US EditionHere’s how long Air Canada is giving Aeroplan members to use their points
Air Canada delays Aeroplan points expiry to Nov. 30, 2026, due to COVID-19 impacts, with new earning rules starting Jan. 1, 2026, affecting elite members' rewards.
- Air Canada is extending its temporary pause on points expiry, giving Aeroplan members more time before their points lapse rather than cancelling them immediately.
- The pause dates back to July 2020 when the expiry policy was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, and under Aeroplan's regular rules, points expire after 18 consecutive months with no eligible account activity.
- Members can keep accounts active by earning points from purchases and partners, redeeming points for flight, hotel, or gift card, donating points, or transferring points, the airline said, adding expiring points won’t be removed through November 29, 2026.
- Elite members will also earn more points by tier, while the new Status Qualifying Credit system requires 25,000 SQC for 25K and 35,000 SQC for 35K status.
- Starting Jan. 1, 2026, points will be awarded based on dollars spent, as Air Canada prepares Aeroplan changes in 2026 affecting points and elite status earning.
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Air Canada giving Aeroplan members more time to use their points before they expire
The move comes as Air Canada prepares for another round of Aeroplan changes in 2026 that will change how points and elite status are earned.
Air Canada has announced that the temporary suspension of Aeroplan points validity has been extended from November 30, 2025 to November 30, 2026. This means that Aeroplan points that would have expired by November 29 next year will not expire.
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