Points Programs
Top Canadian Points Programs
Aeroplan
Best Ways to Earn Points:
Transferring Membership Rewards
Aeroplan Branded Credit Cards
Best Ways to Redeem Points:
Business class tickets with Star Alliance partners
Economy class tickets with Star Alliance Partners
Top Aeroplan Credit Cards
American Express Aeroplan Reserve
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege
CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege
Points Valuation
2.1 cents/point
British Airways Executive Club
Best Ways to Earn Points:
Transferring Membership Rewards
Branded Credit Cards
Best Ways to Redeem Points:
Short Haul tickets with One World partners
Business class tickets with One World partners
Top Avios Credit Cards
American Express Platinum Card
RBC British Airways Visa Infinite
Points Valuation
1.7 cents/point
Hilton Honors
Best Ways to Earn Points:
Hilton US Branded Credit Cards
Transferring Membership Rewards
Best Ways to Redeem Points:
Fifth night free when redeeming Honors points
Discounts for Hilton Honours members
Top Hilton Honors Credit Cards
Amex Express Hilton Aspire (US)
American Express Hilton Surpass (US)
Points Valuation
0.7 cents/point
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
Best Ways to Earn Points:
Transferring Membership Rewards
Cathay Pacific Credit Cards
Best Ways to Redeem Points:
Business class tickets with One World partners
Economy class tickets with One World Partners
Top Cathay Pacific Credit Cards
RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum
Points Valuation
1.5 cents/point
Marriott Bonvoy
Best Ways to Earn Points:
Transferring Membership Rewards
Marriott Branded Credit Cards
Best Ways to Redeem Points:
Fifth night free when redeeming Bonvoy points
Transferring Marriott Bonvoy points to Alaska Miles
Top Marriott Bonvoy Credit Cards
American Express Marriott Bonvoy
Points Valuation
0.7 cents/point
AMEX Membership Rewards
Best Ways to Earn Points:
American Express Credit Cards
American Express Business Cards
Best Ways to Redeem Points:
Transfer Membership Rewards to Aerplan at a 1:1 ratio
Transfer Membership Rewards to Avios at a 1:10 ratio
Top Membership Rewards Cards
American Express Business Platinum
Points Valuation
2.2 cents/point
Air Miles
Best Ways to Earn Points:
Air Miles Retail Partners
Air Miles Branded Credit Cards
Best Ways to Redeem Points:
Hotels that aren’t part of a major chain
Car rentals, economy routes with Porter Airlines
Top Air Miles Credit Cards
Points Valuation
0.12 cents/point
WestJet Rewards
Best Ways to Earn Points:
Transferring Avion Rewards
WestJet Branded Credit Cards
Best Ways to Redeem Points:
Leveraging WestJet’s annual companion voucher
Booking tickets with WestJet Member Exclusive Fares
Top WestJet Credit Cards
Points Valuation
1 cent/point
RBC Avion Rewards
Best Ways to Earn Points:
RBC Avion Credit Cards
RBC Avion Business Cards
Best Ways to Redeem Points:
Transfer Avion Rewards to Avios at a 1:1 ratio
Transfer Avion Rewards to WestJet Rewards at a 100:1 ratio
Top RBC Avion Credit Cards
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business
Points Valuation
1.7 cents/point
Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Best Ways to Earn Points:
Transferring Membership Rewards
Flying Blue Branded Credit Cards
Best Ways to Redeem Points:
Business class flights to Europe during sale dates
Business class flights to Europe during sale dates
Top Flying Blue Credit Cards
American Express Business Platinum
Brim Financial Flying Blue Card
Points Valuation
1.2 cents/point
Scene+ Rewards
Best Ways to Earn Points:
Scotiabank Scene+ Credit Cards
Scene+ Retail Partners
Best Ways to Redeem Points:
Hotels that aren’t part of a major chain
Redeeming against travel purchases at 1 cent pp rate
Top Scene+ Credit Cards
Scotiabank American Express Gold
Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite
Points Valuation
1 cent/point
CIBC Aventura
Best Ways to Earn Points:
CIBC Branded Credit Cards
CIBC Business Cards
Best Ways to Redeem Points:
Redeeming in the Avenutra travel portal
Redeeming against travel purchases at 1 cent pp rate
Top CIBC Aventura Credit Cards
CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege
Points Valuation
1 cent/point
