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Nov 21, 2020, 11:05 pm

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YOWgary

Join Date: Oct 2013

Location: YOW

Programs: AC SE, FOTSG Platinum

Posts: 5,729

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Originally Posted by rafi2k6

Hello fellow forum members,

I'm in the initial planning stages of a trip to the UAE for leisure purposes around November or December 2021.

My intention is to fly with Air Canada from either YUL via YYZ to DXB, or just straight out of YYZ to DXB.
I would like to book this itinerary in Business Class.

My question for you guys, and I do apologize if this is the wrong place to ask is this:
Is there a "sweet" spot for a biz class sale to a destination like DXB with regard to AC? I know in the past they'd have those $2.5k r/t deals to JNB, etc..
Does AC ever put DXB on sale?

The reason for me asking this question is that using random dates, September 11th or 12th to 26, I can see a TK itinerary from YYZ via IST for $2,600 r/t CAD, yet the AC equivalent is $4,200.
That's a 61% difference in fare.

If that theme prevails, would it be advisable to purchase a PY fare with AC and roll the dice for an LMU?

No, I don't have any altitude status currently.
No, I don't have any AP miles- burned 'em all already.

Not at all surprising that the indirect flight that takes 5 hours longer, would cost less than the non-stop. Also worth knowing that the likely aircraft for YYZ-IST-DXB is Turkish's 777, with 2-3-2 seating truly inferior to AC's pods. At least if you fly YUL-IST-DXB, you'd have a better chance of doing the TATL leg in one of TK's new Dreamliners with considerably nicer 1-2-1 seating.

I think you'd wait an awfully long time to see AC put Dubai on sale for anywhere close to $2600, and Turkish are likely to remain the best price on that route.

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