Originally Posted by
Pseudo Nim
Just a correction: Aeroplan MPM _is_ published - sorta -
see the separate thread on this. Also, in that thread are instructions on how to find it in the JSON sent back by the website (which works often times, though not all the time). The bigger problem if you're trying to cut it to +/- 20 is whether GCMap counts the same as AC (and it doesn't, so you might be in for a disappointment).
When I said published I meant like in an official capacity. There's no ERROR - EXCEEDS MAX MPM. There's no Aeroplan table of city pairs on their website.
I'm well aware of the call up and ask method, though I've had some strange responses. A couple times I've been asked leading questions as if they thought I was doing something nefarious, or if they were giving up trade secrets.
I was THRILLED when I found that javascript alert method posted here, I use it all the time, I've literally got repeated notes in this little book I keep for flight notes about max MPMs to put trips together.
The reason I want an official published list, is to get right down to the last couple miles, I know they change, because I called once and was given whatever, 16000 lets just say, then I called back 6 months later and was told like 16015. I of course then use GCMAP to put things together, but ultimately the call and test the routing is the only way you can know for sure. I've had a couple of those agents say "oh I think you're going the wrong way, why not fly through _____ (LHR FRA VIE MUC etc)?" and I have to nicely nudge them to my choices and sure enough usually it's like "oh wow, ok, it worked". I love hearing the agent after the booking is done saying like "wow you really maximized those miles" then you go to check in for the flight and your 4-5 <24 hour connections and they have NO IDEA what to do lol...gotta stick with carryon for those situations for sure.