Air Canada Aeroplan: what it is worth to Europe
We value Air Canada Aeroplan at 1.4 cents per point for transatlantic awards. Still no fuel surcharges on most partners, but the June 2026 chart raised partner business transatlantic from 70k to 75k, narrowing its lead over United.
By Jon Miksis · valuation reviewed · quarterly, or immediately on a devaluation
- 1.4¢
- Our valuation per point, transatlantic awards
- #8 of 16
- Rank among the programs we value
- 4
- Ways to transfer in
- 0
- Cards in our set that earn it
How to get Aeroplan miles
Transferring in from a bank currency is how most people top this up.
Chase UR → Aeroplan · 1:1 · strength 86
Chase points to Aeroplan for Lufthansa, SWISS, or Austrian business class, with no fuel surcharges on most Star Alliance partners.
Amex MR → Aeroplan · 1:1 · strength 84
Amex points to Aeroplan for Lufthansa, SWISS, or Austrian business class without fuel surcharges.
Cap One → Aeroplan · 1:1 · strength 84
Capital One miles to Aeroplan for Star Alliance business to Europe with no fuel surcharges.
Bilt → Aeroplan · 1:1 · strength 84
Bilt points to Aeroplan for Star Alliance business to Europe without fuel surcharges.
Common questions
- What is a Aeroplan point worth?
- We value it at 1.4 cents for transatlantic redemptions, which ranks it 8 of 16 programs we track. Still no fuel surcharges on most partners, but the June 2026 chart raised partner business transatlantic from 70k to 75k, narrowing its lead over United. That figure is deliberately conservative: it is what you can expect to get on dates you actually want, not the best redemption anyone found all year.
- How do I earn Aeroplan miles?
- The practical route for most people is transferring in from a bank currency. 4 partners transfer in, the strongest being Chase UR at 1:1. Chase points to Aeroplan for Lufthansa, SWISS, or Austrian business class, with no fuel surcharges on most Star Alliance partners.
To decide whether to burn Aeroplan on a specific flight, run it through the Points vs. Cash Calculator, which compares your redemption against the 1.4¢ figure above.
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