Calculate Value
Value Breakdown
Dollar Value
$14,000.00
Based on average redemption value of 1.40¢ per mile
Alliance Comparison
Star Alliance Average: 1.44¢ per mile
-2.9% vs alliance average
Alliance Partners
ANA
Star AllianceValue: 1.45¢ per mile
14,500.00 USD value
Avianca
Star AllianceValue: 1.70¢ per mile
17,000.00 USD value
Singapore Airlines
Star AllianceValue: 1.60¢ per mile
16,000.00 USD value
TAP Air Portugal
Star AllianceValue: 1.15¢ per mile
11,500.00 USD value
Turkish Airlines
Star AllianceValue: 1.30¢ per mile
13,000.00 USD value
United Airlines
Star AllianceValue: 1.45¢ per mile
14,500.00 USD value
Smart Recommendations
Best Time to Book
To secure award flights with Air Canada, book your flights for peak summer travel (especially between June 15 and August 15) at least six months in advance, focusing on popular routes such as Toronto to Vancouver or Montreal to Calgary, as availability tends to diminish rapidly during this time.
Sweet Spot
A fantastic redemption is flying from Toronto to Tokyo for 75,000 Aeroplan miles one-way in business class, which typically costs around $6,000 in cash.
Routing Trick
Use Aeroplan to book a multi-city itinerary from New York (JFK) to Toronto (YYZ) to Tokyo (NRT) and back to New York via Vancouver (YVR), which allows you to avoid the direct route's 12,000-mile cost and instead book it for only 7,500 miles, saving 4,500 miles.
Avoid These Fees
Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines on routes such as Las Vegas to Los Angeles, as they often charge up to $65 for carry-on baggage and seat selection fees that can add hundreds to the total cost.
Alternative Airlines
Tap
Star Alliance1,217,391 miles (+217,391 miles) (Alliance Partner)
Avianca
Star Alliance823,529 miles (-176,471 miles) (Alliance Partner)
Singapore
Star Alliance875,000 miles (-125,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)