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Amex MR
Air Canada Aeroplan (Star Alliance)
1:1 • Instant

American Express Membership Rewards® → Air Canada Aeroplan

The premier Star Alliance booking program with 45+ airline partners (including non-alliance partners like Emirates, Etihad, Gulf Air, and Oman Air), zero carrier surcharges, and 5,000-point international stopovers.

Base Transfer Ratio1 : 11,000 Amex MR = 1,000 aeroplan
Transfer SpeedInstantOne-way, irreversible transfer
Min Transfer / Increment1,000 ptsIncrements of 1,000 pts
Transfer Fee / Tax$0 FreeZero transfer fees

Interactive Amex MR → Air Canada Aeroplan Calculator

Transfer Speed: Instant
Estimated Travel Value
~$825
Effective Yield: 1.65¢ / Amex MR
Best Air Canada Aeroplan Redemption Sweet Spots
US to Europe in Star Alliance Business Class (Lufthansa, Swiss, United, TAP) for 60,000–70,000 points with $0 fuel surcharges
Add a multi-day international stopover on any one-way ticket for just 5,000 extra points
US to Japan/Asia on ANA or EVA Air Business Class for 75,000–87,500 points
American Express Membership Rewards® — Eligible Cards:
  • •The Platinum Card® from American Express ($695)
  • •American Express® Gold Card ($325)
  • •The Business Platinum Card® ($695)
  • •Blue Business® Plus Credit Card ($0)
Bonus History:

Occasional (15%–20% transfer bonuses offered periodically)

Rules: Broadest airline partner roster (18 airlines + 3 hotels). Charges a small federal excise tax offset fee of $0.0006 per point (capped at $99) when transferring to US domestic airlines (Delta, JetBlue, Hawaiian). International transfers have $0 fees.
Other Credit Card Points That Transfer to Air Canada Aeroplan

Need more Air Canada Aeroplan rewards? You can combine transfers from these other ecosystems into the same Air Canada Aeroplan account:

Frequently Asked Questions: Amex MR → Air Canada Aeroplan

What is the transfer ratio from American Express Membership Rewards® to Air Canada Aeroplan?

American Express Membership Rewards® transfers to Air Canada Aeroplan at a 1:1 base ratio. Every 1,000 Amex MR points equals 1,000 Air Canada Aeroplan miles.

How long does it take to transfer Amex MR points to Air Canada Aeroplan?

Transfers from American Express Membership Rewards® to Air Canada Aeroplan typically complete in: Instant. The minimum transfer is 1,000 points in increments of 1,000.

Does Amex MR offer transfer bonuses to Air Canada Aeroplan?

Occasional (15%–20% transfer bonuses offered periodically).

Is transferring Amex MR to Air Canada Aeroplan worth it?

AwardTrail values Air Canada Aeroplan rewards at approximately 1.65¢ per point. At the 1:1 transfer ratio, your Amex MR points yield roughly 1.65¢ per point in baseline value, and significantly more when booking Air Canada Aeroplan sweet spots.

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