Ep 038 - Miles & Points News + Listener Questions | Miles Ahead Podcast

In Episode 38 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca discuss Air Canada’s new Aeroplan partner award chart effective June 2026 and review several new credit card offers and FlyerFunds Rebates for May 2026. They cover the latest developments in fuel surcharges across the industry, in addition to airlines that have increased baggage fees. Several new developments in the world of miles, points, and travel include Air Canada taking delivery of its first A321XLR, the new Tangerine Rewards World Elite Mastercard, Hawaiian Airlines joining oneworld, an Air France Canadian bonus points promotion, Flying Blue status match opportunities, Hyatt award category changes, and the new United MileagePlus Neo World Elite Mastercard. The episode wraps up with two listener questions, where the team addresses a question about a points roadmap for a young student and whether the United Airlines MileagePlus status and/or program makes more sense to pursue versus Aeroplan. – 🔊Learn More About The Topics Discussed In This Episode https://frugalflyer.ca/podcast/ep038-... 💳The Best Credit Travel Cards in Canada https://frugalflyer.ca/blog/best-trav... 💳Earn Cash Back on New Credit Card Approvals Through FlyerFunds Rebates https://frugalflyer.ca/rebates/ 🎙️Ask The Frugal Flyer Team Anything https://frugalflyer.ca/podcast/ – Don't forget to leave a comment sharing any thoughts or questions about the latest news in the world of miles and points. If you find this video helpful, please give it a thumbs up and share it with others who might benefit 👍 – (00:00) Introduction to Miles Ahead Podcast (00:35) Jeff’s China & Taiwan Trip (02:48) Toronto Points Travel Festival Recap (03:59) Aeroplan Award Chart Update For June 2026 (10:02) New Credit Card & FlyerFunds Rebate Offers For May 2026 (13:32) Increasing Fuel Surcharges & Bag Fees (18:26) Air Canada A321XLR Delivery (20:12) Tangerine Rewards World Elite Mastercard Launch (24:50) Hawaiian Airlines Joins oneworld Airline Alliance (26:55) Air France Bonus Promotion for Canadians (28:50) National Car Rental Promotion (30:20) Flying Blue Status Match for Canadians (33:45) World of Hyatt Award Chart Shift & Category Changes (36:37) The United® MileagePlus® Neo World Elite® Mastercard Has Launched (41:07) Listener Question: Student Points Roadmap (47:08) Listener Question: United Airlines vs. Air Canada Aeroplan (53:45) Conclusion – 🔖 Tags: fuel surcharges on award travel bookings, new scene+ credit card, tangerine scene+ credit card, earn cash back on credit card approvals, bmo viporter world elite mastercard giveaway, porter airlines gift card giveaway, how to save on airline checked baggage fees