Not many people are planning on flying right now.
But with more and more people getting the COVID-19 vaccine, that might be changing – fast. That has many travel companies looking for new ways to lure people.
One company is Aeroplan, which is launching a partnership that will allow its users to earn and redeem points at all Starbucks locations in Burnaby and the rest of Metro Vancouver.
The Air Canada loyalty program says members will need to link their Aeroplan account to a Starbucks Rewards account to allow them to earn both Aeroplan points and Starbucks stars.
Once connected, Aeroplan users can earn points by loading money on their digital Starbucks card and can save when they redeem Aeroplan points for Starbucks gift cards.
The new partnership follows a revamp of the Aeroplan program last year, based on feedback from its members.
Air Canada says its members said they wanted more opportunities to earn and redeem points in their everyday lives.
Air Canada reacquired the rewards program from Aimia Inc. in January 2019.
- With files from the Canadian Press
