Quebec, you get the clap from me too!
And you started this in Calgary! How much does this cost? I still can't figure out how to get information on Oneworld Explorer fares (not that I've had a reason to). Can I find it online anywhere? When you say the flight is ticketed on the operating carrier, you mean (e.g.) you start on a CP flight operated by CP, but the points go to Finnair? And the alternative you're avoiding would be a CP flight number, flown by AA, and the points to Finnair (not YYC-YVR of course)?
And to echo my question about the YVR-YYJ itinerary in AC forum (which was, "is it worth $4500 net of points earned for SuperElite when you're Elite, and is it worth $1900 net of points for Elite when you're Basic?"), how much is it worth to do this? Of course it's not much of an accomplishment when someone else builds the route, but that's > U$17000 worth of points! (Not to mention the bragging rights).
This question might be better in another thread, so I'll create one (this is pretty long now).
Thanks again!
andrew
[This message has been edited by Andrew Webber (edited 09-02-1999).]