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Aeroplan Sweet Spots (2026) with Rachel from rachelyuan2 | Ep 279

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Feb 24, 2026
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Rachel Yuan
Rachel Yuan, Canadian points and miles blogger and award-travel pro, walks through Aeroplan’s 2026 sweet spots. She highlights stopovers to Asia and Africa, top partner carriers like EVA and ANA, tricks to stitch awards and find multiple seats, routing to Australia/New Zealand, and when to choose Atmos or US card routes. Short, tactical talk on shrinking saver space and smart backup plans.
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ANECDOTE

Lufthansa Business Via Geneva Was Solid Value

  • Rachel flew Lufthansa business via Geneva–Munich–Vancouver on a Philippine Airlines-operated segment and found it decent for 70,000 Aeroplan points.
  • She said the product wasn't luxurious but the routing and price made it worthwhile.
ADVICE

Route To Australia Via Asia When Direct Space Is Scarce

  • For Australia/New Zealand, search transpacific routings via Asia when direct saver space is scarce.
  • Rachel recommends ANA or Singapore to Asia then Singapore/EVA onward; Aeroplan pricing still often 110–120k one-way.
ADVICE

Use Atmos For Short Haul And Starlux Business Deals

  • Use Alaska Atmos for short-haul sweet spots like Toronto–New York or intra-Asia Starlux business.
  • Rachel highlights Toronto–New York or Porter flights at 4,500 Atmos and Starlux Taipei–Tokyo at 15,000.
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