What happened
The Points Guy finds that a 100,000-point Air Canada award costs a primary Chase Aeroplan cardholder no more than 85,000 points. The 15% cut arrived with the card's September refresh and applies only to primary holders.
At least one segment must be operated by Air Canada or its Express and Rouge affiliates. Mixed itineraries with a partner can still qualify. Entirely partner-flown trips do not. Authorized users do not get the discount. The reduction covers every passenger on the reservation. Pooled family-account points can pay if the balance is large enough. Only the points portion of the base fare is reduced.
The discount stacks on a Priority Reward, which first takes 50% off the points price for one passenger. The Points Guy's example lands at 12,750 points, over 57% off. Priority Rewards exclude basic economy and cannot be transferred. Every flight on the itinerary must fit the voucher. The discount survives a change only if the booker remains the primary cardholder. Keep the card linked and book Air Canada-operated awards to take the 15% cut, stacking a Priority Reward when one is in hand.
- Numbers
- 15%: Air Canada award points discount for primary cardholders
- 100,000 points: example non-cardholder award price
- 85,000 points: example cardholder award price after the discount
- 50%: Priority Rewards points discount
- 12,750 points: example price after stacking a Priority Reward and the card discount
- 57%: example combined savings from a Priority Reward and the card discount
- 25,000 SQCs: maximum Status Qualifying Credits the card can earn per calendar year
- Takeaway
- Link the Aeroplan card and book Air Canada-operated awards on Air Canada's site, app, or call center to get 15% off points, and pair it with a Priority Reward when you have one.