Every Canadian Aeroplan credit card is getting better, and not by a little.
From January 12, 2027, every Canadian Aeroplan credit card gets a permanent 15% off Air Canada flight rewards. Premium Aeroplan cards also add worldwide Maple Leaf Lounge access and priority security. That is the news, as reported by Prince of Travel.
Honestly, this is one of the better card updates we have seen in a while. Here is why.
What exactly is changing?
Two things.
First, the discount. If you hold any Canadian Aeroplan credit card, Air Canada flight rewards will cost you 15% less. The word the report uses is permanent. That matters. Most points news is a promo with an end date. This one is built into the card.
Second, the perks on premium cards. Those cards add Maple Leaf Lounge access worldwide and priority security. We do not yet have the full fine print on which cards count as premium or how the access works day to day, so watch for the details before you plan around it.
How much is 15% off really worth?
Here is a simple way to think about it. Say an Air Canada reward flight costs 100,000 points. At 15% off, that same seat would cost 85,000 points. That is an example to show the math, not a real price.
The point is this: the discount applies to every Air Canada reward you book, again and again. If you book a few business class trips a year, the savings stack up. Book enough and, in our view, the points you save start to look like a free trip of their own.
For business owners who put company spend on an Aeroplan card, this is the part to notice. Your spend was already earning points. Now those points buy more on Air Canada.
One catch, and it is an important one. The discount is on Air Canada flight rewards. Aeroplan also lets you book partner airlines. If most of your trips go on partners, this may matter less to you. Check where you actually redeem before you get too excited.
Why do the lounge and security perks matter?
Because time is the real cost of business travel.
A lounge gives you a quiet seat, a plug, food and a place to take a call before you board. Priority security can be the difference between a calm walk to the gate and a sprint. At a busy hub like Toronto Pearson, anyone who has flown early on a Monday knows how much that line can cost you.
Worldwide Maple Leaf Lounge access is also a nice step. It means the perk is not just about your home airport. It follows you on the trip.
Should you change cards because of this?
Our opinion: if you fly Air Canada often, this makes an Aeroplan card harder to beat as your main business card. A permanent discount on rewards is rare. Most loyalty programs go the other way and quietly raise prices over time.
If you already hold a premium Aeroplan card, you do not need to do anything. The change comes to you on January 12, 2027.
If you hold a basic Aeroplan card, you still get the 15% off. Whether the lounge and security perks are worth moving up to a premium card depends on the annual fee and how often you fly. We would wait for the full terms before you switch.
If you do not have an Aeroplan card at all and you fly Air Canada for work, this is a good time to take a closer look.
This is good news, plain and simple. It is not a devaluation dressed up as a perk. It is a real, lasting discount, plus better airport perks for the cards at the top. Your points were already worth something. In January, on Air Canada, they will be worth more.
If you run a business, your spending may already be buying more trips than you think. You can see how many business class trips your spending already buys at flyturnleft.com.