Thursday, July 28, 2022

Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart Update

Air Canada will be making to the Aeroplan flight reward chart effective September 1, 2022. Here’s a summary of the changes:

1) Between North America and Atlantic

  • 6,001 - 8,000 mile distance band: Business (Partner): 
    • Increases from 85,000 to 90,000; 
    • First (Partner): Increases from 120,000 to 130,000
  • 8,001+ mile distance band: 
    • Business (Partner): Increases from 100,000 to 110,000; 
    • First (Partner): Increases from 130,000 to 140,000

2) Between North America and Pacific

  • 7,501 - 11,000 mile distance band: 
    • Business (Partner): Increases from 85,000 to 87,500 pts
  • 11,001+ mile distance mile band: 
    • Business (Partner): Increases from 105,000 to 115,000 pts; 
    • First (Partner): Increases from 140,000 to 150,000 pts

3) Between North America and South America

  • 0 - 2,500 mile distance band (new band with reduced pricing): 
    • Economy (Air Canada): 20,000-45,000 pts; 
    • Economy (Partner):  20,000 pts; 
    • Premium Economy (Air Canada): 35,000-100,000 pts; 
    • Business (Air Canada): 40,000-150,000 pts; 
    • Business (Partner): 40,000 pts; 
    • First (Air Canada): 60,000-175,000 pts; 
    • First (Partner): 60,000 pts
  • 2,501-4,500 mile distance band (no change vs. original 0-4,500 distance band)

4) Between Atlantic and Pacific

  • New 0-2,500 mile distance band (new band with reduced pricing): 
    • Economy (Air Canada): 25,000-50,000 pts; 
    • Economy (Partner):  25,000 pts; 
    • Premium Economy (Air Canada): 30,000-65,000 pts; 
    • Business (Air Canada): 40,000-75,000 pts; 
    • Business (Partner): 40,000 pts; 
    • First (Air Canada): 50,000-100,000 pts; 
    • First (Partner): 50,000 pts
  • 2,501-5,000 mile distance band (updated from 0-5,000 miles): 
    • Premium Economy (Air Canada): 50,000-75,000 (new; not currently offered)
  • 5,001-7,000 mile distance band: 
    • Premium Economy (Air Canada): 65,000-80,000 (new; not currently offered)
  • 7,001+ mile distance band: 
    • Economy (Partner): Increases from 60,000 to 65,000 pts; 
    • Premium Economy (Air Canada): 80,000-110,000 pts (new; not currently offered); 
    • Business (Partner): Increases from 100,000 to 110,000 pts; 
    • First (Partner): Increases from 130,000 to 140,000 pts
5) Within South America
  • New 0-1,600 mile distance band (new band with reduced pricing): 
    • Economy (Partner):  10,000 pts; 
    • Business (Partner): 20,000 pts; 
    • First (Partner): 30,000 pts
  • 1,601+ mile distance band (updated band with increases in partner pricing): 
    • Economy (Partner): Increases from 15,000 to 20,000 pts; 
    • Business (Partner): Increases from 30,000 to 35,000 pts; 
    • First (Partner): 50,000 pts (no change)

As you can see these changes include a combination of increases and decreases, which in all cases, are designed to better align the Aeroplan reward pricing to the costs.

Please note that these reward changes will apply to all Aeroplan redemption tickets booked or reissued on or after September 1, 2022.

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