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Simply apply for an Aeroplan Credit Card to get your first checked bag free on an Air Canada flight. Here's how!
Baggage Fees When Flying With Air Canada
If you have a piece of baggage to take with you on your trip, you must check it for your flight with Air Canada. Thus, for all routes, it must respect the following dimensions:
- Maximum weight per bag: 23 kilograms (50 pounds)
- Maximum linear dimensions: 158 cm (or 62 inches)
With Air Canada, the cost your baggage depends on :
- the fare category of your ticket
- the destination
- Aeroplan Elite status
This is valid for all flights with Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or Air Canada Express (flights operated by Jazz). For example, here is the fee for a checked bag based on your economy fare for a one-way ticket:
| Trip | Basic and Standard Rates | Comfort and Flex | Latitude |
| In Canada |
1st bag: $35 to $42 2nd bag: $50 to $60 |
1st baggage : Free 2nd bag: $50 to $60 |
Two bags free |
| Between Canada and the United States |
1st bag: $35 to $42 2nd bag: $50 to $60 |
1st baggage : Free 2nd bag: $50 to $60 |
Two bags free |
| Between Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean |
1st bag: $35 2nd bag: $50 |
1st baggage : Free 2nd bag: $50 |
Two bags free |
| Other international flights |
1st bag: $75 (Economy basic fare or Aeroplan standard rewards only) 2nd bag: $100 maximum |
At least one piece of free baggage allowed on all international flights 2nd bag: $100 maximum |
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For full details, please refer to the Air Canada baggage fee schedule.
To facilitate planning, Air Canada offers a checked baggage cost calculator. Moreover, there is a feature for calculating the cost of travelling with babies and children.
Save on Baggage Fees
Sometimes, when travelling, bringing only a carry-on bag or being like Joey in Friends is not a solution!
There is an entirely Free way to check a bag with Air Canada using Aeroplan Credit Cards.
For example, with the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card, which allows you to check in your first baggage item free of charge.
This benefit is offered to :
- To the Primary card or Additional cardholders
- and up to 8 passengers on the same booking
Therefore, holding this card entitles you to the free first checked bag benefit for up to nine passengers.
Given that a checked bag for a round-trip costs $60 for one travel, this is a significant saving for a family!
TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
With the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite* Card, you can earn up to 40,000 Aeroplan points† and no annual fee for the first year :
- Get a Welcome Bonus of 10,000 Aeroplan points when you make your first purchase with your new card†.
- Earn 15,000 Aeroplan points when you spend $7,500 within 180 days of account opening†
- Plus, earn a one-time anniversary bonus of 15,000 Aeroplan points when you spend $12,000 within 12 months of account opening†
- $100 NEXUS fee rebate†
- Up to eight passengers travelling on the same reservation will all enjoy their first checked bag free (up to 23kg/50lb) when your travel originates on an Air Canada flight†
- Get a rebate on first-year annual fees†
It’s the best TD credit card for occasional Air Canada travellers.
With the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite* Card, you earn 1.5 points† per dollar of eligible purchase for:
- Grocery stores
- Gas stations
- Air Canada purchases, including Air Canada Vacations
How do I Take Advantage of the Free First Checked Bag?
Your TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card must be registered in your Aeroplan profile on the Air Canada website. With this registration, you will have travel benefits on Air Canada flights.
However, you can pay for your flight ticket with a different credit card.
Here’s how to get your free baggage allowance with Air Canada:
- Check in online 24 hours in advance, as usual.
- Select “One” as the number of bags to check in. If your Aeroplan Card is properly linked to your Aeroplan account, the total amount should be zero dollars.
- At the airport, go to the Air Canada counter to drop off your baggage. At that time, the cardholder must be present with his or her valid TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card in hand.
Important to note that the first flight must be with Air Canada. Not with a partner airline like United.
There is no maximum number of eligible flights per year. That is, no matter how many flights you take with Air Canada, the number of flights with a “free first checked bag” is unlimited.
If an amount is displayed when you enter a baggage item for check-in, select “zero” as the number of baggage items. Then continue with your online check-in and present yourself at the airport check-in counter.
However, check your Aeroplan profile to make sure that your Aeroplan credit card is linked!
Bottom Line
It’s little things like this that make it possible to save a lot of money when travelling.
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