Question: Air Canada miles vs United Miles?
Feb 26, 2017, 2:29 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 2
Air Canada miles vs United Miles?
Hi Everyone,
If I buy a ticket from Air Canada website, will I be able to claim the miles for my United Mileage account instead of Aeroplan miles?
Second question, is it better to collect United Miles or Aeroplan miles?
Thank you.
If I buy a ticket from Air Canada website, will I be able to claim the miles for my United Mileage account instead of Aeroplan miles?
Second question, is it better to collect United Miles or Aeroplan miles?
Thank you.
Feb 26, 2017, 3:41 pm
#3
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM SK EBG LATAM BL
Posts: 23,309
1) yes, but if this is a cheap economy ticket, probably no more than 50%
2) depends on the type of flyer you are, and tickets you buy, what you want the points for.
2) depends on the type of flyer you are, and tickets you buy, what you want the points for.
Feb 26, 2017, 4:53 pm
#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
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1) YYZ-YUL, paid C$106 and earned 517 redeemable miles
2) YUL-YYZ, paid C$117 and earned 594 redeemable miles
Only earned 125 PQMs for each flight though (same as if purchased on AC site). And note that I am 1K so earning max redeemable miles (11 miles/$ spent after taxes and converted to USD).
I believe I would have earned 125 redeemable miles for each flight if I had booked on AC site.
Sigh, this is so complicated. Maybe someone else can figure out how many status miles/redeemable miles a person would earn when crediting to AC.
Feb 26, 2017, 6:22 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: UA Premier Platinum
Posts: 3,759
Since you are buying it from AC.com, earning will be distance-based regardless of whether it is credited to Aeroplan or MileagePlus. The earning rates for redeemable miles for AC-ticketed AC-operated flights are fairly similar between MP and AE.
Differences:
* business class earns 200% when credited to MP, 150% on AE
* premium economy earns 100% on MP, 125% on AE
* Latitude earns 150% on MP, 125% on AE
* some low-Flex fares only earn 75% on MP vs 100% on AE
* Tango earnings are the same
Differences:
* business class earns 200% when credited to MP, 150% on AE
* premium economy earns 100% on MP, 125% on AE
* Latitude earns 150% on MP, 125% on AE
* some low-Flex fares only earn 75% on MP vs 100% on AE
* Tango earnings are the same