Air Canada has launched another points sale. This round runs until 16 February, and different accounts may see different offers. The best version appears to be a 100% bonus, bringing the effective cost to 0.01875 CAD / 1.37c / 1p per point.
For detailed redemption strategies, you can refer to this guide on using Aeroplan points. Unfortunately, many Middle Eastern airlines have now moved to dynamic pricing, so the value on Europe – Middle East and Asia – Middle East routes is no longer as attractive as it once was.
Still, Aeroplan offer many great redemption opportunities, especially for short- and medium-haul flights, and don’t forget about their stopover benefit, which costs only 5,000 points.
They have a great partner network in Asia and Europe, and here are some stopover examples:
Taipei – Shanghai – Seoul, EVA Air + Asiana
Beijing – Tokyo – Singapore, ANA + Singapore Airlines
London – Frankfurt – Vienna, Lufthansa + Austrian
The ludicrous surcharge imposed by European airlines seems unfortunately unavoidable.
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