• Add a stopover for a flat 5,000 Aeroplan points each
• One stopover per one-way award; two per round-trip award
• Stopover can last up to 45 days (under 24h counts as a layover, not a stopover)
• Cannot transit the same city twice on a single one-way award
• Available on Aeroplan flight-reward bookings; bookable online via aircanada.com

One of the most flexible award stopovers out there — add a second city to any Aeroplan award for a flat 5,000 points, with stays up to 45 days and very few routing restrictions.

• Round-trip international journey with all flights operated by Turkish Airlines (no codeshare)
• Works on both paid (cash) and Miles&Smiles award round-trip tickets
• Free hotel (Stopover Accommodation) for layovers of 20h–7 days (168h); shorter 6–24h layovers get a free Touristanbul city tour
• Free hotel nights: Economy = 1 night at a 4-star property; Business = 2 nights at a 5-star / boutique hotel
• Journey must originate from an eligible country; apply ≥72h before first departure; voucher issued before travel

Turkish lets both paid and Miles&Smiles award passengers turn a long Istanbul layover into a stopover — a free hotel (4-star for Economy, 5-star for Business) on round-trips with a 20h–7 day layover, plus a free guided city tour for shorter 6–24h connections via Touristanbul.

• Free stopover, even on one-way awards
• Itinerary must be international
• Most stopovers limited to partner airline hubs
• One stopover per one-way award

Alaska partner awards are prized for letting you add a free stopover — even on a one-way — at a partner hub, making it a favorite for creative Asia and Oceania bookings.

• One stopover permitted on round-trip award itineraries
• Saver award space required on each individual segment
• Available on United and partner award bookings
• The classic 'Excursionist Perk' offered a free one-way within a different region on qualifying one-way awards — confirm current terms before booking

United permits a stopover on round-trip award tickets, letting you visit an extra city on a single award redemption. The Excursionist Perk historically enabled a free one-way, though rules have evolved.

• Add a stopover in Lisbon or Porto at no extra airfare on TAP transatlantic flights
• Stopover up to 3 days (extendable to 10 days)
• Hotel discounts available through the TAP Stopover program
• Available on TAP tickets between the Americas and Europe/Africa

TAP turns a Lisbon or Porto connection into a stopover — no extra airfare, stays up to 10 days, with reduced hotel rates for Portugal Stopover passengers.

• Stopover in Doha on Qatar Airways tickets with a minimum transit of 12 hours
• Stay up to 4 days with heavily discounted hotel rates booked via Discover Qatar (+Qatar packages)
• Complimentary transit accommodation for long forced layovers (~8–24h) is at Qatar Airways' discretion — not all fares are eligible
• Add the stopover during booking on qatarairways.com or via Discover Qatar

Qatar's +Qatar stopover lets you spend up to four days in Doha with deeply discounted hotel rates via Discover Qatar; long forced layovers may also qualify for complimentary transit accommodation at Qatar Airways' discretion.

• Applies when the shortest available connection forces a layover in Dubai
• Business/First: layovers of 6–26h qualify; Economy/Premium Economy: 8–26h
• Complimentary hotel, meals, and Dubai visa are included
• Not all fares are eligible; request via Emirates Manage Booking before travel

Emirates' Dubai Connect offers a free hotel, meals, and visa for long forced connections in Dubai — Business/First qualify from 6h, Economy/Premium Economy from 8h (both capped at 26h).

• Add up to 7 days in Iceland at no extra airfare on Icelandair transatlantic fares
• Available on one-way or round-trip Icelandair tickets
• Select the stopover option during booking on icelandair.com

Icelandair's classic stopover lets you break a North Atlantic journey with up to a week in Iceland for the same airfare — one of the simplest and best-known stopover programs.

• Add a stopover in Panama City for 1–7 days at no extra airfare
• Discounts on hotels, local restaurants, and activities
• Use the Stopover tool on copaair.com during booking

Copa's hub in Panama makes a natural break — extend a connection 1–7 days and get local discounts at no extra airfare, great for Mexico-to–South America connections.

• Add a Madrid stopover at no extra airfare on eligible Iberia round-trip fares (typically Europe ↔ Latin America)
• Available on paid Iberia flights booked via the Hola Madrid program
• Discounts available on Madrid hotels and experiences through the program

Hola Madrid lets you add a stopover in the Spanish capital on select Iberia fares for the price of the connecting flight — explore Madrid on the way between Europe and Latin America.

• Revenue (cash) fares: 'Stopover in Hong Kong' lets you extend a connection for 1–7 days
• A stopover fee waiver promo runs on select routes through Nov 30, 2026
• Asia Miles awards: online booking generally caps connections at 24h, so a true stopover on a one-way award isn't supported there
• On a Cathay-operated round-trip or multi-city award, a Hong Kong stopover may be possible, typically by calling
• Confirm current Asia Miles award stopover terms before booking, as rules have tightened

Cathay's Hong Kong Stopover turns a layover into a 1–7 day visit on paid fares (with a fee-waiver promo through late 2026). Asia Miles award stopovers are more restricted now, but a Hong Kong stop on a revenue ticket is straightforward.

• Up to 3 stopovers per award itinerary on JMB Partner Airlines Award and oneworld Award Tickets
• A stopover is a stay of more than 24 hours in a city along the route
• Most partner/oneworld awards must be booked by phone
• No stopovers permitted within Japan on JAL flight awards

JAL's partner and oneworld awards are among the most generous out there — up to three stopovers on a single award, letting you string together multiple cities in one redemption.

• Round-trip ANA international award tickets only
• One stopover permitted (in addition to the destination), but only when the journey departs from outside Japan
• Stopovers not permitted for round-trip awards departing from Japan
• One-way international awards (available since June 24, 2025) follow the same stopover restrictions

ANA Mileage Club allows one stopover on round-trip international awards when you start outside Japan — handy for a North America ↔ Asia trip with a stop in a third city along the way.

• EVA/UNI Air long-haul round-trip awards: one free stopover (typically in Taipei)
• Star Alliance round-the-world awards: up to 7 stopovers across the itinerary
• No stopovers on one-way awards or short-haul round-trip awards
• Stopovers cannot be booked online — call EVA membership services

EVA's Infinity MileageLands lets you add a free Taipei stopover on long-haul round-trip awards, and up to seven on Star Alliance round-the-world awards — though every stopover has to be booked by phone.

• Add a stopover of 24 hours or more during a connection on an Air France, KLM, or partner-operated ticket
• Works on reward tickets (paid in Miles or Cash & Miles) and on revenue fares
• Must call Flying Blue customer service — stopovers cannot be booked online
• Taxes and fees are slightly higher; stopover hub is Paris (Air France) or Amsterdam (KLM)

Flying Blue lets you add a 24h+ stopover in Paris or Amsterdam on award and revenue tickets — a great way to see two European cities for one set of miles, though it requires a phone call to book.