Air Canada frequent flyers can now earn and redeem Aeroplan miles with Eurowings

Canadian flag carrier Air Canada has announced its latest airline partner. The Star Alliance carrier is already known for the number of airlines it allows its Aeroplan frequent flyer program members to redeem their points on, with the newest addition being Lufthansa Group subsidiary Eurowings. The low-cost airline is based in Düsseldorf, Germany, and is wholly owned by the Lufthansa Group. While Lufthansa is a Star Alliance member as a carrier, all of its subsidiaries are not members by default, so this presents a new opportunity for Aeroplan members to earn and spend miles on a new European carrier. Eurowings primarily serves domestic and European destinations from its main hubs, Düsseldorf and Hamburg. Aeroplan members can now earn Aeroplan points on all eligible Eurowings flights, Status Qualifying Miles, and a Status Qualifying Segment that count towards Aeroplan Elite Status. Eurowings flights ticketed by Air Canada also earn Status Qualifying Dollars. Aeroplan Members who do not hold Elite Status will earn points based on the actual distance flown and the booking class purchased. The process works slightly differently for those with status, as points are earned based on actual miles flown multiplied by the associated booking class accumulation percentage or the minimum points rule.<br/>