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Dec 3, 2011, 12:41 am
#136
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,161
Dec 3, 2011, 1:21 am
#137
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SF, CA
Programs: A3 Gold, WN CP, etc.
Posts: 65
Is there any crazy back-door way to get these reduced christmas sale rates using other *A miles? I have no AC but tons of UA and US... I just called Air Canada and they didn't think it was possible. Just kidding 
no but seriously, any ideas? Thanks!
no but seriously, any ideas? Thanks!
Dec 3, 2011, 1:21 am
#138
Flying Blue Director
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: CDG/AMS
Posts: 1,864
Why is it that I cannot seem to book any LX or OS long-haul flights? Every time I select a long-haul segment on either carrier (I believe LH too for that matter), I'm confronted with "Unfortunately, the itinerary you requested is not available. Please select alternative flights."
Short haul poses no issue, but trying to overseas not on AC is presenting quite an issue..
Short haul poses no issue, but trying to overseas not on AC is presenting quite an issue..
Dec 3, 2011, 1:29 am
#139
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PHL, NYC, DC
Posts: 9,708
Nope, members redeem from their own carrier/program
Dec 3, 2011, 1:32 am
#141
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PHL, NYC, DC
Posts: 9,708
Why is it that I cannot seem to book any LX or OS long-haul flights? Every time I select a long-haul segment on either carrier (I believe LH too for that matter), I'm confronted with "Unfortunately, the itinerary you requested is not available. Please select alternative flights."
Short haul poses no issue, but trying to overseas not on AC is presenting quite an issue..
Short haul poses no issue, but trying to overseas not on AC is presenting quite an issue..
Dec 3, 2011, 1:36 am
#142
Flying Blue Director
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: CDG/AMS
Posts: 1,864
The only valid routing it's giving me is YYZ-WAW-VIE(stop)-BCN(stop)-EWR-YYZ. Ugh.
Last edited by Ben Lipsey; Dec 3, 2011 at 1:49 am
Dec 3, 2011, 2:22 am
#143
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PHL, NYC, DC
Posts: 9,708
I've tried so many dates, as well as direct routings (i.e. YUL-ZRH rt as opposed to YYZ-YUL-ZRH-VIE(stop)-BCN(stop)-...-YYZ which I'm trying to get). Neither works. This is really strange...
The only valid routing it's giving me is YYZ-WAW-VIE(stop)-BCN(stop)-EWR-YYZ. Ugh.
The only valid routing it's giving me is YYZ-WAW-VIE(stop)-BCN(stop)-EWR-YYZ. Ugh.
Dec 3, 2011, 2:30 am
#144
Flying Blue Director
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: CDG/AMS
Posts: 1,864
Dec 3, 2011, 3:15 am
#145
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PHL, NYC, DC
Posts: 9,708
Dec 3, 2011, 7:25 am
#146
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YKF
Programs: AP E
Posts: 29
I've just completed a (horribly underutilized) booking. Two things I've noticed: (1) they didn't immediately send an email confirmation even though there is a web confirmation; (2) the required points were not deducted from my account.
I suspect it will be rejected eventually. Or perhaps I just need to wait a tad longer.
I suspect it will be rejected eventually. Or perhaps I just need to wait a tad longer.
Dec 3, 2011, 7:42 am
#147
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM SK EBG LATAM BL
Posts: 23,309
2 business tickets booked online for next summer
YYZ-FCO(stop)-IST-BKK(destination)-IST-YYZ
CO and TK - 150,000 for 2 tickets $144.26 taxes each
no issues booking, instant email confirmation
Steal ^
YYZ-FCO(stop)-IST-BKK(destination)-IST-YYZ
CO and TK - 150,000 for 2 tickets $144.26 taxes each
no issues booking, instant email confirmation
Steal ^
Dec 3, 2011, 7:47 am
#148
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: YYC - not the centre of the universe
Programs: AC*S100K 1MM, LH FTL, Hyatt Globalist, Accor Plat
Posts: 4,768
Dec 3, 2011, 8:08 am
#149
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Disney World
Programs: Fairmont Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 321
"Oh that is a pleasant surprise."
Dec 3, 2011, 8:20 am
#150
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: YYC - not the centre of the universe
Programs: AC*S100K 1MM, LH FTL, Hyatt Globalist, Accor Plat
Posts: 4,768
Still not worth redeeming with fuel surcharges - found an itinerary I liked YYC-NRT-FRA-YYC. 1500 CAD + in surcharges for two people - I could buy 90K US miles for that... 