Do you have some spare hotel loyalty program points laying around? Or, are you looking to do something bigger with the hotel points you have accumulated?
Lucky for you, hotel rewards tend to be flexible and transferable to other programs.
And, if you want to use them towards some flights, Aeroplan has a deal for you to consider.
From now until April 22, 2019, when you transfer from 12 different hotel programs into Aeroplan, you can earn 30% bonus Aeroplan miles when you make a transfer.
So, you can put your hotel rewards towards getting some free miles and perhaps even a free flight out of it.
How does it work?
First, head over to this page for the offer.
On this page are links to the hotel programs transfer pages so you can send your points over to Aeroplan.
Which programs are eligible?
Here’s a table with each hotel program, the conversion rate, and how many hotel points you would need to get 25,000 Aeroplan miles – enough miles for a round trip Fixed Mileage flight within Canada and the Continental United States.
| Hotel Program | Transfer Rate – Hotel:Aeroplan | Hotel Points Required to Get 25,000 Aeroplan miles |
|---|---|---|
| Marriott Rewards | 3:1 | 57,693 |
| IHG | 5:1 | 96,155 |
| Hilton Honors | 10:1 | 192,310 |
| Radisson Rewards | 10:1 | 192,310 |
| Best Western Rewards | 5:1 | 96,155 |
| Wyndham Rewards | 5:1 | 96,155 |
| Coast Hotels | 1:1 | 19,231 |
| Choice Hotels | 5:1 | 96,155 |
| Le Club Accor | 2:1 | 38,462 |
| Shangri-La | 1:1 | 19,231 |
Plan on transferring Marriott Bonvoy points? Transfer 60,000 points, and get the normal 25% conversion bonus from Marriott.
With an added 30% Aeroplan miles, that gives you 32,500 for making the conversion with the Aeroplan promotion, effectively turning the normal 3:1 conversion to almost 2:1.
A point to note – each program has a minimum amount of points to be transferred to Aeroplan.
Get a credit card to earn more
Want an easy way to earn more Aeroplan miles? By using an Aeroplan credit card.
Earn miles on every purchase you make. Plus, get great welcome bonuses and insurance coverage with these cards.
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite
If you want a card with a great sign up bonus, the
Get up to 25,000 Aeroplan miles – 15,000 after the first purchase, and another 10,000 after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months. That’s double the usual sign up bonus for this card.
What does it earn on your day to day spending?
- 1.5 miles per $1 spent on gas, groceries, drugstores and aircanada.com purchases (up to $80,000 annually), and
- 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases.
But, where this card really shines is with the perks. Get these Air Canada perks every time you fly on an Aeroplan rewards ticket:
- free first checked bag,
- priority check in,
- priority boarding, and
- maple leaf lounge access (only once per year).
They’re great perks to make a rewards trip even better.
Get the full details here.
American Express Gold Rewards Card
Want to earn points you can transfer to Aeroplan, but also other programs as well?
The
Transfer your points 1:1 to Aeroplan and British Airways, as well as the ability to transfer to Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors. And if they don’t work out, you can always redeem your points for any travel purchase made to the card, or redeem for flights using the Fixed Points chart. The choice is yours.
How many points can you get with this card? First, earn a sign-up bonus of 25,000 points after spending $1,500 in the first 3 months.
Plus, earn plenty of points on your purchases:
- 2 points per $1 spent on gas, groceries, drugstores, and travel, and
- 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
With plenty of points, transfer options, and flexible redemptions, Amex has a great card for free travel.
Get the full details here.
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