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Old Apr 20, 2023 | 6:20 am
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Originally Posted by NeighborGeek
For the connecting options, do you book a separate ticket to get to those airports? Or do you book it as a single trip with a layover in that city?
It's generally cheaper and safer if you can book it as a single trip with a connection, which is why I suggest using AC or UA over VS. But booking separate tickets is also an option, and sometimes the only option depending on availability when you want to travel.

Originally Posted by NeighborGeek
For joejones suggestion above, do I understand that you're suggesting book any flight for the dates and locations I need through Air Canada's program, then subscribe to expert flyer to watch for any better award seats to come available, and then I can just change my already booked flights to those? Is there no penalty for that? I suppose it is complicated by the fact that I would probably have to also pay cash for a couple of seats on the same flight, so changing those tickets as well could be costly.
There is a change fee with Air Canada. $100 a ticket I believe. Not chump change. But it still beats not flying at all.
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