But you have to sign up to receive text messages from the program.
Here is what you can expect from the Aeroplan Text Message Service
No more than 2 or 3 text messages per month.
Up-to-the-minute opportunities to earn more miles.
Program news and information.
If you’re willing to do this, here’s how to sign up.
You can unsubscribe from text messages after the miles post in 3-4 weeks.
Last year I called Aeroplan the most devalued program in North America.
First there was the gutting of their award chart on July 15, 2011. For instance, my favorite award — first class to most of Asia — went from 120,000 miles to 175,000 miles (a 46% increase in one shot). Australia awards went from 75,000 to 80,000 in coach; 100,000 to 135,000 in business (35% increase), and 140,000 to 185,000 in first (32% increase).
Then the cost of redeeming awards went up hundreds of dollars through the imposition of fuel surcharges on many of their partners effective November 2011.
And then they increased award prices again. Remember that first class Asia award that two years ago cost 120,000 miles? It now costs 210,000 miles. First class to Australia? 220,000.
So I guess these days, every mile counts.
- You can join the 40,000+ people who see these deals and analysis every day — sign up to receive posts by email (just one e-mail per day) or subscribe to the RSS feed. It’s free. You can also follow me on Twitter for the latest deals. Don’t miss out!
And now they’re blocking EVA flights – see Lucky’s blog.
Short code works within Canada only.
@ Thomas, What short code, the text #?
Thanks Gary, this is useful as it prevents my modest # of miles from expiring.
I think…you can add a 011 in front to text from USA but…you might get hit with international text rates also so it might not be worth it unless you cancel right away.
@beachfan Yes, the text code.
Canada residents only.
sometimes I wish bloggers would do their homework (like trying to sign up for a promo like this) before posting.