Air Canada Aeroplan is running a tiered points-purchase sale through November 18, 2026, with a top discount of 30% off. That brings the best tier down to roughly 1.90 cents per point — still above what most people value an Aeroplan point at, so this is a sale worth running the math on before you buy, not a default yes.
The Discount Tiers
The sale runs on a sliding scale — the more points you buy, the bigger the discount. Sources don’t fully agree on the exact thresholds for each tier (we’ve seen two different breakdowns reported), but the top-line facts are consistent across sources: the highest discount is 30% off, reserved for larger purchases, and it brings the effective price down to about 1.90 cents per point. Smaller purchases land in the 15–25% range. Because the exact point thresholds vary between reports, check the live tiers on Aeroplan’s own points-purchase page before you commit to a purchase size — don’t buy based on a threshold you saw on a blog without confirming it in your own account.
The promotion runs through November 18, 2026.
Is 1.90 Cents Per Point a Good Price?
Most valuations put an Aeroplan point at somewhere around 1.5 cents on average — so buying at 1.90 cents, even at the best tier, is paying a premium over the typical redemption value. That math only works in your favor if you have a specific, high-value redemption already priced out where the points are worth meaningfully more than 1.9 cents each — a sweet-spot business or first class award on a partner carrier, for example, rather than a generic economy ticket.
If you’re short a small number of points to complete a booking you’ve already found, buying at even a mediocre rate can still make sense — the alternative is not being able to book the award at all. If you’re buying speculatively, hoping to use the points later, the math is much weaker. For the full picture on what Aeroplan points are typically worth across live redemptions, see our guide to whether buying points is worth it for the same framework applied across hotel programs.
When Buying Aeroplan Points Makes Sense
- You’re topping off a specific award. You’ve found a bookable redemption, you’re short a few thousand points, and buying the gap is cheaper than paying cash for the whole trip.
- You’re targeting a premium-cabin sweet spot. Aeroplan’s chart has some well-known strong redemptions on Star Alliance partners where the per-point value can clear 3–4 cents, which comfortably beats the 1.90-cent purchase price.
- Skip it if: you’re buying without a redemption in mind, or your plan is a standard economy ticket where cash would likely be cheaper or comparable.
Related to this sale: Air Canada is also running up to 2x points on cash fares booked by November 15, and the Aeroplan eStore shopping portal is offering elevated bonus points through November 15 — worth checking if you’re already planning Aeroplan-earning activity this month. For the full current promotions picture on this program, see our Aeroplan / Air Canada promotions hub.
Bottom Line
This is a real discount, but 1.90 cents per point at the best tier is still above typical Aeroplan redemption value. Buy only against a redemption you’ve already priced out and confirmed is bookable — not as a bet that you’ll find a use for the points later.
Frequently Asked Questions
The promotion runs through November 18, 2026. Up to 30% off at the largest purchase tier, which brings the effective price down to roughly 1.90 cents per point. It depends on your redemption. Most Aeroplan points are valued around 1.5 cents on average, so 1.90 cents is a premium — it only makes sense if you have a specific high-value redemption, like a premium-cabin partner award, already priced out. Generally no. Buying points without a confirmed redemption in mind is a weaker bet than topping off points you're short for a specific, already-bookable award.How long does the Aeroplan buy-points sale last?
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