What you need to know
Aeroplan is unusual in that it accepts transfers from all four major US bank programs — Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One miles, and Citi ThankYou points. That makes it one of the easiest programs to stock up on miles regardless of which cards you have. 55,000–70,000 Aeroplan points can book Business class from the US to Europe on Lufthansa, Swiss, or Air Canada — with no fuel surcharges on most partners. Here's the fastest way to get there.
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Enough for Business class to Europe
- Direct Aeroplan earning (no transfer needed)
- Preferred pricing on awards
- Free checked bag on Air Canada
- No foreign transaction fees
Enough for Business class to Europe
- 3x dining, 2x travel
- Points stay flexible until you transfer
- Also transfers to United, Flying Blue, and 11 others
- Strong trip insurance
Enough for Business class to Europe
- 4x on dining and US supermarkets
- Transfers to Aeroplan + 17 others
- $120 dining + $120 Uber credits
- 3x on flights
Enough for Business class to Europe
- 2x on everything, no thinking required
- Lounge access included
- $300 annual travel credit
- Transfers to Aeroplan + 14 others
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✦ Things to know before applying
- Aeroplan allows stopovers and open-jaws on round-trip awards — adds huge flexibility for multi-city trips
- Book Lufthansa Business class via Aeroplan — often cheaper than booking via United or other Star Alliance partners
- No fuel surcharges on most partner awards — a big advantage over some other programs
- Aeroplan miles don't expire as long as you have activity every 18 months
- Combine multiple bank transfers to top up your Aeroplan balance right before booking