Skip to content

Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders: Register to earn a 5,000-point Aeroplan flight reward

Aug. 05, 2025
3 min read
Air Canada planes on the tarmac in Toronto
Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders: Register to earn a 5,000-point Aeroplan flight reward
The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards, but our analysis, reviews, and opinions are entirely from our editorial team. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. Please view our advertising policy and product review methodology for more information.

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available.

Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders, listen up. Air Canada Aeroplan is offering you a flight credit worth 5,000 Aeroplan points just for holding the card (see rates and fees).

All you have to do is register here. This promotion applies only to the primary cardmember, not any authorized users.

Air Canada Plane
(Photo by JL IMAGES/Shutterstock)

How to get a 5,000-point Aeroplan reward certificate with your Chase Sapphire Reserve

After entering your name, your Aeroplan loyalty number and the last four digits of your Chase Sapphire Reserve, you'll earn a 5,000-point Aeroplan flight certificate. That means you can save 5,000 points on your next Aeroplan redemption (though you'll still have to pay taxes and fees).

You have until Aug. 18 to register for this promotion, and your 5,000-point flight credit will be valid for 365 days after the day it's deposited into your account. It will only be valid for new bookings, not existing ones, and the value may not be split between multiple passengers.

Likewise, you cannot transfer your certificate to another Aeroplan account. However, you can put it toward the cost of a flight reward you book for another traveler using your own Aeroplan points for another traveler.

On the plus side, there do not seem to be any restrictions about using this reward certificate toward flights only on Air Canada, so it should apply to partner awards as well.

If you use this credit toward an award that costs more than 5,000 Aeroplan points, you can redeem additional points from your Aeroplan account to cover the overage. If you change or cancel your award ticket according to the rules under which you booked it, the certificate can be reinstated to your account with its original expiration date.

Topping up your Aeroplan account

The good news is that you can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Aeroplan (as well as from many other transfer partners) at a 1:1 ratio and redeem them for award flights.

Daily Newsletter
Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter
Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG’s experts

For example, one of our favorite ways to redeem Aeroplan points is for short-haul economy flights less than 500 miles on United Airlines and Air Canada, which can cost as few as 6,000 points — but with this 5,000-point flight certificate, you'd only need 1,000 additional points from your account.

If you don't yet have the Chase Sapphire Reserve, now is a great time to apply. New cardholders can earn 125,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.

If you hold the Chase Sapphire Reserve (or add it to your wallet by Aug. 18), be sure to register for this promotion. Then you'll have a whole year to redeem your 5,000-point Aeroplan flight credit.

Five thousand Aeroplan points are worth $70 by our August 2025 valuations, and are also enough for you to add a stopover to an Aeroplan award ticket, so having this certificate in your back pocket can save you money and help you maximize a future trip.

Related reading:

Featured image by JAMES MACDONALD/BLOOMBERG/GETTY IMAGES
Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.

TPG featured card

Rewards rate
5X milesEarn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
2X milesEarn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day
Intro offer
Open Intro bonus
Enjoy a $250 travel credit & earn 75K bonus miles
Annual fee
$95
Regular APR
19.49% - 28.49% (Variable)
Recommended credit
Open Credit score description
670-850Excellent, Good

Pros

  • Stellar welcome offer of 75,000 miles after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Plus, a $250 Capital One Travel credit to use in your first cardholder year upon account opening.
  • You'll earn 2 miles per dollar on every purchase, which means you won't have to worry about memorizing bonus categories
  • Rewards are versatile and can be redeemed for a statement credit or transferred to Capital One’s transfer partners

Cons

  • Highest bonus-earning categories only on travel booked via Capital One Travel
  • LIMITED-TIME OFFER: Enjoy $250 to use on Capital One Travel in your first cardholder year, plus earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening - that’s equal to $1,000 in travel
  • Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day
  • Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
  • Miles won't expire for the life of the account and there's no limit to how many you can earn
  • Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
  • Use your miles to get reimbursed for any travel purchase—or redeem by booking a trip through Capital One Travel
  • Enjoy a $50 experience credit and other premium benefits with every hotel and vacation rental booked from the Lifestyle Collection
  • Transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs
  • Top rated mobile app