Air Canada is warning Aeroplan members that points expiration is back.
The reinstated expiration policy won’t take effect immediately—members’ points are safe until 29,NOV, 2026. After that, however, points will expire if an account is inactive for 18 months.
A message on Air Canada’s website explains: “Between now and 29NOV, 2026, any Aeroplan points which would have expired, won’t. Effective 30NOV, 2026, our normal expiration policy will apply.”
To stay active, members need to earn or redeem at least one Aeroplan point within an 18-month period. Eligible actions include:
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Earning points from a purchase or partner
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Redeeming points for flights, hotels or gift cards
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Donating points to charity
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Transferring points to another account
Aeroplan suspended its inactivity policy in JULY 2020, during the height of the pandemic, to “help members who were not necessarily earning points while at home.” The grace period also saw the inactivity window extended from 12 to 18 months.
The loyalty program, which counts more than nine million active members, offers earning and redemption on over 45 airlines serving 1,300 destinations worldwide, plus access to over 9,000 hotels and retail partners through the Aeroplan eStore.
Air Canada says it’s also preparing for a round of Aeroplan changes in 2026, which will adjust how points are earned.
