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💳 Air France-KLM Flying Blue 80% bonus + China Goes Visa-Free 🇨🇳

💳 Air France-KLM Flying Blue 80% bonus + China Goes Visa-Free 🇨🇳

Up to 80% bonus on Flying Blue miles, and China just removed visas for Canadians. Here’s how to turn three months of bills into a long-haul flight for under $150.

February 21, 2026

In This Issue:

💳 Air France-KLM Flying Blue 80% bonus or up to a 45% discount

🇨🇳 China Goes Visa Free for Canadians ✈️ Here’s How to Fly There for Under $150

🛫 Chexy Deals: Business Class to Europe + Asia from YYZ, YUL, & YVR

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🇨🇦 Extended Offer: Earn up to 5,000 Aeroplan® Points with Chexy!

Our Aeroplan bonus offer has now been extended to March 31st, 2026. If you’re already paying rent, bills, tuition, or taxes, this is one of the easiest ways to earn extra Aeroplan points on payments you’re making anyway.

Here’s how you can earn up to 5,000 bonus Aeroplan points:

1,000 points when you create a Chexy account, link your Aeroplan account, and complete your first payment
3,000 points after processing $3,000 in payments through Chexy
1,000 points for completing 12 consecutive monthly payments

Plus, earn a bonus 1,000 points for each person you refer to Chexy.

Ends March 31, 2026. Learn more here.

Terms and conditions apply.

Receive Up to an 80% Bonus or 45% Discount on Flying Blue Miles ✈️

Air France–KLM’s Flying Blue program is back with another buy-miles promotion, and this time it’s a mystery offer. Once you log in, you’ll see either up to an 80% bonus on purchased miles or up to a 45% discount on the price. The promo runs until March 5, 2026. On the surface, “80% bonus” sounds big. But what actually matters isn’t the headline, it’s the math. Let’s walk through it.

What You’re Really Paying 💳

With the strongest discount, miles price out at roughly 2.3 cents CAD per mile before tax. Since purchases are processed by Points.com (a Canadian company), GST or HST applies, pushing your real cost closer to 2.5 to 2.75 cents per mile. That’s your rough break-even range. If you redeem below that value, you’re likely overpaying. If you can redeem at 3 cents per mile or more, then it can start to make sense.

Let’s simplify it:

If a flight costs $1,200 in cash or 40,000 miles, you’re getting 3 cents per mile in value. In that case, buying at around 2.5 cents and redeeming at 3 cents creates a spread in your favour. But if that same flight costs $700 or 40,000 miles, you’re only getting 1.75 cents per mile.

Buying at 2.5 cents to redeem at 1.75 cents doesn’t work. That’s why buying miles just because there’s a promo can be risky.

When Buying Miles Makes Sense

There are really only a few scenarios where purchasing miles is logical:

1. You’re Topping Off for a Specific Booking: You’ve already found award availability. You’re short 10,000–20,000 miles. Buying a small amount unlocks a high-value redemption.

This is the most common and safest use case.

2. You’ve Found Exceptional Award Pricing: Flying Blue Promo Rewards can sometimes offer strong redemptions, especially on transatlantic routes. If you’ve identified a booking that delivers 3–4+ cents per mile, buying miles can work.

But you should confirm availability before purchasing. Miles purchases are non-refundable.

3. You Need Immediate Access to Miles: Sometimes you don’t want to wait for a transfer from a credit card program. Buying can be a speed play. Just make sure the math still works.

The Bottom Line 🧠

If you’ve already found the flight, calculated the value per mile, confirmed it exceeds your purchase cost, and you’re comfortable with the non-refundable nature of the purchase, topping up can make sense. If not, it’s better to wait. Sales come and go.

Strong redemptions are what actually create value.

China Goes Visa Free for Canadians 🇨🇳✈️ Here’s How to Fly There for Under $150

Photo by Hanson Lu on Unsplash

Big travel update. China is temporarily removing the visa requirement for Canadian passport holders.

From February 17 through December 31, 2026, Canadians holding ordinary passports can enter mainland China visa-free for stays of up to 30 days per visit.

So, if you’ve been wanting to visit China, right now is the best time to do so!

How to Get There for Less Than $150 💳✈️

Now that entry is easier, let’s talk about the cost to book a flight.

Let’s assume you’re approved for the American Express® Aeroplan® Reserve card offering up to 85,000 Aeroplan points*:

60,000 Aeroplan® points as a welcome bonus when you spend $7,500 within three months
25,000 Aeroplan® points when you spend $2,500 in month 13
Earn rate: 1.25 Aeroplan® points per $1 spent

Here’s how you could use your normal bills to fly to China:

If you’re putting $2,200 per month through Chexy, over three months, that’s:

$2,200 × 3 = $6,600

To reach the $7,500 requirement, you’d only need to spend another $900 over three months, which you can do with your regular spending, like groceries, dining and gas.

What It Costs

Chexy’s processing fee for Canadian credit cards is 1.75%.

$6,600 × 1.75% = $115.50

That’s your total cost over three months to help trigger the bonus.

What That Gets You

An example economy redemption to China can price around 51,600 Aeroplan® points one way, depending on distance and routing. Comparable cash fares can sit around $900 CAD.

Final Thoughts

China just made it easier to go. No visa application. No long forms. No extra planning stress. Just book your flight, and you’re in for up to 30 days.

And the best part….instead of paying around $900 in cash for that flight, you strategically utilized your bills, paid about $115 in processing fees, and unlocked a welcome bonus that helped you get there. 🚀

Apply for the American Express Aeroplan® Reserve card below!