{"id":106845,"date":"2025-08-07T05:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T00:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=106845"},"modified":"2025-08-07T02:40:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T21:10:31","slug":"air-canada-overhauls-changes-to-aeroplan-loyalty-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/07\/air-canada-overhauls-changes-to-aeroplan-loyalty-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Canada to Make New Changes to Aeroplan Loyalty Program from 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>MONTREAL\u2014<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/air-canada\/\">Air Canada (AC)<\/a> has announced a major overhaul to its Aeroplan loyalty program, effective for travel starting January 1, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aeroplan members flying with Air Canada (AC) from airports like Toronto Pearson (YYZ) or Vancouver (YVR) will begin earning points based on dollars spent rather than miles flown. A new metric, Status Qualifying Credits (SQC), will also redefine how elite status is achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Air-Canada-Montreal-to-Edinburgh-Flight-1024x687.webp\" alt=\"Air Canada (AC) has announced a major overhaul to its Aeroplan loyalty program, effective for travel starting January 1, 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-101462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Air-Canada-Montreal-to-Edinburgh-Flight-1024x687.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Air-Canada-Montreal-to-Edinburgh-Flight-300x201.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Air-Canada-Montreal-to-Edinburgh-Flight-768x515.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Air-Canada-Montreal-to-Edinburgh-Flight-50x34.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Air-Canada-Montreal-to-Edinburgh-Flight-1600x1073.webp 1600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Air-Canada-Montreal-to-Edinburgh-Flight-1536x1031.webp 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Air-Canada-Montreal-to-Edinburgh-Flight-150x101.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Air-Canada-Montreal-to-Edinburgh-Flight-450x302.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Air-Canada-Montreal-to-Edinburgh-Flight-1200x805.webp 1200w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Air-Canada-Montreal-to-Edinburgh-Flight.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Edinburgh Airport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-air-canada-overhauls-aeroplan-loyalty-program\">Air Canada Overhauls Aeroplan Loyalty Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting in 2026, Aeroplan members will earn points and qualify for elite status based primarily on spending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under this new system, members earn at least 1 Aeroplan point per dollar spent on eligible Air Canada flights, excluding taxes and third-party fees. For example, if a member spends CAD 427 on base fare and carrier surcharges, they\u2019ll earn 427 Aeroplan points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elite status members will see accelerated earnings\u2014between 2x to 6x points per dollar spent\u2014depending on their tier. These multipliers are designed to reward Air Canada\u2019s most frequent and highest-spending customers, while aligning with industry trends that favor revenue-based loyalty models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current qualification structure will remain unchanged for the rest of 2025. The new framework, based on SQC, will take effect from January 1, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Air-Canada-Flight-Attendant-2-1024x681.webp\" alt=\"Air Canada to Make New Changes to Aeroplan Loyalty Program from 2026\" class=\"wp-image-87447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Air-Canada-Flight-Attendant-2-1024x681.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Air-Canada-Flight-Attendant-2-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Air-Canada-Flight-Attendant-2-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Air-Canada-Flight-Attendant-2-50x33.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Air-Canada-Flight-Attendant-2-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Air-Canada-Flight-Attendant-2-450x299.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Air-Canada-Flight-Attendant-2-1200x798.webp 1200w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Air-Canada-Flight-Attendant-2.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Air Canada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-understanding-status-qualifying-credits-sqc\">Understanding Status Qualifying Credits (SQC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SQC will become the single path to qualify for Aeroplan Elite status from 2026 onward. Members can earn SQC in three main ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flights<\/strong>: Earn up to 4 SQC per eligible dollar spent based on fare class.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Credit Cards<\/strong>: Earn up to 25,000 SQC annually through eligible Aeroplan credit card purchases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partner Activity<\/strong>: Accumulate an additional 25,000 SQC by engaging with Aeroplan\u2019s travel and everyday partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The introduction of SQC simplifies status qualification and rewards members who not only fly but also engage across the Aeroplan ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-elite-members-get\">What Elite Members Get<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Elite members will continue to receive core travel benefits such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complimentary checked bags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Priority airport services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early boarding privileges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, every 10,000 SQC unlocks <strong>Milestone Benefits<\/strong>, which include bonus SQC, Status Passes, and other perks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting in 2027, Aeroplan premium credit cardholders will receive a <strong>10% SQC Head Start Bonus<\/strong> based on the previous year\u2019s SQC earnings, making it easier to requalify for elite status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aeroplan-s-continued-recognition\">Aeroplan&#8217;s Continued Recognition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, Aeroplan was awarded:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Program of the Year (Airline)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Elite Program (Airline)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Promotion (Airline)<\/strong> for its 40th Anniversary Campaign<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These recognitions at the Freddie Awards underscore Aeroplan\u2019s strong global reputation and its focus on delivering valuable member experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/457472908_1240111970743788_4804442031728545739_n-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Air India United Air Canada and Brussels Airlines\" class=\"wp-image-71983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/457472908_1240111970743788_4804442031728545739_n-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/457472908_1240111970743788_4804442031728545739_n-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/457472908_1240111970743788_4804442031728545739_n-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/457472908_1240111970743788_4804442031728545739_n-50x28.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/457472908_1240111970743788_4804442031728545739_n-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/457472908_1240111970743788_4804442031728545739_n-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/457472908_1240111970743788_4804442031728545739_n-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/457472908_1240111970743788_4804442031728545739_n.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Siddh Dhuri | MumbaiPlanes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-earning-and-redeeming-points-beyond-flights\">Earning and Redeeming Points Beyond Flights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aeroplan members can earn or redeem points with over <strong>45 airline partners<\/strong>, including United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa (LH), and <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/singapore-airlines\/\">Singapore Airlines (SQ)<\/a>, flying to more than <strong>1,300 destinations<\/strong>. Points can also be used for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One-way flights from 6,000 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hotel bookings at over 9,000 partner properties via Aeroplan HotelSavers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retail purchases from brands like Amazon and Apple via the Aeroplan eStore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With over nine million members, Aeroplan continues to expand its everyday earning opportunities beyond traditional travel rewards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Air Canada<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Headquartered in Montreal (YUL), Air Canada (AC) is Canada\u2019s largest airline and a founding member of Star Alliance, serving over 180 airports across six continents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its Four-Star Skytrax ranking reflects a commitment to quality, while its Aeroplan program, with over nine million active members, remains a leader in travel loyalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air Canada Cargo and Air Canada Vacations further expand their offerings, providing freight services and comprehensive travel packages. The airline aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, aligning with its vision for sustainable travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/aviationa2z\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telegram Group\u00a0<\/a>for the Latest Aviation Updates. 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