Aeroplan (Air Canada)
Best Star Alliance currency · published chart · stopovers for 5k
Why we recommend it
Aeroplan is distance-based with a fully published chart, separate partner vs metal pricing, and explicit surcharge policies. Transfers from Chase UR, Amex MR, Capital One, and Bilt. The Stopover benefit (5,000 miles for one stopover on a one-way or round-trip) is unmatched — route Seattle → Paris via Toronto with a 3-day stopover for 67,500 miles.
Highlights
- Published distance-based award chart
- Transfers from 4 US transferable currencies
- Stopover for 5,000 miles
- Strongest benefit architecture in Star
What we liked
- Transparency unmatched
- Stopover policy
- Universal earn options
What could be better
- Carrier-dependent surcharges
- North America short-haul modest
Hands-on screenshots
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Full guide · 9 min read
Aeroplan (Air Canada): The Most Flexible Star Alliance Currency
Aeroplan's 2020 relaunch made it arguably the best Star Alliance mileage program on earth.
- Why Aeroplan is different
- The distance-based award chart
- The stopover benefit
- Transfers from US credit cards
- Surcharge policy
- Elite status (Aeroplan 25K, 35K, 50K, 75K)
How we evaluated Aeroplan (Air Canada)
- Sampled 20+ award routes at saver level, monthly, over the last 90 days
- Compared partner pricing against every other Star / OneWorld / SkyTeam currency the route is bookable through
- Verified change / cancellation rules against the current program terms
- Cross-referenced with The Points Guy and God Save the Points trip reports
Last re-verified 2026-04-01. We re-check each listing on a 90-day rolling cadence; when a program slips, the rating drops here before it drops anywhere else. How we work.