Business Class to Brussels From 60,000 Aeroplan Points

At one point in my youth, I thought it was hilarious to travel around Europe and try dining experiences where the food originated. I had champagne in Champagne. Cognac in Cognac. And waffles in Belgium. 🥰

Air Canada is releasing business class award space from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Brussels Airport (BRU) for 60,000 to 75,000 Aeroplan points one way. It's non-stop on a Boeing 777-300ER, and the seat lies flat. Cash fares on the same route are sitting around $3,500.

That's the kind of gap that has me pulling up a map of Belgium and inventing reasons to go.

Travel Details

Airline: Air Canada, operated on a Boeing 777-300ER
Route: Montreal (YUL) to Brussels (BRU), non-stop
Seat class: Business class, lie-flat seat
Points price: 60,000 to 75,000 Aeroplan points one way
Cash price: $3,500
Dates: Scattered availability across January, February, and April 2027
Fees: About $147 in taxes and fees

January is the deepest month by a wide margin; we're seeing space on more than a dozen dates. March is empty right now, which usually means the schedule hasn't loaded rather than the space is gone.

Why This Deal Is Amazing

Start with the math. A $3,500 fare, minus the $147.61 you're paying in taxes, divided by 60,000 points, works out to roughly 5.59 cents per point. Our "epic value" label kicks in at 4 cents. This clears it comfortably. 🫨

Now the caveat. Not every date prices at 60k. The top of the range is 75k points, and at that price you're getting about 4.47 cents per point. Still well above our threshold; still worth booking. But the January dates are where the real value is sitting, and there are a lot of them.

Here's the part I like most, though: those taxes. Aeroplan doesn't pass along carrier surcharges on Air Canada's own metal, so you're handing over $147 instead of the $400 or $500 that shows up on plenty of other transatlantic awards. The fee you're not paying is doing as much work here as the point price.

And this isn't a narrow window. January, February, and April 2027 all have space. That's enough runway to plan a real trip instead of scrambling to make a date work.

How to Book

With Points: This fare books through Air Canada Aeroplan. Aeroplan is a transfer partner of Chase Ultimate Rewards®, American Express Membership Rewards®, Capital One miles, and Bilt Points, so most people reading this already have a path in.

Search and book at aircanada.com. Check the box to book with Aeroplan points before you search, and use the flexible date view to find the green dates.

Confirm the aircraft shows as a Boeing 777-300ER. That's the one with the lie-flat seat.

Find your seat before you transfer anything. Transfers are one-way streets.

Two things to budget for. Changes run $100 CAD and cancellation runs $150 CAD, so this isn't a free placeholder booking. And if you're not starting in Montreal (YUL), you'll need to get yourself there separately. A separate ticket means a missed connection is your problem, not the airline's, so give yourself the night before rather than four hours.

Maximize Your Booking

Make the most of your rewards by using a card that earns bonus points on flights, like:

• Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card — Earn 2x points on all travel purchases

• Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card — Earn 5x miles on flights through Capital One’s travel booking site

• American Express® Gold Card —  Earn 3x points on flights booked through AmexTravel.com, the Amex Travel App™, or purchased directly from airlines

• Chase Sapphire Reserve® — Earn 4x points on flights booked direct

• American Express Platinum Card® — Earn 5x points on flights booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel® (up to $500,000 per calendar year, then 1x)

Pro Tip

Lie-flat to Europe for 60k points with $147 in taxes, on dates that run into the spring. The low fees are what make this one worth grabbing over a comparable award somewhere else.

If Belgium hasn't been on your list, let the seat be the reason. You can figure out the rest of Europe from the train station.