Air Canada adds $30 phone booking fee and launches Hyatt elite status challenge

Phone booking fee

Air Canada will charge a non‑refundable $30 booking fee per passenger for every new booking made by phone with an agent starting on October 15.

Hyatt partnership challenge

World of Hyatt members linked to Air Canada Aeroplan can earn Aeroplan status by completing a 90‑day challenge that requires earning the required Status Qualifying Credits through qualifying Aeroplan activity.

World of Hyatt Explorists must earn 8,000 SQC to unlock Aeroplan 25K status, while Globalist members can earn additional SQC to reach higher Aeroplan tiers.

From now until November 11 2026, members can register to receive standard World of Hyatt points plus 1.5 Aeroplan points per US$1 spent on eligible Hyatt stays through February 14 2027.

TD Aeroplan Visa updates

TD Aeroplan Visa card fees increase in January 2027: the Platinum card remains $89 per year, the Infinite card rises from $139 to $159 with additional cardholder fees moving from $75 to $80, the Business card rises from $149 to $169 with extra cardholder fees from $49 to $54, and the premium Infinite card rises from $599 to $699 with extra cardholder fees from $199 to $209.

All TD Aeroplan Visa cards will receive a 15% discount on points needed for Air Canada flight rewards and a free fourth night or day on any hotels or cars booked using points, while the three higher‑tier cards retain an annual Air Canada Flight Benefit credit.