Guide to booking flights with aeroplan miles uponarriving. The more miles you earn, the sooner youll be on your next dream getaway. However, with air canada aeroplan, this ticket would only cost 12,500 miles and marginal taxes. To book, choose your destination, indicate the number of passengers and click go to load our. In november last year, air canada announced plans to acquire aeroplan in a bid to launch its own loyalty program in 2020. They fly to over 200 destinations in 47 countries across asia, the americas, europe, and oceania. 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.
We put more people in more reward seats than any other canadian loyalty program. Only purchases made on credit rack up rewards, miles, points, cash back, or what have youno exceptions. Aeroplan miles earned for a car rental do not qualify as altitude qualifying miles so do not count towards air canada altitude status. 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. Your profile your transactions status manage your bookings request missing miles merge accounts air canada altitude. The vast star alliance network makes everything faster and easier.
For unaccompanied children, infant travel on air china or groups of eight passengers or more, please contact us. Air canada is the flag carrier of canada and is the largest airline of canada. You may have to fill the flight missing miles request as well. The maximum redeemable value is the value in dollars of the aeroplan miles you. Members will no longer be able to qualify for aeroplan diamond, black and silver status as of march 1, 2020 inside aeroplan december 18, 2019. Aeroplan air canadas loyalty program helps you earn miles while you travel air canada, air canada express, air canada rouge or any other star alliance member flights. For distance flown up to 249 miles, aeroplan members earn 250 aeroplan miles, with the exception of rapidair flights and between torontos city airport and montreal which earn a minimum of 500 miles. Service charges may apply for booking or changing award reservations, depending on ticketing, travel dates and mileageplus status. Using air canada aeroplan miles, you can book star alliance award seats, with airlines like eva air, swiss, and united airlines, to every.
Redeeming miles to book a flight wont reward you any miles as this would be double dipping, and there isnt a bank on earth that hasnt closed this loophole. Aeroplan also has other partners like hotels and car rental companies. Thomson says she has been an aeroplan member since the 1980s and has chosen to fly air canada over other airlines to get aeroplan miles. Aeroplan miles earned on all eligible swiss flights are also altitude qualifying miles and count towards air canada altitude status. With the td aeroplan visa infinite card, air canada benefits the complimentary first checked bag, priority checkin and priority boarding apply whenever the primary cardholder travels using an aeroplan flight reward, only, on a flight operated by air canada, air canada rouge or. When it begins, aeroplan miles will be honoured on a onetoone basis.
Air miles is a canadianbased reward program that can be used to redeem a variety of things ranging from travel, entertainment and merchandise. If you made purchases in the last 6 months you can claim the missing miles. Aeroplan miles is the reward currency of air canada, air creebec, canadian north, calm air, and first air. Redeem miles to pay for your next vacation or cruise getaway. Well cover how to book, award regions, stopovers and open jaws and more. This means that you can use your aeroplan miles to fly on these other airlines subject to availability. Redeem around the world at any best western, fairmont and more. Online registration form aeroplan air canada vacations. According to the rules stated by aeroplan, all scheduled air canada. Air canada and aeroplan will be moving over to the amadeus booking system sometime this month, although air canada has confirmed that aeroplan rules will not be changing. Signing up for credit cards through partner links earns us a commission. 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. As always, you can redeem your miles towards a wide range of aeroplan rewards. Aeroplan miles earned will be credited to your aeroplan account approximately 90 days after your car rental is completed.
Aeroplan points guide 2020 how many, how to redeem, and more. Were also making it easier to share status with a loved one, and earn both status and aeroplan miles from home. Established in 1997, its name and emblem represent the five founding airlines air canada, lufthansa, scandinavian airlines, thai airways and united airlines. Discover the great selection of travel rewards such as flights, hotel and car rentals. How to use air canada aeroplan miles one mile at a time. Air canada and the popular aeroplan loyalty program are breaking up in 2020. Redeem aeroplan miles use miles for travel, merchandise, gift. Aeroplan, its time to stop grabbing back the miles of. Part 3 stepbystep guide to booking award seats online.
The 8 best ways to use aeroplan miles for maximum value 2020. With the td aeroplan visa infinite card, air canada benefits the complimentary first checked bag, priority checkin and priority boarding apply whenever the primary cardholder travels using an aeroplan flight reward, only, on a flight operated by air canada, air canada rouge or under. Not only can you earn and redeem miles across the whole network, but every flight you take counts towards higher status. However, the miles credited will still depend on fare class purchased. As with most eligible flights operated by a star alliance member, you can earn aeroplan miles, which count towards air canada altitude status. Redeem aeroplan miles use miles for travel, merchandise. The trick is to find availability for seats that can be booked with star alliance partners.
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. Provide your aeroplan number when booking your travel online. The current aeroplan program which was spun off from air canada a. Redeem aeroplan miles use miles to book a flight reward online. Flight rewards at these mileage levels may no longer be available at the time of booking. How to book aeroplan awards, evade fuel surcharges, and. Your priority boarding benefit makes you eligible for zone 2 priority boarding.
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. Any bookings made via the call centre are not eligible for aeroplan mile accumulation. But that doesnt necessarily mean you should put your seat back and. Air canada benefit eligibility priority travel services. Note that only altitude qualifying miles earned on flights operated by air canada, air canada express including its predecessors, such as jazz and air canada. With the exception of calm air, which you can not book with other airlines on the same itinerary, you can book these. While i finally have enough points to go to south america leaning. See our award chart to find out how many miles youll need to fly one way or roundtrip, depending on class of service and region of travel, on any star alliance network airline.
The continuing issues with air canada and aeroplan bookings after air canadas backend system update have meant that customers trying to book award tickets, make seat changes or otherwise alter their reservations are still having trouble one tpg reader reports that they purchased a ticket weeks prior via uniteds website and are due to travel on dec. Theres no better deal for miles anywhere in the world. Aeroplan miles will be awarded once travel has been completed. Simply book your flight reward by redeeming the miles from your aeroplan account. For infants under two years old, please book your flight reward online, then call the aeroplan contact centre to include any infants to your booking. For more details, please consult altitude be sure to provide your aeroplan number when you make a reservation. Heres where you can update your account, get transaction info, sign up to receive great offers and more. Travel, earn, redeem and repeat with the aeroplan program. The essential guide to aeroplan miles prince of travel. Please click on the star alliance member airline logo to see how many miles youll earn on each flight. 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.
Air canada passengers will now be boarding according to zones clearly indicated on the air canada issued boarding pass. Until then, aeroplan customers can continue to use and redeem their points as usual. To book your infant flight reward or get more information, please call the. Oneway fixed mileage flight rewards require 50% of the miles listed below. Mileage accumulation is subject to both the booking class and the rules of the star alliance carrier operating the flight.
Oneway flight rewards refer to the oneway classic flight reward chart on air canada for complete details. Air canada aeroplan aeroplan miles for premium economy flight hello to all the wise sages here. Travel in canadas north is extremely expensive if you pay cash but its a good deal with air canada aeroplan miles. Accumulation of aeroplan miles for flight activities. How to claim missing aeroplan miles travel hack with.
After all, aeroplan used to be air canadas proprietary frequent flyer program before being spunoff into the loyalty and rewards landscape. When you fly with a star alliance airline, you can elect to have your aeroplan account credited with the miles from your trip. To earn aeroplan miles when travelling with air canada, you must. 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. Book a flight reward with air canada, air canada express. Unless youre booking an award with multiple stopovers, the entire process can be completed online. Aeroplans confusing 2020 updates one mile at a time. How to book award flights with air canada aeroplan air.
You can find a list of aeroplans airline partners here. Aeroplan loyalty program earn and redeem aeroplan miles. Ultimately air canada was probably trying to eliminate a competitor, get valuable data, and use some of aeroplans technology to make the transition easier, as air canada will still be launching a new loyalty program in the summer of 2020. The aeroplan miles you earn can be redeemed for hundreds of aeroplan rewards. Please note that when you earn aeroplan miles through air canada vacations, your miles are awarded after your travel has completed. Air canada announces the extension of altitude status for.
They are part of the one world airline alliance, while air canada and aeroplan partner with star alliance. The 100plus list of sponsors that support air miles is constantly growing, consequently, making air miles easier to obtain and redeem. You can earn aeroplan miles on any flight operated by a star alliance airline according to each airlines earnings chart, which you can find here. Aeroplan miles earned on all eligible eva air flights are also altitude qualifying miles and count towards air canada altitude status. To see how many miles youll earn on each flight, please refer to the tables in the flight. You can book award travel on air canada through united. Air canada aegean airlines air china air india air new zealand ana. Air canada aeroplan selecting seats on ac when using aeroplan miles if i book a short haul ac metal flight such as ordyyz with aeroplan miles, does ac allow you to select free seats or pay for preferred seats in advance or is it generated randomly at checkin. Aeroplan miles calculators earn, redeem, and transfer. Aeroplan is set to undergo some pretty significant changes next year when air canada reintegrates the currently independent program, but the good news is we have plenty of warning that changes are coming. Air canada super elite and elite priority rewards if you are an air canada super elite member, priority reward reservations will require the same amount of aeroplan miles as for a. The entire air canada team is looking forward to welcoming all customers back in the skies when the time is. With the td aeroplan visa infinite privilege card, complimentary first checked bag, priority checkin and priority boarding apply whenever the primary cardholder travels on any flight operated by air canada, air canada rouge or under the air canada express banner. Redeem aeroplan miles on air canada and star alliance partners.
Always keep your ticket and boarding pass until the miles have been credited to. Until february 28, 2015, the minimum number of aeroplan miles accumulated based on distance flown on air canada, air canada express and air canada rouge flights. Air canada has recently introduced tango fare class to. Air canada and the aeroplan program are members of the star alliance, and aeroplan separately has partnerships with individual airlines. To learn about your balance, and to discover how many eligible miles that youve travelled, you can login to the altitude website and check your dashboard or you may contact aeroplan. If youre worried about goodvalue premiumcabin awards disappearing you can book those now, by transferring miles in from amex or capital one. If you havent already reached air canada altitude status, you can now do so without flying the miles. Redeem aeroplan miles use miles to book a flight reward. Aeroplan and cathay pacific, a hongkong based airline, recently joined together for earning and redeeming miles for award flights. Status manage your bookings request missing miles merge accounts air canada altitude. With that in mind, i wanted to put together some info to make redeeming aeroplan miles a bit easier so you dont have to dig for info when you have questions. Important information for aeroplan members inside aeroplan. The mileage levels displayed are per person for a roundtrip, economy class flight reward. All you need to book a flight with air miles is an internet.
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