Air Canada Award Flights: 12 Ways to Book With Points

Programs that can book Air Canada

Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.

Air New Zealand Airpoints
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star Alliance
ANA Mileage Club
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star Alliance
48-hour hold by phone1 stopover per round trip
Avianca LifeMiles
Opens 360 days before departure
Star Alliance
No holds
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Emirates Skywards
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Partner
24-hour hold by phone1 stopover each way
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star Alliance
24-hour hold2 stopovers per round trip
Lufthansa Miles & More
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star Alliance
Holds by phone2 stopovers per round trip
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star Alliance
No holds1 stopover per round trip
TAP Miles&Go
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star Alliance
No holds1 stopover per round trip
Thai Royal Orchid Plus
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star Alliance
No holds1 stopover each way
Air Canada Aeroplan
Opens 355 days before departure · program's window is shorter
Star Alliance
No holds1 stopover each way
United MileagePlus
Opens 337 days before departure · program's window is shorter
Star Alliance
No holds
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Opens 331 days before departure · program's window is shorter
Star Alliance
48-hour hold by phone1 stopover per round trip

Transferable points that reach Air Canada

Through the programs above.

Amex Membership RewardsANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Chase Ultimate RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, United MileagePlus
Citi ThankYou RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Capital One MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Bilt RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus
Wells Fargo RewardsAvianca LifeMiles
Marriott BonvoyANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus
Rove MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Lufthansa Miles & More, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Brex RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer

Frequently asked questions

Which programs can book Air Canada award flights?

Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards (partner), EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles. Each has its own prices, taxes and rules, so compare a few before you transfer points.

When do Air Canada award seats open?

Air Canada loads its schedule 360 days before departure. Some programs search a shorter window, so you can only book it through them later: Air Canada Aeroplan (355 days), United MileagePlus (337 days) and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (331 days).

Which transferable points can book Air Canada flights?

Amex Membership Rewards (through ANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and 2 more), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and United MileagePlus), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Emirates Skywards and 3 more), Capital One Miles (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 4 more), Bilt Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards and 3 more), Wells Fargo Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles) and 3 more. Transfer only once you've found the seat, since transfers usually can't be reversed.