Rove has been on a partnership binge lately – Japan Airlines, SAS, Virgin Atlantic, and now Air Canada’s Aeroplan. While adding another airline sounds nice on paper, the real question is whether the transfer bonus actually moves the needle for your travel plans.
Here’s the math: every 1,000 Rove miles you shift to Aeroplan becomes 1,250 Aeroplan points thanks to the 25% bonus. At face value that feels like a free 250 points, but consider the cost of acquiring those Rove miles in the first place. If you’re already earning Rove miles through everyday spending, the bonus is essentially free mileage – a pure gain.
When does it make sense?
- You have Aeroplan redemptions on your radar. A one‑way business class ticket from North America to Europe can sit around 75,000 Aeroplan points. Adding a 25% bonus means you need only 60,000 Rove miles to hit that sweet spot, shaving off a chunk of the points you’d otherwise have to buy.
- You’re close to a redemption threshold. If you’re sitting at 55,000 Aeroplan points and need 75,000 for a flight, a 20,000 Rove transfer (plus bonus) pushes you over the line without extra spend.
- You already have a surplus of Rove miles. Since Rove miles are earned via a credit‑card spend program, dumping excess miles into Aeroplan is a low‑effort way to diversify your portfolio.
On the flip side, if you’re not interested in Aeroplan’s network or you don’t have a clear redemption plan, the bonus is just a nice‑looking number. Aeroplan’s award chart has been on a downward trend, but availability can be hit‑or‑miss, especially on premium cabins. So don’t chase the bonus just for the sake of “more points” – have a concrete use case.
How to lock in the bonus
- Log in to your Rove account and navigate to the “Transfer Partners” page.
- Select Aeroplan, enter the amount of Rove miles you want to move, and confirm – the bonus is applied automatically.
- Make sure the transfer completes before the June 6 deadline; once it’s past, you’ll be stuck at the standard 1:1 rate.
Bottom line: If you’ve got a flight or upgrade you’ve been eyeing on Aeroplan, this 25% boost is worth a quick transfer now rather than later. If you’re just hoarding points, keep the bonus in the back of your mind and wait until you have a redemption need.