Air Canada’s Aeroplan program: The ultimate guide to earning and redeeming points

Air Canada's Aeroplan loyalty program is one of the most valuable Star Alliance airline programs — and it's one worth knowing, even if you don't travel to Canada.Aeroplan still uses published award charts for most partner flights, a rarity in a loyalty world increasingly driven by dynamic pricing. Plus, it charges low fees on award tickets and lets you add stopovers to one-way tickets for just 5,000 extra points.It's easy to earn Aeroplan points — even if you live in the U.S. — since the program partners with most major transferable points and miles programs, so you can earn Aeroplan points with your everyday spending.Here is everything you need to know about Air Canada Aeroplan.Related: Why Air Canada Aeroplan has become my favorite Star Alliance loyalty programAeroplan pros and consProsThere are published award charts with low redemption rates for most partner airlines.No carrier-imposed surcharges apply.You can enjoy one stopover per direction of travel, including on one-way tickets, for 5,000 extra points.Transfer partnerships with most major transferable rewards programs are available, all at a 1:1 ratio.You can pool points with up to eight family members, and credit card pref...