You can fly Toronto-Delhi on Aeroplan miles for 60,000 points one-way in economy (120,000 round-trip) or 90,000 one-way in business (180,000 round-trip) — and you don’t need to earn all of those miles on a credit card that directly earns Aeroplan. American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to Aeroplan at 1:1, almost instantly, and Marriott Bonvoy points transfer at 3:1 (plus a 5,000-point bonus every 60,000 Marriott points converted). If you already hold an everyday Amex card or stay at Marriott properties for work, those points can become a Canada-India flight faster than most people realize.
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✓ Fact-checked · Sep 2026
How Amex Membership Rewards transfers to Aeroplan
American Express Canada Membership Rewards points transfer to Aeroplan at a flat 1:1 ratio — 60,000 MR points becomes 60,000 Aeroplan points, enough for one economy one-way to Delhi on its own. Transfers post to your Aeroplan account almost instantly in most cases. Only Amex Canada cards that earn Membership Rewards are eligible: the Cobalt, Gold Rewards, Platinum and Green consumer cards, plus the Business Platinum and Business Gold Rewards cards. Cards that earn a fixed cash-back or a co-branded currency (rather than Membership Rewards) don’t have this transfer option.
How Marriott Bonvoy transfers to Aeroplan
Marriott Bonvoy points convert to Aeroplan at 3 Marriott points to 1 Aeroplan point, with a meaningful bonus built in: every time you convert 60,000 Marriott points, Aeroplan credits an extra 5,000 points on top of the 20,000 you’d otherwise get — an effective rate closer to 2.4:1 at that increment. The minimum conversion is 3,000 Marriott points, and you can convert up to 240,000 Marriott points (80,000 Aeroplan points, before the bonus) per day. For someone who stays at Marriott, Westin, Sheraton or other Bonvoy-family hotels for work travel, this is a way to turn hotel stays into a family flight to India without spending anything extra.
Amex vs Marriott: which is the better source for Aeroplan miles
| Source | Transfer ratio | Points needed for 60,000 Aeroplan miles | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amex Membership Rewards | 1:1 | 60,000 MR points | Everyday spenders on an Amex MR-earning card — the most efficient transfer available |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 3:1 (plus a 5,000-point bonus per 60,000 converted) | ~165,000 Marriott points (to net just over 60,000 Aeroplan, using the bonus) | Frequent hotel guests who’ve built up a large Bonvoy balance and don’t have enough hotel stays planned to use it all |
In practice, most Canada-India travellers get there with a mix: everyday spending routed through an Amex MR card for the 1:1 rate, topped up with Marriott points if a points shortfall remains closer to departure.
What 60,000-180,000 Aeroplan miles actually books on this route
| Booking | Aeroplan miles | Cabin | Extra costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto-Delhi, one-way | 60,000 | Economy | Taxes, fees and a $39 partner booking fee apply on top of miles |
| Toronto-Delhi, round-trip | 120,000 | Economy | Same as above |
| Toronto-Delhi, one-way | 90,000 | Business | Same as above; no fuel surcharges since Aeroplan doesn’t pass those on to partner awards |
| Toronto-Delhi, round-trip | 180,000 | Business | Same as above |
These are Aeroplan’s fixed partner-award chart rates, most commonly used booking Star Alliance partners like Lufthansa, Swiss, ANA or Air India itself, rather than Air Canada’s own dynamically-priced seats. Rates and availability change, so always confirm the live redemption cost and seat availability before committing miles to a specific date.
Three practical tips before you transfer
- Confirm seat availability first. Check that Aeroplan actually shows bookable partner seats on your dates before transferring — both Amex and Marriott transfers are one-way and cannot be reversed.
- Transfer in the increment that matches what you need. Since Marriott’s bonus applies at each 60,000-point conversion, transferring in clean 60,000-point batches gets the best effective rate; a partial transfer forfeits the bonus on that batch.
- Compare against paying cash before committing miles. If a Toronto-Delhi round-trip is pricing around $850-$1,150 in cash during a normal booking window (see our Canada to India Flights Ultimate Guide for current fare patterns), work out what your points are worth per mile before redeeming — sometimes cash plus a smaller points top-up beats an all-miles booking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Transfer mechanics
What is the Amex Membership Rewards to Aeroplan transfer ratio?
1:1 — 60,000 Membership Rewards points become 60,000 Aeroplan points. Transfers are available only from Amex Canada cards that earn Membership Rewards (Cobalt, Gold Rewards, Platinum, Green, Business Platinum, Business Gold Rewards) and typically post almost instantly.
What is the Marriott Bonvoy to Aeroplan transfer ratio?
3 Marriott Bonvoy points to 1 Aeroplan point, with a 5,000-point Aeroplan bonus for every 60,000 Marriott points converted in a single transfer. The minimum transfer is 3,000 Marriott points, and the daily maximum is 240,000 Marriott points.
Can I transfer points back from Aeroplan to Amex or Marriott?
No. Both transfers are one-way. Confirm you actually have bookable Aeroplan award availability on your route and dates before converting, since the points cannot be moved back once transferred.
Booking a Canada-India flight with the miles
How many Aeroplan points do I need for Toronto to Delhi?
60,000 Aeroplan points one-way in economy (120,000 round-trip), or 90,000 one-way in business (180,000 round-trip), at Aeroplan’s fixed partner-award chart rates. Taxes, fees and a $39 partner booking fee apply on top of the points.
Do I have to fly Air India to redeem Aeroplan miles to India?
No. These chart rates apply to Star Alliance partner awards generally, which can include Lufthansa, Swiss, ANA and Air India depending on route and availability, not only Air Canada’s own flights.
Is it better to use points or pay cash for a Canada-India flight?
It depends on the cash price at the time. If a round-trip is pricing well above its typical $850-$1,150 range for Toronto-Delhi, redeeming miles usually wins. If cash fares are near their low-season floor, paying cash and saving the miles for a higher-value redemption later is often the better trade.
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