Air Canada Aeroplan vs Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: award prices compared
Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club both showed award space in the same cabin on 965 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Virgin Atlantic needed fewer points on 681 of 931 shared routes; in business class, Aeroplan on 221 of 420.
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- Routes with both programs
- 965
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,688
- Aeroplan routes
- 2,108
- Virgin Atlantic routes
- 2,963
Aeroplan or Virgin Atlantic: fewer points by cabin
On each route where both programs showed award space in a cabin, the one whose lowest observed one-way award needed fewer points. Both programs' points are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with Aeroplan | Fewer with Virgin Atlantic | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 931 | 239 | 681 | 11 | 11,000 fewer points with Virgin Atlantic | Aeroplan $77.96, Virgin Atlantic $152.50 |
| Premium Economy | 246 | 5 | 241 | 0 | 35,011 fewer points with Virgin Atlantic | Aeroplan $104.53, Virgin Atlantic $311.80 |
| Business Class | 420 | 221 | 195 | 4 | 1,500 fewer points with Aeroplan | Aeroplan $92.51, Virgin Atlantic $350.64 |
| First Class | 91 | 79 | 12 | 0 | 29,500 fewer points with Aeroplan | Aeroplan $32.99, Virgin Atlantic $5.60 |
When Aeroplan or Virgin Atlantic came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer points needed more often: Aeroplan in business class and first class; Virgin Atlantic in premium economy and economy.
- Economy: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer points on 681 of 931 shared economy routes; the median difference was 11,000 points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- Business class: Aeroplan needed fewer points on 221 of 420 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 1,500 points in favor of Aeroplan.
- Premium economy: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer points on 241 of 246 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 35,011 points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- First class: Aeroplan needed fewer points on 79 of 91 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 29,500 points in favor of Aeroplan.
- Open dates: Aeroplan showed economy award space on more departure dates on 851 of 931 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $77.96 with Aeroplan and $152.50 with Virgin Atlantic.
- Coverage: Aeroplan showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,108 routes and Virgin Atlantic on 2,963 routes; 965 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Aeroplan award space up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027) and Virgin Atlantic up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt, Capital One and Chase transfer to both; Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Virgin Atlantic only.
Shared routes: Aeroplan and Virgin Atlantic side by side
Each program's lowest observed one-way award on the route in that cabin, plus taxes, with its open departure dates and newest observation.
Economy: 931 shared routes
The 50 of 931 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 40,000 + $290.60340 dates · | 9,000 + $334.73330 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $75.61346 dates · | 7,500 + $161.10323 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 63,685 + $86.66340 dates · | 18,500 + $412.82321 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Manila (MNL) to Bangkok (BKK) | 15,000 + $44.20337 dates · | 15,500 + $120.00312 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 50,000 + $81.31335 dates · | 12,500 + $298.30309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Singapore (SIN) | 15,000 + $54.30325 dates · | 10,000 + $77.00318 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mumbai (BOM) | 75,000 + $78.81320 dates · | 13,000 + $302.00322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hanoi (HAN) | 15,000 + $79.00327 dates · | 10,000 + $100.68314 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 7,500 + $118.20326 dates · | 4,000 + $99.78299 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 30,000 + $101.74331 dates · | 37,500 + $32.19292 dates · | Aeroplan |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 55,000 + $116.36323 dates · | 16,000 + $260.76299 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 30,000 + $75.61332 dates · | 37,500 + $40.55290 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 15,000 + $54.40323 dates · | 11,500 + $27.90298 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR) | 14,458 + $48.31323 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60290 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 60,000 + $78.10327 dates · | 21,000 + $205.65285 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bogotá (BOG) to Santiago (SCL) | 20,000 + $120.60291 dates · | 25,000 + $105.15320 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 45,000 + $75.61338 dates · | 37,500 + $40.55272 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 10,000 + $32.94315 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60294 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dubai (DXB) | 30,000 + $103.50329 dates · | 12,000 + $181.29279 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 40,000 + $103.80323 dates · | 32,000 + $625.19285 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $54.30338 dates · | 28,000 + $165.40267 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 60,000 + $54.30320 dates · | 31,000 + $282.00285 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Hanoi (HAN) | 15,000 + $45.30322 dates · | 11,500 + $17.30282 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO) | 60,000 + $87.84303 dates · | 24,000 + $237.65301 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago (SCL) | 40,000 + $75.61320 dates · | 37,500 + $40.55284 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Seattle (SEA) | 9,685 + $92.74325 dates · | 7,500 + $50.73279 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Hanoi (HAN) | 60,000 + $157.10307 dates · | 31,000 + $361.91295 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 7,500 + $94.80321 dates · | 4,000 + $73.76280 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 15,000 + $40.70313 dates · | 10,000 + $13.37287 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 7,500 + $72.10323 dates · | 4,000 + $50.54277 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) | 10,000 + $32.96296 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60304 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $78.40336 dates · | 21,000 + $189.60263 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bogotá (BOG) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 20,000 + $120.90275 dates · | 25,000 + $104.05322 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 30,000 + $78.20320 dates · | 15,500 + $51.74277 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Singapore (SIN) | 60,000 + $157.10305 dates · | 21,000 + $315.23291 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) | 15,000 + $32.94311 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60284 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 30,000 + $78.10315 dates · | 18,500 + $150.71280 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $40.70329 dates · | 18,500 + $106.38265 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $49.40328 dates · | 21,000 + $160.90266 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) | 30,000 + $90.71314 dates · | 37,500 + $55.55279 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 60,000 + $157.10321 dates · | 21,000 + $323.36271 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 30,000 + $75.61326 dates · | 37,500 + $40.55264 dates · | Aeroplan |
| New York JFK to Bangalore (BLR) | 75,000 + $80.91272 dates · | 12,000 + $303.90316 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 10,000 + $32.94315 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60271 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 51,430 + $83.61334 dates · | 13,500 + $298.30249 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 30,000 + $75.71313 dates · | 37,500 + $40.55264 dates · | Aeroplan |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 40,000 + $49.46324 dates · | 15,500 + $23.56252 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 15,000 + $32.94285 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60291 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN) | 15,000 + $32.97276 dates · | 16,500 + $5.60300 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 42,500 + $122.50318 dates · | 10,000 + $281.74257 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
Premium Economy: 246 shared routes
The 50 of 246 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 69,730 + $83.21348 dates · | 13,500 + $293.80325 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 67,300 + $474.30340 dates · | 16,500 + $630.97329 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 65,797 + $487.40340 dates · | 13,500 + $630.84325 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 69,183 + $78.81346 dates · | 13,500 + $293.30317 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 69,183 + $83.61334 dates · | 13,500 + $293.30327 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 66,026 + $491.70331 dates · | 13,500 + $630.84328 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 89,435 + $86.56338 dates · | 54,000 + $445.03313 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 65,804 + $491.70330 dates · | 16,500 + $630.97315 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 69,183 + $83.61328 dates · | 16,500 + $293.30316 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 63,232 + $59.41330 dates · | 33,000 + $535.00293 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 82,385 + $104.46320 dates · | 21,000 + $538.45300 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mumbai (BOM) | 98,010 + $86.71288 dates · | 27,000 + $538.20322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 67,293 + $51.51348 dates · | 22,500 + $293.30252 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 68,585 + $83.61320 dates · | 41,000 + $535.00276 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 67,824 + $48.31352 dates · | 16,500 + $293.60183 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 56,310 + $189.30349 dates · | 14,500 + $373.38145 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to New Delhi (DEL) | 97,408 + $86.91322 dates · | 27,000 + $538.80168 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 55,012 + $205.90343 dates · | 14,500 + $367.72123 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 77,641 + $209.80320 dates · | 20,500 + $372.75144 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 66,075 + $210.50344 dates · | 20,500 + $368.08117 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Mumbai (BOM) | 97,906 + $86.71286 dates · | 27,000 + $538.20172 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL) | 95,721 + $175.40132 dates · | 43,500 + $445.99322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Manchester (MAN) | 65,689 + $92.41171 dates · | 19,500 + $293.30278 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 55,728 + $78.91356 dates · | 14,500 + $314.4091 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 65,973 + $223.30332 dates · | 17,500 + $360.97114 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Boston (BOS) | 55,424 + $189.40321 dates · | 14,500 + $373.45123 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 66,118 + $83.61345 dates · | 20,500 + $313.9098 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 65,763 + $83.61334 dates · | 14,500 + $313.00103 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 66,909 + $78.91344 dates · | 20,500 + $314.2086 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 66,206 + $83.51334 dates · | 17,500 + $313.9095 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Boston (BOS) | 54,872 + $205.90319 dates · | 14,500 + $367.35108 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Miami (MIA) | 65,701 + $205.90327 dates · | 17,500 + $367.7296 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 65,753 + $78.91342 dates · | 39,000 + $293.3078 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 70,591 + $209.80325 dates · | 20,500 + $373.5594 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Atlanta (ATL) | 66,098 + $205.70328 dates · | 17,500 + $367.7290 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH) | 65,531 + $208.10333 dates · | 39,000 + $456.7983 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) | 65,861 + $127.41350 dates · | 24,000 + $179.9066 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 66,082 + $83.61330 dates · | 20,500 + $314.4083 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 55,451 + $78.91330 dates · | 14,500 + $312.8081 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Rome (FCO) | 66,089 + $127.41351 dates · | 24,000 + $179.6059 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lisbon (LIS) | 57,003 + $83.21342 dates · | 24,000 + $179.9064 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Geneva (GVA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 65,754 + $137.30327 dates · | 24,000 + $278.0878 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 66,252 + $78.91348 dates · | 17,500 + $314.4055 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 68,900 + $51.51343 dates · | 24,000 + $150.6060 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Vienna (VIE) | 66,345 + $127.71340 dates · | 24,000 + $179.9063 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Newark (EWR) | 65,830 + $148.50322 dates · | 24,000 + $263.7377 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 66,781 + $130.30332 dates · | 24,000 + $214.1867 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 65,873 + $205.90330 dates · | 20,500 + $368.0868 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH) | 65,992 + $86.81354 dates · | 33,000 + $150.6043 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to the Maldives (MLE) | 100,010 + $100.41254 dates · | 60,500 + $535.50143 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
Business Class: 420 shared routes
The 50 of 420 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $75.61349 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,000 + $691.00327 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $92.41348 dates · | 29,000 + $691.00326 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 80,000 + $484.50340 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,000 + $970.30330 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 75,000 + $458.70342 dates · | 29,000 + $970.30324 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $99.51346 dates · | 78,000 + $689.70319 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Atlanta (ATL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $119.51334 dates · | 100,000 + $689.70326 dates · | Aeroplan |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 75,000 + $485.40334 dates · | 47,500 + $1,014.14326 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $92.41348 dates · | 57,500 + $690.40305 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 80,000 + $483.80332 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,000 + $970.30319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $54.30325 dates · | 21,500 + $77.00323 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $120.21328 dates · | 86,000 + $689.70319 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hanoi (HAN) | 30,000 + $78.20327 dates · | 21,500 + $100.68320 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 103,775 + $120.66338 dates · · Mixed cabin | 154,000 + $1,164.18298 dates · | Aeroplan |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 75,000 + $458.40330 dates · | 29,000 + $970.30305 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Manila (MNL) to Bangkok (BKK) | 30,000 + $44.20337 dates · | 36,000 + $118.20295 dates · | Aeroplan |
| New Delhi (DEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 70,000 + $51.46308 dates · | 23,000 + $421.73317 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 30,000 + $54.40321 dates · | 35,000 + $27.90295 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 238,611 + $75.71335 dates · · Mixed cabin | 135,000 + $1,015.60271 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 12,500 + $118.20324 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53280 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Hanoi (HAN) | 30,000 + $45.30323 dates · | 35,000 + $89.54280 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to New Delhi (DEL) | 90,000 + $79.91321 dates · · Mixed cabin | 137,500 + $1,152.50281 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $92.41348 dates · | 80,000 + $690.40254 dates · | Aeroplan |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 90,000 + $118.36320 dates · · Mixed cabin | 129,000 + $1,164.32277 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Stockholm (ARN) | 12,500 + $94.80327 dates · | 23,500 + $106.01270 dates · | Aeroplan |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New Delhi (DEL) | 70,000 + $410.30301 dates · | 23,000 + $797.13296 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Rome (FCO) | 12,500 + $94.80322 dates · | 8,000 + $94.77274 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Zurich (ZRH) | 12,500 + $100.30326 dates · | 8,000 + $98.03262 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Istanbul (IST) | 22,500 + $119.10287 dates · | 30,000 + $101.53300 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Rome (FCO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 12,500 + $63.50325 dates · | 8,000 + $62.29260 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 12,500 + $94.80317 dates · | 8,000 + $75.51268 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Lisbon (LIS) | 12,500 + $100.10324 dates · | 25,000 + $98.03261 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $120.60311 dates · | 23,500 + $122.16272 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Boston (BOS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 235,301 + $75.71324 dates · · Mixed cabin | 135,000 + $1,015.60259 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Munich (MUC) | 12,500 + $100.10316 dates · | 8,000 + $98.03267 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Singapore (SIN) | 52,500 + $40.80297 dates · | 43,000 + $106.38285 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 92,500 + $403.20294 dates · | 112,000 + $676.70286 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Manchester (MAN) | 75,000 + $120.21306 dates · | 48,500 + $313.30272 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangalore (BLR) | 70,000 + $404.90269 dates · | 61,000 + $641.69309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Rome (FCO) | 12,500 + $63.90323 dates · | 8,000 + $62.37253 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 12,500 + $97.40305 dates · | 8,000 + $78.68270 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 70,000 + $50.06317 dates · | 38,000 + $441.24256 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Madrid (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 12,500 + $49.40320 dates · | 25,000 + $47.36250 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dubai (DXB) | 40,000 + $176.20327 dates · | 50,000 + $350.04241 dates · | Aeroplan |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 40,000 + $51.46320 dates · | 31,000 + $441.27248 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Lisbon (LIS) | 22,500 + $118.30312 dates · | 25,000 + $101.53254 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Rome (FCO) to Zurich (ZRH) | 12,500 + $63.50314 dates · | 8,000 + $62.29248 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 70,000 + $53.76317 dates · | 31,000 + $443.56244 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mumbai (BOM) | 110,000 + $79.41273 dates · · Mixed cabin | 214,000 + $1,151.10286 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New Delhi (DEL) | 40,000 + $123.50315 dates · | 31,000 + $593.28243 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Madrid (MAD) to Rome (FCO) | 12,500 + $49.20326 dates · | 25,000 + $47.36230 dates · | Aeroplan |
First Class: 91 shared routes
The 50 of 91 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN) | 30,000 + $32.979 dates · · Mixed cabin | 59,500 + $5.60318 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Portland (PDX) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 30,000 + $32.984 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,500 + $5.60319 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $32.943 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,500 + $5.60318 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 23,061 + $140.9113 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,500 + $64.44308 dates · | Aeroplan |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $32.9424 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60296 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Detroit (DTW) to Montreal (YUL) | 23,061 + $75.6116 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60300 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Denver (DEN) | 30,000 + $32.992 dates · | 59,500 + $5.60314 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $32.9417 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60297 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 23,061 + $75.6119 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60294 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Orange County (SNA) | 30,000 + $32.998 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60305 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Charlotte (CLT) | 30,000 + $38.572 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60308 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Newark (EWR) to Detroit (DTW) | 30,000 + $32.9910 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60300 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Denver (DEN) to Seattle (SEA) | 30,000 + $32.996 dates · | 59,500 + $5.60303 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 30,000 + $32.9913 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,500 + $5.60295 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) | 30,000 + $32.968 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60300 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Detroit (DTW) to Boston (BOS) | 30,000 + $32.979 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,500 + $5.60298 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Boston (BOS) | 30,000 + $32.995 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60302 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.996 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60299 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Montreal (YUL) to Detroit (DTW) | 23,061 + $142.1712 dates · | 41,500 + $65.01291 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Nashville (BNA) to Washington National (DCA) | 30,000 + $32.986 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,500 + $5.60289 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $32.9615 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60279 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Montreal (YUL) | 23,061 + $75.6117 dates · | 59,500 + $5.60276 dates · | Aeroplan |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Montreal (YUL) | 23,061 + $75.712 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60291 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO) | 30,000 + $32.994 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,500 + $5.60275 dates · | Aeroplan |
| San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $32.9714 dates · | 42,000 + $5.60264 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Houston (IAH) to Atlanta (ATL) | 30,000 + $32.995 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60272 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Montreal (YUL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 23,061 + $141.7718 dates · | 59,500 + $65.01257 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) | 30,000 + $32.996 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60264 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 30,000 + $32.9413 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,500 + $5.60244 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 30,000 + $32.984 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,500 + $5.60252 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN) | 30,000 + $32.973 dates · · Mixed cabin | 66,500 + $5.60246 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL) | 30,000 + $32.9410 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60235 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Phoenix (PHX) | 30,000 + $32.962 dates · · Mixed cabin | 59,500 + $5.60230 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 30,000 + $32.943 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60221 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN) | 30,000 + $32.9413 dates · | 42,000 + $11.20207 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Seattle (SEA) | 30,000 + $32.969 dates · · Mixed cabin | 59,500 + $5.60201 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Miami (MIA) to Detroit (DTW) | 30,000 + $32.9710 dates · · Mixed cabin | 59,500 + $5.60188 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 28,826 + $125.7415 dates · | 59,500 + $50.73182 dates · | Aeroplan |
| San Antonio (SAT) to Atlanta (ATL) | 30,000 + $32.984 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,500 + $5.60192 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland (PWM) | 30,000 + $32.969 dates · · Mixed cabin | 59,500 + $5.60186 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Boston (BOS) to Miami (MIA) | 30,000 + $38.572 dates · · Mixed cabin | 59,500 + $5.60189 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Cancun (CUN) | 28,826 + $140.8615 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,500 + $62.85175 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seattle (SEA) | 30,000 + $32.955 dates · | 66,500 + $5.60182 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.976 dates · | 66,500 + $5.60181 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Boston (BOS) | 30,000 + $32.992 dates · · Mixed cabin | 59,500 + $5.60184 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Calgary (YYC) | 28,826 + $75.619 dates · · Mixed cabin | 59,500 + $5.60173 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 30,000 + $32.977 dates · | 59,500 + $5.60172 dates · | Aeroplan |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) | 30,000 + $32.974 dates · | 42,000 + $11.20166 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $32.972 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60157 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.9613 dates · | 42,000 + $11.20139 dates · | Aeroplan |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them.
Transfer partners of Aeroplan and Virgin Atlantic
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
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Aeroplan and Virgin Atlantic booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 355 days | 357 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,108 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 days | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,963 |
AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead, so a longer published window can't be observed in full. Observations are a record, not a forecast. Compare booking windows across programs.
Airlines seen on Aeroplan and Virgin Atlantic awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Aeroplan routes | Virgin Atlantic routes |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 675 | 0 |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 0 | 654 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 557 | 0 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 518 | 0 |
| Air France (AF) | 0 | 493 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 423 | 0 |
| SWISS (LX) | 403 | 0 |
| KLM (KL) | 0 | 402 |
| Emirates (EK) | 394 | 0 |
| Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 364 | 0 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 297 | 0 |
| Austrian (OS) | 260 | 0 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 0 | 253 |
| Air Dolomiti (EN) | 232 | 0 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 230 | 0 |
| ANA (NH) | 216 | 0 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 194 | 0 |
| Thai Airways International (TG) | 189 | 0 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 183 | 0 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 182 | 0 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 174 | 0 |
| SAS (SK) | 0 | 172 |
| Air India (AI) | 164 | 0 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 162 | 0 |
| Air China (CA) | 147 | 0 |
| Eurowings Discover (4Y) | 133 | 0 |
| Avianca (AV) | 132 | 0 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 130 | 0 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 0 | 127 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 0 | 115 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award.
Questions about Aeroplan vs Virgin Atlantic
Which needs fewer points for economy awards, Aeroplan or Virgin Atlantic?
On the 931 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Aeroplan needed fewer points on 239 and Virgin Atlantic on 681, with the same price on 11 routes. The median difference was 11,000 points in favor of Virgin Atlantic. Both programs' points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer points for business-class awards, Aeroplan or Virgin Atlantic?
On the 420 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Aeroplan needed fewer points on 221 and Virgin Atlantic on 195, with the same price on 4 routes. The median difference was 1,500 points in favor of Aeroplan. Both programs' points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
Amex, Bilt, Capital One and Chase transfer to both. Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Virgin Atlantic only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see Aeroplan and Virgin Atlantic award space?
Aeroplan: up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027). Virgin Atlantic: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did Aeroplan and Virgin Atlantic both show the most award space?
Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) in business class (Aeroplan on 349 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 327 dates); Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) in business class (Aeroplan on 348 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 326 dates); London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) in business class (Aeroplan on 340 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 330 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.