Bring someone home 🏠 A special occasion 💍 The whole family home 🎊 All funded by everyday spending that you would do anyway with Aeroplan.
Aeroplan allows up to 8 family members to pool points into one shared balance, free to set up. Everyone keeps their own account. Every grocery run, gas fill-up, and pharmacy visit from anyone in the pool adds up toward the same goal.
Even if you're done traveling, your points are not.
🏠 The ticket home for the one who couldn't afford to come. A graduation, a new baby, a holiday weekend. Everyday spending gets them on a plane.
20,000 pts is a typical return economy redemption on Air Canada within Canada (dynamic pricing — starting point). Taxes and fees are typically $30–60 per person return. Free first checked bag applies when booked on cardholder's reservation. Verify current rates on aircanada.com before booking.
🎊 Everyone around the same table. The ones who moved to Calgary, the ones in Edmonton, the cousins from Winnipeg. Vancouver for a weekend. This is what pooled points look like when a family uses them together.
Companion Pass: Privilege card, requires $25,000 annual spend, Air Canada cash economy only, cannot be combined with point redemptions on same ticket. Domestic economy award pricing ~37,500 pts/seat return on Air Canada (dynamic — verify current rates). Family Sharing pools all members' points. Free first checked bag covers cardholder + up to 8 companions on same reservation. All figures approximate.
🎓 Business class to Europe. A real bed, not a reclined seat. For the milestone that deserves more than economy. Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, or SAS, all on a fixed partner rate.
75,000 pts one-way = fixed partner rate, business class, North America → Europe, 4,001–6,000 mile band (Aeroplan award chart, as of May 2026). Applies to Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, SAS, and other Star Alliance partners — not Air Canada metal (dynamic pricing). No fuel surcharges on fixed-rate partners. Award space is limited — confirm availability before assuming. Verify all rates before booking.
| Category | Rate | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Groceries & gas ($900/mo) | 1.5× | 16,200 |
| Everything else ($1,600/mo) | 1.0× | 19,200 |
| Annual earn | 35,400 pts | |
| Category | Rate | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Groceries & gas ($900/mo) | 1.5× | 16,200 |
| Everything else ($1,600/mo) | 1.25× | 24,000 |
| Annual earn | 40,200 pts | |
Based on $2,500/mo. Privilege earns ~4,800 more points/year. The welcome bonus gap (40,000 pts extra = ~$560 in flight value) is the bigger accelerator in year one.
Points value
Aeroplan points aren't all equal. It depends entirely on how you use them. Here's the same 25,000 points, three very different outcomes.
The most valuable use is almost always a flight redemption. Not a statement credit, not merchandise. A return economy ticket from Calgary or Edmonton to Vancouver, redeemed at the right time, covers 25,000 points and is typically worth $500–$700 cash. That's the gift.
Which card fits
Two cards. The Infinite earns the essentials and keeps the annual fee manageable. The Privilege earns faster on everyday spending and adds lounge access and Status Passes. Worth it when someone in the household flies Air Canada regularly, or when you want to extend the perks to family members travelling on gifted points.
| Visa Infinite | Visa Infinite Privilege | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $139/yr | $599/yr |
| Earn rates | ||
| Groceries, gas & pharmacy | 1.5 pts / $1 | 1.5 pts / $1 |
| Dining & Air Canada | 1.5 pts / $1 | 1.5–2.0 pts / $1 |
| Everything else | 1.0 pts / $1 | 1.25 pts / $1 |
| Welcome bonus (verify current offer with the card issuer) | ||
| Points on approval + spend | Up to 45,000 pts | Up to 85,000 pts |
| Family perks | ||
| Free first checked bag | ✓ Cardholder + 8 companions | ✓ Cardholder + 8 companions |
| Aeroplan Status Pass | — | ✓ 4 passes/yr — extend perks to family travellers |
| Maple Leaf Lounge | — | ✓ Unlimited + 1 guest |
| DragonPass | — | ✓ 6 visits/yr |
| Annual Companion Pass | — | ✓ At $25k spend/yr |
| Protection | ||
| Travel medical insurance | ✓ (4 days 65+) | ✓ (4 days 65+) |
| Trip cancellation / delay | ✓ | ✓ |
| Income minimum | $60k personal | $150k personal / $200k household |
Verify current welcome bonus offers and earn rates with the card issuer — amounts change. Status Pass: Privilege cardholders may share Air Canada status benefits with up to 4 travellers per year on qualifying bookings.