Being an Aeroplan member opens up a ton of travel opportunities with Air Canada and its partners, but figuring out the best ways to use your miles can feel tricky. Don’t stress—we’re here to help! In this guide, we’ll show you how AwardFares makes finding great redemptions a breeze and share some pro tips for snagging the best value on your award flights.

In This Post

• What is Aeroplan?
• What’s New With Aeroplan in 2025?
• How To Find Aeroplan Award Flights (Step-by-step)
• Aeroplan Award Chart Sweet Spots
• AwardFares: A Secret Weapon for Aeroplan
• Bonus: Find Emirates Awards
• Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart in 2025
• Get The Most Out Of Aeroplan
• Read More

What is Aeroplan?

Aeroplan is Air Canada’s frequent flyer program (Canada’s largest airline). Members can earn miles through various activities, such as flying with Air Canada or its Star Alliance partners, using Aeroplan-affiliated credit cards, booking hotels and car rentals, shopping at participating retailers, and more. Miles can be redeemed for a wide range of rewards, including flights, hotel stays, car rentals, vacation packages, merchandise, and gift cards.

If you are curious like us, Aeroplan was originally launched in 1984 as a division of Air Canada and later became a separate company. In 2020, Air Canada reacquired Aeroplan and integrated it back into the airline’s operations.

What’s New With Aeroplan in 2025?

• Extended Elite Status Validity: Starting in 2025, Aeroplan Elite Status will now be valid until January 31 of the following year, instead of December 31. This extension ensures members continue to enjoy their benefits during the busy winter holiday travel season.
• Fast, Free Wi-Fi: Beginning in May 2025, Air Canada will roll out fast, free Wi-Fi across its entire fleet for Aeroplan members. Flights throughout North and Central America will be the first to feature this service, with long-haul international flights to follow in 2026.
• eUpgrade Credit Rollover: Aeroplan is simplifying eUpgrade credit expiry. As part of this change, unused eUpgrade credits earned through June 30, 2024, will be rolled over in 2025 (up to 50 credits total) for Aeroplan premium credit cardholders. This one-time rollover will be completed by March 31, 2025, and those credits will be valid until January 15, 2026.
• Economy Class Enhancements: In 2024, Air Canada upgraded its Economy Class experience on flights within Canada and to the U.S., offering free beer, wine, and premium snacks. These enhancements continue into 2025, providing a more enjoyable in-flight experience for passengers.
• New Airline Partnerships: In 2024, Aeroplan welcomed Emirates as a new partner airline, allowing members to earn and redeem points for flights on Emirates. This partnership continues to provide expanded travel options in 2025.
• Lounge and Cabin Upgrades: As part of its 40th anniversary celebrations in 2024, Air Canada announced significant upgrades to its lounge network and new aircraft cabins. These improvements are being implemented progressively, enhancing the travel experience for Aeroplan members in 2025.
• Aeroplan Points Expiry: The pause on Aeroplan points expiry, which was in effect until September 30, 2024, has concluded. Members are advised to review their accounts to ensure continued activity and prevent point expiration.

How To Find Aeroplan Award Flights (Step-by-step)

1. Visit AwardFares

While creating an account is optional, it’s completely free and gives you access to additional features.

2. Select the Frequent Flyer Program

In the Frequent Flyer Program picker, choose Aeroplan.

3. Add a Route

Enter your departure and arrival airports in the From and To fields. In the example below, we search for flights from Toronto to Paris.

4. Explore Travel Dates

If you have specific travel dates, add them by clicking the Calendar field.

AwardFares will then display available flights for that date in a list below.

Alternatively, use the Timeline View to check availability across multiple dates if your travel dates are flexible. Different colors represent different classes of service.

5. Sort by Price

One of the best features of AwardFares is the ability to quickly sort and filter search results. This makes it easy to find the cheapest or most convenient options for your reward flights.

Click on the column headers in the results list to sort by price. You can also use the Eco, Prem, Biz, and First class tags to discover affordable awards across multiple dates, routes, and airlines.

You can further refine your search by setting a maximum number of miles using the Max Price filter.

6. Apply Additional Filters (Optional)

You can also filter your results by cabin class (e.g., Business Class, First Class), number of stops (e.g., nonstop), number of passengers, aircraft type, or even flight number.

7. Book on Air Canada’s Website

Once you’ve selected your preferred flight, click the Book button.

AwardFares will redirect you to Air Canada’s website, where your search details will be pre-filled, allowing you to complete your booking without having to re-enter information.

Aeroplan Award Chart Sweet Spots

In 2025, Aeroplan’s dynamic pricing (adopted back in 2021) continues to offer opportunities for high-value redemptions if you know where to look. Here are nine sweet spots to maximize your miles:

1. North America to Europe in Business Class

Look for flights with low taxes and fees, such as those operated by Swiss or Turkish Airlines. These routes offer excellent value for miles, especially for transatlantic travel.

North America to Europe in Business Class on Aeroplan (using AwardFares).

2. North America to Deep South America

Redeeming miles for flights to countries like Argentina, Brazil, and Chile can provide good value, especially when flying in Business Class.

3. Intra-Asia flights

Redeeming miles for flights within Asia, particularly on carriers like EVA Air or ANA, can offer a great value for shorter routes in Business or First class.

4. North America to Australia or New Zealand

Finding availability can be challenging, but redeeming miles for Business or First-class flights to Australia or New Zealand can yield excellent value! Pro tip: Be specific in your searches and you might have a better chance of detecting awards. Remeber you can also set up alerts!

5. North America to the Middle East or North Africa

Routes to destinations like the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Morocco can offer good value. There are multiple Star Alliance partners that oprate these routes, so availability is often decent.

6. Domestic short-haul flights within Canada

Aeroplan can provide good value on shorter domestic routes within Canada, especially when cash fares are high.

7. Short-haul flights within Europe

We typically don’t recommend redeeming miles on short-haul flights, but during some weeks or seasons the cash fares can be incredibly high, and miles can helpy you save a ton of money. For short-haul flights on Star Alliance partners within Europe.

8. Flights within North America

The award chart for flights within North America is quite decent, and availability has been historically good if you need to get that last-minute seat!

Aeroplan Chart Within North America (Partners)

Distance	Economy	Premium Eco	Business
0 - 500	6k-10k (6k)	10k-20k (NA)	15k-25k (15k)
501 - 1500	10k-15k (10k)	15k-25k (NA)	20k-35k (20k)
1501 - 2750	12.5k-17.5k (12.5k)	20k-25k (NA)	25k-60k (25k)
2751+	17.5k-25k (22.5k)	30k-45k (NA)	35k-70k (35k)

9. North America to Asia

Redeeming Aeroplan miles for flights to Asia on carriers like ANA or EVA Air can offer exceptional value in both Business and First Class. Try filtering out by cabin type when searching on AwardFares.

When Does Aeroplan Release Award Seats?

Air Canada Aeroplan releases award seats a year in advance (365 days). Read more about when different programs open award space in our ultimate guide here.

AwardFares: A Secret Weapon for Aeroplan

Easily Identify Available Aeroplan Awards

AwardFares can help Aeroplan members quickly find available award flights by scanning partner airlines’ inventory, saving time and effort, instead of searching on Aeroplan’s website individually.

Alerts

Aeroplan users will find it very simple to set up alerts on AwardFares, for specific destinations, travel dates, and cabin classes. This way, members receive notifications when reward seats become available, increasing their chances of securing the perfect flight.

Advanced Search Options

Filtering down results with AwardFares is just a matter of clicks. Search for non-stop flights, preferred airlines, and specific layover cities. It’s easy to tailor searches for award flights according to preferences and travel needs. You can easily search across all airports in a metropolitan area such as Toronto by just typing YTO.

Route Suggestions

AwardFares can suggest alternative routes or layover cities, helping you find more availability or better redemption rates. This feature is particularly helpful when searching for complex itineraries or during high-demand travel periods.

Timeline View

AwardFares provides an award calendar feature that displays availability for a range of dates, making it easier for Aeroplan members to plan their trips and identify periods with better award flight options.

Bonus: Find Emirates Awards

Emirates became a partner airline of Aeroplan back in 2022, and still remains as one of the most lucrative partners to book awards with. Despite redemption rates can be all over the place, there are also some sweet spots in their award chart, such as Chicago to Dubai in Business or First Class, and other routes to Asia.

With AwardFares, it’s easy to identify available award flights on Emirates. Simply filter by program Aeroplan, airline Emirates, and then Cabin (e.g., Business and First). You will see all the available seats in just seconds.

Aeroplan Awards on Emirates (one-way)

Distance (miles)	Economy	Business	First
0 - 2000	15k - 35k	30k - 77,5k	65k - 175k
2001 - 5000	21k - 65k	45k - 140k	110k - 325k
5001 - 9000	40k - 85k	80k - 185k	225k - 475k
9001 - 12000	60k - 110k	120k - 225k	300k - 600k
12001	85k - 150k	180k - 300k	400k - 750k

Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart in 2025

The last update to Aeroplan’s Flight Reward Chart was in June 2024. Check the complete and updated version Air Canada’s website.

Get The Most Out Of Aeroplan

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