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Old Feb 15, 2022 | 9:44 pm
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Originally Posted by ACflyerDE
The EI segment booked as AC 6906 will earn according to the AC earning chart, which is 150% SQM in any revenue booking class in the J cabin.
Originally Posted by canadiancow
The partners page is pretty clear that it earns Aeroplan points, and makes no mention of SQM (unlike every *A airline listed).
Thank you ACflyerDE and canadiancow for making me notice that I didn't get credit for EI6909/6906 last year. Of course the automated system rejected my claim because the airline has no record of my ticket, so email sent to customer service...

Originally Posted by ACflyerDE
You could also call AC and see if you get the same price as Expedia on the phone, it might be even a bit less since there won't be any booking fee.
Really? I would not have expected that!

Originally Posted by LondonElite
I know you are not directly asking this, but keep in mind that until the day of travel, you deal with whoever you booked through. So if any flights are cancelled, or the schedule changes, etc, you will be dealing with Expedia if that's where you bought the ticket. Without commenting on the quality of customer service at either company, it does add an additional entity to any problem resolution. An when you have a multi-leg journey, a change/cancellation of flights is not unheard of.
That is, in fact, the sort of information I'm after.

Originally Posted by YVRtoYYZ
I am one of those who had a negative experience using Expedia. Now, I was far less travel savvy when this occurred, but I learned the benefits of booking directly with the airline and have continued that practice.
That is my preference as well. But I need to at least consider the options with the nearly $3000 fare difference. I'm also particularly concerned about getting the SQD and 100% from the promo because if I took this trip, it would be my MR to get to SE this year.
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