Aeroplan points
Air Canada Aeroplan Sweet Spots & Award Chart Guide
The best ways to spend Aeroplan points in 2026 — partner sweet spots, transfer routes, and live award availability.
What can you do with Aeroplan points?
Aeroplan is widely regarded as the strongest Star Alliance program for North American travellers — distance-based partner pricing, generous routing rules, and a fixed surcharge cap on most carriers.
Most travellers earn Aeroplan points through a mix of paid flights on Air Canada Aeroplan, partner-airline credits, co-branded credit cards, and — for the major US and UK transferable currencies — direct point transfers from American Express, Chase, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt. Where a 1:1 transfer ratio exists, Aeroplan points behaves more like a flexible currency than a frequent-flyer balance: you keep them in your bank-card program until you find an award you actually want to book.
The best redemptions almost never come from booking Air Canada Aeroplan's own metal at standard pricing. They come from finding partner award space, off-peak windows, or specific cabin pricing where the chart is mispriced relative to the cash fare. The list below covers the redemptions our community books most often, but pricing and partner availability shift constantly — use the live search and the AI agent to confirm before you transfer.
Air Canada Aeroplan sweet spots
- ✓ North America to Europe in business: 60K–70K points one-way
- ✓ North America to North Asia in business on ANA/EVA: 75K–87.5K points one-way
- ✓ Intra-North America economy under 500 miles: 6K points
- ✓ Stopover in another region for an extra 5K points
- ✓ South Pacific in business on Air New Zealand: 80K points one-way
Pricing is one-way unless stated. Award charts and partner availability change frequently — verify before transferring points.
Transfer partners
Credit-card and hotel programs that transfer in to Air Canada Aeroplan:
- American Express Membership Rewards (1:1)
- Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1)
- Capital One Miles (1:1)
- Bilt Rewards (1:1)
- Marriott Bonvoy (3:1)
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