What changed with Aeroplan in June 2026?

Aeroplan increased award pricing on several international routes effective June 1, 2026. Europe business class rose approximately 20%. The ANA route from Vancouver to Tokyo increased from 87,500 to 102,500 points one way in business class. Short-haul routes and most economy redemptions were not affected.

Which Aeroplan redemptions were not affected by the June 2026 changes?

Short-haul North American flights still start at 6,000 points. Economy class on many transpacific and transatlantic routes held steady. The changes primarily targeted premium cabin international redemptions. Domestic and short-haul travel with Aeroplan remains largely unchanged.

Is Aeroplan still worth collecting after the 2026 devaluation?

Yes. Even at the new rates, Aeroplan business class redemptions return 2 to 3 cents per point or more — well above what most Canadian loyalty programs offer. The ceiling is lower than before, but Aeroplan remains one of the strongest travel currencies for Canadians.

Aeroplan Devaluation June 2026 — What Changes and What to Do

What changed on June 1, 2026

Aeroplan updated its fixed award chart, affecting a specific set of routes and cabins. The changes fall into two categories:

Europe business class

Most routes from Canada and the US to Europe in business class increased by roughly 20%. A route that previously cost around 60,000 to 70,000 points one-way now sits closer to 72,000 to 85,000 points. The exact amount depends on the specific zone pair and airline. Fixed-chart partners (SWISS, Austrian, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines) were affected alongside Air Canada metal.

North America to Pacific (ANA / EVA routes)

The most talked-about change: the YVR to Tokyo ANA business class route moved from 87,500 points to 102,500 points one-way. This was one of the best-known sweet spots in Canadian loyalty travel, and it still is, but it now requires roughly 17% more points than it did before June 1.

Route / Cabin	Before June 1	After June 1	Change
Canada/US → Europe (business, one-way)	60,000–70,000 pts	72,000–85,000 pts	+~20%
YVR → Tokyo ANA (business, one-way)	87,500 pts	102,500 pts	+17%
YVR → Singapore Airlines (business, one-way)	87,500 pts	102,500 pts	+17%

What did not change

This is the more reassuring part of the picture. A significant portion of the award chart stayed the same:

Short-haul redemptions under 500 miles: still 6,000 points one-way. This is one of the best-value redemptions on the chart for domestic BC travellers, and it's untouched.
Economy class to Europe: still in the 35,000 to 40,000 point range one-way. The value here is roughly 1.5 to 1.8 CPP depending on cash prices, which remains solid.
Domestic and transborder economy: unchanged. Standard Air Canada economy within Canada and to US destinations still prices at the same rates as before.
Star Alliance economy sweet spots: routes on partners like United, Lufthansa, and Swiss in economy were not broadly affected.

The short-haul domestic rate (6,000 pts one-way under 500 miles) remains one of the best redemptions in the program for Canadians flying within BC and to nearby destinations.

What this means for trip planning

If you were accumulating points toward a specific Europe business class target, add 12,000 to 15,000 points to your goal. If you were working toward the ANA Japan redemption, add 15,000 points to your target. Neither destination became inaccessible. The math just changed.

For Canadians building points from everyday spending, this adds roughly one to two months of accumulation to premium international goals, depending on how much you spend. It's a meaningful change, not a catastrophic one.

Short-haul domestic travel is completely unaffected. If your goal is a WestJet-served route or a quick hop within British Columbia, nothing has changed.

Should you rush to book?

No, and here's why: the devaluation has already happened. There's no pre-June 1 pricing left to capture. Award inventory doesn't evaporate after a devaluation. The same flights and seats are available; they just cost more points now.

If you currently have enough points for a specific redemption and you want to take the trip, book it. Don't sit on points speculatively hoping rates will improve. Loyalty program history suggests they're more likely to rise than fall.

Buying Aeroplan points speculatively to beat a future devaluation is rarely a good idea. Aeroplan's purchase price makes bought points expensive even at 50% bonus, and there's no guarantee the price you're protecting won't change again.

Where the best value is now

The sweet spots that survive this change are worth knowing:

Short-haul (under 500 miles): 6,000 pts one-way, unchanged. Victoria to Vancouver, Vancouver to Seattle, Victoria to Seattle all qualify.
Economy transatlantic: still 35,000 to 40,000 pts for a one-way flight that often retails for $600 to $900. This is 1.5 to 2.25 CPP depending on the route and timing.
ANA Japan (business): 102,500 pts one-way. The product is still exceptional. The value is still above 2.5 CPP when cash prices are at normal retail. The goal just takes longer to reach.
SWISS, Austrian, Lufthansa business: increased in points cost but still meaningfully below dynamic-pricing partners. The fixed chart is the advantage. Find space, then book it.

Aeroplan's June 2026 Devaluation — What Canadians Need to Know