A Rare Chance to Stretch Your Air Miles

Air Miles is running a “Redeem Big” event from March 5–18, 2026. If you’ve got a balance sitting around — especially from a BMO Air Miles Mastercard signup — this is one of the better redemption opportunities that comes up.

The Offer at a Glance

How It Works

You need to opt-in first. Click the “opt in” button in the Air Miles app or on airmiles.ca anytime between now and March 18. Then, any eligible redemption during the event period gets 20% of the Miles returned to your account.

Example: Redeem 1,000 Miles → Get 200 Miles back. Redeem 5,000 Miles → Get 1,000 Miles back (but capped at 1,500 max).

What Counts

• In-store redemptions at participating partners (Shell, etc.) — 95 Miles = $10
• eVouchers ordered online at rewards.airmiles.ca
• Merchandise redemptions
• Travel bookings through Air Miles Travel
• Entertainment rewards

The Math

To max out the 1,500 Mile rebate, you’d need to redeem 7,500 Miles during the event. That’s $789 worth of in-store redemptions at Shell (where 95 Miles = $10).

Hitting the cap is very realistic if you got a welcome bonus from a BMO Air Miles World Elite card — those bonuses often run 3,000+ Miles. Redeem 7,500, get 1,500 back, and you’ve effectively stretched your balance by 20%.

Watch Outs

• Shell limit: Max $60 (570 Miles) per transaction, up to 5 transactions/day
• Daily limit: $750 (7,125 Miles) across all redemptions per day
• Timing: Miles back may take a few days to post
• Personal Shopper redemptions don’t count

Is It Worth It?

For most people, yes. Air Miles used to run 30% bonus redemption events, but those haven’t appeared in a while. At 20% back, this is about as good as Air Miles redemptions get.

Consider maxing out if:

• You have a significant Air Miles balance (especially from a BMO Air Miles World Elite signup bonus)
• You shop at Shell, Metro, or other participating partners regularly
• You can use the 20% rebate to stretch your balance further

The eVoucher angle: Even without an immediate purchase planned, you can redeem for eVouchers at retailers you’ll shop at eventually — Amazon, Esso, The Keg, Cineplex, and dozens more. Buy the gift cards now, use them later. The 20% rebate effectively gives you a discount on future spend.

Only skip if:

• You have a very small balance (under 500 Miles) — not worth the effort
• You genuinely value Air Miles higher than ~10.5¢/Mile for aspirational travel redemptions

How to Opt In

Visit the Air Miles offer page or open the Air Miles app. Click “opt in” before you make any redemptions.

Last checked: March 4, 2026. Event runs March 5-18, 2026.