Air Canada Aeroplan and Marriott Bonvoy have just expanded their partnership. It has long been possible for Bonvoy members to transfer points to Aeroplan, and as of recently, it’s possible for Aeroplan elite members to transfer points to Bonvoy. We’re now seeing the introduction of reciprocal elite status between programs, which is pretty cool.
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It seems the word 'match' means something different to Aeroplan and Marriott than to the rest of us.
What a lacklustre promo.
Trying to see if this is something that I would be interested in -
I am a Ambassador with Marriott - but ending this year
I think I have an Aeroplan account, but franking, very rarely (less than 1x per ear) fly A/C
- usually just fly United (where I have status)
would this new status get me any benefits while flying *A in the US even if not flying AC?
No difference really to United silver that Marriott status also provides, though the AC lounge access in addition to checked bags is nice.
Just used my Marriott status to get 25K. Even though they said "up to 2 business days", the update on AirCanda's website was instantaneous. Better than a hole in the head!
Note how they are careful not to include all the Marriott golds who got that status via Amex platinum. Not that I’ve noticed much upside to Marriott gold. Benefits subject to availability aren’t really guaranteeing anything. It’s like dynamic pricing.
75K with Aeroplan and Platinum with Marriott, nothing but greater competition for upgrades for me
I wonder if they will granted this for 50k status that was "gifted" through amex in Canada. Not that I really stay at marriott properties anymore. I really try and avoid them.
How do you get Aeroplan 50K from Amex? Is this a perk of one of the cards? If so, which one? Thanks!
Amex has a card above the Aeroplan Reserve, sort of a centurion for Aeroplan. They just call it the American Express air Canada card (super creative name). It gets you automatic 50k status.
I am a UA Platinum so normally this would be useless but I am wondering if I used my Marriott Titanium to get AC 25k if it opens up any additional benefits if you are trying to redeem Miles on AC. I have heard that AC awards are sometimes a better deal and I have plenty of points with Amex, Chase and C1 VX which could be transferred into AC.
Are there any benefits for redemptions with 25k? Additional award space or anything else?
My thoughts exactly, but Aeroplan Gold would be valuable since AC and Star Alliance partners are my most common airlines. Unfortunately, you can only earn up to 25K (maybe 35K) Aeroplan status through spend and you really need butt-in-seat miles for that level.