Editor's note: This story has been corrected to note that only Canadian residents are eligible to win 1 million Aeroplan points.
With points that are easy to earn from transferrable credit card currencies, Air Canada Aeroplan is one of the best mileage programs in the world, period. Over the next week, Air Canada is giving away 40 million of them.
Between now and July 17, Canadian residents can enter for a chance to win 1 million Aeroplan points. Just register by heading to this Aeroplan promo page and entering your Air Canada Aeroplan number by 11:59 p.m. EST on July 17. That's it!
Air Canada is picking just 40 winners for the 1 million-point prize, so your odds are slim. But even an outside chance at winning 1 million points is worth it, especially for one of the most valuable programs in the world of points and miles.
Air Canada is also throwing an extra bone to travelers with Aeroplan Elite Status members: You get two entries into this contest.
Winners will be selected on the morning of July 27. Aeroplan says the lucky 40 winners should get their 1 million points within six weeks.
Not yet an Aeroplan member? You can create an account right now, then join the sweepstakes today. It's the perfect excuse to get registered with the free program. To register, all you have to do is head to the promo page and enter your Aeroplan number into the designated box. Just check the boxes to enter the contest and you're in!
This confirmation graphic will show up on the promo page after you registered, followed shortly by an email confirmation.
Aeroplan points are some of the most valuable in the world for travelers who want to fly business class. You can snag United Polaris, SWISS, Austrian, TAP Air Portugal, EVA Air, and Singapore Airlines business classes all for 80,000 Aeroplan points or less. That's a fraction of what most other airlines charge for these seats!
Check out all the best ways to redeem Aeroplan points!
This big contest is the headline item in what the airline is calling its “40th Aeroplan-niversary.” Air Canada is out with a handful of other promotions running through July 17 that might be of interest to Canadian or U.S. travelers, including:
- Earn 40% bonus points on eligible purchases when you use your *aeroplan credit card*from July 14 to July 17
- Sign up for a new *aeroplan credit card* by July 17 to earn 40% more bonus points on eligible purchases
- Aeroplan status holders get 400 bonus SQM when they book two one-way trips (up to 40,000!)
- Buy Aeroplan points with a 125% bonus! (Bonus decreases to 100% on July 12)
- Getting 20% points back on hotels and rental cars when you spend 20,000 points or more.
- Getting 20% points back on gift cards and merchandise in the Air Canada eStore when you spend 20,000 points or more.
- Earn 40% bonus points on eligible flights and vacation packages
And many more. For full terms and conditions for each of the following promotions, head to the Air Canada promo page.
Finally, if you're short on Aeroplan points, the 125% bonus when you purchase Aeroplan points could be a great way to top off your Aeroplan balance to snag that next great flight deal.
Bottom Line
Air Canada is giving 1 million Aeroplan points to 40 different Aeroplan members who register for the airline's latest promotion.
Even if you don't have an Aeroplan account yet, you can register for one and be entered into this incredible sweepstakes.