Originally Posted by
GJS - yow
Thanks for the thoughtful replies. In terms of the latter reply, yes, I found many options for connecting flights. I was looking for Y on a direct flight (TK18). According to Aeroplan (phone call yesterday) TK has released some award space to Aeroplan for the direct flight (YYZ-IST) but they also could not find any availability in the next year. Sounds like a gremlin in the booking engine...
The agent wouldn't know that... maybe they meant that TK does provide AP space or there has in the past been direct flights.. I have done YYZ-IST on TK before, but they can't know space is there if it doesn't show up in a search.
If I had to go, I'd go with J on a connection, but that is just me!