Aeroplan Is Changing Its Redemption Chart in June. Here Is What Canadians Need to Know.

Air Canada just quietly updated the Aeroplan flight rewards chart and the changes kick in on June 1, 2026. If you have been sitting on Aeroplan points and thinking about a business class redemption to Europe or Asia, this post is worth reading before that date.

The short version is that points are getting more expensive to use on a lot of the best routes. Not catastrophically more expensive, but enough that it is worth paying attention to if you have a trip in the back of your mind.

Here is everything you need to know broken down in plain language.

What Is Actually Changing

Aeroplan uses a zone-based, distance-banded pricing model for award flights. The world is divided into four zones and flights are priced based on which zones you are travelling between and how many miles you fly.

The June update is raising prices on most long haul premium cabin redemptions while leaving short haul and economy largely alone. A few routes are actually getting cheaper, which is a nice surprise. But the headline story is that business and first class on transatlantic and transpacific routes are going up.

Here are the changes that matter most for Canadians.

Canada to Europe in Business Class

Flights between North America and the Atlantic zone of 4,000 miles or less are spared in business class, meaning shorter transatlantic routes will remain 60,000 points. So if you are flying from Toronto or Montreal to London or Paris on a shorter routing, the price stays the same for now.

Flights between 4,001 and 6,000 miles will see business class move from 70,000 to 75,000 points and first class jump from 100,000 to 120,000 points. That is a 20% increase on first class which is a meaningful hit.

Canada to Asia in Business Class

This is where it hurts the most. Flights to Tokyo or Sydney covering 7,501 to 11,000 miles currently cost 87,500 points in business class. Starting June 2026 they will cost 102,500 points. That is 15,000 extra points per person. For two people that is 30,000 extra points just to book the same seats at the same price you could get today.

• 15,000 extra points per person for the same seat. That adds up fast when you are booking for two.

The Good News — Intra-Europe Got Cheaper

Short haul business class awards within Europe covering up to 1,000 miles go from 15,000 points to 12,500 points. If you are planning a trip that involves hopping around Europe in business class this is actually a win and one of the only genuine positives in this update.

Fixed Partner Pricing vs Air Canada Dynamic Pricing

This is the part most people miss and it is important.

For Air Canada and select partners, Aeroplan publishes a starting at price along with a median, which is what most members actually pay. Pricing on these carriers is dynamic so the starting price can fluctuate greatly based on supply and demand. For all other partners, most of the Star Alliance lineup including Swiss, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and ANA, Aeroplan still uses fixed pricing.

What that means in practice is that even after these increases, booking a Star Alliance partner airline through Aeroplan is usually still cheaper than booking Air Canada itself. The fixed pricing on partner airlines is still one of the best features of the program and that has not changed.

What You Should Do Before June 1

If you have a transatlantic or transpacific business class redemption in mind, booking before June 1, 2026 means you can still take advantage of the current chart with the lower prices.

That gives you roughly five weeks from now to lock something in at the old rates. You do not need to travel before June 1. You just need to book before then.

The process is straightforward. Search for availability on the Air Canada website, find the flight and dates you want, confirm the points cost, and book it. If you need to top up your balance first, transfer from Amex Membership Rewards or RBC Avion — both transfer to Aeroplan at a solid rate.

• You do not need to travel before June 1. You just need to book before then.

My Take

Honestly this is not the end of the world for most Canadians. The program is still one of the better ones available and fixed partner pricing still offers real value even after these increases.

But it is a reminder that points are not a static asset. The rules change, the prices go up, and the best redemptions are always the ones you book before a devaluation rather than after.

If you have been waiting for a reason to actually use those points you have been sitting on, this is it. Book something before June 1 and lock in the better rate.

If you are not sure what to book or how to find the availability, that is exactly what I help with at Redemption Lab. Book a free intro call at redemptionlab.ca and we can figure it out together.