What is Aeroplan?
Air Canada's Aeroplan program is one of the most underrated tools in the award travel world. As a Star Alliance member, Aeroplan lets you book Business and First class on some of the best airlines in the world — including Lufthansa, Swiss, Singapore Airlines, and ANA — often at competitive rates. What sets Aeroplan apart is its distance-based pricing model for some partners, which can deliver exceptional value on shorter routes. It also has partnerships with all three major US bank transfer programs (Amex, Chase, Capital One), making miles easy to accumulate.
How many miles do you need?
These are typical saver award rates for one-way Business or First class. Rates can vary by date, availability, and partner.
| Route | Cabin | Miles (one-way) | Best Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| US → Europe | Business | 60,000–85,000 | Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian |
| US → Japan | Business | 75,000–95,000 | ANA |
| US → London | Business | 55,000–70,000 | Air Canada |
| US → Australia | Business | 105,000 | Air Canada |
| Canada → Europe | Business | 55,000 | Air Canada |
| US → Europe | First | 105,000 | Lufthansa, Swiss |
✦ Aeroplan Sweet Spots
- Aeroplan is one of the best programs for booking Lufthansa Business class — often cheaper than United or other Star Alliance partners
- No fuel surcharges when booking on most Star Alliance partners — saves hundreds of dollars vs. British Airways or Virgin
- Points transfer from Amex, Chase, AND Capital One — making it easy to consolidate from multiple cards
- Stopovers and open-jaws are allowed on round-trip awards, adding huge flexibility
Best credit cards for Aeroplan miles
The fastest way to accumulate enough miles for a Business class award is through credit card sign-up bonuses. A single card bonus can cover a round-trip Business class flight.
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Ready to use your miles?
Check live award availability on our routes pages, then book directly through Aeroplan.
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