Air Canada claims that its relationship with Oman Air is still in effect and blames high demand for the lack of available award space. However, the total lack of award space on any Oman Air flight in any cabin...
Aeroplan Award Chart Changes: Winners And Losers
Aeroplan is updating its award chart next month for the first time since the new program launched. While the changes are mostly negative and penalize some heavily-used redemptions, I’m thankful that Aeroplan remains a standout among peers in offering...
Why I’m Going For Air Canada Status Match
Three words: domestic lounge access. That’s the primary reason I hope to take advantage of the Air Canada Aeroplan status match, though it may end up not being the only reason… Air Canada Status Match – I’m Taking Advantage...
Aeroplan Extends Penalty-Free Cancellation Policy, Adds Exotic New Airline Partner
Aeroplan will extend by one month its ongoing policy of allowing penalty-free changes and cancellations as COVID-19 concerns persist. Aeroplan also unveiled a new partnership with Gulf Air, an exotic Middle Eastern carrier with a fabulous new business class...
Is Now The Time To Buy Aeroplan Miles? (80% Bonus)
Aeroplan miles are on sale (again), this time with an 80% bonus if you buy at least 60,000 miles. That works out to about 1.3 cents each. Is now the time to buy miles? Aeroplan Miles On Sale –...
Infant Award Tickets: Avianca LifeMiles Vs. Air Canada Aeroplan
Time is money and the bottom line is this: adding an infant to award tickets from Avianca LifeMiles is truly a pain. That’s why I am happy to pay more miles for an identical ticket on Air Canada Aeroplan....
Masterpiece: My Final Aeroplan Redemption
With a new Aeroplan program coming that explicitly prohibits backtracking, I made one final odd but strategic redemption. This redemption demonstrates why I love Aeroplan (despite our troubles) and why I am officially crazy. My Beautifully Convoluted Final Aeroplan...
Air Serbia, A Valuable New Aeroplan Partner
Starting today, you can now use your Aeroplan miles to book travel on Air Serbia. Prior to the pandemic, this was one of my favorite airlines for transatlantic travel. Air Serbia Now An Aeroplan Partner Air Serbia offers a...
Last Call: Book Aeroplan Awards At Old Rates (Here’s What To Book Now)
This evening, Aeroplan will shut down for a couple days as it transitions to the new program. This is your last call to book sweet spots utilizing the old Aeroplan chart. New Aeroplan: Generally Higher Prices, Lower Fees On...
With 2,500 Bonus Miles + Family Pooling, It’s Time To Sign Up The Family For Aeroplan
Aeroplan is offering new members a 2,500 bonus miles and introducing family pooling…a perfect way to legitimately put more miles into your account. New Members Can Earn 2,500 Aeroplan Bonus Miles If you are not a member of Aeroplan,...
Aeroplan’s New Award Chart: Winners And Losers
Aeroplan announced the next generation of its program this morning, with a reimagined approach to earning and redemptions. In this post, I’ll offer a breakdown of the news on the redemption side of the program. Then I will offer...
Aeroplan Is Really Worrying Me…
The old “if it is sounds too good to be true…” adage has me worried after a barrage of customer-friendly initiatives at Aeroplan. Is Aeroplan really embarking upon a different path or setting us up for a huge disappointment?...
Hot Deal: 50% Rebate On Air Canada Awards Via Aeroplan
Aeroplan continues to innovate and offer value to members, this time with a new rebate promotion on Air Canada flights within Canada and between Canada and the USA. Members who book an Air Canada Flight Reward between now and...
Lucrative Aeroplan Purchased Miles Promotion, But Timing Is Everything
Aeroplan miles will soon be available for their cheapest price ever. This is the sort of the deal I would jump on in a heartbeat during normal times, but we don’t live in normal times any longer… The Deal:...
Aeroplan Update: No News Is Not Good News
Still having trouble booking your Aeroplan award? If so, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, there is still not a global fix to what has become an ongoing issue. I’ve outlined the problem here. Put simply, Air Canada recently transitioned to...
O (Air) Canada: Problems At Aeroplan
Just a friendly warning: if you are considering an Aeroplan redemption, you may want to wait a few more days. Last week, Air Canada and Aeroplan transitioned to Amadeus, a back-end reservation system. The change did not go smoothly...
Why Are Aeroplan Hold Times Suddenly So Bad?
After drastically improving hold times after years of tiresome queues, hold times are once again a problem on Aeroplan. What is going on? Long Aeroplan Hold Times Return At Award Expert, we’ve noticed hold times have spiked up rather...
Aeroplan’s Annoying “Time Travel” Issue…
I needed a last-minute ticket on Aeroplan last night, but apparently Aeroplan lives in another dimension of time and space. It was 6:30 P.M. PT, therefore still 31 October in all parts of Canada. But when I tired to...
Hong Kong Airlines vs. Aeroplan: An Ethics Lesson
Hong Kong Airlines will honor its $500-600 business class fares from the U.S. to Asia. That warrants praise…and an ethics lesson. While not $0 fares, these business class fares were equivalent to economy class prices. Consequently, I had some...
How I Saved $600+ On Aeroplan And STILL Booked Lufthansa
While there is no way to fully avoid fuel surcharges when using Aeroplan miles to book Lufthansa, there is an easy way to at least reduce them. An Award Expert client earlier this week needed a round-trip from Washington,...
