Aeroplan air canada is a member of the star alliance, the largest airline alliance out of the big three one world, star alliance, and skyteam. The trick is to find availability for seats that can be booked with star alliance partners. Redeem aeroplan miles use miles to book a flight reward online. The best ways to maximize air canadas aeroplan program. Multicity trips allow you to visit more than one city on the same reward ticket. Enjoy our all inclusive travel vacations and tours through worldwide destinations such as the caribbean, mexico, cuba, south america, and europe from canadian cities such as montreal, toronto, and vancouver. Book a flight reward with air canada, air canada express, air canada rouge or another star alliance member airline opens in new window enjoy onboard and airport travel perks redeem for other aeroplan rewards. Effective september 1, 2019, aeroplan miles earned on these flights are also altitude qualifying miles and count towards air canada altitude status. Travel, earn, redeem and repeat with the aeroplan program.
On may 11, 2017, air canada announced it plans to launch a new loyalty program to replace the aeroplan program. Discover the great selection of travel rewards such as flights, hotel and car rentals. Until then, points earned for travel on air canada flights will be credited to travellers aeroplan accounts. Air canada is canadas largest airline together with its regional partners operating as air canada express. Using air canada aeroplan miles, you can book star alliance award seats, with airlines like eva air, swiss, and united airlines, to every inhabited continent in the world. An air canada maple leaf lounge guest pass, valid for flights within north america. Flight rewards at these mileage levels may no longer be available at the time of booking. Aeroplan, the spunoff loyalty plan of air canada, and the first publicly traded loyalty program in the world, is one of the easier rewards programs to search and book rewards travel. Make sure youre fully enrolled to get the most out of being a member. I need to purchase a j ticket to be flown of lh metal, crediting mileage to aeroplan. Aeroplans confusing 2020 updates one mile at a time. Unless youre booking an award with multiple stopovers, the entire process can be completed online.
Can i still book a vacation if i do not have or wish to have an aeroplan account. Aeroplan miles earned on all eligible air china flights are also altitude qualifying miles and count towards air canada altitude status. Not only do you earn aeroplan miles when booking air canada flights, you also earn when you are high in the sky. Aeroplan points guide 2020 how many, how to redeem, and more. O economy class miles are credited to aeroplan at 25% of miles flown minimum 125 and do not count toward top tier status nonrefundable not upgradeable. That contract between air canada and aeroplan was expected to end in 2020, as air canada was planning on fully taking control of their own frequent flyer program once again. This means that you can use your aeroplan miles to fly on these other airlines subject to availability.
For security reasons and the protection of your personal data, your session timed out after a period of inactivity. In 2002 it was spun off as a separate corporate entity and eventually sold to aimia. Air canada is canada s largest airline together with its regional partners operating as air canada express. Air canada completes acquisition of aeroplan loyalty. Once you have your new aeroplan number, you can return to the air canada vacations website and create an account. From oneways to stopovers and more, experience a world of flexibility. Be sure to provide your aeroplan number when you make a reservation. However, the miles credited will still depend on fare class purchased.
Air canada has launched new 100% bonus aeroplan miles campaign for travel on select routes between january 9 april 3, 2019. Enjoy our all inclusive travel vacations and tours through worldwide destinations such as the caribbean, mexico, cuba, south america, and europe from canadian. Aeroplan miles donated to the air canada foundation are mainly used for its hospital transportation program, which helps children reach the medical care they need away from home. For instance, if you book air canada tango fares, you earn 25% to 50% of miles based on your travel distance. Apr 14, 2017 aeroplan, the spunoff loyalty plan of air canada, and the first publicly traded loyalty program in the world, is one of the easier rewards programs to search and book rewards travel. Air canada aeroplan lufthansa metal, aeroplan credit, how to book. Flex and latitude fares earn you 100% aeroplan miles, executive lowest earns 125%, while executive flexible gets you 150%. The online multicity tool allows you to build and book the itinerary for your roundtrip with one 1 stopover en route to or returning from a destination city. Heres where you can update your account, get transaction info, sign up to receive great offers and more. Since air canadaaeroplan is also part of the star alliance, which includes united, lufthansa, singapore and other global carriers, you could fly any star alliance carrier and choose to credit the flight to air canada. Guide to booking flights with aeroplan miles uponarriving. Dec 20, 2019 air canada launching new loyalty program soon.
Between april 20 and may 31, 2020, when you earn 50,000 aeroplan miles through everyday travel at home activities, including miles earned on your aeroplan credit card, youll receive altitude prestige 25k status valid through 2021. Allinclusive vacations book packages now air canada. To redeem your aeroplan miles on any scheduled calm air flight, contact calm air reservations directly at 18008392256. Aeroplan miles will be honoured on onetoone basis in air canadas new loyalty program when it launches in 2020. Book select flights on cathay pacific and cathay dragon. Earn altitude qualifying miles with air canada and over 25 star alliance member airlines. The air canada aeroplan program makes it easy to earn points by partnering with 2 out of the 4 flexible point programs. To book, choose your destination, indicate the number of passengers. The air canada aeroplan credit card is issued by td bank and currently offers a respectable signup bonus. This means aeroplan members may continue booking calm air flights using aeroplan reward miles. This is a useful trick, because its not usually possible to. Apr 17, 2020 when booking an award flight via aeroplan, cardholders get their first bag checked free, priority checkin and boarding, and an annual onetime lounge access to an air canada maple leaf lounge for flights that were redeemed with aeroplan miles.
Discover how you can get thousands more miles faster with our online booking tool. Air canada is canadas largest fullservice airline and the largest provider of scheduled passenger services in the canadian market, the canadau. With its global hub in toronto and hubs in calgary, montreal and vancouver, it serves more than 200 airports on six continents. Since air canada aeroplan is also part of the star alliance, which includes united, lufthansa, singapore and other global carriers, you could fly any star alliance carrier and choose to credit the flight to air canada. Air canada 100% bonus miles for travel january 9 april 3. Air canada rouge is air canadas leisure carrier operating more than 100 routes on five continents. Air canada corporate rewards air canada corporate rewards is an online program that allows companies to manage and book business travel while earning complementary services and discounts when booking air canada flights. Aeroplan is a coalition loyalty program owned by air canada, canadas flag carrier. You might remember the debacle when aeroplan showed swiss first class award space and then didnt honor the bookings. On may 11, 2017, air canada announced it plans to launch a. Redeem aeroplan miles use miles to book a flight reward. The airline has been selected the best airline in north america in the 2018 skytrax world airline awards.
To book your infant flight reward or get more information, please call the. The aeroplan program was created in july 1984 by air canada as an incentive program for its frequent flyer customers. How to book aeroplan awards, evade fuel surcharges, and more. While many people call it air canada s frequent flyer program, it was actually spun out over a decade ago and is an independent entity, separate from air canada. This is the most common way to book flights with aeroplan miles and is available for all flights run by star alliance members. Change is coming in 2020 when air canada takes control of its loyalty. How to book award flights with air canada aeroplan air. Aeroplan is a coalition loyalty program owned by air canada, canada s flag carrier. Jul 10, 2019 for instance, if you book air canada tango fares, you earn 25% to 50% of miles based on your travel distance. Aeroplan represents an important asset for air canada as both a strategic and a financial resource that provides rewards through its lucrative frequent flyer program and allows it to reap the financial benefits of its relationship with the canadian imperial bank of commerce cibc aerogold credit card. Youre booking almost 1 year in advance because not all airlines file their schedules this far ahead, you may get fewer results. Welcome to a new world of travel options offered from ground to air.
Aeroplan is air canadas loyalty program, allowing you to redeem miles for award flights on star alliance partners like united and lufthansa. Example, enter 21 space 09 space 2016 to represent september 21, 2016, or 01082016 to represent august 1, 2016. A stopover is an intentional stop to or from a specific destination city. To book, choose your destination, indicate the number of passengers and click go to load our availability calendar, from which you can select your travel dates. Aeroplan has historically been air canadas spun off loyalty program. How to get maximum value from air canadas aeroplan flightfox. Learn more with an eligible economy class fare, use your aeroplan miles to upgrade to a higher class of service on over 20 star alliance member airlines, including air canada. By donating aeroplan miles, you not only help these. Jan 09, 2018 air canada aeroplan miles are super convenient for booking award travel. Also, how does seat selection work if booking with ac. Come check out our aeroplan blog for exciting last minute vacation ideas. Mileage earned is based on actual miles flown, the percentage of booking class accumulation and the minimum mile rule. Entire reservation must include air canada, air canada express or air canada rouge flights only. While youll have to book some award seats by phone, you can book most online.
No star alliance or other airline segments may appear in the same booking. If you havent already reached air canada altitude status, you can now do so without flying the miles. Flights within canada flights from canada to the u. Air canada altitude is how we show our gratitude to our most loyal frequent. Since the start of the program in 2003, hundreds of families have been able to count on the support of the air canada foundation hospital transportation program. When air canada and aeroplan break up in 2020, gobinder brar of brampton, ont. Aeroplan miles will be credited to your account 6 to 8 weeks after we have shipped your product s purchased on costco. How to use air canada aeroplan miles one mile at a time. Mar 20, 2019 the air canada aeroplan program makes it easy to earn points by partnering with 2 out of the 4 flexible point programs. Air canada aegean airlines air china air india air new zealand. One of our friendly agents will be pleased to book your flight and provide your flight confirmation right away. Air canada, headquartered in montreal, is the flag carrier and largest airline of canada by passengers carried and fleet size. But you can also earn miles with aeroplan, which offers plenty of opportunities to earn and redeem valuable aeroplan miles. Nonflight rewards you can also redeem your aeroplan miles for air canada products and services at the airport or on board, such as.
If youre worried about goodvalue premiumcabin awards disappearing you can book those now, by transferring miles in from amex or capital one. The catch is that you need to make the bookings on december 21 and 22 by 19. Book hotels, cars and vacations with air canada vacations. You must provide your aeroplan number when booking. Earn altitude qualifying miles with air canada and over 25.
Costco reserves the right to add or withdraw articles from the aeroplan offer at any time, and the offer is subject to change and may be withdrawn without notice. Although air canada doesnt have a strictly revenuebased mileage earning program like american, delta and united, the end result is somewhat similar. Earning aeroplan miles when traveling on air canada for now, the miles you earn when flying on air canada will vary based on the miles flown and the fare class purchased. While many people call it air canadas frequent flyer program, it was actually spun out over a decade ago and is an independent entity, separate from air canada. With the recent purchase of aeroplan by air canada to come into full effect in 2020. You see, the program passes along a fuel surcharge on behalf of airlines such as air canada and lufthansa, which is why that free flight. Aeroplan status bonus miles are awarded based on the aeroplan diamond, black or silver status at the time the last qualifying flight in the booking has been completed. No problem print it at a selfserve kiosk when you get to the airport. Check in from your computer and print your boarding pass. Aeroplan members continue to earn aeroplan miles when they use the air canada corporate rewards tool. Aeroplan miles time remaining to complete this page. When flying eligible air canada, air canada rouge and air canada express flights, youll automatically receive wings for takeoffs and landings at airports for new bookings made between september 9 and october 18, 2019, for travel between september 9 and november 29, 2019. Book air canada tickets with cheapoair air canada, headquartered in montreal, is the flag carrier and largest airline of canada by passengers carried and fleet size.
How to make the most of your miles skyscanner canada. Earn 50,000 aeroplan miles without leaving the ground and reach altitude prestige 25k status. Air canada aeroplan has recently partnered with cathay pacific and cathay dragon, airlines in the oneworld alliance based in hong kong. Secret tricks and tips for booking aeroplan rewards. On april 06, 2020, air canada announced the possibility of progressing towards an altitude status by giving aeroplan miles from now until april 30, for every five aeroplan miles a member donates to a charity engaged in fighting the covid19 crisis, they will receive one altitude qualifying mile aqm. Buy airline tickets, find cheap airfare, last minute deals and seat sales with air canada. The program is a transfer partner of american express membership rewards, capital one and marriott bonvoy, which makes their miles relatively easy to earn. Use our calculator to determine your free checked baggage allowance. Air canada aeroplan miles are super convenient for booking award travel. Yes, you can continue to book through air canada vacations by completing your booking as a guest. Aeroplan has removed the ability to book roundtheworld rtw. How to book award flights with air canada aeroplan. Jan 22, 2019 for the less familiar, aeroplan is the once spunoff but now recentlyacquired loyalty program for air canada.
How to book aeroplan awards, evade fuel surcharges, and. Air canada is canada s largest fullservice airline and the largest provider of scheduled passenger services in the canadian market, the canada u. Agreement in principle entered into with american express for its continued participation in air canadas loyalty program post 2020. Book allinclusive packages with air canada vacations. Air canada, founded in 1937, is a founding member of the star alliance.
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