How to reduce your vacation costs- Part 2

There are many airline points programs and  I have provided description of the most popular Canadian program - Aeroplan

You can earn Aeroplan points in many ways. Here are some of the popular ways to collect Aeroplan points.

• traveling in Air Canada
• using CIBC Aero Gold or CIBC Aero Gold Visa Infinity Card
• pumping gas at Esso
• hotel stays (Most of the hotel will give an option either to collect hotels points or specific airlines points).
• shopping at Sobeys in Ontario (converting Club Sobeys points points)                                         

                                                                                                                                                                        

There is an annual fee of $120 / year for CIBC Aeroplan credit cards. But you will earn 15,000 bonus when you the card for the first time. Here is the list of ways to earn Aeroplan points.

You can redeem points to buy air travel tickets, hotel booking, car rental, merchandise or gift cards. You can even earn points by buying some Quacker or Nestle products Here is the list of ways to use the points.

Points to note  about the program:

1. You need to have atleast one transaction in every 12 months to keep the account active. Buy a Tropicana orange juice  or any other product with Aeroplan code and that will keep your account active for another 12 months.

2. Aeroplan points expire in 7 years.

Related links

Air Canada forum in Flyer Talk

Rewards Canada 

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