Aeroplan is among the most easily accessible points programs in Canada, due to the wide range of bonuses and promotions offered throughout the year.
In addition to credit card welcome bonuses and transferring points from bank and hotel partners, the Aeroplan eStore is one of many methods available to earn Aeroplan points, especially during one of the frequent eStore bonus events.
The current Spring Break eStore promotion is offering up to 5 Aeroplan points per dollar spent on select Apple purchases until March 17, 2023, and up to 5 Aeroplan points per dollar spent at other retailers until March 19, 2023.
Spring Break: Up to 5x Points on Apple Products
Until March 17, 2023, the Aeroplan eStore is offering up to 5 points per dollar spent on select Apple products.
Notably, you can earn bonus points on the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max this time around.
As usual, some Apple products and services are excluded from earning Aeroplan points, including the following:
- HomePod (2nd generation)
- New Macbook Pro 14″ and 16″
- Mac mini
- Apple Pro Display XDR
- Gift cards
- Gift wrap
- Apple Developer Programs
- AppleCare+ monthly subscription
- Employee Purchasing Programs
- Shipping
There’s also a limit as to how many items you can purchase and receive the bonus points.
The terms and conditions of the offer state that each customer may purchase up to five units per eligible product within a 30-day period, and for iPhones, you’re limited to two units within a 30-day period.
Otherwise, if you’ve been holding out on a big Apple purchase until an eStore promotion rolls around, you may want to consider taking advantage of this bonus event.
We’ve seen offers of 7–10x points in the recent past, which is surely much better than 5x; however, there’s no guarantee as to when we’ll see those offers again.
Spring Break: Up to 5x Points on the Aeroplan eStore
When making purchases through the Aeroplan eStore, the standard earning rate is 1 Aeroplan point per dollar spent before taxes and shipping.
With the latest eStore promotion, Aeroplan members can earn up to 5 Aeroplan points per dollar spent at select retailers between March 13 and March 19, 2023.
The following retailers are offering the full elevated return of 5x Aeroplan points (or in some cases, even more), either as part of this offer or as a higher base rate:
- Ancestry.ca (10x points)
- Aveda
- Bobbi Brown
- Bumble and bumble
- Chef’s Plate
- Columbia
- Dell
- Décathlon
- Disney+
- fuboTV (10x points)
- Hello Fresh (7x points)
- HP
- HP Small Business
- Indochino
- Keurig (7x points)
- KiwiCo
- LensCrafters
- Lolë
- Michael Kors
- Noom Weight (10x points)
- Nord VPN (10x points)
- Persona (10x points)
- PRFO Sports
- Sennheiser
- Simba
- SiriusXM
- Smash+Tess
- Telus
- The Globe and Mail
- Under Armour
- Viator
- Watier
- Wayspa.com
- WeCook (10x points)
- WeightWatchers (10x points)
- Yves Rocher
Meanwhile, other retailers are offering 2x–4x Aeroplan points as part of the Spring Break event as well, though not quite the full 5–10x rewards.
The following notable retailers are offering elevated earning rates:
- Aldo (4x points)
- Amazon (2x points)
- Dyson (4x points)
- Gap (4x points)
- Marriott Bonvoy (2x points)
The Spring Break promotion runs until March 19, 2023, so you have a short window of time to take advantage of the higher earning rates.
Other Ways to Earn Points at the Aeroplan eStore
While the above promotional earning rates can be a great deal, there are a couple of other ways that can help you boost your balance.
If you have Aeroplan Elite Status, you’ll earn an extra 2 Aeroplan points per dollar spent on all eStore purchases as part of your elite benefits. This means that you can earn a total of 7 Aeroplan points per dollar spent on purchases via this promotion, or up to 12 Aeroplan points per dollar spent at select retailers.
And of course, if you pay with your purchase using your Aeroplan co-branded credit card, you’ll earn even more points as a result.
If you were to pay for your eStore purchases with, say, the American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card, you could earn up to 8.25 Aeroplan points per dollar spent at the eStore with the Spring Break promotion: 5x points as a promotional base rate, 2x points with Aeroplan Elite Status, and 1.25x points with a premium co-branded credit card.
At other retailers, the maximum number of points per dollar spent you can currently earn is 13.25: 10x points as a base rate, 2x points with Aeroplan Elite Status, and 1.25x with a premium co-branded credit card.
Premium Aeroplan Credit Cards
| Credit Card | Best Offer | Value | |
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Up to 90,000 Aeroplan points $599 annual fee |
Up to 90,000 Aeroplan points | $1,921 |
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90,000 Aeroplan points $599 annual fee |
90,000 Aeroplan points | $1,449 |
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115,000 Aeroplan points $599 annual fee |
115,000 Aeroplan points | $1,278 |
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90,000 Aeroplan points $599 annual fee |
90,000 Aeroplan points | $676 |
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Keep in mind that some of the points earned through the Aeroplan eStore also count towards Everyday Status Qualification.
As part of the Everyday Status Qualification feature, members need to earn 100,000 Aeroplan points via eligible sources within the calendar year to qualify for the entry-level Aeroplan 25K status. With any bonus multipliers, you’ll be much closer to reaching that threshold than if you were just earning the base rate.
(Note that the extra 2x Aeroplan points on eStore purchases for existing Aeroplan Elite Status members doesn’t count towards Everyday Status Qualification).
Lastly, it’s worth noting that the eStore hasn’t historically been 100% reliable in terms of tracking and crediting every purchase. Therefore, it’s definitely a good idea to keep a record of the points you expect to receive and the date of your eStore purchase, in case you need to follow up on any missing points.
Previous Promotions
To help you decide decide whether this eStore bonus is a good opportunity for you, here’s a look back at the Aeroplan eStore’s past bonuses:
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Up to 7x bonus points (Apple) |
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Up to 7x bonus points (Apple) |
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Up to 7x bonus points (Apple) |
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Conclusion
For Aeroplan members, the Aeroplan eStore is a great way to earn points quickly via your regular spending without having to fly. With over 200+ retail partners, there is likely something of value for everyone.
Additionally, eStore promotions can be leveraged to achieve Everyday Status Qualification, giving members additional perks when redeeming Aeroplan points and flying with Air Canada.
Be sure to take advantage of the current Spring Break promotion to earn up to 8.25x points on eStore purchases until March 19, 2023. On Apple products, you’ll have until March 17, 2023 to enjoy an elevated earning rate.
