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Air Canada Aeroplan award chart 2026

Aeroplan chart structure, representative point costs, fuel surcharge profile, and transfer paths in. Verified against issuer sources on May 18, 2026.

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How the chart works

Aeroplan uses a published distance-and-zone chart. Origin and destination zones determine the column; actual flown distance determines the row across five bands. 'Saver' partner space books at chart rates; Air Canada metal can price dynamically above saver. The 2024-era chart is in effect through June 1, 2026, when most long-haul premium cabin awards rise (US-Europe business in the 4,001-6,000 mile band moves from ~60K to ~75K, transpacific business in the 7,001+ mile band jumps from ~60K to 100K). Bookings made before June 1 keep current chart rates. No fuel or carrier surcharges ever.

Representative redemptions

Canonical sweet spots and typical redemptions. Point costs are current as of May 18, 2026.

Representative redemption costs at a glance. Bars scale to the highest example on the chart.
North America short-haul economy (saver, under 500 mi)
6K to 10K
US to Europe business saver, partner (pre-June 2026)Rises to ~75K post June 1, 2026
60K
US East Coast to Europe business, Air Canada metalSaver; dynamic Air Canada metal often 100K+
70K
US to North Asia business saver, partner87.5K rises to 102.5K June 1, 2026
75K to 87.5K
Add a stopover on a one-wayRare in the industry; just +5K
5K

Solid bar shows the floor; lighter extension shows the ceiling for range entries. Values from One Mile at a Time · Aeroplan June 2026 devaluation as of 2026-05-18.

Quirks worth knowing

  • Zero fuel or carrier surcharges on any redemption (Aeroplan or partner); long-standing selling point
  • One free stopover on one-way awards for +5,000 points
  • Mixed-cabin pricing prorates by segment distance
  • Most partners bookable online; some (EVA, Gulf Air) require phone agent
  • June 1, 2026 devaluation: 7,001+ mi business jumps from ~60K to 100K on Air Canada and select partners

Transfer paths into Aeroplan

US credit card currencies that convert into Air Canada Aeroplan. Ratios pulled live from our partner dataset.

Amex MR ~instant to 1 day; Chase UR instant; Capital One ~1-2 days; Bilt instant. See the Aeroplan reverse-lookup page for live transfer bonuses and alliance context.

Sweet spots on the Aeroplan chart

  • Aeroplan Star Alliance Business Roundtrip140,000 pts · 5.8 cpp
  • Aeroplan West Coast to Hawaii in Economy12,500 pts · 3.2 cpp
  • Aeroplan Mainland US (beyond West Coast) to Hawaii in Economy22,500 pts · 2.7 cpp

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