YXXFlyer

Success on November 2014 booking, pretty much grabbing the last J seats TATL on LO & SN. My first intl AE booking, which probably might not even count for mini-RTW as it doesn't go around the world....

YYC-YYZ AC J(stop)
YYZ-WAW LO J (7h)
WAW-BRU LO J (dest)
BRU-JFK SN J (stop)
JFK-YYZ AC J
YYZ-YYC AC J

Was denied BWI-YYZ instead of JFK-YYZ as that would be open jaw + stop ??? Valid or invalid claim by Agent?
Taxes $300. + $30 phone booking.

I don't mind much that I didn't get my open jaw. Looks like work will most likely want me to fly somewhere else in the US (but hard to guess where at this point) anyway after my JFK time. I believe that stop in JFK + OJ as in not returning to YYC would violate rules anyway so didn't push that.

hearna

Why would BWI be valid? BWI would be valid with DCA/IAD under WAS but not JFK/EWR/LGA under NYC.... AE is not US :P

YXXFlyer

My bad. I thought OJ = stop with a city change. It seemed quite pointless to me to want to make an OJ without a stop, although I guess people have found use for it. That makes it obviously correct to deny BWI.

Some more bookings and I'll figure this out entirely.... Collecting miles is a lot easier than spending them optimally!

Cerenity

just booked this for my fiancee and I for next Aug/Sept, all J except 1 seat from IST-YYZ that they said i can call back and change once it opens up

YYZ-YVR-ICN (77W, 788, AC, turn)
ICN-PEK (A330, CA, stop 1)
PEK-IST (777, TK, stop 2)
IST-YYZ (763, AC)


total taxes/fees were $417 per person + $34 booking fee

the tax/fee is a lot lower than what i was expecting. I thought IST-YYZ on AC would be really expensive but seems like no YQ was charged for that leg? I must have understood when YQ is charged incorrectly :P

i may rebook at some point to shift the dates into Sept, avoid some of the hotter days, but at least now we secured something!

crimsona

If you want access to the big TK lounge I believe you'll need to be actually on TK, otherwise you'll be routed to another Star lounge.

IST-YUL should have a ton of space, flies 3x a week

Cerenity

Sounds like its worth consideration at least. Even the Aeroplan agent was saying how she heard there is an amazing lounge in IST.

Its the route i wanted initially, but 2 things going against it at the moment.

1. i've been seeing limited availability for YUL-YYZ this far out, even in economy. not sure whats going on there. maybe just temporary until more seats release later on

2. I feel the timing is also a bit better on the AC flight. TK flight leaves late + connection in YUL = arrive in YYZ much later than the AC flight.

flyertalker00156

TK significantly better than AC IMO, def. worth the change...

crimsona

I've been to the TK lounge since it expanded to 2 floors - I'd definitely take it over AC, especially if you can get some YQ back (although it doesn't seem like you were dinged oddly)

rankourabu

Your YQ was charged for ICN or PEK-YYZ - that is only about ~$150 per direction vs the IST YQ that is $400+.
Its a little scam Air Canada has going, charging for the entire route, not by segment, usually it works out for them, but sometimes, like in your case, it works against them.

I echo the others - there is just no comparison between TK and AC - even with the YUL connection - this is a no brainer. And you will save some YQ.

Cerenity

thanks guys.

i'm seeing 1 J open YUL-YYZ at 7pm, and 1 Y open. i'll probably take those tonight and try to rebook on IST-YUL TK, once the TK seats open up, and then wait for another J to open on YUL-YYZ. worst case I'll just sit in Y and let the fiancee enjoy J. only 1 hour anyway.

hope 1.5 hrs is enough buffer for a connection after a TATL

Admiral Ackbar

I have a J reward (YUL-YYZ-WAW-IST-YUL) with YUL-YYZ in Y (I tacked it on after, was almost as expensive as the J YYZ-WAW segment YQ wise...), I am pretty sure I will survive the 45 minutes Rapidair in Y

Cerenity

i've rebooked on TK IST-YUL, 2 Js, and YUL-YYZ, 1J+1Y for now, to be switched later. the itinerary netted a $150 refund, but cost $100 to change, so $50 savings

looks like this now

AC J, YYZ-YVR
AC J, YVR-ICN (turn)
AC J, ICN-PEK (stop 1)
TK J, PEK-IST (stop 2)
TK J, IST-YUL
AC J, YUL-YYZ (fiancee is booked in Y but we'll look to change it once another seat opens)

overall cost was $402 after change fees & booking fees, but could have been $300 if i booked it in one go. not a big deal tho.

allanyong

Booked yesterday,
AC J YOW-YYZ
BR J YYZ-TPE
BR J TPE-KIX(turn)
CA J KIX-PEK(s1)
TK J PEK-IST(s2)
TK J IST- YUL
AC Y YUL-YOW


Originally, I wanted to try out the hello kitty long haul from LAX, but BR has discontinued a and switched kitty plane for CDG. While no seat is open for my travel date, l settled as above with $154 in taxes and YQ, plus booking fee.

As a se, I can also enhance it once for free!

crimsona

What month did you book for? Didn't think there was BR J available much?

rankourabu

What? I enjoy booing Air Canada, and have never been charged a fee before!