A Reason To Celebrate – Aeroplan Now Gets You Where You Want To Go Faster!

I think I was born with the need to wander.  I adore books about places far away.  I’m fascinated by television programs that reveal the culture, life and style of countries flung far and wide.  I don’t just dream in colour, I dream in travel.  Yes, my names is Stephanie and I’m addicted to travel.  I daydream, plan, and save pennies and even better miles any way I can, alway working towards that next big escape.  After all, vacations truly are the only thing that make us richer.  One way I’m saving for that next big trip is as a loyal Aeroplan member.  It’s so easy that everyone should be doing it! Aeroplan has 150 partner brands and more than 170 online retailers in the Aeroplan eStore so I can easily earn miles every time I shop and reach my travel goals sooner.

Do you have a big travel goal?  A place you don’t just want to visit, but need to see?  My list of travel dreams are long and at the very top of this list – Italy.  I’ve seen a tiny corner of Italy and I’m quite certain I’ve left a piece of my heart there.  How could I not? It’s pure magic.

So here’s what I’m doing.  I’m not just dreaming about returning to the land of pasta and wine, I’m planning on it.  I’ve ventured through Venice, Rome and Florence up next, Lake Como!  Do you have a place like this that calls to you?  Some countries and cities seem to call me back.  SanFrancisco was incredible, Paris enchanting, and of course all those Caribbean islands.  Sigh. The list just keeps growing!

What are your travel dreams? Do you long to spend days diving into history or swimming in the deep blue sea?  Whatever your biggest, wildest travel plans may be Aeroplan has incredible news for you.  As they celebrate their 35th year they’re ready to help you get where you want to go faster.  Trust me when I tell you, it’s time to dream big!  The Aeroplan program continues to evolve, become stronger, and provide better, easier ways to use those Aeroplan miles  Here’s everything you need to know about Canada’s premier travel loyalty program:

• Aeroplan is continuing to enhance and improve their loyalty program, giving their members even more of what they want.  And what they want is value, ease and flexibility, allowing people to travel more, faster and with certainty.
• Air Canada recently announced changes to Aeroplan to make it more flexible and member-friendly.  The changes include: full refunds within 24 hours of booking, the option to refund your flight reward up to two hours before departure, a reduction of the aeroplan.com refund fee and complimentary changes and refunds for Air Canada Altitude SuperElite 100K members. WOW!
• Aeroplan also has the lowest fixed fare redemption options among Canadian loyalty travel programs.

And now on to even BIGGER news!  To celebrate 35 years of loyalty, Air Canada is launching Aeroplan’s biggest contest yet.  TEN lucky members will win 3.5 million Aeroplan Miles and make that dream bucket list trip a reality. Not only that, 35 members also have the chance to win 100,000 miles daily during the contest.  Can you imagine?  Oh the places you could go!

Start the plane!  Have you started planning that next dream trip in your head yet?  Here are all the Contest Details:

• From August 22 to September 25, Aeroplan is giving away a total of 38.5 million miles for 45 lucky winners.
• Ten grand prizes of 3.5 million miles will be drawn on November 12 and announced later.
• Thirty-five winners will receive 100,000 miles each, through daily draws and announced weekly.
• The more you participate, the more chances you’ll have to win one of the ten grand prizes.   Members who win daily prizes are still eligible to win a grand prize.
• Note:  All members need to do is register and start earning or redeeming miles for a chance to win one of the grand prizes.

Here’s how to enter:

• Register to enter the contest by going to aeroplan.com/35 and submitting your Aeroplan number.
• Members can win two ways:

Grand Prize Draw of 3.5 million miles:  Every transaction with an Aeroplan partner counts as an automatic entry for the grand prize. Each time you earn miles with Aeroplan’s many partners, redeem miles for a flight or hotel stay, or donate miles via Aeroplan’s Member Donation Program, you’re entered for one of ten grand prizes. Aeroplan affiliated cardholders get 35 bonus entries if they make at least one transaction with their card during the contest period.

Share on Social to win a Secondary Prize of 100,000 miles: Share your picture-perfect trips, tag the people you would go with and hashtag #withAeroplan for a chance to win a daily secondary prize. Participants can post every day for more chances to win.

What’s a transaction? Transactions include earning and redeeming miles by making purchases on Aeroplan’s eStore, booking hotels, car rentals, by taking a flight with Air Canada or any of the other more than 25 Star Alliance partners, by booking packages with Air Canada Vacations and by redeeming miles for rewards including gift cards, merchandise, activities and events. It also includes donating miles via Aeroplan’s Member Donation Program.

Mark your calendar, make sure you register for the contest by going to aeroplan.com/35 and start planning that dream vacation today!  Good luck and happy travels!