India, July 17 -- Air Canada's Aeroplan and Hyatt's World of Hyatt have officially teamed up, creating one of the most integrated airline-hotel loyalty collaborations to date.
New Redemption Options
- Aeroplan -> Hyatt: Redeem Aeroplan points for Hyatt Free Night Awards (Category 1-4 and 1-7), starting at 25,000 points.
- Hyatt -> Aeroplan: Redeem Hyatt points for a 30,000-point Aeroplan flight certificate, usable on Air Canada and partners.
Accelerated Earning for Credit Cardholders
- Aeroplan Premium Credit Cardholders: 2 Hyatt Bonus Points + 2 Aeroplan points per $1 CAD at Hyatt.
- Aeroplan Premium Business: 2 Hyatt Bonus Points + 2.5 Aeroplan points per $1 CAD.
- Aeroplan Core Business: 1 Hyatt Bonus Point + 2 Aeroplan points per $1 CAD.
- Aeroplan Core: 1 Hyatt Bonus Point + 1.5 Aeroplan points per $1 CAD.
Points Conversion
- Hyatt -> Aeroplan: Convert at 2:1, starting at 5,000 points.
- Aeroplan Elite Members -> Hyatt: Convert Aeroplan points to Hyatt Bonus Points at 2:1, up to 250,000 points per week.
Elite Benefits
- Aeroplan Elites: Fast-track Hyatt status with a 90-day challenge (Discoverist in 4 nights, Explorist in 10, Globalist in 20).
- Premium Credit Cardholders: Complimentary Discoverist status, 5 Tier-Qualifying Nights annually, and two status challenge attempts per year.
- Hyatt Elites: Annual $20 CAD....
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