As a Canadian, Aeroplan is my favourite frequent flyer program. I have flown to Hawaii, Ontario and have a BIG trip planned for 2015 (future blog post).
I was shocked to hear that they have been around for 30 years!
They are constantly evolving and they try to improve the program ( I know many programs are being devalued but understand that it is a business and they have many great redemptions for Canadians). It basically started as a promotional tool for Air Canada’s business travelers but has evolved to the Distinction program with all sorts of retailers involved. It is also a spin off of Air Canada that was the first publicly traded loyalty company.
We have a great contest for our Canadian Travel Hacking and Boarding Area readers.
How about a chance to win 30,000 Aeroplan Miles (That’s enough for 2 short-haul ClassicFlights or 1 long-haul ticket in North America or one-way ticket to Europe).
In order to qualify for a chance to win you will have to like Aeroplan on Facebook and follow @Aeroplan on Twitter.
Simply tell us where you would go with the miles if we put 30,000 Aeroplan miles in your account?
This contest ends August 7, 2014.
59 Comments
Sandra
DISNEYLAND! Our family has always wanted to go and we are trying our very best to make it a reality before they become teenagers.
Andrew
30,000 miles would be perfect for the trip to NY 🙂
DavidB
It’s about time either AE or AC acknowledged this anniversary, which was officially either early last month when the program was launched (along with CP’s) or this month when mileage started to be earned. As a charter member, I recall the battle of the FF programs as both airlines ran full page ads in newspapers across the country to announce them. AC’s cost $25 though (waived for enRooute Club members) and CP’s was free.
marc
I would enjoy a trip to Montreal!
Melissa
30,000 miles would be perfect for a trip to Disney World, Florida!
Phil
I would treat my family to either Disneyland or disneyworld
Jerry Hung
I’d redeem for 2 short-haul flights, even if I have to pay YQ!!
Jaclyn
I’d go to Paris for croissants 🙂
lcpteck
30k Aeroplan miles would allow me to do a roundtrip flight within Asia in Business Class. Flying from Singapore, I would head to Tokyo or Seoul!! 🙂
Jay
I would go to Seoul !! Never been wanna check it out ! Send a fellow Canadian on holiday ! THANKS !
Troy
Italy! Is there any place better than Venice??
Krista Reid
Added with my existing Aeoroplan miles, I’d go to Burma (via Bangkok)!
Kim Brum
Would love to go to Ontario to visit family
farulg
I would love to go to Vancouver. Or maybe fly up to the Yukon for northern lights…
DaninSTL
Not sure 30k is enough for me to do anything with but I’m willing to try 🙂
Wendy Riches
We are saving for a family trip to Europe – we promised the kids as soon as their French is good enough to get us all by in Paris, we will go! This would help out a great deal!
AlainSojourner
Though not enough but it would add to my planned trip to Hawaii. 🙂
Michael
Well.. I haven’t really researched Aeroplan miles yet, but at least that should be enough to take me to Canada from San Francisco. I miss poutine!’
Maybe I would go check out Montreal? Never been.
Jackson
Its about time I visited the other part of my country, Toronto.
Chris
I would love to visit Banff or Vancouver.
chris
I would head to Europe. even if it’s one way.
Jennifer
New Orleans! Would love to return there for an extended working vacation!
Travel Dude
Aeroplan is a scam… it’s current incarnation is selling business class seats to star alliance customers that are actually Rouge premium offering lower luggage limits – poorer quality amenities on board. The only thing that is the same is the happy air canada service!
Rick
I’d use it on a domestic roundtrip to/from California!
Isaac
I would add them to the miles i have and do a business trip to Europe
Luke US
I would love to visit Vancouver! 🙂
Rob
I would use them towards a trip to Asia in business on EVA.
Gabriel
I’d love to go to Berlin!
Tina Rowe
I would love to go from Newfoundland and head to California.
Gert
I would definitely visit my lovely niece in Toronto, born some days ago!
Alex
I would fly to Europe!
Jill
I took my first award trip back in 1992 (Australia in business class) and have been an Aeroplan fan ever since. I could use 30K for 2 tickets to NewYork – short hauls can be a great value since it costs at least $700 pp R/T to NYC from my small regional home airport. But really, I think I would like to go to the City of Lights, Paris, and those 30K points will get me there sooner. Thanks!
JB
Saving up points for epic travels to remote Micronesia to visit a buddy or a Europe and Sri Lanka trip. 🙂
Jeremy
I’d take my wife to Florida for a vacation!
Janet Butler
Take my baby home to Nova Scotia to see the grandparents!
Maggie K.
I would use the points toward my upcoming trip to Peru.
WEI-CHEN CHENG
I would like to go Quebec.
Avery
Would put it toward a mini-rtw!
Y.C.
I would use them towards a trip from can to bkk in business.
A.N Rajah
I would go to Miami
2BarA
30,000 added to my existing balance would put me closer to a trip around the world that’s on my bucket list.
Aarash Fakhori
Fly home and surprise the family!
Ed
I would book the next trip to Spain, and head to the town of Bunol. Because that is the only place I can freely throw tomatoes, and have fun at the same time. To be crammed into this huge tomato fight, enjoying the time of my life! This only happens at the annual La Tomatina festival.
Crossing my fingers for this opportunity 🙂
Hyacinthe
I’ll use the miles for whichever destination has the best value. 😛
Tim
I would fly to Los Angeles, CA!
BlessedTA
Hotel stay in NY
Daniel Choi
san fran, and vancouver
DCEKC
I’m planning on travelling for the next year so 30 000 aeroplan points would really help cut down on costs! It would probably pay for my return ticket from Europe 🙂
Nachshol
I would save up and go to Jamaica, mon!
Ada
#aeroplan30 my wish is to go to Hawaii!!! I haven’t been there for a long time!
Alexander Le
Sydney Australia!
Dorothy
Want to visit my kids up north in Iqaluit!!!
Marc-André
I would use the miles to get an award ticket to Japan!
Connie
Florida! Then get on a cruise from there!
Linda
I would fly to Italy as a start to a Mediterranean cruise!
Mkzzno
I would definitely use this towards a long-haul flight to Italy for my grandparents 60th this next year!
Emilie
I’m saving miles to go to Copenhagen to see the Christmas markets! I’m a Canadian living in London and I haven’t had a white Christmas in years… This would be a dream come true!
Rob
Add it to the collection for that next mini-RTW. Gotta get one in before LH kills off F on FRA-YYZ.
Vijay Kumar
Fly to santorini islands and then to phuket thailand and then to bali indonesia and then back to toronto. yes indeed i will need more points than 30,000 but every drop counts.
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