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💳 Amex Improves Flying Blue Transfers as Aeroplan Rolls Out a 100% Bonus

💳 Amex Improves Flying Blue Transfers as Aeroplan Rolls Out a 100% Bonus

Amex is improving its transfer ratio to Flying Blue, while Aeroplan is offering up to a 100% bonus on purchased points. Here’s what actually matters, what doesn’t, and when either move makes sense.

Brianna Harrison
January 31, 2026

In This Issue:

💳 Discover Aeroplan’s 100% bonus sale

✈️ New 1:1 transfer from Amex to Flying Blue

🛫 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.

Should You Buy Aeroplan Points During the 100% Bonus Sale ✈️

Aeroplan is running another Buy & Gift Points promotion, offering up to a 100% bonus on purchased points until February 16, 2026 at 11:59pm PT. Getting double the points sounds appealing, but the real question is simple: does buying points actually make sense for you? Below is a clear, practical look at the offer, the math behind it, and when it is (and is not) worth considering.

What the promotion offers

Aeroplan sells points at a fixed price all year. This sale does not lower that price. Instead, it adds bonus points based on how many you buy:

Buy 5,000–25,000 points and get a 50% bonus
Buy 30,000–70,000 points and get a 75% bonus
Buy 80,000 points or more and get a 100% bonus
The top tier is the headline offer, where you end up with twice as many points as you purchase.

The math, without the advanced functions 💸

The regular price of Aeroplan points is 3.75 cents per point (CAD). With a 100% bonus, you pay 3.75 cents and receive two points. That works out to 1.88 cents per point. If your bonus is lower than 100%, your cost per point is higher. This matters because Aeroplan points are usually worth around 2.0–2.2 cents each when used well. Buying at 1.88 cents leaves some room for value, but not much.

Taxes and how you pay matter

Aeroplan point purchases are processed by Points.com. That means two things. First, you will not earn travel or airline bonus points on your credit card. Second, if you use a Canadian billing address, sales tax is added, which pushes your real cost higher. Using a US credit card with a US billing address avoids Canadian taxes and keeps the math cleaner. Using a Canadian card makes the deal weaker.

How many points can you buy

Each Aeroplan member can buy up to 1,000,000 points per calendar year, with higher per-transaction limits during this promotion. Most people will never come close to this, but it can matter for families pooling points.

When buying points can make sense 👍

Buying Aeroplan points can work if you are just short of a specific booking and need points right away. It can also make sense if you often redeem points on partner airlines, where award prices are fixed and more predictable. Family Sharing can help too, since multiple accounts can buy points and use them together for planned trips.

Other ways to earn Aeroplan points

Credit card welcome bonuses are often the cheapest way to earn Aeroplan points (outside of using Chexy to pay your bills 🤑), even if they take some time to post. US transferable rewards can help with top-ups, but they are often better used elsewhere. The Aeroplan eStore can also add points over time, though it is not ideal for urgent needs since points may post slowly.

Bottom line

This promotion is fine, but not special. At about 1.88 cents per point before tax, buying Aeroplan points can make sense for planned, high-value redemptions, especially on partner airlines. For casual or speculative use, the value is thin. As always, the real value comes from how you use the points, not from the sale itself 🙂

✈️ Amex Membership Rewards Now Transfer 1:1 to Flying Blue (Starting January 2026)

A couple of noteworthy updates in the Canadian travel and points world this week: one that’s more wait-and-see, and one that you can take advantage of right now.

American Express Membership Rewards is making a meaningful change for Canadian cardholders. Starting January 3, 2026, points will transfer 1:1 to Flying Blue, the loyalty program of Air France and KLM.

Before this update, the transfer rate wasn’t great, which made Flying Blue less attractive for Canadians. With the new 1:1 ratio, Flying Blue now sits alongside Aeroplan and Avios as a top-tier transfer partner, and it changes the math in a real way.

Why this matters for you 🇨🇦

With the new transfer rate, flights to Europe are a lot easier to reach using Amex points. Flying Blue economy awards to Europe often start at 25,000 miles one-way, while Business Class usually starts at 60,000 miles.

To put that in simple terms:

Under the old 1:0.75 ratio, a 25,000-mile ticket needed about 33,333 Amex points
Under the new 1:1 ratio, it needs 25,000 Amex points

That’s a big drop and puts Flying Blue in a strong spot for crossing the Atlantic.

How Flying Blue stacks up for Europe

Here’s a quick look at how Flying Blue compares to other popular programs:

Flying Blue: from 25,000 points (Economy), 60,000 points (Business)
Aeroplan: from about 35,000 points (Economy), about 60,000 points (Business)
British Airways Avios: from about 27,500 points (Economy), but often much higher in Business because of fees

Flying Blue now offers one of the lowest entry points to Europe, especially in Economy.

Promo Rewards make this even better 💡

Flying Blue runs monthly Promo Rewards, which discount certain routes by 25% to 50%. With the new 1:1 transfer rate, these deals are even more appealing.

What that can look like in practice:

Economy for as low as 18,750 Amex points one-way
Premium Economy around 30,000 points
Business Class around 45,000 points

These prices won’t always be available, but they show up often enough if you’re flexible.

Flying Blue perks people often miss

Flying Blue has a few features that set it apart:

Free stopovers in Paris or Amsterdam on award tickets, even Promo Rewards
Access to WestJet flights, which is pretty unique for a European program
Strong coverage across Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia through SkyTeam

These can add real value, especially if you like building multi-city trips.

A few limits to keep in mind ⚠️

It’s not perfect. Award space can be tight during peak travel periods, Promo Rewards are limited to specific routes, and changes aren’t as flexible as Aeroplan. It works best if you’ve got some flexibility and a clear plan.

Which Amex cards benefit from this change

All Canadian cards that earn Membership Rewards are included. That covers personal cards like Cobalt, Gold, Platinum, and Green, plus business cards that earn Membership Rewards.

For everyday spending, the Amex Cobalt stands out. At 5 points per dollar on food and groceries, earning enough points for a Europe flight doesn’t take as long as you might think.

How this fits into a simple points strategy

Flying Blue is now a great option for Europe, especially when Promo Rewards are live. Aeroplan still works better for North America and much of Asia, while Avios shines on short flights. The real win is flexibility. You can earn Amex points first and decide later where to transfer based on the best deal.

Bottom line ✍️

The new 1:1 transfer ratio from Amex Membership Rewards to Flying Blue is a clear win for Canadians. It lowers the cost of flying to Europe, boosts the value of Promo Rewards, and adds another strong option alongside Aeroplan. If Europe’s on your radar for 2026, Flying Blue’s now a program worth paying attention to 🙂