At this time, infant rewards cannot be booked online and are only required for international travel. Its great that aeroplan can now be used for award flights on cathay pacific and cathay dragon. Ill have to be on hold for 2 hours if i call in to book a flight. Some of my favorite awards have been the ones i booked for other people, like taking my mom to easter island a few years ago, or treating my dad to a vip experience at a knicks game with starpoints last year. Book a flight reward with air canada, air canada express, air canada rouge or another star alliance member airlineopens in new window. Heres where you can update your account, get transaction info, sign up to receive great offers and more. Membership in the worlds oldest and largest humanitarian network, combined with a strong local presence, gives us a distinct advantage when helping people prepare for and. Since he has no aeroplan card, i told him to use mine. You can confirm the correctness of the award space by calling aeroplan or using the qantas award search engine. Earlier this week i redeemed 120,000 aeroplan miles and booked four flight reward tickets to travel to edinburgh, scotland next summer. Around the world rewards will no longer be available for redemption effective september 1 st, 2019.
With a aeroplan reward ticket, you get 2 international stopovers or open jaws. So you can redeem for the rewards you really want right away, or whenever youre ready. A few days ago while updating the balance of all accounts i noticed that a family members aeroplan miles were set to expire in a couple of weeks. No question, im a satisfied aeroplan member for over 25 years. Its the first trip across the pond for our family of four and were planning to stay for one month. Together, star alliance carriers serve beyond 1,300 airports in 191 countries. My advice for this is to search flights on and then simply call aeroplan to book give the agent the flight numbers and they should be able to book them. Easiest way to prevent aeroplan miles from expiring one. However, when no reduced mileage level is available, only the market fare flight rewards mileage level will be displayed.
We finally sat in business class on a long haul flight across the atlantic ocean. Accumulation of aeroplan miles for flight activities to earn aeroplan miles when travelling with air canada, you must. With 150,000 aeroplan miles, you can book a roundtrip business class flight from the u. A casual glance at aeroplans award chart does nothing to ease that assumption. Redeem aeroplan miles use miles for travel, merchandise. Check out the fixed mileage flight rewards chart to see how far you can fly. Donate your miles to those less fortunate or towards environmental causes. Aeroplan miles will be credited for qualifying travel flown by the aeroplan member on regular scheduled flights operated by the airline partner. My dad was booking flights for our family on expedia. You can only redeem miles for up to seconddegree family members. It is a requirement for the new customer login system air canada vacations, air canada and aeroplan are introducing. Nov 17, 2018 a few days ago while updating the balance of all accounts i noticed that a family members aeroplan miles were set to expire in a couple of weeks.
You simply cant use your aeroplan miles to purchase from the or. If you want to book multicity trips with stopovers and openjaws, you will have to call aeroplan but dont worry, because the agents are very competent. The best ways to maximize air canadas aeroplan program. Cancel any flight reward free of charge until april 30, all members can cancel any flight reward free of charge and receive all of their aeroplan miles back in their account, plus a full refund of any associated taxes, fees and surcharges on the unused value of their travel.
Each aeroplan member is limited to five transactions per account, per calendar. While many people call it air canadas frequent flyer program, it was actually spun out over a decade ago and is an independent entity, separate from air canada. The ba avios website is known to have phantom award space on cathay pacific. Membership in aeroplan is issued strictly on an individual basis. With 150,000 aeroplan miles, you can book a roundtrip business class. Probably the first of its kind, air canada has introduced a travel at home promotion that allows members to attain elite status through groundbased activities. Some routes are only serviced by air canada for example, flights within canada which is why you wont see other carriers listed there. With an eligible fare, use your aeroplan miles to upgrade to a higher class of service on over 25 star alliance member airlines, including air canada. Every aeroplan member, including minors, needs to have a unique email associated with their aeroplan account.
Using points and miles to book award travel for others. Subject to space availability, in the air canada maple leaf lounges, you can invite immediate family members spouse and dependent children and a first guest at no charge. Jan 14, 2020 karen thomson thought a technology glitch was at fault when she tried to use her 75,000 aeroplan miles to book a flight and found out she had only 6,8. Discover the great selection of travel rewards such as flights, hotel and car rentals. Important information for aeroplan members inside aeroplan november 14, 2019.
Aeroplan can you use your points to book someone else a. Oneway fixed mileage flight rewards require 50% of the miles listed below for roundtrip flight rewards. Use your aeroplan miles for flight rewards with over 25 airlines to over 1,300 destinations worldwide. Air canada altitude is designed to recognize and reward frequent flyers.
Membership in the worlds oldest and largest humanitarian network, combined with a strong local presence, gives us a distinct advantage when helping people prepare for and recover from all kinds of disasters. Aeroplan, its time to stop grabbing back the miles of. Aeroplan flight bookings not always dreamy the star. Aeroplan miles will be credited to the aeroplan account of the traveller, regardless of who pays for the ticket. For unaccompanied children, infant travel on air china or groups of eight passengers or more, please contact us. The canadian red cross has been improving the lives of vulnerable people in canada and around the world for over 100 years. Apr 06, 2020 cancel any flight reward free of charge until april 30, all members can cancel any flight reward free of charge and receive all of their aeroplan miles back in their account, plus a full refund of any associated taxes, fees and surcharges on the unused value of their travel. Members will no longer be able to qualify for aeroplan diamond, black and silver status as of march 1, 2020 inside aeroplan december 18, 2019. Thats pretty lame if it can only be applied to the cardholder. That means you will have access to award seats in all these partner airlines even if you are booking with your aeroplan miles. Unlike the previous requirement, where aeroplan required actual flying to attain elite status, simple activities, such as converting hotel and credit card points into 50,000 aeroplan miles, can now allow you to attain this status.
Nov 23, 2015 hi julia, you cant book an aeroplan rewards flight on delta because its not part of star alliance only united. Aeroplan members can now earn elite status from home. You can book a flight for someone else using your aeroplan miles. Aug 28, 2018 for years ive been collecting aeroplan miles in hopes of booking a dream vacation for my family. I cant use my miles to book flights for my friends and family. Aimia, the company that owns aeroplan, is also involved in other loyalty programs around the world as well, although aeroplan is. As a member with aeroplan status, when you search for flight rewards, you will automatically be shown both the market fare flight rewards mileage level and the reduced mileage level you are entitled to. Air canada aeroplan using aeroplan points for family this may have been addressed already. Only the contact centre can credit my miles if i forget to provide my aeroplan number when flying. Back in the day it was probably my single favorite program to transfer points to they partner with amex membership rewards and spg, though after many devaluations, its more of a niche program that i only use for a few types of redemptions the problem is that aeroplan is a completely separate company from. Aeroplan puts more people in more reward seats than any other canadian loyalty program. Once youve found the desired award space, call aeroplan at 18003615373 and tell the agent youre booking an award trip with cathay pacific provide the. As a matter of fact, members with status in the aeroplan program have the opportunity to earn more.
Be an aeroplan member provide your aeroplan number when booking your travel online, or through air canada reservations or your travel agent. There were 329,000 miles in the account, so thats a significant number of miles that i wanted to make sure didnt expire. Your support gave 49 flights for people to have time with a loved one that is dealing with palliative, critical, end of life care. Aeroplan, its time to stop grabbing back the miles of your. Trip itineraries with multiple destinations are permitted for both aeroplan fixed mileage flight rewards and market fare flight rewards. Its virtually impossible to change or cancel a flight reward. To top up your aeroplan account, miles can also be transferred at a 1. Aeroplan offers you roundtrip flight rewards to over 1,300 destinations worldwide, on air canada, the star alliance member airlines, the canadian domestic partners and our other worldwide partners. Even in canadian money, this is a really expensive, lastresort option. You wont even need to use more miles, but, of course, changes are subject to availability. For years ive been collecting aeroplan miles in hopes of booking a dream vacation for my family. Air canada announces the extension of altitude status for. My parents are flying separately from me and my grandmother, so we have 2 different itineraries. To book your infant flight reward or get more information, please call the aeroplan contact centre.
Members can now buy aeroplan miles and enjoy a bonus up to 115% on miles purchased through may. As the loyalty program for air canada, aeroplan allows you to book your flights with close to 30 partner airlines in the star alliance because air canada is also a member of the alliance. I wanted to fly my family over to join me and aeroplan said that i have to be a passenger on the plane for them to use the points. Mileage accrual is determined by the operating airline, unless otherwise specified. I booked the flight on june 7th for july 17th departure and the cost was 15,000 points. Aeroplan points guide 2020 how many, how to redeem, and more. If economy makes more sense, you can book a roundtrip flight for 100,000 aeroplan miles. For infants under two years old, please book your flight reward online, then call the aeroplan contact centre to include any infants to your booking. This is available for flight itineraries departing any date in the future. With the global network of air canada and star alliance member airlines, you can travel just about anywhere on a flight reward. Air canadas aeroplan is one of canadas best travel rewards programs. Classicflight reward chart on air canada middle east.
Aeroplan once held some of the best value redemptions available to flyers in north america. Redeeming aeroplan flight rewards for an epic trip to the u. Redeem aeroplan miles use miles to book a flight reward. Members can only receive credit for flights taken in their name and on only one ticket per flight. Redeem miles to pay for your next vacation or cruise getaway. Essentially, the first option lets you book on any star alliance airline and the.
For all itineraries involving more than one 1 stopover, in addition to your destination for either fixed mileage flight rewards or market fare flight rewards, please call the aeroplan contact centre, where one of our highlyqualified agents will be happy to. Access applies when you and your guests are traveling on a sameday flight operated by air canada, air canada express, air canada rouge or any star alliance member airline. In fact, an aeroplan member takes off every 20 seconds on a reward seat. Nov 29, 2019 the problem is that aeroplan is a completely separate company from air canada, which is just a horrible situation for an airlines points program to be in. Truth is, over 70% of our flight rewards booked are at fixed mileage levels. Redeem around the world at any best western, fairmont and more. Plus, half of the miles count towards accelerating your air canada altitude status with our travel at home promotion. However, 2011 and consecutive years saw the powers that be take the scalpel to a number of our favorite awards, and a lot of the value in the program was stripped.
O as per aeroplans current reward chart, 15,000 aeroplan miles are enough for a shorthaul roundtrip fixed mileage flight reward in economy class within canada, or to the continental us plus applicable fees and taxes. Manage your profile, update your login access, order a new card and more. With a spun off program like this, aeroplan has little incentive to provide a decent experience for members, since they have a pretty captive audience. How to book flights for someone else with miles comparecards. Accumulation of aeroplan miles for flight activities. Travel, earn, redeem and repeat with the aeroplan program. Karen thomson thought a technology glitch was at fault when she tried to use her 75,000 aeroplan miles to book a flight and found out she had only 6,8. Can i use my aeroplan points to book a flight for someone else. Flight rewards at these mileage levels may no longer be available at the time of booking. Aeroplan loyalty program earn and redeem aeroplan miles. Aeroplan is capitalizing on someones grief by charging a fee to transfer points from a deceased members account, says the family member of a woman who. The mileage levels displayed are per person for a roundtrip, economy class flight reward. Can you pool miles across different aeroplan accounts. Air canada announces the extension of altitude status for all.
Book, view and cancel your flight, hotel and car reservations. I just redeemed 120,000 aeroplan miles to travel to. Air canada rouge also offers aeroplan members a chance to earn and redeem aeroplan miles with every flight. Unlike the previous requirement, where aeroplan required actual flying to attain elite status, simple activities, such as converting hotel and credit card points into 50,000 aeroplan miles, can now allow you to attain this status e. With transfer miles, you can transfer miles from one aeroplan account to another, online and instantaneously at a rate of 2. So if youre trying to book a trip for your family, you can simply. Weve been on over 300 flights in the past 10 years, however, we had yet to experience the luxury of business class. But you can also earn miles with aeroplan, which offers plenty of opportunities to earn and redeem valuable aeroplan miles. The best aeroplan phone number with tools for skipping the wait on hold, the current wait time, tools for scheduling a time to talk with a aeroplan rep, reminders when the call center opens, tips and shortcuts from other aeroplan customers who called this number. All rewards need to be booked through aeroplans website. To book, choose your destination, indicate the number of passengers and click go to load our availability calendar, from which you can select your travel dates.
You can use those tools to look for space on other airlines based on the rules and then get aeroplan to book those flights for you. Secret tricks and tips for booking aeroplan rewards. This past winter vacation they would allow me to buy my. Hi julia, you cant book an aeroplan rewards flight on delta because its not part of star alliance only united. Nov 25, 2014 how to earn 350,000 aeroplan miles in one year. Reward seat availability is capacity controlled and is subject to availability at time of booking and seasonality of demand. In 2 weeks i fly to whitehorse from kamloops for a major 3 week kayaking adventure. Using aeroplan miles to purchase or upgrade to business class. I will be using someone elses points, i assume if we call to book the card holder needs to do the bookings i understand there is a fee for calling aeroplan, are more flights available by calling rather than online. Learn how you can get more miles, and help your family get more too. Guide on booking aeroplan awards without fuel surcharges. You can also transfer miles from one aeroplan account to another, online and instantaneously at a rate of 2 cents cad per mile.
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