Aeroplan Reward Changes After Departure
May 16, 2011, 12:04 am
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Ok.. thanks.
I always thought the $90 change fee applied.. so we're good there.
So after departure and completing the departure leg.. I wouldn't have been able to change to a different routing than what was originally booked? Thus the Arrival would had to have been the same routing and carrier but on a different day? Or is it the remaining connections of the departure.. or both?
Its good 5 months ago that they changed this.. I would have been some hoopla to jump through to find another day that works on the same routing and carrier..
I could have sworn over the years, I've made changes to the arrival routing, and date while in the middle of my vacation.
I always thought the $90 change fee applied.. so we're good there.
So after departure and completing the departure leg.. I wouldn't have been able to change to a different routing than what was originally booked? Thus the Arrival would had to have been the same routing and carrier but on a different day? Or is it the remaining connections of the departure.. or both?
Its good 5 months ago that they changed this.. I would have been some hoopla to jump through to find another day that works on the same routing and carrier..
I could have sworn over the years, I've made changes to the arrival routing, and date while in the middle of my vacation.
May 19, 2011, 1:55 pm
#17
Join Date: Feb 2010
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How does the one year ticket validity work for changes after departure?
For example, I book in May 2011 for travel in March 2012. After my trip has started, I want to extend my stay by six months, to return in September 2012 instead of March 2012.
The final segment would be less than a year after first departure, but more that a year after I booked the ticket. Is this allowed?
For example, I book in May 2011 for travel in March 2012. After my trip has started, I want to extend my stay by six months, to return in September 2012 instead of March 2012.
The final segment would be less than a year after first departure, but more that a year after I booked the ticket. Is this allowed?
May 19, 2011, 2:09 pm
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How does the one year ticket validity work for changes after departure?
For example, I book in May 2011 for travel in March 2012. After my trip has started, I want to extend my stay by six months, to return in September 2012 instead of March 2012.
The final segment would be less than a year after first departure, but more that a year after I booked the ticket. Is this allowed?
For example, I book in May 2011 for travel in March 2012. After my trip has started, I want to extend my stay by six months, to return in September 2012 instead of March 2012.
The final segment would be less than a year after first departure, but more that a year after I booked the ticket. Is this allowed?
Adrian
May 19, 2011, 2:36 pm
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Andrew Yiu confirmed on the recent award leve changes thread that you have 1 year from departure date to complete your travel. Your departure date must be within 1 year of ticket issue.
So one can book reward before Jul 15 2011 under current award chart, first leg YYZ -YUL in Jul 2012, then continue with the rest of the mini-RTW in Jun 2013.
So one can book reward before Jul 15 2011 under current award chart, first leg YYZ -YUL in Jul 2012, then continue with the rest of the mini-RTW in Jun 2013.
May 19, 2011, 7:40 pm
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Andrew Yiu confirmed on the recent award leve changes thread that you have 1 year from departure date to complete your travel. Your departure date must be within 1 year of ticket issue.
So one can book reward before Jul 15 2011 under current award chart, first leg YYZ -YUL in Jul 2012, then continue with the rest of the mini-RTW in Jun 2013.
So one can book reward before Jul 15 2011 under current award chart, first leg YYZ -YUL in Jul 2012, then continue with the rest of the mini-RTW in Jun 2013.
Can you make a change on the ticket next June 2012 for a change in departure to June 2013?
May 20, 2011, 11:57 am
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I would imagine that is allowed. I wasn't going to book my mini-RTW and were willing to settle for increased F award levels in the future until I saw AY's confirmation and other info in that thread that you can change itinerary and extend the travel date for as much as 2 years.
May 20, 2011, 1:11 pm
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As an example on my mini-RTW I'm going to fly the first leg to FRA in June 2012, then book a paid R/T FRA-YYC and continue the mini-RTW in December 2012 to BKK, another paid R/T BKK-YYC, then finish it off in May 2013 BKK-YYC.
Adrian
May 20, 2011, 1:45 pm
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You would only be able to extend to June 2013 after you have flown the first leg... So book for July 2012, fly 1st leg July 2012, then change remaining legs to June 2013.
As an example on my mini-RTW I'm going to fly the first leg to FRA in June 2012, then book a paid R/T FRA-YYC and continue the mini-RTW in December 2012 to BKK, another paid R/T BKK-YYC, then finish it off in May 2013 BKK-YYC.
Adrian
As an example on my mini-RTW I'm going to fly the first leg to FRA in June 2012, then book a paid R/T FRA-YYC and continue the mini-RTW in December 2012 to BKK, another paid R/T BKK-YYC, then finish it off in May 2013 BKK-YYC.
Adrian
so probably not worth it to book then..
Was wondering if the entire departure could be deferred another year as well (with an entire round trip deferred the year) with a change fee.. but I guess you can't do that according to the rules.
May 20, 2011, 3:57 pm
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Thanks for the clarification..
so probably not worth it to book then..
Was wondering if the entire departure could be deferred another year as well (with an entire round trip deferred the year) with a change fee.. but I guess you can't do that according to the rules.
so probably not worth it to book then..
Was wondering if the entire departure could be deferred another year as well (with an entire round trip deferred the year) with a change fee.. but I guess you can't do that according to the rules.
As an example, if you wanted to book an Asia 1 round trip, with no stopovers, at the lower redemption levels you could look at doing something like:
June 2012 - YQL/YEG - YYC
Then by June 2013 fly YYC-ASIA1-YYC
You'd have a stopover (YYC) and an open jaw (YQL/YEG-YYC) so you'd only be able to go the destination in Asia, but you would essentially end up with a YYC-ASIA1 award at the lower redemption levels with a 2 year validity and you'd just have to find a way to get to YQL or YEG to start your first leg.
Adrian
May 20, 2011, 10:22 pm
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You can kind of defer the whole thing...
As an example, if you wanted to book an Asia 1 round trip, with no stopovers, at the lower redemption levels you could look at doing something like:
June 2012 - YQL/YEG - YYC
Then by June 2013 fly YYC-ASIA1-YYC
You'd have a stopover (YYC) and an open jaw (YQL/YEG-YYC) so you'd only be able to go the destination in Asia, but you would essentially end up with a YYC-ASIA1 award at the lower redemption levels with a 2 year validity and you'd just have to find a way to get to YQL or YEG to start your first leg.
Adrian
As an example, if you wanted to book an Asia 1 round trip, with no stopovers, at the lower redemption levels you could look at doing something like:
June 2012 - YQL/YEG - YYC
Then by June 2013 fly YYC-ASIA1-YYC
You'd have a stopover (YYC) and an open jaw (YQL/YEG-YYC) so you'd only be able to go the destination in Asia, but you would essentially end up with a YYC-ASIA1 award at the lower redemption levels with a 2 year validity and you'd just have to find a way to get to YQL or YEG to start your first leg.
Adrian
Must mull quick though.. as the mileage increases are happening July 15, 2011!
May 25, 2011, 9:48 pm
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Just called and the Aeroplan agent said that any changes after July 15th would be subject to the new levels.
At the very least, I wish Aeroplan would offer consistency with this significant change. I suspect trying to change a ticket after July 15th will result in a headache.
At the very least, I wish Aeroplan would offer consistency with this significant change. I suspect trying to change a ticket after July 15th will result in a headache.
May 25, 2011, 11:47 pm
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Just called and the Aeroplan agent said that any changes after July 15th would be subject to the new levels.
At the very least, I wish Aeroplan would offer consistency with this significant change. I suspect trying to change a ticket after July 15th will result in a headache.
At the very least, I wish Aeroplan would offer consistency with this significant change. I suspect trying to change a ticket after July 15th will result in a headache.
May 26, 2011, 9:41 am
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Jun 4, 2011, 8:42 am
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Another confused person. Sorry.
The conditions of change are actually listed on the website:
Prior to your reward travel, but after your reward ticket has been issued
37. Before you depart, you're welcome to change your flight reward travel with Air Canada, Star Alliance and Air Canada Jazz, depending on the availability of rewards. To make a change, please call the Aeroplan Contact Centre.
Once reward travel has begun
38. Once you embark, you can still make changes to your reward travel electronic tickets on Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz, depending on reward space availability. For paper ticket holders, the passenger can access an Air Canada ticket counter, if a ticket reissue is necessary. All changes must be within the same reward zone. To make a change, please call the Aeroplan Contact Center.[/I]
Prior to your reward travel, but after your reward ticket has been issued
37. Before you depart, you're welcome to change your flight reward travel with Air Canada, Star Alliance and Air Canada Jazz, depending on the availability of rewards. To make a change, please call the Aeroplan Contact Centre.
Once reward travel has begun
38. Once you embark, you can still make changes to your reward travel electronic tickets on Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz, depending on reward space availability. For paper ticket holders, the passenger can access an Air Canada ticket counter, if a ticket reissue is necessary. All changes must be within the same reward zone. To make a change, please call the Aeroplan Contact Center.[/I]
Thank you very much.
Jun 8, 2011, 9:38 am
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Booking for multi-stop or flexible return date/location
I've done any complex travel reward booking. So, a few questions for some potential routings that I'm looking
1) Multi-Stop as 1 one-way: I'm in Hong Kong, and thinking to use miles to do a HKG->YYZ->LHR (London, UK). How do I do as 1 trip with a stop-over? (In this case, I may buy a one-way ticket from London back to HK)
2) Open Return date: if I book HKG->YYZ round trip, can I leave the return date open from YYZ, instead of paying the $90 fees? (In this case, I will buy a round trip ticket with AirTransact between London and Toronto)
3) Open Return location: If I book round trip from HKG<->YYZ, and decide to do HKG->YYZ, and then YVR->HKG as return, do I also pay $90 only?
Thanks a lot for any insights and help.
Eric
1) Multi-Stop as 1 one-way: I'm in Hong Kong, and thinking to use miles to do a HKG->YYZ->LHR (London, UK). How do I do as 1 trip with a stop-over? (In this case, I may buy a one-way ticket from London back to HK)
2) Open Return date: if I book HKG->YYZ round trip, can I leave the return date open from YYZ, instead of paying the $90 fees? (In this case, I will buy a round trip ticket with AirTransact between London and Toronto)
3) Open Return location: If I book round trip from HKG<->YYZ, and decide to do HKG->YYZ, and then YVR->HKG as return, do I also pay $90 only?
Thanks a lot for any insights and help.
Eric
i wish i could have used this in the past a couple of times we wanted to stay longer or a better return option became available and i couldnt change
for example i have booked YYZ-DTW-FRA( A class)-BLQ 6/15
return BLQ-FRA-DTW-YYZ 7/6 but we want BLQ-FRA-MIA( stopover)-YYZ
this is a valid routing by the way and you get the A 380 fra to miami
Lufthansa always releases upon availabilty 3 weeks prior and based on availability and past experience the fra-mia will become available
Are you telling me that I can change my routing once I have travelled to BLQ?
for example i have booked YYZ-DTW-FRA( A class)-BLQ 6/15
return BLQ-FRA-DTW-YYZ 7/6 but we want BLQ-FRA-MIA( stopover)-YYZ
this is a valid routing by the way and you get the A 380 fra to miami
Lufthansa always releases upon availabilty 3 weeks prior and based on availability and past experience the fra-mia will become available
Are you telling me that I can change my routing once I have travelled to BLQ?