Air Canada Aeroplan buy-miles promo is live from September 11 to 25, 2026. Standard targeted bonuses go up to 100%, and a linked eligible Aeroplan co-brand card can add 10% on top of your shown standard tier, up to 110%.
The window is short and the top tiers are cheap, so if you have business, long-haul economy or family award plans, open the Air Canada Aeroplan buy miles page to check your account bonus: up to 500,000 base miles per transaction, 1,000,000 base miles per calendar year, processed by points.com, usually posted within 72 hours, ready for Star Alliance and selected non-alliance partners.
💡 Log in first, lock your route and cabin, then stock the full gap at 100% or 110%. Top-tier blended cost is about 1.88¢ CAD / 1.35¢ USD at 100%, and about 1.79¢ CAD at 110% with an eligible co-brand card; waiting for a later sale usually costs more per mile.
1. Aeroplan Buy Miles Tiers and Limits
| Base miles | Standard bonus | With co-brand extra | Approx. cost per mile | Stocking advice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–4,000 | No bonus | No bonus | About 3.75¢ CAD | Emergency top-up only |
| 5,000–25,000 | 50% | 60% | 100% tier about 1.88¢ CAD / 1.35¢ USD | Short-haul, one-way, small gaps |
| 30,000–70,000 | 75% | 85% | Higher than 100% tier | Medium-haul economy or business pre-stock |
| 80,000–500,000 | 100% | 110% | 100% about 1.88¢ CAD / 1.35¢ USD; 110% about 1.79¢ CAD | Long-haul business, family, multi-trip bulk buy |
Transaction and annual caps
During the promo, up to 500,000 base miles per transaction (usually 250,000) and up to 1,000,000 base miles per calendar year; bonus miles do not count toward the annual base cap. Bonus miles are not Status Qualifying Credits and do not count toward Aeroplan Elite status, but they redeem normally for awards.
Payment and posting
Purchase through the Aeroplan buy page routed to points.com. Miles usually post within 72 hours. U.S. billing addresses are commonly quoted in USD and may be exempt from state sales tax; Canadian and other regions may add GST/HST or provincial tax.
2. Why Stock Now
Long-haul business and Star Alliance partners
Aeroplan books Air Canada, United, Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels, ANA, select Singapore, EVA, Asiana and other Star Alliance carriers, plus non-alliance partners such as Emirates, Etihad, Oman Air and Gulf Air. One-way awards can add a stopover for 5,000 miles, which is ideal for North America–Europe–Middle East routing. When cash business fares are high, buy the full gap at 100% or 110% and lock award space as soon as it appears.
Family and multi-year travel
For several long-haul trips or multiple passengers, calculate total target miles minus current balance, then buy once at the top tier. 80,000 base miles at 100% gives 160,000 miles; with an eligible co-brand extra at 110% it gives 168,000 miles. The 1,000,000 annual base cap supports repeat business redemptions, so stocking during the promo is cheaper than buying later without a bonus.
Co-brand extra 10%
With a linked eligible Aeroplan co-brand card in good standing, log in first to see whether each standard tier gets an extra 10%. Large long-haul orders of 80,000 base miles or more move from 100% to 110%; even smaller tiers may improve, so always compare the card-linked account versus a plain login.
3. How Many Base Miles to Stock
| Redemption goal | Typical total miles | Suggested base miles |
|---|---|---|
| North America short-haul economy one-way | 5,000–12,000 | 5,000–8,000 base at 50%–75% |
| Transatlantic economy round-trip | 60,000–120,000 | 30,000–70,000 base at 75%, or 80,000 at 100% |
| Transpacific business one-way | 60,000–100,000 | 80,000 base at 100%; less with 110% co-brand |
| Europe business round-trip / multiple passengers | 240,000–400,000 | 160,000–200,000 base in batches, or 80,000–500,000 at 100%/110% |
Open the Air Canada Aeroplan buy miles page, log in for your real bonus, then use “total price ÷ (base miles × (1 + bonus rate))” for blended cost. If you already have dates, buy the exact gap; if you only have routes, pre-stock at 100% or 110% and redeem when award space opens.
4. Buy and Book in Three Steps
Step 1: Check account bonus
Open the Aeroplan buy page, note base price, standard bonus and co-brand extra; search aircanada.com for origin, destination, date and mileage price.
Step 2: Stock by annual travel plan
Add up all expected awards for the next 6–12 months. Use 5,000–25,000 base for small gaps, 30,000–70,000 for medium-haul, and 80,000+ base for long-haul business; avoid 2,000–4,000 no-bonus tier unless urgent.
Step 3: Post and redeem
Pay on points.com; miles usually post within 72 hours. Book in Aeroplan, add a 5,000-mile one-way stopover if useful, and review taxes, partner fees and change rules before confirming. Purchased miles are non-refundable, so stock against confirmed or clearly planned awards.
5. Validity and Compliance
Buying miles counts as account activity and helps keep Aeroplan miles active; bonus miles do not count as SQC for elite qualification. Stock during the promo, then redeem gradually across Star Alliance and partner awards.