But, for now, let this 2019 aeroplan bible be your guide for everything that you need to know about aeroplan points. 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. Open to world travellers, business people, adventurers, dreamers, doers and curious people like you, altitude is your ticket to an evergrowing world of experiences. Buy airline tickets, find cheap airfare, last minute deals and seat sales with air canada. We put more people in more reward seats than any other canadian loyalty program. Members can now buy aeroplan miles and enjoy a bonus up to 115% on miles purchased through may. Air canada is canadas largest fullservice airline and the largest provider of scheduled passenger services in the canadian market, the canadau. Air canada aeroplan can be a great way to book star alliance awards, but make sure you keep an eye on carrierimposed surcharges. Aeroplan members continue to earn aeroplan miles when. 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. For more information, air canada customers and aeroplan members can consult. How to use air canada aeroplan miles one mile at a time.
The aeroplan program was created in july 1984 by air canada as an incentive program for its frequent flyer customers. All seat fees will be automatically refunded within 30 days of travel. Apr 17, 2020 with the recent purchase of aeroplan by air canada to come into full effect in 2020, were hoping and expecting to see some changes on the horizon. While youll have to book some award seats by phone, you can book most online. Aeroplan miles earned on all eligible air china flights are also altitude qualifying miles and count towards air canada altitude status. On may 11, 2017, air canada announced it plans to launch a. Redeem aeroplan miles use miles to book a flight reward. Aeroplan has removed the ability to book roundtheworld rtw. For affordable air canada flight reservations, call 12015358595 or you can visit our website to get best air canada flight deals and book air canada tickets. This means that you can use your aeroplan miles to fly on these other airlines subject to availability. Secret tricks and tips for booking aeroplan rewards. No star alliance or other airline segments may appear in the same booking. Each time, youll earn miles, creating a whole new way to accumulate faster. Although air canada doesnt have a strictly revenuebased mileage earning program like american, delta and united, the end result is somewhat similar.
Plus, half of the miles count towards accelerating your air canada altitude status with our travel at home promotion. Aeroplan is a coalition loyalty program owned by air canada, canadas flag carrier. To earn aeroplan miles for a booking made at, you must sign in by providing your aeroplan number before finalizing your booking. Weve recently replaced your air canada vacations account with a centralized aeroplan account for a smooth and streamlined experience. For all itineraries involving more than one 1 stopover, in addition to your destination for either fixed mileage flight rewards or market fare flight rewards, please call the aeroplan contact centre, where one of our highlyqualified agents will be happy to. This means aeroplan members may continue booking calm air flights using aeroplan reward miles.
Redeem aeroplan miles use miles for travel, merchandise, gift. 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. 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. Dec 20, 2018 air canada has launched new 100% bonus aeroplan miles campaign for travel on select routes between january 9 april 3, 2019. Unless youre booking an award with multiple stopovers, the entire process can be completed online. How to book aeroplan awards, evade fuel surcharges, and more. Air canada aegean airlines air china air india air new zealand. Until then, points earned for travel on air canada flights will be credited to travellers aeroplan accounts. 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. How to book award flights with air canada aeroplan air. To redeem your aeroplan miles on any scheduled calm air flight, contact calm air reservations directly at 18008392256. Guide to booking flights with aeroplan miles uponarriving.
In september, aeroplan will introduce a new online travel booking tool where, in addition to redeeming for flights, youll be able to rent a car and book a stay at one of 250,000 hotels worldwide using cash directly on. Book hotels, cars and vacations with air canada vacations. Flights operated by air transat on behalf of air canada. 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. In 2002 it was spun off as a separate corporate entity and eventually sold to aimia. Air canada aeroplan miles are super convenient for booking award travel. For the less familiar, aeroplan is the once spunoff but now recentlyacquired loyalty program for air canada. 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. Please go back to the travel search page to find the destination thats right for you.
It is the leading global airline networkwhen it comes to daily flights and destinations as well as the number of member airlines. Entire reservation must include air canada, air canada express or air canada rouge flights only. 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. One tpg reader reports that they purchased a ticket weeks prior via uniteds website and are due to travel. How to book award flights with air canada aeroplan. 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. Redeem aeroplan miles for maximum value, including how to book stopovers and openjaws, and using air canada points without high fees. Redeem miles to pay for your next vacation or cruise getaway. Aeroplan miles time remaining to complete this page. Aeroplan members continue to earn aeroplan miles when they use the air canada corporate rewards tool. For security reasons and the protection of your personal data, your session timed out after a period of inactivity. Earn altitude qualifying miles with air canada and over 25.
Aeroplan passes on these surcharges to you on award bookings, and they can be pretty steep with some partner airlines such as lufthansa. 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. Air canada completes acquisition of aeroplan loyalty business. The air canada aeroplan program makes it easy to earn points by partnering with 2 out of the 4 flexible point programs. For unaccompanied children, infant travel on air china or groups of eight passengers or more, please contact us. Air canada is canada s largest fullservice airline and the largest provider of scheduled passenger services in the canadian market, the canada u. I know that it is business as usual, in booking and taking reward flights, until that date and that it may or may not be possible likely not in current form to book air canadastar alliance flights using aeroplan points after june 2020. However, the miles credited will still depend on fare class purchased. Make sure youre fully enrolled to get the most out of being a member. Air canada has launched new 100% bonus aeroplan miles campaign for travel on select routes between january 9 april 3, 2019.
Redeem around the world at any best western, fairmont and more. Aeroplan miles can be used to redeem costco shop cards and costco memberships on the aeroplan site, subject to aeroplan terms and conditions and availability. 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. Aeroplan has historically been air canadas spun off loyalty program. Aeroplan offers you roundtrip flight rewards to over 1,300 destinations worldwide, on air canada, the star alliance member airlines, the canadian domestic partners and our other worldwide partners. The air canada aeroplan credit card is issued by td bank and currently offers a respectable signup bonus. If you purchased your ticket with aeroplan, air canada vacations, or through a travel agent, please contact them directly. You must provide your aeroplan number when booking. One of our friendly agents will be pleased to book your flight and provide your flight confirmation right away. If youre worried about goodvalue premiumcabin awards disappearing you can book those now, by transferring miles in from amex or capital one. Be sure to provide your aeroplan number when you make a reservation. When air canada and aeroplan break up in 2020, gobinder brar of brampton, ont. Book allinclusive packages with air canada vacations. Agreement in principle entered into with american express for its continued participation in air canadas loyalty program post 2020.
Aeroplan is a coalition loyalty program owned by air canada, canada s flag carrier. 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. I was trying to book a flight last night from yxu yow and could not log in. Come check out our aeroplan blog for exciting last minute vacation ideas. But you can also earn miles with aeroplan, which offers plenty of opportunities to earn and redeem valuable aeroplan miles. Air canada altitude is designed to recognize and reward frequent flyers. Flex and latitude fares earn you 100% aeroplan miles, executive lowest earns 125%, while executive flexible gets you 150%. 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. Air canada is canada s largest airline together with its regional partners operating as air canada express. With its global hub in toronto and hubs in calgary, montreal and vancouver, it serves more than 200 airports on six continents.
Dec 20, 2019 air canada launching new loyalty program soon. You can access this offer on air canadas website here. Yes, you can continue to book through air canada vacations by completing your booking as a guest. Nonflight rewards you can also redeem your aeroplan miles for air canada products and services at the airport or on board, such as. Aimia, the company that owns aeroplan, is also involved in other loyalty programs around the world as well, although aeroplan is. The trick is to find availability for seats that can be booked with star alliance partners. Can i still book a vacation if i do not have or wish to have an aeroplan account.
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. Jan 09, 2018 air canada aeroplan miles are super convenient for booking award travel. Flights within canada flights from canada to the u. Established in 1997, its name and emblem represent the five founding airlines air canada, lufthansa, scandinavian airlines, thai airways and united airlines. Allinclusive vacations book packages now air canada. For instance, if you book air canada tango fares, you earn 25% to 50% of miles based on your travel distance. The catch is that you need to make the bookings on december 21 and 22 by 19. Once you have your new aeroplan number, you can return to the air canada vacations website and create an account.
This is a useful trick, because its not usually possible to. The airline has been selected the best airline in north america in the 2018 skytrax world airline awards. 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. 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.
The best ways to maximize air canadas aeroplan program. Air canada aeroplan has recently partnered with cathay pacific and cathay dragon, airlines in the oneworld alliance based in hong kong. Heres where you can update your account, get transaction info, sign up to receive great offers and more. Dec 05, 2019 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. 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. Aeroplan passes on these surcharges to you on award bookings, and they can be pretty steep with. Aeroplan miles will be credited to your account 6 to 8 weeks after we have shipped your products purchased on costco. Redeem aeroplan miles use miles to book a flight reward online. Your profile your transactions status manage your bookings request missing miles merge accounts air canada altitude. 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. May 06, 2020 aeroplan is set to undergo some pretty significant changes this year when air canada reintegrates the currentlyindependent program, but the good news is we have plenty of warning that changes are coming. 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. 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.
Aeroplans confusing 2020 updates one mile at a time. To make sure you accumulate your aeroplan miles, remember to always provide your aeroplan number when you. Jan 22, 2019 for the less familiar, aeroplan is the once spunoff but now recentlyacquired loyalty program for air canada. Book select flights on cathay pacific and cathay dragon. 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. How to make the most of your miles skyscanner canada. Aeroplan points guide 2020 how many, how to redeem, and more. To book your infant flight reward or get more information, please call the.
I talked to tech support who told me i had to talk to aeroplan tech support who told me i had to talk to a lead at tech support this took me about an hour and a half. You can access this offer on air canada s website here. Aeroplan miles will be honoured on onetoone basis in air canadas new loyalty program when it launches in 2020. Air canada 100% bonus miles for travel january 9 april 3. Enjoy our all inclusive travel vacations and tours through worldwide destinations such as the caribbean, mexico, cuba, south america, and europe from canadian.
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