Aeroplan SQC Calculator
Air Canada Aeroplan qualifies status on Status Qualifying Credits (SQC), earned per Canadian dollar of eligible spend. The rate depends on your fare: premium cabins earn at the top rate, Economy earns by fare brand, and Basic fares earn nothing.
Enter a route, cabin, fare brand and fare below to see the SQC a flight earns, on Air Canada or Star Alliance partners.
Calculate your SQC
Add further segments and adjust detail in the full builder after calculating.
Aeroplan status tiers
| Tier | SQC required |
|---|---|
| 25K | 25,000 |
| 35K | 35,000 |
| 50K | 50,000 |
| 75K | 75,000 |
| Super Elite | 125,000 |
Qualifies on SQC (≈ revenue): Basic fares earn 0, Standard 2, Flex and above 4 SQC per $1. Star Alliance partner SQC requires an Air Canada-issued ticket and, with card SQC, is capped around 25,000 per year each.
Frequently asked questions
- How are SQC calculated?
- SQC accrue per Canadian dollar of eligible fare. On Air Canada metal, premium cabins earn at the highest rate while Economy earns by fare brand — Standard fares earn at a reduced rate, Flex and above at the full rate, and Basic fares earn no SQC at all. Star Alliance partner flights earn at cabin-level rates.
- What happened to SQM?
- Air Canada retired distance-based Status Qualifying Miles in favour of the revenue-based SQC model — status now tracks what you spend rather than how far you fly.
- Which fare brands earn SQC in Economy?
- Standard, Flex, Comfort and Latitude fares all earn SQC (at differing rates); Basic fares earn none. Select the fare brand in the calculator to see the exact figure for your ticket.