Last Friday I reported that Aeroplan, Air Canada’s mileage program, was pricing out business class awards at economy class prices and first class awards at business class prices. I speculated that some sort of IT glitch was behind the...
Discounted Aeroplan Premium Cabin Awards Available Now – Book Fast!
UPDATE: Aeroplan confirmed that this promotion is running for select destination for a short period of time. May end at anytime so book now! While I generally do not like to kick someone while they are down, in this...
The Long Way Back to Frankfurt (via YVR, HKG, IST)
After a refreshing week away from the office, I am on my way back to Frankfurt today. To spice things up a bit and to take advantage of a great deal Turkish Airlines ran earlier this year on their...
More Fuel Surcharges Coming to Aeroplan
Just days after tacking on fuel surcharges to Lufthansa flights, Aeroplan has decided to share the love: Fuel surcharges to flight rewards on the following Star Alliance airlines will be effective as of the dates noted below: November 30th,...
Aeroplan Adds Fuel Surcharges to Lufthansa Awards Without Notice
The hits keep on coming for Aeroplan members. First, a devaluation of the award chart in June. That was followed by a recent decision to discontinue booking the domestic legs of business class tickets in first class. Now, arguably...
Aeroplan Points Devalued: No More Domestic First on Business Class Awards
Effective 06 September, two-cabin flights coded as “first class [O]” require three-cabin first class redemption rates when using Air Canada Aeroplan miles. I discovered the new policy while attempting to book a relatively straightforward award trip for a client...
Air Canada to Launch Low-Cost Subsidiary
After the failures of Song and Ted just a few years after their inception, I did not expect another North American legacy carrier to gamble with a low-cost division. Yet Air Canada announced ambitious plans today for their own...
Up to 25% Off Air Canada Flights (originating from Canada)
Save an extra 25% off Air Canada Tango Plus fares (mid-range economy fares) for travel to Asia, the Caribbean, and Mexico from Canada. Book by tomorrow night (12/12) at aircanda.com using promo code FXMZXN71. Travel must be completed by June...
Why I Won’t Credit Any More Flights to British Midland
The news that Air Canada is restricting elite status to those who fly at least 10,000 miles on Air Canada metal got me thinking about my habit of crediting 38K miles each year to British Midland (bmi). Even before...
Air Canada’s Aeroplan Restricts Elite Qualification
As Nick blogged about earlier today, Air Canada and Aeroplan have modified their elite qualification requirements. Starting next year, travelers crediting to Aeroplan need to fly at least 10,000 miles or five segments on Air Canada metal in order...
Air Canada, WestJet to Levy Second Checked Bag Fee
Frankly, I was surprised to hear that Air Canada and WestJet held out so long. Fees have been such a cash cow for the airline industry the last few years that it comes as a shock, albeit a pleasant...
Benjamin Button Busted on an Air Canada Flight
For those who have not seen or read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, I realize my title may be confusing. Button was a fictitious character who was born elderly and grew younger in appearance as...
Emirates Airlines Dispute Costs Canada a Seat on the UN Security Council?
Canadians are up in arms today that Portugal edged out Canada for a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council. Politics was no doubt at play, and it seems that a dispute between Canadian and UAE authorities over landing...
My Recent Experience Booking an Aeroplan Award
I assisted a client in procuring two award tickets from Sydney to New York earlier this week and thought I’d give you a run-down of how booking though Aeroplan (Air Canada’s frequent flyer program) compared to my numerous telephone...
Air Canada Introduces Lifetime Elite Status
For those who have racked up at least 1,000,000 elite miles on Air Canada or Jazz flights, new benefits are coming your way: 1 million status miles = lifetime Elite status (mid-tier, Star Gold) 2 million status miles = lifetime...
So much for flying in F on LH’s A380…
I am starting to plan a trip to Thailand/China/North Korea/Japan for August and my goal was to snag a First Class seat on LH’s new A380. Looks like I’ll have to look into other options. "The [FRA-NRT] flight is...
LAX-YVR on Air Canada, Vancouver, and YVR-LHR on Air Canada
Day 0: Introduction: Perfecting My Trip to Europe Using United Miles Day 1: LAX-YVR on Air Canada, Vancouver, and YVR-LHR on Air Canada Day 2: BD Number One Lounge at Heathrow and London to Lisbon on TAP Portugal Day...
Planning My Trip to Europe Using United Miles
Time for another trip report! — Day 0: Introduction: Perfecting My Trip to Europe Using United Miles Day 1: LAX-YVR on Air Canada, Vancouver, and YVR-LHR on Air Canada Day 2: BD Number One Lounge at Heathrow and London...
Off to Europe on Air Canada with only Minor "Safety" Annoyances
I’m sitting in Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounge in Vancouver right now, waiting for my evening flight to London in Executive Class. I flew from LAX-YVR this morning on an EMB-190–a great plane–and spent some time exploring downtown Vancouver....
See, I was Right: New Security Measures from the TSA
Lucky just blogged about a new travel advisory from Air Canada: As a result of the added security precautions, passengers should also expect delayed and cancelled flights as well as missed connections. Air Canada will endeavour to transport passengers...
