Air Canada is the nation’s largest domestic and international airline, with hubs at Toronto Pearson, Montreal-Trudeau and Vancouver International airports. Air Canada flies a young and modern fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft to an extensive network of more than 220 destinations.
Earn Skywards Miles
Book with Air Canada and provide your Emirates Skywards membership number to earn Skywards Miles—up to 1.5 Miles per mile flown. The number of Skywards Miles you’ll earn depends on your class of travel, fare type and distance flown.
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Spend Skywards Miles
Spend Skywards Miles on Air Canada domestic and international flights starting at 8,000 Miles.
To book a flight using Skywards Miles with Air Canada, click on Spend now(Opens page in the same tab), choose Book Classic Rewards Flight and select search partner flights only. You will then be able to check the availability of flights and use your Miles at checkout.
Alternatively, let us know your trip details on Live Chat(Opens page in the same tab) and one of our consultants will assist you right away.
Tier Benefits
Skywards Gold and Platinum members (+1 guest) traveling in Economy Class can access selected lounges in Dubai, Toronto or Montreal when departing or connecting to an Air Canada–operated flight between Dubai and Canada.
Earning Miles
Accrual levels for Skywards members traveling on flights marketed and operated by Air Canada (within Canada)
*S, T, L, K, G, F, R, I, X, N are ineligibleFare Type Booking Class Skywards Miles Business J, C 150% Business D, Z, P 125% Premium Economy O, E, A 110% Economy Y, B, M, U, H 100% Economy Q, V, W 50% Accrual levels for Skywards members traveling on flights marketed and operated by Air Canada (including flights between Canada and the USA)
*F, R, I, X, N are ineligibleFare Type Booking Class Skywards Miles Business J, C 150% Business D, Z, P 125% Premium Economy O, E, A 110% Economy Y, B, M, U, H 100% Economy Q, V, W, S, T, L 50% Economy K, G 15% Accrual levels for Skywards members traveling on flights marketed by Emirates and operated by Air Canada
*F, A, Z, D, P, N, K, G, Q, L, T, V, S are ineligibleFare Type Booking Class Skywards Miles Business Flex Plus J, C 150% Business Flex I 125% Business Saver O 125% Business Special H 125% Premium Economy W, E 110% Economy Flex Plus Y, X, R 100% Economy Flex B, M 100% Economy Flex Plus U 50% To claim missing Skywards Miles for flights completed within the last six months, provide your flight details using Live Chat(Opens page in the same tab).
Miles can only be earned on Air Canada–operated flights and are not valid on other airlines’ codeshare flights.
Spend Skywards Miles
The table below displays the number of Miles you need for a one-way reward flight. You’ll need twice the number of Miles for a return reward flight.
Zone One-way distance (miles) Economy Class Business Class 1 0-250 8,000 17,500 2 251-500 8,000 25,000 3 501-1,000 12,000 35,000 4 1,001-2,000 18,000 50,000 5 2,001-3,000 22,000 65,000 6 3,001-4,000 26,000 77,500 7 4,001-5,000 32,000 92,500 8 5,001-6,000 38,000 105,000 9 6,001-7,000 44,000 125,000 10 7,001-15,000 54,000 145,000 - Reward tickets are subject to availability.
- Rewards are only valid on Air Canada operated flights with the flight code AC.
- Skywards Miles needed as stated are for direct flights only. Where no direct service is available, two or more rewards may be required.
- Reward flights can be booked for both one way and round trip travel.
- Reward ticket coupons cannot be used out of sequence.
- All flights must be confirmed when Skywards Miles are redeemed. Wait-lists are not permitted.
- Reward tickets are valid for 12 months from the original date of issue, with a maximum stay of three months.
- Reward values are exclusive of taxes, fuel surcharge and other charges. Taxes and other charges must be paid separately.
- Children and infants occupying a seat and traveling on reward tickets will need to redeem the same number of Skywards Miles as an adult member. Infant rewards are not permitted.
- Other restrictions apply.
- Earning and spending Miles are subject to Emirates Skywards Program Rules.