Originally Posted by
moondog
90k US fetches the same ticket. In the event the OP doesn't have an account, I would gladly give him one of mine. Low batt, so no time to check the cost, but around 1250, all in (biz class).
ETA: With my remaining juice, I just checked it: $1237.50 for 45k miles (=90k). Taxes should be around $50.
I'm glad you know that because I don't have access to the US award search system.
My basic point was that AC has made business class award space open to other *A carriers for the OP's time period. That is the big deal.
That ... and finding open award seat to and from YYZ