Air Canada · Star Alliance
Buy Aeroplan points
There are four realistic ways to add Aeroplan points to an account: buy direct from Air Canada, earn them, transfer eligible partner points, or ask us for an independent quote. Buyers usually approach Aeroplan when they need a specific number of points to top up an award that is already available on the chart, so the quote conversation starts with the exact shortfall.
How to buy Aeroplan points
| Option | How it works | Advantages | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy direct from Air Canada | Purchase through the airline's own official Buy Miles page where it is offered. | Straightforward, within programme terms, sometimes bonused. | Retail pricing, annual purchase caps, and price varies with promotions. |
| Earn through flying and partners | Points are earned on Air Canada and Star Alliance flights, co-brand cards in Canada, retail partners and Aeroplan eStore activity. Status members earn additional points based on fare class and Aeroplan Elite tier. | No purchase cost, and flights also earn status credit. | Slow if you need a specific balance for a booking soon. |
| Transfer eligible partner points | Air Canada operates its own points transfer and family-sharing features, and several bank programmes list Aeroplan as a transfer partner. Terms, ratios and fees are set by Air Canada and the bank. | Can be cheaper than buying, and ratios are sometimes bonused. | Transfers are usually irreversible and are governed by both providers' terms. |
| Request a MilesQuote quote | Tell us the shortfall and the award you are trying to book; we review it and reply with an indicative figure or an honest no. | Independent comparison against the direct price, no published rate to talk you into. | No guaranteed price, no guaranteed availability, and programme terms still govern your account. |
How much Aeroplan points cost
Air Canada sells and gifts Aeroplan points directly through its official website. Buying from the airline is always an option worth comparing against any third-party quote. That direct price is your benchmark. Any third-party figure — ours included — should be compared against it with taxes and carrier-imposed surcharges included, not against the headline award price alone.
Run the arithmetic before committing with the miles vs cash calculator, which compares the full award total against the cash fare.
How Aeroplan awards are priced
Awards are priced by region pair and flown distance, with separate charts for Air Canada flights and partner flights. Aeroplan also sells upgrades, hotel bookings and car rentals through its own portal.
Aeroplan value is easiest to model on partner long-haul business class, where the distance-based chart can be markedly cheaper than an equivalent cash fare.
When buying points makes sense
- You have already found award space on your exact dates.
- You are short by a modest amount and only need to buy the shortfall.
- The award is a premium cabin where the cash fare is several times the award cost.
- The all-in award total is clearly below the cash fare, not marginally below it.
When buying points usually does not make sense
- You are buying speculatively, with no confirmed award availability.
- The saving is under roughly ten per cent — cash keeps flexibility and earning.
- Surcharges absorb most of the fare you were trying to avoid.
- The redemption is short-haul economy against an already-cheap fare.
Buying versus transferring
Air Canada operates its own points transfer and family-sharing features, and several bank programmes list Aeroplan as a transfer partner. Terms, ratios and fees are set by Air Canada and the bank.
Current promotions
We do not publish promotion claims. Airline purchase bonuses appear and expire quickly, so check Air Canada's official purchase page for what is live today and treat any third-party promotion table as advertising.
Before you buy
- Confirm award availability on your exact dates before buying any points.
- Compare any quote against Air Canada's own purchase price, including promotions.
- Include taxes and carrier-imposed surcharges in the total cost.
- Read Air Canada's programme terms — they govern your account, not us.
Get a Aeroplan miles quote
No rates are published and nothing here is a guaranteed price. Tell us the specifics and we will respond with an indicative figure or an honest explanation of why we cannot quote.
Aeroplan buying questions
- Can I buy Aeroplan points directly from Air Canada?
- Air Canada sells and gifts Aeroplan points directly through its official website. Buying from the airline is always an option worth comparing against any third-party quote.
- How many points do I actually need?
- Check the award price Air Canada shows for your exact dates and cabin first. Awards are priced by region pair and flown distance, with separate charts for Air Canada flights and partner flights. Aeroplan also sells upgrades, hotel bookings and car rentals through its own portal.
- How much do Aeroplan points cost?
- We publish no price per point, and neither should anyone else without seeing your request. Use Air Canada's own purchase page as your benchmark, then compare any quote against it including taxes and surcharges.
- Are there Aeroplan promotions right now?
- We do not publish promotion claims we cannot verify. Check Air Canada's official purchase page for any current bonus, since airline promotions change frequently.
- Does Aeroplan use a fixed award chart?
- Aeroplan prices most awards from published region and distance bands, which makes outcomes easier to model than fully dynamic programmes. Air Canada's own flights can still vary with demand.
- Can I add a stopover to an Aeroplan award?
- Aeroplan permits a stopover on many one-way partner awards for an additional fixed points amount. Check current rules on Air Canada's site before planning around it.
MilesQuote is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by or partnered with any airline or loyalty programme. Programme names are used for identification only. We publish no fixed rates; every quote is indicative, prepared individually, and never a guarantee of price or completion. Always check your programme's own terms before acting.