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Originally Posted by G

Thanks!

I will take a look at those links. I used to love the program given the fixed rates and free stopover destinations but from briefly skimming it seems like its now based on market pricing

That's only if you fly Air Canada - it can be cheaper or the max rate, depending on the cost. Partner rewards are still fixed-rate. Read the Prince of Travel guide as it's very good at explaining how the new pricing system works. IMO there's still sweet spots (as there was before) for ticket redemption where you can get great value back. Most people don't bother doing their research, hence they get frustrated like donk. did.


Here's a coles notes from PoT.

In summary, here’s a list of what I’d consider to be Aeroplan’s best sweet spots and most favourable redemptions:

Short-haul flights of fewer than 500 miles for 6,000 Aeroplan points in economy class
Flights of fewer than 1,500 miles (e.g., Toronto–Halifax, Vancouver–Los Angeles) for 10,000 Aeroplan points in economy class or 20,000 Aeroplan points in business class
Major Canadians cities to Mexico for 12,500 Aeroplan points in economy class or 25,000 Aeroplan points in business class
Central & Eastern Canadian cities to the Caribbean for 12,500 Aeroplan points in economy class or 25,000 Aeroplan points in business class
Vancouver to Hawaii for 12,500 Aeroplan points in economy class or 25,000 Aeroplan points in business class
Rest of Canada to Hawaii for 17,500 Aeroplan points in economy class or 35,000 Aeroplan points in business class
Toronto or Montreal to Casablanca for 35,000 Aeroplan points in economy class or 60,000 Aeroplan points in business class
Vancouver or Calgary to Tokyo for 35,000 Aeroplan points in economy class or 55,000 Aeroplan points in business class
Vancouver or Calgary to Auckland for 75,000 Aeroplan points in business class
Vancouver to Brisbane for 75,000 Aeroplan points in business class
Central & Eastern Canadian cities to Peru for 50,000 Aeroplan points in business class
Canada to the “Asia 3” distance band, potentially routing via Europe, for 85,000 Aeroplan points in business class