Buying Air Canada Aeroplan points

[MEL_Traveller]

Up to a 90% bonus for me too, if buying 50k+ points.

I don't really work on c/pt but moreso how much the equivalent cash fare is.

For me, if the overall cost (of buying points whilst on special then immediately redeeming seats) is ~50% of what the cash fare would be, that's enough for me.

A few months ago I spent $1.2k (buying points and getting bonus) for a $3.5k seat - that's enough value in it for me instead of counting cents per point.

Agree… I don’t use any ‘valuations’ by blogs in making my decision… only the cents per point to work out the value of the award

Both asia and europe are still worthwhile… while you can get it for around the same price to europe using the ME3 from asia, it’s often either economy to asia or having to overnight. For a through-fare Aeroplan is still almost unbeatable.

 

[RooFlyer]

For me, if the overall cost (of buying points whilst on special then immediately redeeming seats) is ~50% of what the cash fare would be, that's enough for me.

Agree. I've used Aeroplan points to get a J flight for 1/3 of the cash cost.

But these days, can't find flights I want!!

 

[MelbFlyer]

Agree. I've used Aeroplan points to get a J flight for 1/3 of the cash cost.

But these days, can't find flights I want!!

It was good whilst it lasted.

While there are still some business reward seats out there, there's definitely less now due to higher demand on Asian carriers as people avoid the Middle East.

 

[Matty F]

I don't really work on c/pt but moreso comparing to how much the equivalent cash fare is.

typically I don't factor in the equivalent cash fare - why let the airline's pricing impact your valuation of what a seat is worth?

I'll roughly go off how much I'm happy to pay, which is ~100-150 AUD per flying hour

the cash fare is still good to know, especially when you manage to grab a business seat for less than the price of economy on the same flight

 

[mel-world]

110% today for me but having just got Business fares to Asia for about 50% of the cash fare, I'm not needing more points at the moment. Availablity is there, you just have to be patient and a bit flexible.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

It was good whilst it lasted.

While there are still some business reward seats out there, there's definitely less now due to higher demand on Asian carriers as people avoid the Middle East.

That’s the thing… if you’re willing to fly via the ME availability is pretty much wide open for Oman Air, Virgin Australia (to DOH), Oman Air and Egyptair (for connections to/from DOH), ITA airways for connections to/from DXB (with flat beds), SQ for travel all the way to/from Australia (if you can book once the window opens), and other airlines too.

Certainly a lot more options than OW, or for QF, flying EK.