Travellers who hold elite status with either Air Canada Aeroplan or Marriott Bonvoy are in for a treat! The two loyalty programs have expanded their partnership to include reciprocal elite status matching, offering enhanced perks and benefits across both travel and accommodation.
Whether you’re a frequent flyer with Aeroplan or a loyal Marriott guest, this partnership is designed to make your journeys even more rewarding. Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of this new elite status matching offer.
How to Get Complimentary Elite Status
To benefit from this reciprocal status matching, the first step is linking your Air Canada Aeroplan and Marriott Bonvoy accounts.
Once your accounts are linked, you can take advantage of the following elite status perks:
For Air Canada Aeroplan members
If you hold Aeroplan 50K, 75K, or Super Elite status, you’ll be matched to Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status. This brings you benefits like:
- 25% bonus points on Marriott stays
- 2 p.m. late checkout (subject to availability)
- Enhanced room upgrades (subject to availability)
- A welcome gift or bonus points at check-in
For Marriott Bonvoy members
Meanwhile, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite members can enjoy Aeroplan 25K status (Star Alliance Silver), which offers:
- Complimentary preferred seating at check-in
- Two free checked bags
- Priority boarding
- Two one-time Maple Leaf Lounge guest passes
- 25 eUpgrade credits – we recommend checking out this guide by our Canadian friends over at Prince Of Travel to learn how much value you can extract out of eUpgrade credits.
This reciprocal status matching is ongoing, with no set end date, so you can continue to enjoy these perks as long as you maintain your elite status in either program.
A Step Forward for Loyal Travellers
This expanded partnership is great news for those who are already loyal to one of the programs and frequently interact with the other. If you often stay at Marriott properties and fly with Air Canada, or vice versa, the ability to carry elite status across both programs is a handy bonus.
Similar collaborations between hotel and airline loyalty programs aren’t new, with Marriott Bonvoy partnering with United Airlines’ MileagePlus and Emirates Skywards in the past. Now, they’re bringing Air Canada Aeroplan into the mix, creating even more value for frequent travellers.
Final Thoughts
While this partnership might not revolutionise your travel experience, it does add some extra value (we consider Aeroplan 25k as one of the more valuable Star Alliance Silver statuses out there), especially if you’re a loyal member of either program. Given that the offer comes at no extra cost, it’s a great way to enhance your travel perks without any downside.
So, if you hold elite status with either Air Canada Aeroplan or Marriott Bonvoy, it’s definitely worth linking your accounts and making the most of these complimentary benefits.
