Quick Overview
Earning Points: Aeroplan points are primarily earned flying Air Canada. You can also earn points shopping online and with partners, booking other forms of travel, using credit cards, and transferring points from partner programs directly to your Aeroplan account.
Ways To Redeem Points: Aeroplan points can be redeemed for award flights with Air Canada and their partners, hotel bookings, extras and upgrades, hotels, car rentals, vacation packages, merchandise, gift cards, and experiences.
Aeroplan Points Value: 2 cents per point on average when redeemed for award flights. You can obtain higher value booking First and Business class flights.
Airline Alliance: Air Canada is part of the Star Alliance.
Major Credit Card Partners: American Express Membership Rewards is the only major Canadian credit card partner of Aeroplan.
Credit Card Value & Rewards Calculators
American Express® Aeroplan® Reserve Card
- Earn 1.25X - 3X points per $1 spent.
- Receive one Annual Worldwide Companion Pass when you spend $25,000 in net purchases prior to your Card anniversary date.
- Enjoy access to select Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafés in North America for you and a guest.
- Earn 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment for every $5,000 in eligible net purchases charged to your Card.
- You and up to eight companions travelling on the same reservation can enjoy Priority Airport Check-In, Priority Boarding, and Priority Baggage Handling when you fly with Air Canada.
- $599 annual fee.
American Express® Aeroplan® Card
- Earn 1X - 2X points per $1 spent.
- You and up to eight companions travelling on the same reservation will enjoy your first checked bag free.
- Earn 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment for every $10,000 in eligible net purchases charged to your American Express Aeroplan Card.
- $120 annual fee.
American Express® Aeroplan® Business Reserve Card
- Earn 1.25X - 3X points per $1 spent.
- Earn a worldwide companion pass when you spend $25,000 on the American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve Card before the anniversary date.
- Enjoy access to select Maple Leaf Lounges for you and a guest in North America and complimentary membership in Priority Pass which grants access to over 1,200 lounges worldwide.
- $599 annual fee.
CIBC Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege Card
- Earn 1.25X - 2X points per $1 spent.
- Receive an Annual Worldwide Companion Pass from $99 to a max of $599 when you spend $25,000 on your card.
- Access select Maple Leaf Lounges™ and Air Canada Cafés™. Plus, get 6 complimentary lounge visits per year per cardholder through Visa Airport Companion Program.
- Enjoy a free first checked bag for you, your authorized users and up to 8 companions every time you fly with Air Canada.
- $599 annual fee.
CIBC Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Card
- Earn 1X - 1.5X points per $1 spent.
- Earn 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment for every $10,000 in eligible purchases made on your card.
- Enjoy a free first checked bag for you, authorized users and up to 8 companions every time you fly with Air Canada.
- $139 annual fee.
CIBC Aeroplan® Visa Card
- Earn 0.66 - 1X points per $1 spent.
- $0 annual fee.
TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege Card
- Earn 1.25X - 2X points per $1 spent.
- Receive an annual round-trip companion pass from $99 to $599 CAD after spending $25,000 on the card during the calendar year.
- Receive complimentary access to any Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge located in Canada and the United States.
- You and up to eight others traveling on the same reservation will receive the first checked bag free.
- $599 annual fee.
TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Card
- Earn 1X - 1.5X points per $1 spent.
- You and up to eight others traveling on the same reservation will receive the first checked bag free.
- When you use your Card to enroll for NEXUS, you'll get up to a $100 CAD application fee rebate once every 48 months.
- $139 annual fee.
TD® Aeroplan® Visa Platinum Credit Card
- Earn 0.66X - 1X points per $1 spent
- $0 annual fee.
TD® Aeroplan® Visa Business Card
- Earn 1X - 2X points per $1 spent.
- Primary cardholders, additional cardholders, and up to eight travel companions on the same reservation will all enjoy their first checked bag free.
- Earn 1,000 Status Qualifying Miles and 1 Status Qualifying Segment for every $5,000 of net purchases made to the card.
- For every $10,000 spent on the Card, the primary business cardholder will receive a one-time Maple Leaf Lounge Guest Pass.
- $149 annual fee.
Aeroplan Points Calculators & Guides
Our Credit Card Rewards calculator can help you find the credit cards that will earn you the most points, miles and cash back based on your monthly and yearly spending habits. Simply enter your spend amounts into our tool and let our tool do the work for you!
