Hyatt-Air Canada Partnership Adds Redemptions, Status Challenges

When Hyatt members with elite status link their Aeroplan account, they receive a $20 CAD Air Canada flight credit each year.

Here’s a closer look at some of the other benefits of the new Air Canada and World of Hyatt rewards.

This partnership allows Hyatt members to convert World of Hyatt points to Aeroplan points at a 2:1 ratio, with a minimum of 5,000 points. That means 10,000 Hyatt points will become 5,000 Aeroplan points. These conversions can only be made in 1,000-point increments.

Aeroplan members can also redeem their Hyatt points, but they must have elite status to do so. The conversion rate of Aeroplan points to World of Hyatt Bonus Points is also 2:1, with a minimum of 500 Aeroplan points at a time. The maximum is up to 100,000 Aeroplan points per day or 250,000 Aeroplan points per week.

Air Canada Aeroplan members can now redeem Aeroplan points for Category 1-4 or Category 1-7 Free Night Awards. Free Night Awards start at 25,000 Aeroplan points. This option may cost less Aeroplan points than converting at a 2:1 ratio, but it is still more expensive than directly redeeming Hyatt points.

According to World of Hyatt’s new five-tier award chart, the “Standard” pricing level for a Category 4 hotel will only cost 20,000 World of Hyatt points, compared to the minimum of 25,000 Aeroplan points you must redeem for a Free Night Award.

All Hyatt members can now redeem 50,000 World of Hyatt points for a 30,000-point Aeroplan flight reward certificate, which can be used toward award flights on Air Canada or its airline partners. That means you get 5,000 more points than if you converted from Hyatt to Aeroplan.

Because NerdWallet values ​​Hyatt World points 1.8 cents respectively, you’d need to book a $900 flight with a 30,000-point Aeroplan flight reward certificate to break even on the exchange. It’s possible that the math might work on a very expensive business or first class flight, but you’ll likely need to increase your own Aeroplan points savings.

Aeroplan Members can now earn on eligible stays at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts. Members of both programs can choose to earn 500 Aeroplan points per stay, instead of earning World of Hyatt points, which may be a useful option for some.

Aeroplan credit card holders with cards issued in Canada can earn bonus points for every qualifying Canadian dollar spent at participating Hyatt properties:

Starting July 15, 2026, Aeroplan Elite Status Members and eligible premium credit cardholders can participate in a 90-day challenge to earn Hyatt elite status.

Cardholders with the Canadian Aeroplan Premium Credit Card also receive automatic Hyatt benefits, including:

Until this week, airline and hotel loyalty programs that offer benefits and status parity have largely been divided by alliance.

These types of partnerships give frequent travelers more ways to qualify for elite status in many programs and alliances.