US ↔ Europe
Businesson Star Alliance metal
Fixed-chart Star Alliance partners (ANA, Lufthansa, Swiss) for ~$3.5k–5.5k cash. Stopover is a flat +5k miles.
~Miles one-way
60k
Best uses of Aeroplan miles
The redemptions where Aeroplan beats cash by the widest margin — premium cabins first.
US ↔ Asia
Businesson Star Alliance metal
Was 87.5k before the June 2026 devaluation. Still a long-distance band with a good ratio and a stopover option.
~Miles one-way
~102.5k
Seed reference figures, not live quotes. Many programs use dynamic pricing — verify live before booking.