know about AIR MILES and its electronic gift cards

Updated Jan 2, 2025
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To the point The AIR MILES program offers the possibility of purchasing gift cards (called eVouchers) with Cash Miles. Find out how to redeem your miles and which retailers offer gift cards.

AIR MILES Rewards

Use your AIR MILES miles to treat yourself at Winners, Starbucks, Cineplex, Amazon, etc.

Cash Rewards gives you the opportunity to purchase electronic gift cards (or e-vouchers) from retailers across Canada.

There’s something for everyone, with 95 AIR MILES Cash Miles for every $10 in gift card purchases. This is the same as the normal value for Cash miles.

These electronic vouchers are available on the AIR MILES site and the choice of retailers may vary over time.

Often, Amazon and Saint-Hubert gift cards disappear but return after a while. In the last few months, there are new ones like the very popular Air Canada, Walmart and Airbnb.

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Then treat yourself with your Cash Miles to buy a gift card from :

  • Air Canada and Airbnb
  • Winners/Homesense/Marshalls
  • Walmart, Hudson’s Bay, lululemon, Dollarama and Foot Locker
  • A&W, Starbucks, Saint-Hubert, Doordash, Boston Pizza, Kernels, La Cage, Pizza Pizza, Subway, The Keg, Uber Eats and Foodstastic restaurants (La Belle & La Boeuf, Second Cup, Quesada, Rôtisseries Au Coq, Rôtisseries Benny, Rôtisseries Fusée, Carlos & Pepe’s, L’Gros Luxe, etc.)
  • Sephora, Bath & Body Works, Ardene, Dynamite, H&M, La Vie en Rose, Reitmans, Roots, Sail
  • Starbucks, Bass Pro Shops, Cineplex, Decathlon, Indigo, Spotify, Children’s Place, WaySpa, etc.

For example, the welcome offer on the BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard is up to 3,000 miles.

Without much effort, this would give you over $315 in e-vouchers wherever you want them!

How to purchase an eVoucher with AIR MILES miles from your account

Buying an eVoucher is quick and easy. Within seconds of redeeming your miles, the eVoucher is ready for use.

Log in to your Collector profile on the AIR MILES page. Then go to the Rewards tab and select eVoucher.

Depending on your province, you’ll have a full list of available gift cards.

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Depending on the store, you can have a single gift card worth up to $100. If you want more and have enough Cash Miles, adjust the quantity.

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Read the terms and conditions of each card carefully. These vouchers are usually valid only in Canada.

Then add the desired gift cards, proceed to checkout to confirm and submit your order.

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An e-mail will be sent immediately with the eVoucher details. You can use it in 3 ways:

  • By showing the voucher on your cell phone at the checkout;
  • By printing the confirmation e-mail ;
  • For online purchases, enter your voucher number and PIN at checkout.

If you’ve lost the e-mail, you can go to Your Profile, then My Orders.

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Bottom Line

These eVouchers can also be transferred to others as gifts.

When you place your order, enter the lucky person’s e-mail address and they’ll receive their voucher as soon as confirmation is sent.

It’s another way to earn AIR MILES miles!

How do I convert AIR MILES miles to cash?

Cash Miles can be used for :

  • Reduce the cost of gas at Shell by redeeming one or more increments of 95 miles for a $10 rebate.
  • Redeem Cash Miles for gift cards at many stores

How do I redeem AIR MILES Dream miles?

Log on to your AIR MILES member profile and go to the Travel section.

How much is 1 AIR MILES mile worth?

Milesopedia values the AIR MILES mile at around 10.5 cents, as 95 miles are required to earn $10 in rebates.

Where can I use my AIR MILES card?

At Shell, you can swipe your membership card directly at the checkout.

Also, collect AIR MILES miles by linking your Mastercard credit card to earn points at Dollarama, for example. Or, link your AIR MILES Collector account with a BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard® credit card to collect 2 times more miles at Costco, SAQ, etc.

For these stores, it is not possible to scan the membership card directly at the cash desk. All that’s required is for the membership account to be linked to the credit card.

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Caroline Tremblay

Caroline Tremblay

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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