Air Canada's Aeroplan has once again been recognized as a leading travel loyalty program, securing three top honors at the 35th annual Freddie Awards in the Americas region. The awards, which are based on votes from millions of frequent flyers worldwide, named Aeroplan as Program of the Year, Best Redemption Ability, and Best Promotion for its Accelerate Your Way to Status campaign. This marks Aeroplan's fourth consecutive winning year at the prestigious awards.
Recognition of Excellence
The Freddie Awards are the travel loyalty industry's most respected honors, founded in 1988 by Inside Flyer's Randy Peterson and named for British aviation pioneer Sir Freddie Laker. The awards recognize loyalty programs for excellence in customer service, value, and innovation. This year's winners were announced on the Miles to Go podcast on May 29, 2026.
Scott O'Leary, Vice President, Loyalty & Product at Air Canada, expressed pride in the recognition. "We're incredibly proud to be recognized once again at the prestigious Freddie Awards. This honour is especially meaningful to us because it's voted on by our members whose loyalty and feedback continue to guide us. This is also a testament to our dedicated Aeroplan team, whose tireless work and commitment ensure we continue to deliver a best-in-class program for our members."
Key Achievements
Gary Leff, Co-Organizer of the Freddie Awards, highlighted Aeroplan's consistent performance. "Air Canada Aeroplan won recognition from frequent flyers for offering the Best Promotion, Best Redemption Ability, and was voted Program of the Year in the Americas. On a consistent basis, Aeroplan provides reasonably priced awards. They don't add fuel surcharges to Air Canada redemptions, and you can easily book your awards on their website. They even have more airline partners to redeem with than anybody else. Their members clearly recognize the outstanding value in being a part of the Aeroplan program."
The Program of the Year win reflects Aeroplan's commitment to delivering an industry-leading member experience, including easy-to-use digital tools and an extensive global partner network. The Best Redemption Ability award highlights a core promise: giving members access to flight rewards, including every available seat on Air Canada flights with no blackouts or carrier surcharges. The Best Promotion win for the Accelerate Your Way to Status campaign underscores Aeroplan's commitment to creating innovative and accessible ways for members to earn rewards and achieve elite status.
About Aeroplan
Air Canada's Aeroplan is Canada's leading travel loyalty program, with more than 10 million active members worldwide. Members can earn or redeem points with over 50 airlines to 1,300+ destinations globally, without blackouts or surcharges. Redeem for one-way short-haul flights starting at 6,000 points, Air Canada Vacations packages, and 9,000+ hotel partner properties, or shop brands like Amazon, Apple, and Dyson via the Aeroplan eStore, with redemptions starting at 3,500 points. To join Aeroplan and start turning daily purchases into points for flights, hotel stays, gifts and more, visit aircanada.com/aeroplan.
