Does AC offer any multi-day layovers?
Nov 7, 2011, 3:58 am
#1
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Does AC offer any multi-day layovers?
I'm needing another 5k to make Elite for 2012. But instead of doing strictly a MR, I'm thinking about making it more of a holiday vacay at the same time.
All of the connections I'm searching for don't seem to offer more than an overnight layover. Does a multi day (or even a 24 hour) layover even exist with AC?
All of the connections I'm searching for don't seem to offer more than an overnight layover. Does a multi day (or even a 24 hour) layover even exist with AC?
Nov 7, 2011, 4:52 am
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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I'm needing another 5k to make Elite for 2012. But instead of doing strictly a MR, I'm thinking about making it more of a holiday vacay at the same time.
All of the connections I'm searching for don't seem to offer more than an overnight layover. Does a multi day (or even a 24 hour) layover even exist with AC?
All of the connections I'm searching for don't seem to offer more than an overnight layover. Does a multi day (or even a 24 hour) layover even exist with AC?
Nov 7, 2011, 5:46 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: YXU, ON Canada
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It depends on your routing. Outside of Canada you can use the multi-city option. Some of the time (e.g. LHR-SYD) you can get stopovers for the same prices (excpet for AIFs etc.). In Canada, you are charged by the segment.
Nov 7, 2011, 9:29 am
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Nov 7, 2011, 11:33 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2010
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I managed to get a stopover of over 24-hours, but that was just luck:
Originally I had a flight arriving in YYZ from LHR on at 18:05, which is too late to catch the last connecting flight to SEA (17:30). So my itinerary instead has the flight to SEA the following day at 17:30.
Anyway, that route from LHR-YYZ got pulled for the winter, so now I actually get in at 15:05, but am STILL leaving the following day at 17:30.
My choice. I'm quite pleased about the extra few hours!
Originally I had a flight arriving in YYZ from LHR on at 18:05, which is too late to catch the last connecting flight to SEA (17:30). So my itinerary instead has the flight to SEA the following day at 17:30.
Anyway, that route from LHR-YYZ got pulled for the winter, so now I actually get in at 15:05, but am STILL leaving the following day at 17:30.
My choice. I'm quite pleased about the extra few hours!
Nov 7, 2011, 2:24 pm
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Nov 7, 2011, 10:26 pm
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As tcook pointed out it is actually 4 hours for a domestic connection (although there are a few exceptions for overnight connections, etc.).
The 6 hour connection for domestic that you are referring to is for use of eUpgrades where AC gives an extra couple of hours as a grace period in case the first available connection is just over 4 hours.
The 6 hour connection for domestic that you are referring to is for use of eUpgrades where AC gives an extra couple of hours as a grace period in case the first available connection is just over 4 hours.