Air Canada·Star Alliance
Air Canada Loyalty Program — Earning, Tiers & Redemptions
Air Canada Loyalty Program — Earning, Tiers & Redemptions — Summary
How the Air Canada frequent flyer program works: how miles are earned, elite tiers, redemption value, expiry rules and which credit cards help.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
- The program: Air Canada operates Aeroplan.
- How you earn: Points earn on spend with tier multipliers.
- Elite tiers: Tiers run: Member → 25K → 35K → 50K → 75K → Super Elite 100K..
- Redeeming: Aeroplan has a published, distance-based award chart with no carrier surcharges on Air Canada metal, a generous stopover policy for 5,000 extra points, and broad Star Alliance access.
The program
Air Canada operates Aeroplan. The currency is Aeroplan points.
How you earn
Points earn on spend with tier multipliers. Status runs on Status Qualifying Miles and Segments.
Elite tiers
Tiers run: Member → 25K → 35K → 50K → 75K → Super Elite 100K.
Redeeming
Aeroplan has a published, distance-based award chart with no carrier surcharges on Air Canada metal, a generous stopover policy for 5,000 extra points, and broad Star Alliance access. It is one of the best-value loyalty currencies available to US travellers, and most major flexible points programmes transfer to it.
Do the miles expire?
Points expire after 18 months of inactivity; any earning activity resets it. Aeroplan credit cardholders are exempt.
Credit cards and transfers
The Aeroplan Card is available in the US and prevents point expiry while accelerating status.
Baggage benefits from status
Free bags for Aeroplan 25K and above, Star Alliance Gold, Aeroplan co-brand cardholders, and premium cabins.
Air Canada loyalty program — common questions
Do Air Canada miles expire?
Points expire after 18 months of inactivity; any earning activity resets it. Aeroplan credit cardholders are exempt.
What are the Aeroplan elite tiers?
Member, 25K, 35K, 50K, 75K, Super Elite 100K. Points earn on spend with tier multipliers. Status runs on Status Qualifying Miles and Segments.
What is the best way to redeem Aeroplan points?
Aeroplan has a published, distance-based award chart with no carrier surcharges on Air Canada metal, a generous stopover policy for 5,000 extra points, and broad Star Alliance access. It is one of the best-value loyalty currencies available to US travellers, and most major flexible points programmes transfer to it.
More Air Canada help
Booking Air Canada? Talk to a US travel consultant.
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