{"id":2909,"date":"2026-08-06T00:53:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T00:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/?p=2909"},"modified":"2026-08-10T03:46:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T03:46:04","slug":"aeroplan-award-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/aeroplan-award-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"Aeroplan Award Flights: A Guide to Booking With Air Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h4>Table of Contents<\/h4><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#tl-dr\">TL;DR<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-aeroplan-prices-award-flights\">How Aeroplan Prices Award Flights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#where-aeroplan-points-go-furthest\">Where Aeroplan Points Go Furthest<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#why-searching-partner-airlines-matters\">Why Searching Partner Airlines Matters<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-actually-find-and-book-available-seats\">How to Actually Find and Book Available Seats<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-flight-points-simplifies-the-search\">How Flightpoints Simplifies the Search<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#fa-qs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have a stack of Aeroplan points sitting in your account, and you know Air Canada award flights can stretch further than most loyalty programs allow. But when you actually open the search tool, the good seats seem to disappear. Why do some routes cost a fraction of the points that others do? Why does availability look empty on Air Canada&#8217;s own site when the same flight shows up elsewhere?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The answer usually comes down to how the search is done, not whether the seat exists. In this article, you&#8217;ll learn how Aeroplan prices its award flights, where the best-value redemptions tend to sit, and how to search across partner airlines so you stop missing seats that are actually there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tl-dr\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TL;DR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aeroplan uses a mix of zone-based pricing and dynamic pricing, and knowing which model applies changes what counts as a good deal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some routes and partner airlines consistently deliver more value per point than others, and recognizing the pattern helps you plan ahead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Air Canada&#8217;s own search tool has real limitations, so the fastest path to Aeroplan award flights often runs through a partner airline&#8217;s calendar first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The search method changes depending on whether you&#8217;re booking a Star Alliance partner or a standalone partner like Emirates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small habits, like searching one-way before round-trip, make a measurable difference in what you find.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-aeroplan-prices-award-flights\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Aeroplan Prices Award Flights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aeroplan does not use a single, flat pricing model. Understanding which model applies to your itinerary is the first decision point, because it determines whether you&#8217;re chasing a fixed target or a moving one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/airport-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Aeroplan Award Flights\" class=\"wp-image-3018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/airport-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/airport-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/airport-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/airport-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/airport-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/airport-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/airport-832x468.webp 832w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/airport-1664x936.webp 1664w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/airport-1248x702.webp 1248w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/airport-1320x743.webp 1320w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/airport.webp 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flights operated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aircanada.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.aircanada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Canada<\/a>, United, or Emirates use dynamic pricing, meaning the point cost shifts with demand, similar to a cash fare. Flights operated entirely by other partner airlines follow a <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/tools\/award-chart-zone-lookup?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_campaign=award_chart_zone_lookup\">fixed zone-and-distance chart<\/a> instead, so the price stays predictable once you know the route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"fp-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"fp-table\">\n    <thead>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Itinerary Type<\/th>\n            <th>Pricing Model<\/th>\n            <th>What It Means for You<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n\n    <tbody>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Air Canada, United, or Emirates flights<\/td>\n            <td>Dynamic pricing<\/td>\n            <td>Cost can rise or fall based on demand, similar to cash fares<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td>Other partner airlines (fixed chart)<\/td>\n            <td>Zone + distance pricing<\/td>\n            <td>Cost stays predictable once distance and zones are set<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td>Mixed itineraries<\/td>\n            <td>Combination<\/td>\n            <td>Each segment may price differently, so check leg by leg<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.fp-table-wrap{\n    width:100%;\n    margin:24px 0;\n    overflow-x:auto;\n}\n\n.fp-table{\n    width:100%;\n    table-layout:fixed;\n    border-collapse:collapse;\n    font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif;\n    border:1px solid #DDE8FF;\n    border-radius:14px;\n    overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n.fp-table th{\n    background:#0A5AFE;\n    color:#fff;\n    padding:14px 10px;\n    text-align:center;\n    font-size:15px;\n    font-weight:600;\n    line-height:1.3;\n}\n\n.fp-table td{\n    padding:14px 10px;\n    text-align:center;\n    font-size:14px;\n    color:#1E293B;\n    line-height:1.5;\n    border-top:1px solid #DDE8FF;\n    border-right:1px solid #DDE8FF;\n    vertical-align:middle;\n    word-break:break-word;\n}\n\n.fp-table th:last-child,\n.fp-table td:last-child{\n    border-right:none;\n}\n\n.fp-table th:nth-child(1),\n.fp-table td:nth-child(1){width:36%;}\n\n.fp-table th:nth-child(2),\n.fp-table td:nth-child(2){width:20%;}\n\n.fp-table th:nth-child(3),\n.fp-table td:nth-child(3){width:44%;}\n\n.fp-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd){\n    background:#F5F9FF;\n}\n\n.fp-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){\n    background:#ECF4FF;\n}\n\n.fp-table tbody tr:hover{\n    background:#DCEAFF;\n}\n\n@media (max-width:768px){\n    .fp-table th{\n        font-size:12px;\n        padding:10px 6px;\n    }\n\n    .fp-table td{\n        font-size:11px;\n        padding:10px 6px;\n        line-height:1.4;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This distinction matters because it changes your strategy. If you&#8217;re booking a dynamically priced route, timing and flexibility help you catch a lower price. If you&#8217;re booking a fixed-chart route, the number is set, so your focus shifts entirely to finding available seats rather than a better rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"where-aeroplan-points-go-furthest\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where Aeroplan Points Go Furthest<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every Aeroplan award flight offers the same value. Some routes consistently deliver strong redemptions because of low fees, short distance zones, or premium cabin access that would otherwise cost far more in cash or through other programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A redemption earns the label &#8220;sweet spot&#8221; when it combines low point cost with low added fees, not just a low headline price. A few patterns experienced Aeroplan users watch for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Short-haul zone flights<\/strong>: Routes that stay within a single distance zone often cost noticeably fewer points than similar-length flights that cross zone boundaries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partners with low carrier surcharges<\/strong>: Airlines like Turkish Airlines or Lufthansa tend to pass on lower fuel surcharges than others, which keeps your out-of-pocket cost down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Premium cabins on fixed-chart partners<\/strong>: Business or first class seats on partners priced by the zone chart can cost a fraction of what the same cabin costs in cash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Short connections through hub cities<\/strong>: Routing through a well-connected hub sometimes unlocks lower zone pricing than a more direct-looking path.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to check the exact value of a redemption before booking, a <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/tools\/cpp-calculator?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_campaign=cpp_calculator\">CPP calculator<\/a> makes the comparison quick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-searching-partner-airlines-matters\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Searching Partner Airlines Matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Air Canada&#8217;s own booking site is where most people start, but it&#8217;s also where most people get stuck. The tool lacks a calendar view, so you&#8217;re checking one date at a time instead of scanning a full month for open seats. That gap is the main reason Aeroplan award flights seem harder to find than they actually are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of this limitation, how you search should change depending on which partner you&#8217;re trying to book. Star Alliance partners and standalone partners require different approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"searching-star-alliance-partners\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Searching Star Alliance Partners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">United and Avianca&#8217;s LifeMiles both offer calendar-style search tools that show award availability across several weeks at once, even though you&#8217;ll ultimately book through Aeroplan. Since these programs share data with <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/alliances\/star-alliance?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_campaign=star_alliance\">Star Alliance<\/a> carriers, their calendars are a reliable way to spot open seats before you touch Air Canada&#8217;s site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The workflow is straightforward: search the route on United or LifeMiles, note the dates and flight numbers that show availability, then head to Aeroplan to complete the booking with points. This shortcut saves significant time compared to checking Air Canada day by day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"searching-non-alliance-partners-emirates-etihad\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Searching Non-Alliance Partners (Emirates, Etihad)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Partners outside the Star Alliance network, such as Emirates or Etihad, don&#8217;t share calendar data with United or LifeMiles. That means you&#8217;ll need to search directly on Air Canada&#8217;s site, one date at a time, with no shortcut available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This approach takes more effort, but it&#8217;s often worth it. These partners frequently offer strong premium cabin value, so the extra search time can still pay off if you&#8217;re targeting a specific route or cabin class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n\n<style>\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');\n\n*{\n    margin:0;\n    padding:0;\n    box-sizing:border-box;\n}\n\n.fp-routes-banner{\n    width:100%;\n    max-width:700px;\n    margin:24px auto;\n    padding:22px 24px;\n    display:flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    justify-content:space-between;\n    gap:22px;\n\n    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7C4FE0 0%,#4E63F5 50%,#0A5AFE 100%);\n    border-radius:16px;\n    box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(10,90,254,.18);\n\n    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;\n}\n\n.fp-content{\n    flex:1;\n    min-width:0;\n}\n\n\/* Force heading to remain white *\/\n.fp-routes-banner .fp-title,\n.fp-routes-banner h2,\n.fp-routes-banner h2.fp-title{\n    color:#FFFFFF !important;\n    font-size:22px !important;\n    font-weight:700 !important;\n    line-height:1.3;\n    margin:0 0 8px;\n    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif !important;\n}\n\n\/* Force paragraph to remain white *\/\n.fp-routes-banner .fp-text,\n.fp-routes-banner p{\n    color:rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;\n    font-size:14px;\n    line-height:1.6;\n    margin:0;\n    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;\n}\n\n.fp-btn{\n    display:inline-flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    justify-content:center;\n    padding:12px 20px;\n    background:#FFFFFF;\n    color:#0A5AFE !important;\n    text-decoration:none !important;\n    font-size:14px;\n    font-weight:700;\n    border-radius:10px;\n    white-space:nowrap;\n    flex-shrink:0;\n    transition:.25s ease;\n}\n\n.fp-btn:hover{\n    background:#F5F8FF;\n    color:#0A5AFE !important;\n    transform:translateY(-2px);\n}\n\n@media (max-width:768px){\n\n    .fp-routes-banner{\n        padding:20px;\n        gap:18px;\n    }\n\n    .fp-routes-banner .fp-title{\n        font-size:20px !important;\n    }\n\n}\n\n@media (max-width:600px){\n\n    .fp-routes-banner{\n        flex-direction:column;\n        text-align:center;\n        padding:20px 18px;\n        gap:18px;\n    }\n\n    .fp-content{\n        width:100%;\n    }\n\n    .fp-routes-banner .fp-title{\n        font-size:19px !important;\n    }\n\n    .fp-btn{\n        width:100%;\n        max-width:250px;\n        margin:auto;\n    }\n\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n\n<body>\n\n<div class=\"fp-routes-banner\">\n\n    <div class=\"fp-content\">\n        <h2 class=\"fp-title\">\n            One search. Every alliance.\n        <\/h2>\n\n        <p class=\"fp-text\">\n            Stop checking airline sites one by one.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/flightpoints.com\/alliances\" class=\"fp-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n        Explore Alliances\n    <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-actually-find-and-book-available-seats\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Actually Find and Book Available Seats<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/flightpoints-app-Image-Aug-9-2026-07_56_44-AM-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Aeroplan Award Flights\" class=\"wp-image-3020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/flightpoints-app-Image-Aug-9-2026-07_56_44-AM-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/flightpoints-app-Image-Aug-9-2026-07_56_44-AM-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/flightpoints-app-Image-Aug-9-2026-07_56_44-AM-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/flightpoints-app-Image-Aug-9-2026-07_56_44-AM-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/flightpoints-app-Image-Aug-9-2026-07_56_44-AM-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/flightpoints-app-Image-Aug-9-2026-07_56_44-AM-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/flightpoints-app-Image-Aug-9-2026-07_56_44-AM-832x468.webp 832w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/flightpoints-app-Image-Aug-9-2026-07_56_44-AM-1664x936.webp 1664w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/flightpoints-app-Image-Aug-9-2026-07_56_44-AM-1248x702.webp 1248w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/flightpoints-app-Image-Aug-9-2026-07_56_44-AM-1320x743.webp 1320w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/flightpoints-app-Image-Aug-9-2026-07_56_44-AM.webp 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you&#8217;ve located availability through a partner calendar or direct search, the booking process itself follows a consistent pattern. Treating it as a workflow, rather than a single search, reduces the chance of losing a seat while you compare options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A reliable approach looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Search one-way, one seat at a time.<\/strong> Round-trip and multi-passenger searches often hide availability that shows up when you narrow the search.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Log flight numbers and dates as you find them.<\/strong> Write down every viable option before moving to the next leg of your trip.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assemble the full itinerary last.<\/strong> Once you&#8217;ve confirmed each segment separately, combine them into a round-trip or multi-city booking on Aeroplan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confirm the release window.<\/strong> Air Canada typically releases its own seats around 356 days out, while partner airlines follow their own separate schedules.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/tools\/map-view?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_campaign=map_view\">map view<\/a> of live availability can also make it faster to spot open dates across multiple routes at once.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common mistakes worth avoiding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Searching only roundtrip, which can mask one-way availability that actually exists.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assuming no results means no seats, when a different date or cabin search often reveals them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ignoring release windows and searching too early or too late for a given partner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Booking the first available option without comparing it against a fixed-chart alternative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monitoring these dates manually across several programs is where most of the time gets lost, which is often the point where travelers start looking for a tool built specifically to track availability changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-flight-points-simplifies-the-search\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Flightpoints Simplifies the Search<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finding Aeroplan award flights across Air Canada, United, LifeMiles, and standalone partners means checking several separate tools, each with its own interface and release schedule. Missed seats and wasted points are usually the result of that manual comparison, not a lack of available flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_campaign=homepage\"><strong>Flightpoints<\/strong><\/a> is built to reduce that workload. Instead of tracking each program separately, it brings the comparison into one place, helping you see how a route prices across different partners before you commit points to a booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few ways this applies directly to Aeroplan award flights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/alerts\/create?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_campaign=create_alert\"><strong>Alerts<\/strong><\/a>: Get notified when availability opens on a route you&#8217;re watching, instead of manually rechecking dates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/routes?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_campaign=routes\"><strong>Routes<\/strong><\/a>: Compare how the same trip prices across different partner airlines and routing options, so the tradeoff between fixed and dynamic pricing is clear before you book.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal isn&#8217;t to replace your own judgment. 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Zone-based pricing and dynamic pricing behave differently, partner airlines require different search strategies, and small habits like searching one-way first change what you&#8217;re able to find. Once you know which model applies to your route, the rest of the process becomes far more predictable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That said, keeping track of pricing models, release windows, and partner calendars across several programs takes real time, and it&#8217;s easy to miss a better option simply because you didn&#8217;t check the right tool. 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Partner airlines set their own schedules, usually between 330 and 361 days out. Check a route slightly earlier or later if you don&#8217;t see availability right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Can I use Aeroplan points to book someone else&#8217;s flight?<\/strong><br>A: Yes, Aeroplan members can book award flights for other travelers, not just themselves. The reservation just needs the traveler&#8217;s full legal name as it appears on their passport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Does Aeroplan charge fuel surcharges on award flights?<\/strong><br>A: Some partner airlines pass along carrier-imposed surcharges, while others don&#8217;t. 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