A train ride through Canada’s Rocky Mountains is on many people’s bucket list (of travel experiences). Now you have even more incentive to tick that journey off of your bucket list, thanks to the new partnership between Air Canada’s Aeroplan and the Rocky Mountaneer train company.

If you travel during 2021, you can earn:

• 20,000 bonus points with the Gold Leaf Service
• 10,000 bonus points with the Silver Leaf Service (and Silver Leaf Plus)

For 2022 and beyond, you will earn:

• 2 points per Canadian dollar spent on Gold Leaf Service
• 1 point per Canadian dollar spent on Silver Leaf Service

In a nice twist, Aeroplan members with elite status can enjoy extra perks, including a complimentary upgrade to Gold Leaf Service:

The Bottom Line

If you are reading this article from outside of Canada, the borders might not have re-opened in time to take advantage of the 10-20k bonus point promotion. But if you are ultimately allowed to enter Canada, then this promotion might be just that little bit of extra incentive you need to book the Rocky Mountaneer, one of the world’s iconic train journeys…