Air Canada Aeroplan just announced 32 price increases to their partner airline award chart. The biggest increase is 25,000 points more for a single one-way flight. If you have Aeroplan points in your account right now, or you transfer to Aeroplan from Amex or Capital One, your points are about to be worth less starting June 1, 2026.
I'm breaking down every change, which routes got hit hardest, what's still safe, and what you should do before the deadline.
What's Changing (And What's Not)
These changes apply to fixed-rate partner airline bookings only. That means flights on Star Alliance carriers and other Aeroplan partners booked through the Aeroplan award chart. Air Canada's own flights and select partners like United, Emirates, and Etihad use dynamic pricing, which is a different (and often worse) situation entirely.
The fixed partner chart is where Aeroplan has always delivered the best value. That's what's getting repriced.
All changes take effect June 1, 2026. Anything booked or reissued on or after that date gets the new rates.
The Full Dashboard: Every Change, Every Zone Pair
I built an interactive tool that shows every single Aeroplan partner award chart change. You can filter by region, look up a specific route by airport code, and hover over any changed cell to see the old rate and percentage increase.
| Distance | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 0–500 mie.g. LAX → Las Vegas | 6,000 | 15,000 |
| 501–1,500 mie.g. LAX → Seattle | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| 1,501–2,750 mie.g. LAX → Chicago | 12,500 | 25,000 |
| 2,751+ mie.g. LAX → New York | 22,500 | 35,000 |
| Distance | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4,000 mie.g. LAX → Reykjavik | 32,500-2,500Was 35,000 · ↓ -7.1% | 60,000 | 90,000 |
| 4,001–6,000 mie.g. LAX → London | 42,500+2,500Was 40,000 · ↑ 6.3% | 75,000+5,000Was 70,000 · ↑ 7.1% | 120,000+20,000Was 100,000 · ↑ 20.0% |
| 6,001–8,000 mie.g. LAX → Dubai | 60,000+5,000Was 55,000 · ↑ 9.1% | 90,000 | 150,000+20,000Was 130,000 · ↑ 15.4% |
| 8,001+ mie.g. LAX → Johannesburg | 75,000+5,000Was 70,000 · ↑ 7.1% | 110,000 | 165,000+25,000Was 140,000 · ↑ 17.9% |
| Distance | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 mie.g. LAX → Tokyo | 32,500-2,500Was 35,000 · ↓ -7.1% | 55,000 | 90,000 |
| 5,001–7,500 mie.g. LAX → Seoul | 50,000 | 75,000 | 120,000+10,000Was 110,000 · ↑ 9.1% |
| 7,501–11,000 mie.g. LAX → Singapore | 65,000+5,000Was 60,000 · ↑ 8.3% | 102,500+15,000Was 87,500 · ↑ 17.1% | 140,000+10,000Was 130,000 · ↑ 7.7% |
| 11,001+ mie.g. LAX → Sydney | 70,000-5,000Was 75,000 · ↓ -6.7% | 115,000 | 150,000 |
| Distance | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2,500 mie.g. LAX → Mexico City | 20,000 | 40,000 | 60,000 |
| 2,501–4,500 mie.g. LAX → Bogotá | 30,000 | 50,000 | 80,000 |
| 4,501+ mie.g. LAX → São Paulo | 40,000 | 60,000 | 100,000 |
| Distance | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,000 mie.g. London → Paris | 7,500 | 12,500-2,500Was 15,000 · ↓ -16.7% | 25,000 |
| 1,001–2,000 mie.g. London → Rome | 15,000+2,500Was 12,500 · ↑ 20.0% | 22,500-2,500Was 25,000 · ↓ -10.0% | 40,000 |
| 2,001–4,000 mie.g. London → Istanbul | 30,000+5,000Was 25,000 · ↑ 20.0% | 40,000-5,000Was 45,000 · ↓ -11.1% | 75,000+15,000Was 60,000 · ↑ 25.0% |
| 4,001–6,000 mie.g. London → Dubai | 42,500+7,000Was 35,500 · ↑ 19.7% | 70,000+10,000Was 60,000 · ↑ 16.7% | 100,000+10,000Was 90,000 · ↑ 11.1% |
| 6,001+ mie.g. London → Cape Town | 50,000 | 95,000+15,000Was 80,000 · ↑ 18.8% | 130,000 |
| Distance | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,000 mie.g. Tokyo → Osaka | 8,000 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| 1,001–2,000 mie.g. Tokyo → Hong Kong | 15,000+2,500Was 12,500 · ↑ 20.0% | 30,000 | 50,000 |
| 2,001–5,000 mie.g. Tokyo → Bangkok | 30,000+5,000Was 25,000 · ↑ 20.0% | 52,500+7,500Was 45,000 · ↑ 16.7% | 60,000 |
| 5,001–7,000 mie.g. Tokyo → Sydney | 35,000-2,500Was 37,500 · ↓ -6.7% | 72,500+12,500Was 60,000 · ↑ 20.8% | 80,000 |
| 7,001+ mie.g. Tokyo → Auckland | 50,000-5,000Was 55,000 · ↓ -9.1% | 85,000-5,000Was 90,000 · ↓ -5.6% | 130,000 |
| Distance | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2,500 mie.g. Dubai → Mumbai | 25,000 | 47,500+7,500Was 40,000 · ↑ 18.8% | 55,000+5,000Was 50,000 · ↑ 10.0% |
| 2,501–5,000 mie.g. Istanbul → Bangkok | 40,000 | 75,000+15,000Was 60,000 · ↑ 25.0% | 95,000+15,000Was 80,000 · ↑ 18.8% |
| 5,001–7,000 mie.g. London → Tokyo | 60,000+10,000Was 50,000 · ↑ 20.0% | 92,500+12,500Was 80,000 · ↑ 15.6% | 120,000+20,000Was 100,000 · ↑ 20.0% |
| 7,001+ mie.g. London → Sydney | 75,000+10,000Was 65,000 · ↑ 15.4% | 130,000+20,000Was 110,000 · ↑ 18.2% | 150,000+10,000Was 140,000 · ↑ 7.1% |
| Distance | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,600 mie.g. São Paulo → Buenos Aires | 10,000 | 20,000 | 30,000 |
| 1,601+ mie.g. São Paulo → Lima | 20,000 | 35,000 | 50,000 |
| Distance | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–7,000 mie.g. London → São Paulo | 45,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 |
| 7,001+ mie.g. London → Buenos Aires | 60,000 | 100,000 | 130,000 |
| Distance | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–11,000 mie.g. Tokyo → São Paulo | 60,000 | 90,000 | 130,000 |
| 11,001+ mie.g. Sydney → Buenos Aires | 80,000 | 140,000 | 200,000 |
At a Glance: The Numbers
Here's the high-level damage:
Overview of All Changes
66% of increases hit premium cabins. Economy has 11 increases, Business has 10, and First Class has 11. If you're a maximizer trying to fly business or first, you're taking the biggest hit.
First Class Gets Destroyed
First Class is getting hit the hardest across the board. Long-haul First Class routes are seeing 10,000 to 25,000 point increases per one-way ticket. Here are some of the worst:
First Class Increases
If you had plans to fly Lufthansa First Class or Swiss First through Aeroplan, lock those in before June 1.
The Most Painful Hit: North America to Asia Business Class
This is the one that hurts me personally. The 7,501 to 11,000 mile distance band between North America and the Pacific covers a massive number of popular routes. LAX to Singapore. Chicago to Bangkok. The US and Canada to basically all of Southeast Asia and beyond.
Business class on these routes was 87,500 points. That was the sweet spot for booking ANA, Singapore Airlines, EVA Air, and Asiana, whenever you could find the award space.
It's going up to 102,500 points. That's a 15,000 point increase per one-way. 17% more expensive.
Round trip, that's an extra 30,000 points. Once these redemptions cross into six figures for business class, you're getting into United Airlines territory. At that point, you have to question whether it's still worth transferring to Aeroplan for these routes.
North America to Pacific Changes
I have Aeroplan points in my account right now and I'm actively searching for award space on that Asia business class route before June 1.
Atlantic to Pacific: The Worst Zone Pair
The single most devastating zone pair is Atlantic to Pacific. Think Europe to Asia, or Europe to Oceania. 10 out of 12 cells are increasing. Every business class tier goes up. Every first class tier goes up. Most long-haul economy tiers go up too.
Atlantic to Pacific Changes
If you liked routing through Europe on the way to Asia to squeeze two trips out of one booking, that strategy just got significantly more expensive.
The Bright Side
Not everything is bad. A few things are worth highlighting.
South America is completely untouched. Every single zone pair involving South America, all four of them, has zero changes. If you're using Aeroplan to fly to South America, you're safe.
Domestic North America is untouched. Economy and business within North America stay the same across all distance bands.
Stopovers are still 5,000 points. This is one of Aeroplan's best features. You can add a stopover on a one-way award for just 5,000 extra points, and they're keeping it.
A few routes actually got cheaper. Short-haul within the Atlantic saw business class drop 2,500 to 5,000 points. And super long-haul within the Pacific (Tokyo to Auckland, for example) dropped 5,000 in both economy and business.
The Bigger Issue: Availability
Aeroplan can reprice these redemptions all they want. The bigger issue has always been availability. Aeroplan has been notoriously bad at showing partner award space, especially to Asia.
ANA business class? You're lucky to see one seat at a time. Turkish Airlines has been blocking space, too. They can raise rates to a million points, but if you can't find the flights on their search engine, the pricing doesn't matter.
I think there's a more systematic issue Aeroplan needs to fix.
Current Aeroplan Transfer Bonuses
If you're going to book before June 1, check whether any transfer bonuses are active right now. A transfer bonus can offset some of the sting of these increases.
Cards That Transfer to Aeroplan
The main credit card programs that transfer to Aeroplan are American Express Membership Rewards and Capital One miles. If you hold any of these cards, your points can become Aeroplan points:
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What You Should Do Right Now
If you have Aeroplan points and you've been thinking about booking business or first class to Asia, or routing through Europe, book before June 1. Period. Find the award space, lock it in at the current rates.
Use the interactive dashboard above to check whether your specific route is affected. Type in your departure and arrival airports and it will tell you exactly which distance band and zone pair applies, and whether the price is going up.
This hobby keeps getting more expensive. But that makes it even more important to earn your points, have a plan, and redeem them before programs keep devaluing.
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