Originally Posted by axIguy

Purchased a TATL fare via FlightHub on AC. YYZ-LHR r/t.

FlightHub showed Economy Basic and Economy Standard options. AC.com also showed Economy Basic and Economy Standard options at the same price. AC.com also indicated that the Economy Standard fare would include 1 checked bag. I greedily booked the FlightHub Economy Standard fare assuming 1 checked bag would be included, in order to avail of some cashback through topcashback . Instead, it went through as '-LGT' suffixed Economy Basic fare....even though I paid for the 'upgraded' Economy Standard price.

A closer inspection of FlightHub's site does indeed show that their Economy Basic and Economy Standard fares DO NOT include 1 free checked bag. On AC.com, an Economy Standard fare includes 1 checked bag (for TATL at least...haven't looked into the others). Is AC selling tickets via OTAs with 'different' Economy Standard conditions than what they sell directly (ie without and with a checked bag)?

From FlightHub:

Economy Basic: - Checked bags for a fee - No flight changes

Economy Standard: - Checked bags for a fee - Flight changes for a fee - Up to 50% Aeroplan Miles

From AC.com:

Economy Basic: - Checked bags for a fee - No flight changes

Economy Standard: - 1st checked bag free - changes for a fee - Up to 50% Aeroplan Miles