Although this isn’t being publicly promoted by Air Canada, I’ve confirmed through an internal source that the Air Canada Buddy Pass can now be exchanged for 30,000 Aeroplan points – a feature that’s being introduced in recognition of the reality around travel planning during the pandemic.

For some the buddy pass is useful for others the points make more sense.

How to find your buddy pass:

Log into your AC account
Goto My Aeroplan
Goto benefits
The buddy pass should be listed

Process:

Call into Aeroplan (not AC) 1-800-361-5373
Ask to convert your buddy pass into 30000 points
if the rep is confused HUCA (hang up call again)
You must have a Buddy Pass in your benefits
This may take up to 10-14 business days or longer

Buddy Pass conversion end Date:

Air Canada has confirmed that the deadline for converting a Buddy Pass will be November 30, 2021

Disclaimers:

You must be an Aeroplan member
You must have a buddy pass in your benefits
YMMV as noted below

Edits: Minor thread cleanup and added expiry info

Last edited by MMMM on Aug 26th, 2021 5:36 pm, edited 12 times in total.

Thread Summary

When will Air Canada expire converting the buddy pass to 30000 points?

numerous posters have heard from AC reps stating April 30, 2021. Link, link
Milesopedia has stated April 30, 2021
Prince of Travel in video posted on the process has stated the date could be April 30, 2021 or ongoing as necessary link to video
Extended to May 31, 2021

Change to the expiry date for conversion of the Buddy Pass:

Scott O'Leary: AC will honour Buddy Pass conversions to 30k pts for CC apps made before April 30, even if the Pass takes a few months to show up.

Also thanks to asianraver (post 171) for pointing this out
The above Scott O'Leary quote was taken from Flyertalk

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Mar 24th, 2021 10:15 pm

PTMBAA: Sr. Member; Jan 8, 2009; 888 posts; 1291 upvotes

Mar 24th, 2021 10:15 pm

Highly YMMV

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Mar 24th, 2021 10:38 pm

jerryhung: Deal Expert; Sep 19, 2004; 26595 posts; 9014 upvotes; where I belong

Mar 24th, 2021 10:38 pm

FAQ question - where to check if one has a Buddy Pass on Aeroplan.com?
I can't find the "Available Benefits" ...... I probably don't have one anyway as I am existing TD Aeroplan cardholder only

Which Credit Cards to sign up? >> Jerry's Mega Thread of Credit Cards Q&A

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Mar 24th, 2021 10:38 pm

cPadfoot: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2014; 1015 posts; 1270 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 24th, 2021 10:38 pm

Wonder what happens when the first wave of buddy passes are set to expire and flights are still reduced if they will extend the expiry date

"A fool is someone who knows the price of everything & the value of nothing." - Oscar Wilde

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Mar 24th, 2021 10:47 pm

IEpicDestroyer: Deal Addict; Dec 25, 2017; 3271 posts; 2360 upvotes

Mar 24th, 2021 10:47 pm

Interesting, the TD and CIBC aeroplan visa infinite cards both have FYF and 20k points and 1 buddy pass with 1k spend. If this works for everyone, it just become 50k points!!

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Mar 24th, 2021 11:04 pm

icedtee: Member; Apr 9, 2007; 497 posts; 130 upvotes; Vancouver

Mar 24th, 2021 11:04 pm

Just called in to Aeroplan and they did it for me no problem. 10-14 business day wait.

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Mar 24th, 2021 11:04 pm

RoyF482: Banned; Aug 28, 2013; 780 posts; 514 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Mar 24th, 2021 11:04 pm

IEpicDestroyer wrote: ↑ Interesting, the TD and CIBC aeroplan visa infinite cards both have FYF and 20k points and 1 buddy pass with 1k spend. If this works for everyone, it just become 50k points!!

25k more points you can get a flight to the other part of the world

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Mar 24th, 2021 11:05 pm

bellboy26: Deal Addict; Dec 25, 2005; 2333 posts; 427 upvotes

Mar 24th, 2021 11:05 pm

How is anyone supposed to know what HUCA means?

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Mar 24th, 2021 11:08 pm

IEpicDestroyer: Deal Addict; Dec 25, 2017; 3271 posts; 2360 upvotes

Mar 24th, 2021 11:08 pm

RoyF482 wrote: ↑ 25000k more points you can get a flight to the other part of the world

Churn both cards!! Take a long vacation after the pandemic!!

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Mar 24th, 2021 11:09 pm

MMMM [OP]: Deal Addict; Feb 7, 2006; 2963 posts; 1856 upvotes

Mar 24th, 2021 11:09 pm

bellboy26 wrote: ↑ How is anyone supposed to know what HUCA means?

Hang up and Call Again- Added to the first post

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Mar 24th, 2021 11:10 pm

BearBear2: Newbie; Aug 12, 2009; 26 posts; 1 upvote; Toronto

Mar 24th, 2021 11:10 pm

Does existing aeroplan credit card holder get a buddy pass or for new applications only?

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Mar 24th, 2021 11:11 pm

RoyF482: Banned; Aug 28, 2013; 780 posts; 514 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Mar 24th, 2021 11:11 pm

I applied and had two Aeroplan Visas (now down to one) before the pandemic (March 2020), that means I can't get a buddy pass right? Thank you

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Mar 24th, 2021 11:12 pm

jerryhung: Deal Expert; Sep 19, 2004; 26595 posts; 9014 upvotes; where I belong

Mar 24th, 2021 11:12 pm

1 comment from PoT page, so YMMV or it may die soon before we get it in our account

I just got mine converted. The agent told me that this is targeted, and should have an email about it (although I never got the email). The points will arrive 10-14 days.

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Mar 24th, 2021 11:26 pm

davesheree: Jr. Member; Jan 4, 2012; 140 posts; 247 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 24th, 2021 11:26 pm

Is OP Prince of Travel? They've cited POT since 2018... Ricky's content isn't bad... but this is kind of a cheapshot if this is the case.

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Mar 24th, 2021 11:43 pm

jerryhung: Deal Expert; Sep 19, 2004; 26595 posts; 9014 upvotes; where I belong

Mar 24th, 2021 11:43 pm

BearBear2 wrote: ↑Does existing aeroplan credit card holder get a buddy pass or for new applications only?

RoyF482 wrote: ↑ I applied and had two Aeroplan Visas (now down to one) before the pandemic (March 2020), that means I can't get a buddy pass right? Thank you

Yes, looks to be NEW cards only

Which Credit Cards to sign up? >> Jerry's Mega Thread of Credit Cards Q&A

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Mar 24th, 2021 11:43 pm

Cashvalues: Member; Apr 1, 2018; 238 posts; 81 upvotes

Mar 24th, 2021 11:43 pm

davesheree wrote: ↑ Is OP Prince of Travel? They've cited POT since 2018... Ricky's content isn't bad... but this is kind of a cheapshot if this is the case.

cheap shot or thinking outside of the box? I would choose the latter

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Mar 24th, 2021 11:50 pm

MMMM [OP]: Deal Addict; Feb 7, 2006; 2963 posts; 1856 upvotes

Mar 24th, 2021 11:50 pm

davesheree wrote: ↑ Is OP Prince of Travel? They've cited POT since 2018... Ricky's content isn't bad... but this is kind of a cheapshot if this is the case.

Nope, just have three buddy passes. Keeping one buddy pass and coverted two others today. Great post by PoT and thought I would cross post here to help others.

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Mar 24th, 2021 11:56 pm

chrl120: Sr. Member; Dec 17, 2014; 762 posts; 255 upvotes

Mar 24th, 2021 11:56 pm

Interesting. Does anyone know if this is a promotion and will it will end?
Would be interested in applying for the card if it's the case.

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Mar 24th, 2021 11:59 pm

MMMM [OP]: Deal Addict; Feb 7, 2006; 2963 posts; 1856 upvotes

Mar 24th, 2021 11:59 pm

BearBear2 wrote: ↑Does existing aeroplan credit card holder get a buddy pass or for new applications only?

RoyF482 wrote: ↑I applied and had two Aeroplan Visas (now down to one) before the pandemic (March 2020), that means I can't get a buddy pass right? Thank you

jerryhung wrote: Yes, looks to be NEW cards only

the buddy pass is for new applications for Nov 8 2020 onwards

from Rewards Canada:

Rewards Canada Mod Evan W • 4 months ago
Yes it is only for new applicants. If you are interested in getting one you would have to apply for a TD or CIBC card.

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Mar 25th, 2021 12:00 am

pentiumvi: Deal Addict; Dec 3, 2009; 1173 posts; 750 upvotes; Vancouver

Mar 25th, 2021 12:00 am

MMMM wrote: ↑ Nope, just have three buddy passes. Keeping one buddy pass and coverted two others today. Great post by PoT and thought I would cross post here to help others.

You managed to get 3 passes by applying for a card in all three categories? (Visa Infinite, Infinite Priv, Biz)?

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