Air Canada is updating Aeroplan on June 1 and your points may not go as far

If you’ve been diligently racking up Aeroplan points, you’ll want to take note of some changes, as Air Canada updates its rewards program.

Air Canada has released a reward chart that could affect how many Aeroplan points you’ll need for certain routes. Travellers will see these changes take effect on June 1.

The updated Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart details how many points you’ll need to redeem on certain flights depending on region, distance, and the type of fare (economy, premium economy, business, or first).

Although the required points for certain routes will stay the same or even lower in some cases, these changes essentially move the goalposts a little further, as most flights will soon cost you more points.

 

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When loyalty programs increase the points required to redeem rewards, it reduces the points’ value and is considered a devaluation. For the most part, these updates mean that your Aeroplan points won’t get you as far as they used to.

Take a look at the updated reward rates for routes within and between North America and other regions, based on median point values, and see how much they’ve increased.

Within North America

0 to 500 miles

• Economy: 12,000 to 12,400 (+400)
• Premium economy: 18,000 to 17,800 (-200)
• Business: 19,000 to 19,900 (+900)

501 to 1,500 miles

• Economy: 13,700 to 14,000 (+300)
• Premium economy: 23,200 to 24,200 (+1,000)
• Business: 29,500 to 30,000 (+500)

1,501 to 2,750 miles

• Economy: 15,800 to 15,900 (+100)
• Premium economy: 32,600 to 34,800 (+2,200)
• Business: 43,000 to 44,400 (+1,400)

2,751+ miles

• Economy: Remains at 22,500
• Premium economy: 42,900 to 42,400 (-500)
• Business: 56,400 to 57,200 (+800)

Between North America and the Atlantic regions

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0 to 4,000 miles

• Economy: Remains at 40,000
• Premium economy: 74,200 to 75,300 (+1,100)
• Business: 107,500 to 129,300 (+21,800)
• First: Remains starting at 90,000

4,001 to 6,000 miles

• Economy: 40,100 to 42,800 (+2,700)
• Premium economy: 83,200 to 84,600 (+1,400)
• Business: Remains at 80,000
• First: Remains starting at 100,000

6,001 to 8,000 miles

• Economy: Remains at 55,000
• Premium economy: 107,300 to 113,4oo (+6,100)
• Business: 107,900 to 123,600 (+15,700)
• First: Remains starting at 120,000

8,001+ miles

• Economy: Remains at 70,000
• Premium economy: 118,700 to 119,200 (+500)
• Business: 110,000 to 112,800 (+2,800)
• First: Remains starting at 130,000

Between North America and the Pacific regions

0 to 5,000 miles

• Economy: 50,700 to 49,500 (-1,200)
• Premium Economy: 94,300 to 94,200 (-100)
• Business: 174,000 to 171,600 (-2,400)
• First: Remains starting at 90,000

5,001 to 7,500 miles

• Economy: Remains at 55,000
• Premium Economy: 95,400 to 100,600 (+5,200)
• Business: 100,000 to 120,000 (+20,000)
• First: Remains starting at 110,000

7,501 to 11,000 miles

• Economy: Remains at 60,000
• Premium Economy: 100,600 to 103,100 (+2,500)
• Business: Remains at 100,000
• First: Remains starting at 130,000

11,001+ miles

• Economy: 74,100 to 75,000 (+900)
• Premium Economy: 117,200 to 127,100 (+9,900)
• Business: Remains at 115,000
• First: Remains starting at 150,000+

Between the North American and South American regions

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0 to 2,500 miles

• Economy: 30,000 to 26,300 (-3,700)
• Premium economy: Remains at 35,100
• Business: Remains at 61,500
• First: Remains starting at 60,000

2,501 to 4,500 miles

• Economy: Remains at 30,000
• Premium economy: 60,500 to 60,600 (+100)
• Business: Remains at 50,000
• First: Remains starting at 80,000

4,501+ miles

• Economy: Remains at 45,000
• Premium economy: Remains at 74,000
• Business: 104,400 to 116,200 (+11,800)
• First: Remains starting at 100,000

If you’re travelling within North America, rates will remain the same on partner-operated flights. However, it’s important to note that due to dynamic pricing, travellers will notice changes on flights operated by Air Canada, as well as flights between North America and South America.

If you want to compare, check out the current reward chart and the new reward chart.

Aeroplan rates aren’t the only things going up.

Air Canada Vacations announced a $50 fuel surcharge for its vacation packages booked, while Air Canada recently hiked its checked baggage fees.

With files from Isabelle Docto