Aeroplan (Air Canada) announced this year that they were going to take away points if not used. When is this?

Answer 1

I make a donation of miles, on the Air Canada website, to Medecins Sans frontieres. It is enough to keep the account open.

Answer 2

CBC news, October 17, 2006
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Starting Jan. 1, 2007, all Aeroplan miles issued will carry a seven-year expiry date. Miles not used by the expiry date will be deducted from a member's account.
All miles issued before Jan 1., 2007, will be date-stamped as Dec. 31, 2006, meaning consumers must use them by Dec. 31, 2013
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Another change to the loyalty program begins July 1, 2007, when members will be required to add or redeem miles at least once in a 12-month period.

Answer 3

This information might be of help:

Question:
Will my Aeroplan Miles ever expire? Answer:
Aeroplan, like almost all loyalty and frequent flyer programs, does have a mileage expiry policy. Until June 30, 2007, miles expire in accounts that have had no activity for the prior 36 months (3 years).

Starting July 1, 2007, mileage will expire in accounts that have had no accumulation or redemption activity in the previous 12 months (1 year). In other words, you must accumulate or redeem miles in your account at least once a year to ensure that your account stays active. So, if you have not been an active Aeroplan member in the last 6 months of 2006, you have until July 1, 2007 to either accumulate or redeem miles in your account to avoid expiry.

Also note that starting January 1, 2007, accumulated miles will be available for redemption for 7 years following the accumulation date. For example, if you earn 500 miles in February 2007, you will be able to redeem these miles until February 2014. Miles unredeemed after 7 years from accumulation will be removed from the account. Please note that all miles in your account at the end of 2006 will be given an accumulation date of December 31, 2006 regardless of their actual accumulation date, meaning that these miles will be available for redemption until December 31, 2013.

(I found it on the Aeroplan site) But to be sure of where you stand, you should contact Aeroplan to discuss your account. You only have to make one purchase a year to keep your account active, as I understand.

Gere