Aeroplan, Air Canada‘s travel loyalty program, has announced a new strategic partnership with Hertz, one of the world’s largest vehicle rental companies. This collaboration extends across Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty, and is the latest example of Aeroplan’s commitment to expanding its partner ecosystem, providing members with more opportunities to earn rewards, unlock premium benefits, and accelerate their journey to Aeroplan Elite Status.
“Car rentals are a natural part of the travel journey, and we’re thrilled to give Aeroplan members more ways to earn and redeem points, while unlocking new benefits along the way,” said Scott O’Leary, Vice President of Loyalty & Product at Air Canada. “Partnering with Hertz is one of the ways we are delivering on the promise we made when we redesigned Aeroplan, providing choice, convenience, and value that extends their loyalty from the air to the road.”
In addition to new earning opportunities, this partnership unlocks preferred pricing for all Air Canada customers, when reserving car rentals through aircanada.com.
“We’re delighted to partner with Air Canada to deliver even more value to Aeroplan members when they rent from Hertz, Dollar or Thrifty,” said Laura Smith, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Partnerships at Hertz. “Together, we’re providing premium benefits that will make for a more seamless and rewarding travel experience all around.”
Through this new partnership, Aeroplan Members can access the following benefits:
- Aeroplan members earn 2 points per $1* spent on car rentals with Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty.
- Aeroplan Elite 25K, 35K, and 50K members earn 3 points per $1* spent on Hertz car rentals; Elite 75K members earn 4pts per $1* spent on Hertz car rentals; Super Elite members earn 5pts per $1* on Hertz car rentals.
- Members receive 1 Status Qualifying Credit (SQC)** for every 5 Aeroplan points earned on car rentals.
- Aeroplan Elite 25K, 35K, and 50K members, along with Aeroplan Core Credit Cardholders, receive complimentary Five Star status in the Hertz Gold+ program+.
- Aeroplan Elite 75K and Super Elite members, along with Aeroplan Premium Credit Cardholders, receive complimentary President’s Circle status in the Hertz Gold+ program+.
For full details on Aeroplan’s partnership with Hertz and available member benefits, visit here.
*Spend is calculated based on actual time & mileage cost of a vehicle rental, plus amounts payable in connection with ancillaries, vehicle upgrades, fees or surcharges but does not include taxes. If the rental is paid for in a currency other than Canadian dollars, the spend will be converted into CAD and the number of points will be calculated accordingly
** Only Aeroplan base points are eligible for SQC accumulation. Bonus points earned as part of promotions do not count towards SQC.
+Terms and Conditions apply. For more details on the Hertz status grant for Aeroplan Elite members and select credit cardholders see here.
