A press release just came out announcing that Aeroplan is teaming up with Amazon.ca, effective April 24, 2018. Just when we thought Aeroplan was taking a nose-dive, they came out with a strong response.
Note that you can earn Aeroplan miles through their shopping portal. Below are the steps:
Effective May 31, 2018, Esso stations will no longer issue Aeroplan miles. The current earning options are as follows:
I have been a fan of Aurora Rewards since it was launched. Unfortunately, they have a very niche market, but if you do travel within these destinations frequently, you will definitely want to have Aurora Rewards in your frequent flyer portfolio. Right now, you can earn 3x the points on select routes:
Aeroplan has a strong relationship with Costco in Canada, that allows you to earn bonus miles.
First of all, there is a current promotion where referring a friend to sign up for a Costco membership can both earn bonus Aeroplan miles. This offer runs until August 31, 2018:
RBC Rewards is once again offering a 15% transfer bonus to WestJet between February 1, 2018 and February 28, 2018, so we are already halfway through the promotion. We have seen 25% transfer bonuses before, but I highly doubt we will see those generous days any time soon. For WestJet, 15% seems to be the bonus for the foreseeable future. At this point, I am just glad that there is even a bonus offer.
In Canada, after Aeroplan, I would say, British Airways’ Executive Club Avios are the easiest miles to collect without flying. Canadian financial institutions offer a wide range of options to earn Avios. Personally I have an Executive Club account and I rack up most of my Avois through transfer partners and taking advantage of transfer bonuses (see below).
Aimia is a data-driven marketing and loyalty analytics company that owns frequent flyer program, Aeroplan. Not only do they own Aeroplan, but they also own other minor loyalty programs.
Delta Air Lines is one of the most prominent foreign airlines that flies through Canada. That being said, I would be more than happy if they continued to expand their presence here. Today, I will provide an updated rundown on Delta’s rewards program, SkyMiles for Canadians.
Expiry Policy
Delta SkyMiles is one of the rare programs that do not have an expiry policy, regardless of activity. So I am more than happy to give them my business.
Aeroplan is starting Boxing Day promotions early. From now until January 2, 2018, members can earn up to 7x the miles on select retailers (including: Michael Kors, Indigo, Under Armour, iTunes, Sephora, Nike) at the Aeroplan eStore. Costco.ca has its own 4x miles promotion between December 18, 2017 to December 28, 2017.
American Airlines (AA) announced back in November that they are expanding its service in Canada, including more frequency of its existing routes (see “List of Destinations Departing from Canadian Airports” section). So I thought that this post was due for an update. AA is a member of Oneworld alliance and has a rewards program called AAdvantage. Unfortunately, their rewards program took a hit, as their redemption schedule has become more expensive. However, they are the Oneworld airline with the biggest presence in Canada.