Aeroplan DINR Dining Points: How the Partnership Works and What Members Earn
Written by Owen Mitchell • Published October 16, 2026 • Last verified October 16, 2026
What you need to know:
Aeroplan and DINR expanded their national dining partnership with new flat-rate point incentives.
Earning points requires a paid DINR Premium subscription (approx. $95/year); free accounts do not earn points.
Subscribers earn 100 Aeroplan points per completed reservation, plus a one-time 1,000-point signup bonus.
Points are not earned as a percentage of the meal bill and require linking your Aeroplan number in the DINR app before booking.
Bookings must be completed via the DINR platform at participating curated partner restaurants across Canada.
Aeroplan and curated restaurant booking app DINR have expanded their national partnership, introducing new points-earning incentives for Canadian diners looking to secure high-demand restaurant tables. However, contrary to initial reports suggesting an Ontario-specific expansion, the announcement represents an expansion of an existing cross-country partnership first launched in October 2025 across major Canadian culinary markets.
Understanding the specific earn mechanics and subscription requirements is critical before reserving a table to collect rewards.
**How DINR and Aeroplan Earning Actually Works**
The partnership does not award Aeroplan points based on the total restaurant bill or dining spend. Instead, the program offers a flat-rate incentive structure tied to completed reservations: - **100 Aeroplan Points Per Reservation:** Members earn a flat 100 points per eligible, completed reservation made through the DINR platform. - **1,000 Points Welcome Bonus:** Members who purchase an annual DINR Premium subscription receive a one-time bonus of 1,000 Aeroplan points. - **Posting Timeline:** Points typically post to the member's Aeroplan account within 30 days following the completed reservation.
Points are only awarded for reservations that are completed; cancellations, no-shows, or reservations booked directly with a venue by phone or via other reservation services do not qualify.
**The Paid DINR Premium Requirement**
A crucial detail omitted in early coverage is that earning Aeroplan points through DINR is not free. Earning privileges require an active paid **DINR Premium** membership, which costs approximately $95 per year. Free or standard DINR accounts do not earn Aeroplan points on bookings.
To ensure points are tracked, members must link their Aeroplan account number inside their DINR profile prior to making a booking.
**Platform Bookings and Restaurant Selection**
All reservations must be made through the dedicated **DINR mobile application or website**, not from within the Air Canada or Aeroplan apps. DINR operates as an independent culinary access platform that partners with highly sought-after restaurants across Canada -- including Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and surrounding metropolitan areas.
While Guelph diners travelling to the Greater Toronto Area or major urban hubs can readily take advantage of partner venues, participating restaurant lists are curated directly on the DINR platform. No standalone local list for Guelph has been released. Diners interested in participating venues should check the DINR app directly before booking.
Sources
- GlobeNewswire: Aeroplan and DINR announce expanded national partnership
- InsideFlyer: DINR Premium adds Aeroplan points for restaurant bookings
- Air Canada: Aeroplan Program
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