Air Canada Aeroplan vs Virgin Australia Velocity: award prices compared
Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity both showed award space in the same cabin on 983 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Aeroplan needed fewer points on 492 of 982 shared routes; in business class, Aeroplan on 337 of 412.
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- Routes with both programs
- 983
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,457
- Aeroplan routes
- 2,108
- Velocity routes
- 5,113
Aeroplan or Velocity: 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 Velocity | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 982 | 492 | 483 | 7 | 407 fewer points with Aeroplan | Aeroplan $75.71, Velocity $44.80 |
| Premium Economy | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 40,607 fewer points with Aeroplan | Aeroplan $82.25, Velocity $270.46 |
| Business Class | 412 | 337 | 74 | 1 | 12,055 fewer points with Aeroplan | Aeroplan $92.52, Velocity $240.11 |
| First Class | 53 | 11 | 42 | 0 | 13,500 fewer points with Velocity | Aeroplan $32.97, Velocity $9.53 |
When Aeroplan or Velocity came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer points needed more often: Aeroplan in business class, premium economy and economy; Velocity in first class.
- Economy: Aeroplan needed fewer points on 492 of 982 shared economy routes; the median difference was 407 points in favor of Aeroplan.
- Business class: Aeroplan needed fewer points on 337 of 412 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 12,055 points in favor of Aeroplan.
- First class: Velocity needed fewer points on 42 of 53 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 13,500 points in favor of Velocity.
- Premium economy: Aeroplan needed fewer points on 9 of 10 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 40,607 points in favor of Aeroplan.
- Open dates: Aeroplan showed economy award space on more departure dates on 864 of 982 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $75.71 with Aeroplan and $44.80 with Velocity.
- Coverage: Aeroplan showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,108 routes and Velocity on 5,113 routes; 983 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Aeroplan award space up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027) and Velocity up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt, Capital One and Chase transfer to Aeroplan only.
Shared routes: Aeroplan and Velocity 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: 982 shared routes
The 69 of 982 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 67,466 + $87.40354 dates · | 65,200 + $331.75329 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 67,153 + $79.70354 dates · | 68,400 + $331.62329 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 40,000 + $80.15356 dates · | 29,000 + $101.02325 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Doha (DOH) | 75,000 + $113.45348 dates · | 56,000 + $170.03329 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $104.10344 dates · | 80,000 + $107.43329 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Montreal (YUL) | 15,000 + $66.56344 dates · | 10,500 + $29.69320 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 68,102 + $78.50336 dates · | 73,900 + $329.89325 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 68,482 + $86.60334 dates · | 76,000 + $329.89325 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,000 + $78.40347 dates · | 50,000 + $108.39312 dates · | Velocity |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Sydney (SYD) | 68,531 + $147.10354 dates · | 80,000 + $156.61304 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to Istanbul (IST) | 50,100 + $93.20350 dates · | 42,000 + $108.59308 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 67,466 + $87.60339 dates · | 67,000 + $331.75319 dates · | Velocity |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Sydney (SYD) | 67,466 + $238.50354 dates · | 80,000 + $249.60303 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $104.10326 dates · | 80,000 + $107.43331 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Sydney (SYD) to Bali (DPS) | 30,000 + $105.50327 dates · | 22,500 + $104.80329 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Doha (DOH) | 75,000 + $106.55328 dates · | 56,000 + $167.80327 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 60,000 + $78.10350 dates · | 50,000 + $108.39305 dates · | Velocity |
| Montreal (YUL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 13,871 + $39.79329 dates · | 10,500 + $30.21325 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 67,153 + $79.70336 dates · | 69,900 + $331.75317 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Bali (DPS) to Sydney (SYD) | 30,000 + $65.20322 dates · | 22,500 + $71.78329 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 55,195 + $173.90328 dates · | 57,500 + $97.23323 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 32,643 + $234.60353 dates · | 30,000 + $125.03297 dates · | Velocity |
| Muscat (MCT) to Doha (DOH) | 7,500 + $63.85328 dates · | 11,000 + $57.82320 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Boston (BOS) to Montreal (YUL) | 11,531 + $75.61324 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53322 dates · | Velocity |
| Montreal (YUL) to Boston (BOS) | 7,987 + $108.97325 dates · | 8,500 + $81.31321 dates · | Aeroplan |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 10,000 + $32.94323 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53320 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Bali (DPS) | 30,000 + $106.10313 dates · | 22,500 + $101.64329 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to the Gold Coast (OOL) | 8,000 + $49.30319 dates · | 8,300 + $25.94323 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 32,472 + $205.70349 dates · | 30,000 + $123.53292 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 7,500 + $83.85327 dates · | 11,000 + $60.49314 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 32,273 + $78.91348 dates · | 30,000 + $9.53293 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $78.40336 dates · | 50,000 + $108.59305 dates · | Velocity |
| Bali (DPS) to Melbourne (MEL) | 30,000 + $55.40310 dates · | 22,500 + $49.27329 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 60,000 + $78.10346 dates · | 50,000 + $108.78293 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 35,000 + $103.90329 dates · | 32,500 + $78.92310 dates · | Velocity |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 49,601 + $148.50356 dates · | 48,000 + $68.06282 dates · | Velocity |
| Phuket (HKT) to Singapore (SIN) | 8,000 + $62.40319 dates · | 14,000 + $70.41319 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 11,531 + $75.71329 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53309 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 10,000 + $32.96311 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53326 dates · | Velocity |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $218.40331 dates · | 30,000 + $160.53306 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to Melbourne (MEL) | 75,000 + $79.65325 dates · | 56,000 + $142.85308 dates · | Velocity |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 60,000 + $214.80337 dates · | 50,000 + $255.22296 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $75.61348 dates · | 30,000 + $9.53284 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 60,000 + $78.10327 dates · | 50,000 + $108.39305 dates · | Velocity |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $180.40331 dates · | 30,000 + $125.03300 dates · | Velocity |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $196.50331 dates · | 30,000 + $140.11300 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Newark (EWR) | 10,000 + $32.96319 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53312 dates · | Velocity |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 60,000 + $129.90334 dates · | 50,000 + $161.97296 dates · | Velocity |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 40,000 + $186.00342 dates · | 30,000 + $108.72287 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Munich (MUC) | 40,000 + $75.61356 dates · | 30,000 + $9.53273 dates · | Velocity |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 35,599 + $266.40332 dates · | 30,000 + $228.14297 dates · | Velocity |
| Munich (MUC) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 40,000 + $199.20356 dates · | 30,000 + $126.34273 dates · | Velocity |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston (IAH) | 10,000 + $32.94316 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53312 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to the Maldives (MLE) | 30,000 + $65.05328 dates · | 22,000 + $82.09300 dates · | Velocity |
| Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH) | 7,500 + $77.23323 dates · | 11,000 + $118.38305 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 32,798 + $78.91336 dates · | 30,000 + $31.39292 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 10,000 + $32.94315 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53313 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 10,000 + $32.94315 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53313 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN) | 10,000 + $32.94325 dates · | 8,500 + $9.46303 dates · | Velocity |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 11,531 + $75.61329 dates · | 12,500 + $9.53298 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Bali (DPS) | 30,000 + $113.70301 dates · | 22,500 + $109.91325 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Montreal (YUL) | 6,918 + $75.61326 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53300 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 32,613 + $78.81356 dates · | 30,000 + $9.53270 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 10,000 + $32.96318 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53308 dates · | Velocity |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Athens (ATH) | 29,100 + $88.28324 dates · | 22,000 + $130.64301 dates · | Velocity |
| Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 15,000 + $64.10323 dates · | 22,000 + $130.06302 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR) | 14,458 + $48.31323 dates · | 10,500 + $31.45302 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Dubai (DXB) | 40,000 + $79.50329 dates · | 29,000 + $86.27296 dates · | Velocity |
| Halifax (YHZ) to Montreal (YUL) | 11,741 + $35.52329 dates · | 10,500 + $26.30296 dates · | Velocity |
Premium Economy: 10 shared routes
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 66,780 + $81.31354 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78248 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 91,791 + $75.71345 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78230 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 93,692 + $48.31338 dates · | 142,000 + $216.85234 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 118,187 + $82.70354 dates · | 142,000 + $283.10162 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 69,088 + $136.80333 dates · | 142,000 + $259.79166 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Sydney (SYD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 109,094 + $87.60330 dates · | 142,000 + $283.16150 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Newark (EWR) | 80,714 + $105.30324 dates · | 142,000 + $237.8674 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 119,771 + $81.80330 dates · | 142,000 + $281.779 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Manchester (MAN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 124,800 + $431.0889 dates · | 115,000 + $555.21200 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Rome (FCO) | 129,411 + $81.5083 dates · | 142,000 + $281.1216 dates · | Aeroplan |
Business Class: 412 shared routes
The 68 of 412 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 130,000 + $115.30353 dates · | 158,500 + $482.88328 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 130,000 + $107.20352 dates · | 158,500 + $483.01328 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Brisbane (BNE) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 130,000 + $117.60336 dates · | 158,500 + $482.72325 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Montreal (YUL) | 17,452 + $39.16344 dates · | 18,500 + $29.69317 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 130,000 + $117.80329 dates · | 158,500 + $482.72325 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Sydney (SYD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 130,000 + $115.30334 dates · | 158,500 + $483.01319 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Sydney (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 130,000 + $115.10334 dates · | 158,500 + $464.28317 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Doha (DOH) | 130,000 + $113.45322 dates · | 119,500 + $263.47328 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Montreal (YUL) | 17,138 + $48.31326 dates · | 18,500 + $31.39323 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Montreal (YUL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 17,436 + $39.79329 dates · | 18,500 + $30.21320 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 337,482 + $173.90327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $508.58320 dates · | Velocity |
| Montreal (YUL) to Boston (BOS) | 16,831 + $108.97325 dates · | 18,500 + $80.27320 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Boston (BOS) to Montreal (YUL) | 17,185 + $48.31324 dates · | 18,500 + $31.45319 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Melbourne (MEL) to the Gold Coast (OOL) | 20,000 + $49.30317 dates · | 23,500 + $29.90323 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington National (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW) | 20,884 + $48.31329 dates · | 16,500 + $9.53307 dates · | Velocity |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 17,296 + $140.81324 dates · · Mixed cabin | 18,500 + $79.55306 dates · | Aeroplan |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Montreal (YUL) | 17,317 + $48.31326 dates · | 18,500 + $31.45301 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Montreal (YUL) to Newark (EWR) | 16,796 + $108.97325 dates · | 18,500 + $80.14300 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Montreal (YUL) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 17,371 + $108.87329 dates · | 18,500 + $80.07295 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Calgary (YYC) | 16,865 + $25.33328 dates · | 18,500 + $17.29295 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Montreal (YUL) | 20,574 + $48.31327 dates · | 16,500 + $9.53291 dates · | Velocity |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 23,061 + $78.91329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 18,500 + $31.58286 dates · | Velocity |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Montreal (YUL) | 20,574 + $48.31329 dates · | 18,500 + $31.39281 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 20,000 + $78.10325 dates · | 19,500 + $159.81285 dates · | Velocity |
| Phuket (HKT) to Singapore (SIN) | 20,000 + $62.40310 dates · | 29,500 + $145.33297 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to New Delhi (DEL) | 75,000 + $82.70330 dates · | 60,000 + $163.79277 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 17,296 + $75.61324 dates · · Mixed cabin | 18,500 + $31.32282 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 130,000 + $111.50278 dates · | 158,500 + $386.88328 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 20,000 + $78.10323 dates · | 19,500 + $159.75278 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bali (DPS) | 30,000 + $78.10315 dates · | 29,500 + $159.81286 dates · | Velocity |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 23,061 + $78.91325 dates · · Mixed cabin | 25,000 + $9.53268 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Montreal (YUL) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 16,945 + $108.97327 dates · | 18,500 + $80.27266 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 16,850 + $107.91328 dates · | 16,500 + $92.47263 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Phuket (HKT) | 20,000 + $79.80305 dates · | 29,500 + $161.84281 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 23,061 + $78.81329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 25,000 + $9.53254 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Singapore (SIN) | 20,000 + $42.20311 dates · | 19,500 + $126.08270 dates · | Velocity |
| Halifax (YHZ) to Montreal (YUL) | 17,319 + $35.52329 dates · | 18,500 + $26.30249 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Chennai (MAA) to Singapore (SIN) | 47,500 + $49.16329 dates · | 44,500 + $132.60247 dates · | Velocity |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 22,743 + $107.91325 dates · | 25,000 + $140.30251 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Montreal (YUL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 17,358 + $108.97329 dates · | 18,500 + $80.07245 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Singapore (SIN) | 20,000 + $57.60305 dates · | 19,500 + $140.69268 dates · | Velocity |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 17,296 + $75.71330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 18,500 + $31.39242 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to Chennai (MAA) | 47,500 + $78.20326 dates · | 44,500 + $160.27246 dates · | Velocity |
| Bali (DPS) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $40.90303 dates · | 29,500 + $124.84266 dates · | Velocity |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 75,000 + $51.46325 dates · | 60,000 + $134.82241 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 130,000 + $104.10231 dates · | 158,500 + $386.88331 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Winnipeg (YWG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 22,364 + $34.93328 dates · | 28,000 + $26.30234 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $54.30325 dates · | 44,500 + $137.69235 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 47,500 + $83.60325 dates · | 44,500 + $165.30234 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 30,000 + $78.10345 dates · | 44,500 + $160.08209 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Hyderabad (HYD) to Singapore (SIN) | 47,500 + $54.16325 dates · | 44,500 + $137.37227 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hanoi (HAN) | 30,000 + $78.20327 dates · | 44,500 + $160.47221 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Bali (DPS) | 52,500 + $109.70218 dates · | 49,500 + $124.48329 dates · | Velocity |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Charlotte (CLT) | 23,030 + $107.91328 dates · | 18,500 + $80.00216 dates · | Velocity |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Phuket (HKT) | 30,000 + $83.30312 dates · | 44,500 + $287.65230 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to the Maldives (MLE) | 47,500 + $78.20336 dates · | 44,500 + $160.47204 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 72,500 + $107.20274 dates · | 75,000 + $78.92266 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Montreal (YUL) | 22,764 + $48.31325 dates · | 28,000 + $31.45213 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Phuket (HKT) | 52,500 + $104.20303 dates · | 79,500 + $314.64234 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Doha (DOH) to Manila (MNL) | 75,000 + $65.15326 dates · | 79,500 + $221.16207 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Bangkok (BKK) to the Maldives (MLE) | 47,500 + $62.40324 dates · | 74,000 + $269.38208 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Doha (DOH) | 130,000 + $106.55201 dates · | 119,500 + $261.24326 dates · | Velocity |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $81.50313 dates · | 44,500 + $162.82213 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 75,000 + $53.76318 dates · | 74,000 + $260.18204 dates · | Velocity |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Singapore (SIN) | 52,500 + $40.80310 dates · | 60,000 + $124.77209 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO) | 130,000 + $111.50189 dates · | 155,000 + $482.56328 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Sydney (SYD) to Bali (DPS) | 52,500 + $105.50189 dates · | 49,500 + $112.39328 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Bali (DPS) | 52,500 + $113.70192 dates · | 49,500 + $132.75324 dates · | Velocity |
First Class: 53 shared routes
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doha (DOH) to Bangkok (BKK) | 95,000 + $77.75156 dates · · Mixed cabin | 86,000 + $309.254 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 95,000 + $92.75125 dates · · Mixed cabin | 104,500 + $339.869 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington National (DCA) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $32.9421 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5323 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $32.9417 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5315 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $32.9424 dates · | 16,500 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Detroit (DTW) | 30,000 + $32.9910 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5316 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $32.9620 dates · · Mixed cabin | 16,500 + $13.774 dates · | Velocity |
| Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $32.9615 dates · | 25,000 + $9.539 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 30,000 + $32.9618 dates · · Mixed cabin | 16,500 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| Tulsa (TUL) to Houston (IAH) | 30,000 + $32.9712 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5311 dates · | Velocity |
| Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 30,000 + $32.949 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5312 dates · | Velocity |
| Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.9410 dates · | 16,500 + $9.539 dates · | Velocity |
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.9613 dates · | 16,500 + $9.536 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Washington National (DCA) | 30,000 + $32.9813 dates · | 16,500 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $32.969 dates · | 16,500 + $9.538 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Washington National (DCA) | 30,000 + $32.969 dates · | 16,500 + $9.538 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL) | 30,000 + $32.9410 dates · | 16,500 + $9.537 dates · | Velocity |
| San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $32.9714 dates · | 16,500 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington National (DCA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.9410 dates · | 16,500 + $9.536 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Dubai (DXB) | 95,000 + $88.204 dates · | 104,500 + $566.4312 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Denver (DEN) | 30,000 + $32.979 dates · | 16,500 + $9.537 dates · | Velocity |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.996 dates · | 16,500 + $9.539 dates · | Velocity |
| Orlando (MCO) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $32.949 dates · | 25,000 + $9.536 dates · | Velocity |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 30,000 + $32.9913 dates · · Mixed cabin | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) | 30,000 + $32.968 dates · | 16,500 + $9.536 dates · | Velocity |
| Houston (IAH) to Atlanta (ATL) | 30,000 + $32.995 dates · | 25,000 + $9.538 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Nashville (BNA) | 30,000 + $32.9710 dates · | 16,500 + $9.532 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 30,000 + $32.975 dates · | 16,500 + $9.537 dates · | Velocity |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $32.998 dates · | 37,500 + $9.334 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Houston (IAH) | 30,000 + $32.945 dates · | 25,000 + $9.536 dates · | Velocity |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston (IAH) | 30,000 + $32.996 dates · | 16,500 + $9.534 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Houston (IAH) | 30,000 + $32.965 dates · | 37,500 + $9.535 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seattle (SEA) | 30,000 + $32.955 dates · | 37,500 + $9.535 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Burlington (BTV) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $32.984 dates · | 16,500 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.976 dates · | 16,500 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.946 dates · | 37,500 + $9.533 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Portland (PDX) | 30,000 + $32.995 dates · | 37,500 + $9.534 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 30,000 + $32.977 dates · | 37,500 + $9.532 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.976 dates · | 37,500 + $9.533 dates · | Aeroplan |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (SMF) | 30,000 + $32.987 dates · | 16,500 + $9.532 dates · | Velocity |
| Nashville (BNA) to Washington National (DCA) | 30,000 + $32.986 dates · · Mixed cabin | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Tampa (TPA) | 30,000 + $32.984 dates · | 25,000 + $9.534 dates · | Velocity |
| Houston (IAH) to Denver (DEN) | 30,000 + $32.966 dates · | 25,000 + $9.462 dates · | Velocity |
| Houston (IAH) to Pittsburgh (PIT) | 30,000 + $32.993 dates · | 25,000 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Boston (BOS) | 30,000 + $32.995 dates · | 25,000 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Bozeman (BZN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $32.944 dates · | 25,000 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS) | 30,000 + $32.973 dates · | 37,500 + $9.534 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Tampa (TPA) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $33.063 dates · | 25,000 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $32.972 dates · | 16,500 + $9.463 dates · | Velocity |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 30,000 + $32.982 dates · | 16,500 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Boston (BOS) | 30,000 + $32.992 dates · · Mixed cabin | 37,500 + $13.772 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Denver (DEN) | 30,000 + $32.992 dates · | 25,000 + $9.532 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 30,000 + $32.962 dates · | 16,500 + $9.532 dates · | Velocity |
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 Velocity
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Air Canada Aeroplan | Virgin Australia Velocity |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Capital One Miles | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Aeroplan and Velocity 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 Australia Velocity | — | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 5,113 |
— means AwardTool lists no published booking window for the program. 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 Velocity awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Aeroplan routes | Velocity routes |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 711 | 717 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 506 | 263 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 285 | 202 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 430 | 0 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 399 | 0 |
| Emirates (EK) | 356 | 0 |
| ANA (NH) | 178 | 138 |
| SWISS (LX) | 306 | 0 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 0 | 300 |
| Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 284 | 0 |
| Thai Airways International (TG) | 198 | 0 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 189 | 0 |
| Austrian (OS) | 188 | 0 |
| Air India (AI) | 163 | 0 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 163 | 0 |
| Air Dolomiti (EN) | 159 | 0 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 145 | 0 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 140 | 0 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 139 | 0 |
| Air China (CA) | 134 | 0 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 130 | 0 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 125 | 0 |
| Virgin Australia (VA) | 55 | 63 |
| Gulf Air (GF) | 113 | 0 |
| Avianca (AV) | 111 | 0 |
| flydubai (FZ) | 103 | 0 |
| Eurowings Discover (4Y) | 96 | 0 |
| Aegean Airlines (A3) | 86 | 0 |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | 71 | 0 |
| Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 70 | 0 |
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 Velocity
Which needs fewer points for economy awards, Aeroplan or Velocity?
On the 982 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Aeroplan needed fewer points on 492 and Velocity on 483, with the same price on 7 routes. The median difference was 407 points in favor of Aeroplan. Both programs' points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer points for business-class awards, Aeroplan or Velocity?
On the 412 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Aeroplan needed fewer points on 337 and Velocity on 74, with the same price on MEX–IAH. The median difference was 12,055 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 Australia Velocity?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Amex, Bilt, Capital One and Chase transfer to Aeroplan 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 Velocity award space?
Aeroplan: up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027). Velocity: 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 Velocity both show the most award space?
Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR) in economy (Aeroplan on 354 dates, Velocity on 329 dates); Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in economy (Aeroplan on 354 dates, Velocity on 329 dates); Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) in economy (Aeroplan on 356 dates, Velocity on 325 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.