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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 5:51 pm
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If you're generally flying lower-fare economy, Aeroplan earns 0.5 miles per mile flown. United earns 1.0 mile.

Thus to earn your 45,000 miles with AC you'll need to fly 90,000 miles, compared to only 70,000 miles with United.
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