Well, I'm annoyed. In an effort to rid myself of my remaining Aeroplan balance, I recently redeemed for six $100 Air Canada gift cards. Now, in reading the Air Canada gift card FAQ on their website, I discover that:
For ticket purchases, you can use up to two (2) gift cards provided that the total cost of the ticket purchase is covered fully by the (2) two gift cards.
When purchasing a seat or travel option for an existing reservation, only one form of payment will be accepted.
For purchases involving multiple passengers/gift cards it is advisable to make separate bookings. In this situation customers can use up to two Gift Cards per passenger.
It’s also important to know that you cannot consolidate the value of multiple gift cards onto a single one.
The way I understand it, I'm unable to use all six gift cards towards one purchase. In fact, since each card is loaded with $100 and it's unlikely I'll ever be making a purchase that could be covered fully with two gift cards, I'm going to have to use these cards for six separate purchases, all topped up by a credit card. I suppose since they don't expire, I will use them all eventually, but this still seems somehow wrong to me.