Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge for World of Hyatt Explorist and Globalist Members
As a linked World of Hyatt member, your Explorist or Globalist Status could help you qualify for Aeroplan Elite Status faster. Complete an Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge by flying eligible Air Canada flights and accumulating the required Status Qualifying Credits (SQC) within 90 days to unlock access to Aeroplan Elite Status Core Benefits.
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How the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge works
Link your Aeroplan and World of Hyatt accounts
Make sure your Aeroplan and World of Hyatt accounts are linked.
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Enroll in an eligible Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge
Register for an eligible Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge and begin your 90‑day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge once you’ve received your confirmation email.
Terms & Conditions
Accumulate eligible SQC in 90 days
Fly with Air Canada and accumulate eligible Status Qualifying Credits (SQC) within the challenge period.
What are qualifying SQC?
Enjoy Aeroplan Elite Status Core Benefits
Complete the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge to achieve Aeroplan Elite Status and access Core Benefits, with even more benefits available to unlock through Milestones.
Explore all benefitsYour path to Aeroplan Elite Status through World of Hyatt
Your World of Hyatt Status determines your eligibility for an Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge. Once enrolled, the eligible SQC you accumulate from eligible Air Canada activity within the 90‑day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period determines your Aeroplan Elite Status.
Explorist Members
Accumulate 8,000 SQC within the 90-day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period to achieve Aeroplan 25K Status.
Globalist Members
Accumulate 25,000 SQC within the 90-day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period to achieve up to Aeroplan 75K Status.
Complimentary Preferred Seats
Get free Preferred Seat selection at check-in on Air Canada flights with eligible fares.
Priority Airport Check-In
Benefit from Priority Airport Check-in when flying with Air Canada.
Complimentary Checked Bag
Enjoy 1 complimentary checked bag (23 kg) in addition to what is included as part of the Economy fare purchased.
Complimentary Sports Equipment Handling
No handling fees for special items within free baggage allowance on Air Canada flights.
Priority Boarding
Be among the first, or board at your pace via priority lanes when flying with Air Canada.
5 eUpgrade credits
Use your 5 eUpgrade credits to upgrade on eligible Air Canada flights.
Complimentary Preferred Seats
Get free Preferred Seat selection at booking for Canada/U.S., and at check-in for other routes with eligible Air Canada fares.
Priority Security Clearance
Speed through airport security with up to 8 companions when flying with Air Canada.
3 Complimentary Checked Bags
Enjoy 3 complimentary checked bags (32kg each) on Air Canada flights.
Complimentary access to Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafés
Relax in Maple Leaf Lounges or grab a bite at Air Canada Cafés before your flight.
Priority Boarding
Be among the first, or board at your pace via priority lanes when flying with Air Canada.
15 eUpgrade credits
Use your 15 eUpgrade credits to upgrade on eligible Air Canada flights.
Get SQC with Air Canada
Your path toward Aeroplan Elite Status will be based on the SQC you accumulate from eligible Air Canada activity, including the amount you spend on eligible flights and the type of fare purchased.
Get 4 SQC per $1 spent
on Economy Flex fares or higher
Get 2 SQC per $1 spent
on Economy Standard fares
Get 1 SQC per $1 spent
on an Air Canada Vacations package
SQC are accumulated based on the base fare and carrier surcharges, excluding applicable taxes, fees, and third-party charges on eligible Air Canada flights. Please note that flights booked in Economy Basic fares will not allow you to accumulate any SQC.
The SQC you accumulate when travelling depends on which airline you fly with and where you purchase your ticket.
Ticket number starting with 014
These tickets are issued by Air Canada.
Flights operated by Air Canada
You get SQC based on fare type:
- $1 spent* = 2 SQC in Economy Standard fares
- $1 spent* = 4 SQC in Flex fares and above
Flights operated by a Star Alliance Member airline
You get SQC when ticketed by Air Canada:
- $1 spent* = 2 SQC in Economy Standard fares
- $1 spent* = 4 SQC in Flex fares and above
Ticket number not starting with 014
These tickets are issued by other airlines.
Flights operated by Air Canada
You get SQC based on cabin class:
- $1 spent* = 2 SQC in Economy Class
- $1 spent* = 4 SQC in Premium Economy and Business Class
Air Canada Vacations package
Get 1 SQC per $1 spent on the full value of an Air Canada Vacations package per member – including taxes and fees – no matter which cabin class your book.
*SQC accumulated through non-eligible Air Canada activities do not qualify for the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge.
Economy Basic fares and Aeroplan flight rewards (including Points + Cash reservations) are not eligible for SQC accumulation and therefore do not count toward the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge. Certain specialty fares, including but not limited to unpublished, bulk, group, and tour tickets, may not be eligible for SQC accumulation based on their respective terms & conditions.
Aeroplan Elite Status™ Challenge for World of Hyatt Explorist and Globalist members
Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay ResortThe Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge for eligible World of Hyatt members allows World of Hyatt Explorist and Globalist Members to achieve Aeroplan Elite Status by accumulating Status Qualifying Credits (SQC) from eligible Air Canada activity within a 90-day qualification period.
You can register if:
- You are an Aeroplan Member with an Aeroplan account in good standing, in accordance with the Aeroplan program general terms and conditions;
- Your Aeroplan and World of Hyatt accounts are linked in accordance with the Account linking rules; and
- You are a World of Hyatt Explorist or Globalist status member in good standing, in accordance with the World of Hyatt program terms and conditions; at the time you register.
World of Hyatt members without World of Hyatt Explorist or Globalist status are not eligible to register in the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge.
Eligible members may register for the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge by clicking the “Register” button on the Hyatt Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge offer page. Members must be logged into their World of Hyatt account to access the “Register” button; members who are not logged in must sign in before they can register. Registration is subject to eligibility verification and account linking requirements. If you are eligible, your 90-day Challenge period will begin once your registration is successfully confirmed, which may take up to 48 hours. You will receive an email with your Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge start and end dates and can also view them on your Aeroplan dashboard.
The number of SQC you need depends on your World of Hyatt status at the time you register.
If you are a World of Hyatt Explorist member, must accumulate 8,000 SQC from eligible Air Canada activity within a 90‑day period to qualify for Aeroplan 25K Status.
If you are a World of Hyatt Globalist, you must accumulate the applicable SQC from eligible Air Canada activity within a 90-day period to qualify for the corresponding Aeroplan Elite Status, as follows:
- 8,000 SQC → Aeroplan 25K Status;
- 12,000 SQC → Aeroplan 35K Status;
- 17,000 SQC → Aeroplan 50K Status; or
- 25,000 SQC → Aeroplan 75K Status.
Only eligible Air Canada activities (individually referred to as “Eligible Air Canada Activity” and collectively referred to as “Eligible Air Canada Activities”) completed during the 90‑day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period counts. Eligible flights must depart within the 90-day Challenge period to qualify. Eligible activities include:
- Flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Express, and Air Canada Rouge, in Economy Standard fares or higher;
- Flights operated by Star Alliance and select partner airlines and ticketed by Air Canada (ticket number starting with “014”),in Economy Standard fares or higher; or
- Air Canada Vacations packages get SQC on the full value of an Air Canada Vacations package per member – including taxes and fees – no matter which cabin class booked.
Only SQC from eligible activities that meet the timing requirements of the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge and crediting allowance period will qualify. SQC accumulated through any other means (including non-flight activity) do not count towards the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge. Additional restrictions may apply. The Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge is subject to the full Terms & Conditions.
SQC accumulated through flight-related promotions, campaigns, or offers will not count toward the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge. SQC accumulated through any other means, including non-flight activity, also do not count toward the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge.
No. Economy Basic fares and Aeroplan flight rewards (including Points + Cash reservations) are not eligible for SQC accumulation and therefore do not count toward the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge. Certain specialty fares, including but not limited to unpublished, bulk, group, and tour tickets, may not be eligible for SQC accumulation based on their respective terms & conditions.
You can monitor the SQC contributing to your Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge through the tracker available on your Aeroplan dashboard. SQC from eligible activities may take up to 14 days to post and may not appear immediately.
A 120-day SQC crediting allowance period applies after your 90-day Challenge period ends. This window allows SQC from eligible flights flown during the 90-day Challenge period to be credited if they post later. No activity completed before or after the 90-day Challenge period will qualify for the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge.
If you are an eligible member who successfully completes the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge requirements during the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period, you will be awarded the corresponding Aeroplan Elite Status. Your account will be updated within 72 hours of completing the requirements.
If you do not accumulate the required SQC within the 90-day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period, your Aeroplan Elite Status will remain unchanged. Find out how to achieve Aeroplan Elite Status through standard qualifications.
Aeroplan Elite Status achieved through the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge will be valid until January 31 of the second calendar year following the one during which you registered for the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge, provided all requirements are met within the 90-day Challenge period.
No. You may only register for an Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge once in a given calendar year. You can try again next year, and only after your current 90-day Challenge period has elapsed.
No. The Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge you are enrolled in is determined by your World of Hyatt status at the time you register. If you registered as an Explorist member, you will remain enrolled in the Aeroplan 25K Status Challenge for the full 90‑day period.
Any changes to your World of Hyatt status after registration, including becoming a Globalist, do not change the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge already in progress; you cannot switch to a different Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge once registered.
You’ll keep your earned Aeroplan 50K Status and remain enrolled in the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge for World of Hyatt Globalist members. Any eligible SQC accumulated during your 90 day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period will continue to count toward the Aeroplan 75K Status Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge requirements. You will be removed from the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge if you reach an equal or higher Aeroplan Elite Status than the highest tier available to you through the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge by other means during your Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period. In such cases, you will not be permitted to re-enter the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge in the same calendar year.
Yes. If the validity of your existing Aeroplan 25K Status does not match that which could be earned through the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge, you can still enroll.
For example, if your Aeroplan 25K Status is valid until January 31, 2027, you’re eligible to enroll in the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge for World of Hyatt Explorist members throughout 2026. If you successfully complete the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge, the Aeroplan 25K Status you’re awarded would then be valid until January 31, 2028.
You are not eligible to enroll if you already hold an Aeroplan Elite Status, obtained outside of the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge, that is equal to or higher than the highest tier available to you through the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge, and that status is valid through the following calendar year.
Description & Eligibility
- The Aeroplan Elite Status™ challenge for eligible World of Hyatt members (“Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge”) allows World of Hyatt Explorist and Globalist Members to achieve Aeroplan Elite Status by accumulating Status Qualifying Credits (“SQC”) from Eligible Air Canada Activity within a 90-day qualification period. The required SQC thresholds are outlined below.
- To be eligible for the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge offer, the individual must be a member in good standing of both the Aeroplan and World of Hyatt loyalty programs, all in accordance with both the Aeroplan Program general Terms and Conditions and the World of Hyatt Terms & Conditions. The member’s account must be linked in accordance with the Account Linking Rules, and the World of Hyatt member must hold World of Hyatt Explorist or Globalist status at the time of registration.
- World of Hyatt members who do not have World of Hyatt Explorist or Globalist status at the time of registration are not eligible for this offer.
- World of Hyatt Explorist members must accumulate 8,000 SQC from Eligible Air Canada Activity within a 90‑day period to receive Aeroplan 25K Status.
- World of Hyatt Globalist members must accumulate the applicable SQC from Eligible Air Canada Activity within a 90-day period to achieve the corresponding Aeroplan Elite Status, as follows:
- 8,000 SQC → Aeroplan 25K Status;
- 12,000 SQC → Aeroplan 35K Status;
- 17,000 SQC → Aeroplan 50K Status; or
- 25,000 SQC → Aeroplan 75K Status.
- Members are not eligible to enroll in the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge if they already hold an Aeroplan EliteStatus, obtained outside of the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge, that is equal to or higher than the highest tier available to them through the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge, and that status is valid through the following calendar year.
- Eligible members may register in one Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge per calendar year, unless otherwise permitted at Air Canada’s sole discretion.
Registration & Challenge Period
- Eligible members may register for the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge by clicking the Register button on the Hyatt Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge offer page. Members must be logged into their World of Hyatt account to access the “Register” button; members who are not logged in must sign in before they can register. Registration is subject to eligibility verification and account linking requirements as described in the Description & Eligibility section above.
- The 90-day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period begins on the date the member's registration request is processed and recorded by Aeroplan ("Registration Date"). Registration requests may not be processed immediately upon submission; processing may take up to 48 hours, and the Registration Date may differ from the date and time on which the member submitted their registration request.
- Registration in the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge will be confirmed by email following successful processing of the registration request. The confirmation email will specify the Registration Date, and the start and end date of the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period.
- The Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period will remain valid for 90 consecutive calendar days beginning on the Registration Date.
- The World of Hyatt membership status held by the member at the time of registration will determine theAeroplan Elite Status Challenge in which the member is enrolled.
- Any changes to World of Hyatt membership status after registration (including an upgrade from Explorist to Globalist) will not affect the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge already in progress. The member will remain enrolled in the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge corresponding to the membership status held at the time of registration.
Qualifying Activity Requirements
- To complete the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge, members must accumulate the required number of eligible SQC within the 90‑day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period, as outlined in the Description & Eligibility section above.
- Only SQC accumulated through the following eligible Air Canada activities (individually referred to as “Eligible Air Canada Activity” and collectively referred to as “Eligible Air Canada Activities”) qualify for the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge:
- Ticket starting with 014 issued by Air Canada
- Flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Express or Air Canada Rouge, in Economy Standard fares or higher;
- Flights operated by Star Alliance and select partner airlines ticketed with Air Canada, in Economy Standard fares or higher;
- Ticket NOT starting with 014 issued by other airlines
- Flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Express or Air Canada Rouge, in Economy Standard fares or higher;
- Air Canada Vacations packages get SQC on the full value of an Air CanadaVacations package per member – including taxes and fees – no matter which cabin class booked.
- SQC accumulated through non-Eligible Air Canada Activities do not qualify for the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge. Additional restrictions may apply.
- Eligible flights must depart within the 90‑day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period to qualify.
- A 120-day SQC crediting allowance period applies following the end of the 90-day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period. This window allows SQC from eligible flights flown during the 90-day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period to be posted if they had not yet appeared in the member’s account. No activity completed before or after the 90-day period will qualify, regardless of SQC postingtimelines.
- Members may monitor the SQC credited toward the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge through the tracker available on their Aeroplan dashboard. SQC from eligible activities may take time to post and may not appear immediately on the tracker. Posting delays do not change eligibility rules; only SQC from eligible activities that meet the timing requirements of the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge and crediting allowance period will qualify.
- Economy Basic fares and Aeroplan flight rewards (including Points + Cash reservations) are not eligible for SQC accumulation and therefore do not count toward the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge.
- SQC accumulated through flight-related promotions, campaigns, or offers will not count toward the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge.
Completion, Status Awarding & Non‑Completion
- Eligible members who successfully complete the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge requirements during the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period, will be awarded the corresponding Aeroplan Elite Status. Member accounts will be updatedwithin 72 hours of completing the requirements.
- If a member does not accumulate the required SQC within the 90‑day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period, the member’s Aeroplan Elite Status will remain unchanged. To achieve Aeroplan Elite Status through standard qualification, members must meet the published requirements.
- Air Canada reserves the right to remove a member from the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge at any time and at its sole discretion. Once a member has been removed from an Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge, the member is not eligible to begin a new Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge.
- If a member reaches an Aeroplan Elite Status equal or higher to the highest status available in their Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge through any other means during the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period, the member will be removed from the Status Challenge. In such cases, the member will retain the status reached but will not be permitted to restart or re-enter the Status Challenge in the same calendar year.
Aeroplan Elite Status Validity
- Aeroplan Elite Status achieved through the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge is valid until January 31 of the second calendar year following the calendar year in which the eligible member registered for the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge, provided all requirements are met within the 90‑day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period.
- The Aeroplan Elite Status validity period is based solely on the registration date, regardless of when the requirements are met during the 90‑day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period.
Examples (for illustrative purposes only):
- Registration: Sep. 1, 2026, at Completion within 90 days at Status valid to Jan. 31, 2028.
- Registration: Nov. 1, 2026, at Completion within 90 days at Status valid to Jan. 31, 2028.
- Registration: Feb. 1, 2027, at Completion within 90 days at Status valid to Jan. 31, 2029.
- Registration: Dec. 1, 2027, at Completion within 90 days at Status valid to Jan. 31, 2029.
General Conditions
- Air Canada reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to revoke Aeroplan Elite Status awarded through the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge if misuse, abuse, gaming, or non‑compliance is identified.
- The Aeroplan Elite Status Terms and Conditions apply.
- The Aeroplan Program Terms and Conditions apply.
- The World of Hyatt Terms & Conditions apply.
Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge for World of Hyatt Explorist and Globalist Members
By clicking “Accept and start challenge”, you agree to the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge terms and conditions including:
- Your 90-day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period begins on the date your registration request is processed and recorded by Aeroplan.
- Only eligible Air Canada activities completed during the 90-day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period will count toward your progress. Eligible flights must depart within the 90-day Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge period to qualify.
- Your World of Hyatt Status at the time of registration determines your Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge. You will remain in the registered Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge even if your World of Hyatt Status changes.
- By registering, you use your one Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge attempt for the calendar year. You won't be eligible to register again until the next calendar year, unless otherwise permitted at Air Canada’s sole discretion.
- To participate, you must meet all eligibility criteria and must not already hold Aeroplan Elite Status, obtained outside of the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge, that is equal to or higher than the highest status available to you through the Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge, and that is valid through the following calendar year.
