Originally Posted by
ericw
Aeroplan website doesn't even recognize YFB. Do I need to call to book?
Yes, and they will also try to charge you the 30$ phone booking fee.
If you're trying to get an award on 7F (First Air), be warned that the process is kind of weird. 7F don't seem to have a 'bucket' of allotted award seats, you have to 'request' an award via Aeroplan, Aeroplan forward it to 7F, and 7F decide based on God knows what factors whether they feel like giving you an award seat. However so long as you are not trying to get an award during the school holidays you should be all right.
The other thing about 7F awards is that they can
only be combined with travel on AC metal. You can't have flights on Canadian North, Calm Air, &c, or (as far as I am aware ?) flights on other *A airlines, on the same award itinerary as flights on 7F.
A great deal of patience and perseverance is required to get one of these awards the way you want it, but it's well worth it when you consider the cost in miles versus the cost in dollars.