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Old Aug 1, 2018, 10:19 pm
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Originally Posted by jimmac
Who are the main OW players in Canada? BA, CX and AA. Which bank do they have existing relationships with? RBC. Which other airline does RBC have a relationship with? WestJet. Add WestJet and RBC to the mix and you have a potentially very powerful player in the points game in Canada. The Aimia Board may not be as dumb as you think.

That may be a stretch but it's not impossible. It would be better long term for consumers.

Then again, this OW story may just be a gimmick to get the AC consortium to up their price.
Yes. But. According to the article they are negotiating with OW not WS. With WS there is a glimmer of sense here. But without WS i maintain it is absurd. Like 3 Stooges absurd.
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