Air Canada

AC metal on Aeroplan is priced dynamically: the points price follows the cash fare, and the official Flight Reward Chart lists a starting amount and a median for Air Canada flights in each distance band, while partners outside the Select Partners group cost a fixed amount by distance. The full award chart lives on the Aeroplan page; key cells for AC:

Route	Cabin	Aeroplan miles one-way
Intra-North America short-haul	Economy	6,000-12,500
US-Canada transcon	Economy	12,500-15,000
US-Canada transcon	Business (Signature)	25,000-35,000
North America-Europe	Business (Signature)	60,000-70,000
North America-Asia	Business (Signature)	75,000-87,500
Within North America	Business	15,000-25,000

No carrier surcharges on AC metal via Aeroplan; only taxes and third party fees are charged in cash.

• AC Signature Class with no fuel surcharges via Aeroplan - structural advantage vs. heavy-fuel surcharges Star carriers (Lufthansa, SWISS).
• Signature Suite at YYZ, YVR, LHR, YUL - tier-above-lounge dining for Signature Class international passengers.
• Intra-North America from 6,000 Aeroplan - cheapest short-haul redemptions in the Star world.
• AC metal on long-haul (787, 777, A330) all have lie-flat 1-1-1 J seats - consistent premium product.
• A220 fleet expansion for thinner US routes from Canadian hubs.
• Maple Leaf Lounges at hubs + select international - solid Star Gold lounge network.

Air Canada operates Maple Leaf Lounges across its hubs (YYZ, YVR, YUL) and select international (LHR, etc.). Signature Suites at YYZ, YVR, LHR, and YUL provide a tier-above dining experience for Signature Class international passengers (separate from Maple Leaf). Aeroplan 50K and above (Star Gold) plus same-day AC business passengers get Maple Leaf access. Star Alliance Gold from any partner gets reciprocal lounge access on same-day Star international flights.

• AC Signature Class via Aeroplan partner award - no fuel surcharges on AC metal. Headline value.
• US-Asia / US-Europe via AC metal on Aeroplan at dynamic prices: the official chart lists a starting amount and a median per distance band, not a fixed saver rate.
• Intra-North America on AC short-haul from 6,000 Aeroplan economy.
• Bilt 1:1 to Aeroplan as the cleanest US-flexible-currency path.
• Amex MR 1:1 to Aeroplan for direct US-AC redemption funding.
• Chase UR 1:1 to Aeroplan since the partnership launched 2024.

• How to change or cancel an award: You can cancel an Aeroplan flight reward online through Manage My Booking. You can cancel at no charge within 24 hours of making your booking. After that, you can cancel or change up to 2 hours before departure. If you cannot travel, cancel or change at least 2 hours before departure, or the ticket is forfeited and the points are not reinstated. While a fee may apply, when you cancel all your points come back, along with the taxes, fees and surcharges on the unused part of your trip, except taxes and fees that are nonrefundable by law. Changes are subject to availability and may need more points. The payment option you picked at booking cannot be changed when you make a voluntary change. The Aeroplan Contact Center is 1-800-361-5373 from Canada, the U.S. and the Caribbean.
• Fees: All fees are charged in CAD and may be subject to applicable taxes. On Economy Standard and the lowest fare in Premium Economy, Business and First, a change is CAD 75 online or CAD 100 by phone, per direction and per ticket, and a cancellation is CAD 150 online or CAD 175 by phone, per ticket. Economy Flex changes are free, but canceling costs CAD 75 online or CAD 125 by phone, per ticket. Economy Latitude and the flexible fares in the other cabins have no change or cancellation fee. A same day change at the airport costs CAD 100 on Economy Standard, Economy Flex and Premium Economy Lowest. If your booking mixes fare options, the most restrictive cancellation fee applies, and the fee is nonrefundable. Air Canada notes that fees may be waived for eligible Elite Status Members. Changes and cancellations on flight rewards carry no fee for Aeroplan Super Elite members on rewards redeemed from their own account. Aeroplan 25K, 35K, 50K and 75K do not include this benefit. Booking a new award by phone carries a nonrefundable $30 CAD fee, even if the booking could not be completed online. A $39 CAD partner booking fee applies per ticket when the trip includes a flight operated by an airline other than Air Canada, Air Canada Express or Air Canada Rouge.