Air Canada is selling Aeroplan points with up to a 90% bonus from October 14 to October 29, 2026, which brings the price to about 1.38 cents a point. For anyone who already has a business class seat in mind and is a little short, this is a good time to buy. If you have no trip planned, our view is simple: skip it.
Is 1.38 cents a point a good price for Aeroplan points?
Yes, if you use the points for business class. When you book a business class seat with Aeroplan points, each point often works out to be worth well over 1.38 cents compared to paying cash for the same seat. That gap is where the value lives.
The math changes fast if you use the points for cheap economy flights. A short trip that costs little in cash does not need points bought at 1.38 cents. So the price is only good if the trip is good.
Keep in mind the sale says "up to" a 90% bonus. With sales like this, the biggest bonus usually goes to bigger purchases. Check what bonus you get on the amount you plan to buy before you pay.
Who should buy Aeroplan points during this sale?
Buy if you are close to a seat and can see it on the Aeroplan site right now. This is the best use of bought points. You might have most of the points for a business class trip to Europe or Asia but come up a few thousand short. Paying 1.38 cents to close that gap is far better than waiting months to earn the rest.
It can also make sense for a business owner who travels often and knows they will book business class within the next few months. Aeroplan lets you book flights on Air Canada and its Star Alliance partners, so there are a lot of ways to use the points.
Who should skip it? Anyone buying "just in case." Points you do not use soon are cash sitting in someone else's account. Loyalty programs can change award prices at any time, and that risk is on you, not on the airline.
What is the risk of buying points now?
The biggest risk is buying points for a seat that is gone by the time they land in your account. Award seats come and go. That is why the order matters: find the seat first, then buy.
The second risk is that bought points are usually final. You generally cannot get a refund if your plans fall apart. Treat the purchase like a ticket, not a savings account.
The third risk is the slow kind. Programs change award prices over time. Points that buy a business class seat today may buy less in a year or two. That is a strong reason to buy only what you need for a trip you can book soon.
Should I wait for a better Aeroplan sale?
Only if you have no trip to book. Sales like this tend to come back, so there is no need to buy now out of fear. But if the seat is there today and you are short, the seat matters more than squeezing out a slightly better price later.
Honestly, a 90% bonus is a strong offer. The real question is not whether the price is good. It is whether you have a plan for the points. With a plan, this is a win. Without one, it is just spending.
The bottom line
This sale runs from October 14 to October 29, 2026. The price is about 1.38 cents a point with the full bonus. Our take: buy to finish a business class booking, not to build a pile.
If you run a business, your everyday spending may already earn more business class trips than you think. You can see what your spending buys before you pay for a single point.