Aeroplan Updates Award Chart, See Full List of Changes

Aeroplan Updates Award Chart

Air Canada launched its new Aeroplan program back in 2020. And now, just under two years after launch, there’s an update to its award chart.

As you might guess, most award flights that are changing are getting more expensive. But there are actually some routes that will see lower pricing. Plus, even those routes that are getting more expensive, are not increasing by much.

The changes were announced by Aeroplan itself and go into effect for bookings as of September 1, 2022. Aeroplan says that these changes were made to “better align our reward pricing to our costs.”

Check out the full list of changes below.

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

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

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)

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

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)

Conclusion

These new prices apply to new bookings made on or after September 1st. They will also apply to tickets re-issued after that date.

Some awards are going up in price, but there are some others that are getting more affordable. But overall, we’re seeing only minor adjustments.

Aeroplan award prices remain reasonable in my opinion, even after these changes, and there are no fuel surcharges on award tickets. Plus, Aeroplan still has an award chart, which is rare these days.

HT: Frequent Miler

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