Better in Both Worlds: Air Canada’s Aeroplan and World of Hyatt Join Forces, Bringing Members More Ways to Earn and Redeem

• World of Hyatt and Aeroplan are touching down with exciting new benefits for members to earn, convert and redeem points across both programs when they link their accounts.

• Aeroplan Elite Status Members and eligible Premium Credit Cardholders can now access exclusive benefits and fast-track their way to World of Hyatt Elite status.

• Members can now link their Aeroplan and World of Hyatt accounts to unlock new benefits, adding more rewards to their journey from the runway to the room key.

CHICAGO, July 15, 2026, Air Canada's Aeroplan and World of Hyatt announced today a collaboration that will give members more ways to earn and redeem rewards across travel experiences. Bringing together two of the travel industry's beloved loyalty programs, the collaboration expands member benefits across a combined network of more than 1,300 destinations and 1,500 hotels. Whether flying with Air Canada or settling in at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts, members will enjoy greater flexibility and seamless opportunities to earn and use points throughout their travel journey.

"Hyatt is one of the world's most admired hospitality brands, and we're thrilled to bring World of Hyatt closer to Aeroplan Members," said Scott O'Leary, Vice President, Loyalty and Product, Air Canada. "This collaboration creates meaningful value across the full travel journey-including new ways to earn, redeem and access benefits across both programs. It's especially exciting for eligible Aeroplan Credit Cardholders, who will have the ability to earn accelerated Aeroplan points and World of Hyatt points on their Hyatt purchases - a truly unique feature."

Rewards for Members Across Both Programs

Aeroplan Members can now redeem Aeroplan points for World of Hyatt Free Night Awards at eligible Hyatt hotels and resorts, including Category 1-4 and Category 1-7 Free Night Awards, starting at 25,000 Aeroplan points. World of Hyatt members can now redeem World of Hyatt points for a 30,000-point Aeroplan flight reward certificate, which can be applied toward flight rewards with Air Canada and its airline partners. Together, these new redemption options offer members greater flexibility in how they use reward points, giving travelers more choice across every trip.

"We're excited to bring World of Hyatt and Aeroplan, Canada's leading travel loyalty program, together to make travel even more rewarding for our members," said Laurie Blair, senior vice president of global marketing and loyalty, Hyatt. "This collaboration creates more ways for members to earn, redeem and enjoy benefits across both programs, while unlocking more seamless travel journeys from start to finish."

Unlock More with Aeroplan + World of Hyatt

Aeroplan and World of Hyatt members can enjoy accelerated earning opportunities and exclusive benefits across both programs.

• Aeroplan Members can now earn on eligible stays at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts. Members of both programs can elect to earn 500 Aeroplan points per stay in lieu of earning World of Hyatt points.
• By linking their accounts, Aeroplan Credit Cardholders with cards issued in Canada, can earn World of Hyatt Bonus Points and additional Aeroplan points on stays at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts:
  • Aeroplan Premium Credit Cardholders: earn 2 World of Hyatt Bonus Points + 2 Aeroplan points per eligible $1 CAD spent at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts.
  • Aeroplan Premium Business Credit Cardholders: earn 2 World of Hyatt Bonus Points + 2.5 Aeroplan points per eligible $1 CAD spent at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts.
  • Aeroplan Core Business Cardholders: earn 1 World of Hyatt Bonus Point + 2 Aeroplan points per eligible $1 CAD spent at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts.
  • Aeroplan Core Cardholders: earn 1 World of Hyatt Bonus Point + 1.5 Aeroplan points per eligible $1 CAD spent at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts.
• Members can convert World of Hyatt points to Aeroplan points at 2:1 starting at 5,000 points and additional point conversions thereafter may be made in 1,000-point increments.
• Linked Aeroplan Elite Status Members can exclusively convert Aeroplan points to World of Hyatt Bonus Points at 2:1, with a minimum of 500 Aeroplan points at a time, up to 100,000 Aeroplan points per day or 250,000 Aeroplan points per week.

Elite Benefits from Runway to Room Key

Aeroplan Elite Status Members, and Aeroplan Premium Credit Cardholders who link their Aeroplan and World of Hyatt accounts can now access benefits and will have opportunities to fast-track their way to status in both programs.

For Aeroplan Members

• Starting today, Aeroplan Elite Status Members and eligible premium credit cardholders can now unlock World of Hyatt status faster with an annual 90-day challenge:
  • Earn Discoverist status with 4 nights
  • Earn Explorist status with 10 nights
  • Earn Globalist status with 20 nights (rewarding Aeroplan Members on the ground with exclusive benefits such as free breakfast for up to four people and, as available, room upgrades and 4:00 PM late checkout)
    
• Aeroplan Premium Credit Cardholders will also receive:
  • Complimentary World of Hyatt Discoverist status that comes with late checkout (2:00 PM) as available, elite check-in and more.
  • Five Tier-Qualifying Night credits each calendar year to further accelerate progress toward higher World of Hyatt status.
  • Two attempts each year to earn World of Hyatt status through the annual 90-day status challenge.
  • The ability to earn points in both programs on eligible Hyatt stays, accelerating rewards while fast-tracking their way to status.

See here for terms of each of these offers or visit https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/en/landing/aeroplan-terms.html.

For World of Hyatt Members

• As an annual benefit, World of Hyatt Discoverists, Explorists & Globalists will receive a $20 CAD Air Canada flight credit following linking their accounts.
• Coming later in 2026, World of Hyatt Explorists and Globalists will be able to register for annual challenges to fast-track to Aeroplan Elite Status.

See here for terms of each of these offers or visit https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/en/landing/aeroplan-terms.html.

Together, Aeroplan and World of Hyatt are providing additional paths to earn, redeem and enjoy a more connected and rewarding travel experience. Members can now link their Aeroplan and World of Hyatt accounts to unlock a range of new benefits and exclusive offers by visiting this link. All offers, benefits, and rewards described herein are subject to terms and conditions.

Not a member yet? Visit: Hyatt.com/join and Aeroplan.com.

The term "Hyatt" is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.