airline comparison · 1.5¢ vs 1.3¢
Air Canada Aeroplan vs United MileagePlus
Side-by-side: cents-per-point, sweet-spot depth, and which program wins for your trip mix.
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Bottom line: our valuation framework values Air Canada Aeroplan higher at 1.5¢ per point. The other program at 1.3¢ still has its place, see below for use cases where it pulls ahead.
OUR PICK
Air Canada Aeroplan
airline · star-alliance
CPP
1.5¢
Sweet spots
2+
Top redemption
Aeroplan to Asia in Business Class
8.0¢/pt
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United MileagePlus
airline · star-alliance
CPP
1.3¢
Sweet spots
0+
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When Air Canada Aeroplan wins
Higher baseline CPP (1.5¢ vs 1.3¢) means more travel value per point on a typical redemption. Deeper sweet-spot library (2+ curated redemptions vs 0). Lean toward Air Canada Aeroplan if your routes match its hub network and alliance partners.
When United MileagePlus wins
Lean toward United MileagePlus if you're loyal to its hubs or partner alliance.
How we value: our CPP numbers are anchored to saver award space at the median observed redemption, not chart-floor pricing. Read the full valuation methodology for why our numbers run lower than competitor rankings.