Aeroplan award miles jump 67%

Air Canada’s Aeroplan program is raising the points price on many award tickets booked or reissued on or after June 1, 2026. (aircanada.com) (blog.rewardscanada.ca) The new chart shows higher “starting at” prices across several Atlantic- and Pacific-zone bands, especially in business and first class. North America-Atlantic partner first class at 8,001-plus miles rises to 165,000 points from 140,000, while the 6,001-8,000-mile band rises to 150,000 from 130,000. (aircanada.com 1) (aircanada.com 2) The biggest jump flagged by travel sites is in North America-Pacific first class on partner airlines in the 7,501-11,000-mile band, which rises to 250,000 points from 150,000. One Mile at a Time and LoyaltyLobby both described the update as a devaluation, though each noted a few lower-priced economy bands. (onemileatatime.com) (loyaltylobby.com) Aeroplan uses a zone-and-distance chart for partner awards and as a floor for dynamically priced Air Canada and select-partner flights. That means the published increases hit fixed-price partner redemptions directly and can also lift the baseline for variable-price bookings. (onemileatatime.com) (blog.rewardscanada.ca) Not every change is an increase. In the new chart, North America-Atlantic economy under 4,000 miles falls to 32,500 points from 35,000, and North America-Pacific economy under 5,000 miles also drops to 32,500 from 35,000. (aircanada.com 1) (aircanada.com 2) Rewards Canada reported the chart appeared on Air Canada’s site before the carrier intended to announce it, and said Air Canada told the outlet that was not standard practice. The site said Air Canada planned to notify members proactively before the June 1 effective date. (blog.rewardscanada.ca) For members sitting on Aeroplan points, the timing is straightforward: tickets booked before June 1, 2026, still price under the current chart, while bookings made or reissued after that date can cost more. (blog.rewardscanada.ca) (aircanada.com) Aeroplan remains one of the larger Star Alliance-linked programs, but from June the cheapest path to long-haul premium seats will require more points on many routes. (onemileatatime.com) (aircanada.com)