Rove Miles to Aeroplan: the transfer guide

Rove added Aeroplan to its list of transfer partners in May 2026. It is one of the most useful additions for Canadian travellers since the program launched in 2025, because it opens access to Air Canada’s award chart and those of its Star Alliance partners. I will explain when this transfer is worth it, how to do it, and how to get more value from it than from Rove’s other options.

Why transfer to Aeroplan

Your Rove Miles have a fixed value in Rove’s travel portal: each mile is used to offset the cash price of a ticket. It is simple, but it is also the floor value. Aeroplan works differently. The number of points required depends on distance and award availability, not the displayed price. On an expensive ticket, the same points balance can be worth much more.

A concrete example: a one-way Montreal–Vancouver in economy often costs between $400 and $600 in peak season. Through the Rove portal, you need the equivalent of 40,000 to 60,000 Rove Miles to wipe it out. The same flight generally prices around 25,000 Aeroplan points. Since the transfer is 1:1, 25,000 Rove Miles are enough—potentially saving tens of thousands of points on a single ticket.

The ratio and terms

The transfer is at par, with no devaluation. Here are the key details to know before moving your points.

How to transfer

It takes less than two minutes once your two accounts are linked.

Make sure the name on your Aeroplan account matches your Rove account exactly. A mismatch blocks the linking and can delay the transfer beyond the usual 24 hours.

Rove’s flight search engine. Source: Rove Miles (rovemiles.com).

Aeroplan or the travel portal

Rove’s travel portal keeps one advantage: no award availability to hunt for, no blackout dates. If your flight is inexpensive, or if you are travelling during March break when Aeroplan awards are scarce, the portal often remains the rational choice.

Aeroplan takes the lead as soon as the cash price climbs. A Montreal–Paris round trip in Business Class regularly sells for $4,000 to $6,000. Through Aeroplan, you can find this route around 60,000 points each way in standard awards, or about 120,000 points round trip. At 1:1, that is 120,000 Rove Miles to wipe out a $5,000 ticket—far better value than the portal.

Aeroplan or other partners

Rove has 18 transfer partners, almost all at 1:1 (Accor is the exception at 1.5:1). Aeroplan stands out for Canadian travellers because it is the partner that provides the most direct access to Air Canada’s domestic network and to nonstop flights to Europe and Asia from Montreal, Toronto, or Vancouver.

Other partners remain useful for specific needs: Air France-KLM’s Flying Blue for its Promo Rewards, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles for Asia without carrier surcharges, or Qatar Airways Privilege Club for Qsuite. But for a simple flight to book from Canada, Aeroplan remains the most versatile starting point.

Three real-world use cases

Short domestic flight

A Toronto–New York often prices around 12,500 Aeroplan points in economy. With 12,500 Rove Miles transferred, you cover a ticket that would cost $250 to $400 in cash, plus Air Canada’s reduced taxes and fees.

Transatlantic crossing

A Montreal–Paris in Business Class at about 60,000 points one-way represents the best value proposition for most members. Budget about 120,000 Rove Miles for a round trip on a ticket that comes close to $5,000 in cash.

Getaway to Asia

Via Aeroplan’s Star Alliance partners, a Vancouver–Tokyo in Business Class often runs around 75,000 to 87,500 points one-way. Such a ticket frequently exceeds $4,000—returns the Rove portal can never match.

Maximization tips

Rove Miles to Aeroplan – Frequently Asked Questions