[Updated With Israel Flights] Air Canada Aeroplan Continues To Shine With Fantastic Singapore And Emirates Redemptions

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Air Canada’s Aeroplan mileage program was designed by former Continental Airlines’ mileage junkies executives and it shows.

In an era of award charts being eliminated, they continue to maintain them. They are also continually adding airline partners outside of their 27 Star Alliance partners, including Aer Lingus, Aeromar, Air Creebac, Air Dolomiti, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Azul, Bamboo Airways, Calm Air, Canadian North, Cathay Pacific, Central Mountain Air, Emirates, Etihad, Eurowings, Eurowings Discover, GOL, Gulf Air, Juneyao Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Olympic Air, Oman Air, SriLankan, SunExpress, Virgin Australia, and Vistara.

The program is great for 6K mile short-haul awards that can be booked the day of the flight. But Air Canada is also deepening their ties to Star Alliance airlines.

For example, while Singapore typically blocks long-haul business class space to Star Alliance Airlines, they make it available for Air Canada Aeroplan to book.

Air Canada also allows stopovers for 5K miles and you can build round-the-world tickets and more.

Plus, Air Canada charges fewer miles than Singapore and you can combine flights with other Star Alliance airlines!

JFK to Frankfurt for 81K Singapore miles in business class:

JFK to Frankfurt for 60K Aeroplan miles in business class:

Newark to Singapore for 111K Singapore miles in business class:

Newark to Singapore for 87.5K Aeroplan miles in business class:

Cleveland to Singapore, not available on Singapore.com, but bookable for 87.5K Aeroplan miles in business class:

Air Canada miles can also now be used on Emirates.

For a limited time, you can book Emirates coach and business class tickets using the regular Air Canada award chart.

Starting in early 2023 you’ll even be able to book Emirates First Class (or as I’ve called it, Shower Class), but unfortunately, the airline will have a more expensive award chart that will apply for any Air Canada awards that also includes flight segments on Emirates. No other partner airlines can book Emirates First Class and when you book with Emirates, you can pay thousands of dollars in fuel surcharges, while Air Canada doesn’t charge fuel surcharges. Plus you can add in other airlines onto an award with Emirates flights.

In the meantime, you can book coach and business class tickets for a bargain before the new chart goes into effect when first class tickets become available.

Washington DC to Dubai for 115K Emirates miles + $836 in business class:

Washington DC to Dubai for 90K Aeroplan miles + $75 in business class:

Washington DC to Maldives for 136,250 Emirates miles + $1,070 in business class:

Washington DC to Maldives for 110K Aeroplan miles + $85 in business class (Or fly Etihad First Class for 140K miles).

Cleveland to Maldives for 110K Aeroplan miles + $85 in business class (Or fly Etihad First Class for 140K miles).

Washington DC to Tel Aviv for 127.5K Emirates miles + $1,073 in business class:

Washington DC to Tel Aviv for 110K Aeroplan miles + $85 in business class (Or fly Etihad First Class for 140K miles).

Tel Aviv to Dubai for 23,750 Emirates miles + $82 in coach or 45K Emirates miles + $258 in business class:

Tel Aviv to Dubai for 12.5K Aeroplan miles + $60 in coach or 20K Aeroplan miles + $60 in business class:

Newark to Tel Aviv for 110K Aeroplan miles + $85 in business class 

Want to earn Aeroplan miles?

You can earn miles with the Chase Aeroplan Card.

You can instantly transfer AMEX, Chase, Or Capital One points to Air Canada at a 1:1 ratio or Marriott points at a 60K:25K ratio.

If you, a member in your household, or an authorized user has one of the following Chase cards, you can transfer points into miles:

• Chase Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card® Card has a 60K signup bonus, earns 2.1 points per dollar on travel, 3.1 points per dollar on dining, streaming, and online groceries, has a $50 hotel credit, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.3 cents each for paid travel or pay yourself back categories ($95 annual fee). Read more here.
• Chase Sapphire Reserve® has a 60K signup bonus, earns 3 points per dollar on dining/travel, has a $300 travel credit, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.5 cents each for paid travel or pay yourself back categories ($550 annual fee with $300 travel credit). Read more here.
• Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card  earns 3 points per dollar on shipping, advertising, and travel, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.25 cents each for paid travel or pay yourself back categories ($95 annual fee). Read more here.

Chase no-annual fee cards that are fantastic for earning points, but require one of the cards above for points transfers include:

• Ink Business Cash® Credit Card earns 5 points per dollar on cable, TV, telecom, cellular, office supply stores, and gift cards from office supply stores, plus 2 points per dollar on dining and gas ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
• Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card earns 1.5 points per dollar everywhere ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
• Chase Freedom Flex has a 20K signup bonus, plus 5 points on rotating categories, 5 points per dollar on travel purchased through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal, and 3 points per dollar on dining and drugstores ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
• Chase Freedom Unlimited® has a signup bonus offering 3 points per dollar on up to $20K of spending in your first 12 month, afterwards earn at least 1.5 points per dollar everywhere, 5 points per dollar on travel purchased through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal, and 3 points per dollar on dining and drugstores ($0 annual fee). Read more here.

Capital One cards with transferable points include:

• Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card X Rewards Credit Card: Earn 75,000 bonus miles for spending $4,000 in 3 months, plus earn 2 miles per dollar spent, $300 annual travel credit, 10K anniversary bonus miles, Global Entry/Pre-Check, Capital One lounge access, Priority Pass Lounge membership, and more. Read more here.
• Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card: Earn 75,000 bonus miles for spending $4,000 in 3 months, plus 2 miles per dollar spent. Read more here.
• Capital One Spark Miles for Business: Earn 50,000 bonus miles, plus 2 miles per dollar spent.
• Capital One Spark Cash Plus: Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles, plus 2 miles per dollar spent, convertible into transferrable miles with any of the 3 cards above. Read more here.

AMEX cards with transferable Membership Rewards points include:

• AMEX Blue Business Plus
• AMEX Platinum Business
• AMEX Gold Business Card
• The Platinum Card® from American Express
• American Express® Gold Card
• AMEX Green Consumer Card
• AMEX Everyday Preferred Consumer Card
• AMEX Everyday Consumer Card

Marriott cards with transferable points include:

• Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Consumer Card
• Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card
• Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant^™ American Express^®Card
• Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card

What are your favorite Air Canada redemptions?