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Until Friday, September 25, you can buy Aeroplan points with up to 100% bonus. The 100% bonus applies when you buy a minimum of 80,000 points and results in a purchase price of 1.88 cents per point (CAD, not including taxes).
Last time around, the sale offered 110%, but only for Aeroplan cardholders. This 100% bonus is available for everybody and the minimum purchase to get the best purchase rate is lower at 80,000 points instead of 90,000.
Buy Aeroplan Points with a 100% bonus
Promotion Link to Aeroplan points purchase
- Buy 5,000–25,000 points, and get a 50% bonus
- Buy 30,000–70,000 points, and get a 70% bonus
- Buy 80,000+ points, and get a 100% bonus
My very conservative valuation for an Aeroplan point is 2.0 CPP, which makes this a very reasonable price point, especially for those looking to redeem on international routes in the premium cabin. While it’s difficult to pinpoint a set value for Air Canada flight rewards due to dynamic pricing, partner flight rewards offer consistent value. A few examples:
- EVA Air Business Class using Aeroplan points
- Singapore Airlines Business Class from Singapore to San Francisco
- TAP Air Portugal Business Class from Toronto to Lisbon
Normally, members can purchase up to 250,000 points before the bonus, but this promotion doubles the limit to 500,000 points. The annual limit remains at 1 million Aeroplan points. The yearly limit to gift points remains at 500,000. Note that bonus Aeroplan points from this offer don’t count toward the transactional purchase limit per Aeroplan account.
Which Credit Card to Use?
Aeroplan points purchase transactions are processed by Points.com and will not code as a travel purchase, so it is best to use a card that offers the highest return on standard daily transactions. Purchases with Canadian cards will be subject to sales tax and may further erode the value of 1.88 CPP. However, purchases with U.S.-based cards with a U.S. billing address are not subject to sales tax, which makes them the best option for Aeroplan points purchases.
For those not in a hurry to purchase Aeroplan points, a better way to earn them is through credit card welcome bonuses. For example, the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card offers up to 45,000 points and also comes with an annual fee rebate for the first year of card membership.
Takeaway
While I cannot advise that everyone must buy through this promotion, a purchase price of 1.88 CPP is the lowest public offer we’ve seen available to everybody, making now a good time to top up accounts toward a specific plan, including meeting spending requirements on new credit cards. If you don’t need points right away, you can sign up for a new credit card and work your way towards a welcome bonus.
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