The Air Canada Stopover Hotel Program [likely terminated as of early 2022]
May 21, 2020, 1:45 pm
#213
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Definitely, especially for the premium prices (retail rates) they try to charge for it.
Used to be a good deal on SPG cash and points, but for $400+ a night, they are strictly charging for convenience. There's a four points that's walking distance...
Regardless if the Gateway is offered through the stopover program I feel it's the best choice, as I certainly value the convenience.
Used to be a good deal on SPG cash and points, but for $400+ a night, they are strictly charging for convenience. There's a four points that's walking distance...
Regardless if the Gateway is offered through the stopover program I feel it's the best choice, as I certainly value the convenience.
May 23, 2020, 7:56 pm
#214
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May 23, 2020, 8:08 pm
#215
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Neither statement is relevant to my trip.
May 23, 2020, 8:29 pm
#216
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"I'm debating rescheduling the SFO-YVR/YYZ flight if I can get a free hotel."
The ticket, as booked, is not eligible. If UA marketed AC flights on 016 stock are eligible, I would rebook it to have ~18 hours in YYZ. If not, I'm content leaving it as is.
The ticket, as booked, is not eligible. If UA marketed AC flights on 016 stock are eligible, I would rebook it to have ~18 hours in YYZ. If not, I'm content leaving it as is.
My brain was really not working properly that morning 
May 24, 2020, 6:52 am
#217
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Definitely, especially for the premium prices (retail rates) they try to charge for it.
Used to be a good deal on SPG cash and points, but for $400+ a night, they are strictly charging for convenience. There's a four points that's walking distance...
Regardless if the Gateway is offered through the stopover program I feel it's the best choice, as I certainly value the convenience.
Used to be a good deal on SPG cash and points, but for $400+ a night, they are strictly charging for convenience. There's a four points that's walking distance...
Regardless if the Gateway is offered through the stopover program I feel it's the best choice, as I certainly value the convenience.
25 years ago, it used to be a real nice place
May 24, 2020, 7:02 am
#218
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I've been in the Gateway on ACs, er, other stopover program.
I guess since 100% of their customers either have more money then brains, or are using someone else's money, they can get away with $20 1oz martinis.
I guess since 100% of their customers either have more money then brains, or are using someone else's money, they can get away with $20 1oz martinis.
May 24, 2020, 8:16 am
#219
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May 24, 2020, 5:32 pm
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Jun 15, 2020, 11:49 am
#221
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It does say on the website that one-way bookings are eligible, and there are no discontinuities in my routing (or stops > 24 hours) so I believe that my itinerary is a one-way booking and not multi-city?
WRT Aeroplan bookings not being eligible, is that based on any confirmed reports of people trying to book a hotel through this program and being rejected due to the booking being a reward booking?
If nobody has tried yet then I'm happy to be the DP I want to see here.
WRT Aeroplan bookings not being eligible, is that based on any confirmed reports of people trying to book a hotel through this program and being rejected due to the booking being a reward booking?
If nobody has tried yet then I'm happy to be the DP I want to see here.
Jun 15, 2020, 2:49 pm
#223
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Jun 15, 2020, 9:08 pm
#224
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First question in the FAQ explains eligibility relatively clearly.
I suppose it could be argued that Aeroplan is a travel agent.
I suppose it could be argued that Aeroplan is a travel agent.
How do I know if I’m eligible for Air Canada Stopover?
You’ll be offered the Air Canada Stopover option when you purchase a one-way or round-trip ticket (any fare) at aircanada.com or through your travel agent, provided:
Mar 15, 2021, 9:17 am
#225
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Has anyone successfully done a multi-city or open-jaw with the stopover program? Pre-Covid, I had a "regular" RT ticket (that may have technically been a multi-city) and ultimately didn't qualify according to both the website and a phone rep.
I'm suspecting AC's site may have interpreted it as multi-city because it started as a multi-city search on GF, and was then pushed to AC's site. Perhaps that "configuration" was maintained when pushed over. (Without that knowledge, a casual observer of the itinerary would likely see it as a plain-Jane RT.)
Fwiw, it was AC-ticketed (and via AC's site itself), and mostly AC-operated (save for a couple partner segments). No additional OTA middle-men.
I'm suspecting AC's site may have interpreted it as multi-city because it started as a multi-city search on GF, and was then pushed to AC's site. Perhaps that "configuration" was maintained when pushed over. (Without that knowledge, a casual observer of the itinerary would likely see it as a plain-Jane RT.)
Fwiw, it was AC-ticketed (and via AC's site itself), and mostly AC-operated (save for a couple partner segments). No additional OTA middle-men.
Last edited by futuramadramallama; Mar 16, 2021 at 7:24 am