Originally Posted by
billbarilko
I still believe AC/AP offer the worst FF program on the planet. I have not given AC/AP a penny in three years and laugh at this article...as it skims the surface on how bad the program is for FF's.
Both AC and AP are mediocre, but far from worst on the planet.
Points are so easily manufactured in Canada, that its not really a frequent flyer programs. Non-flyers can accumulate thousands of points a year at virtually no cost.
All FFPs charge surcharges on award tickets - even AA and DL on some partners. The lone holdouts seem to be LifeMiles and UA.
Its always good however for the media to expose the scam that Air Canada has going by collecting fake taxes and "fuel" surcharges, and expose the issue to the average flyer who dreams of going to Paris once in a lifetime.
You do need a PhD in Aeorplan nowadays to get any decent value out of it - but its out there.
“This has been the case ever since the last period of record fuel prices in 2008,” said Poole.
Except that AC has been charging surcharges on their metal since at least 2006
