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Dec 3, 2011, 8:42 am
#151
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LX was never in the list of airlines to which fuel surcharges were being added. They have been added to LH, BD and OS but LX escaped somehow...
Dec 3, 2011, 8:43 am
#152
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Dec 3, 2011, 8:49 am
#153
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Dec 3, 2011, 8:52 am
#154
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I am not sure it will be rejected. I just booked a flight through their contact center and without prompting during the finalization process she said "normally first class would be 125,000 miles but currently we are having a promotion where it is only 90,000."
"Oh that is a pleasant surprise."
"Oh that is a pleasant surprise."
Dec 3, 2011, 9:03 am
#155
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Dec 3, 2011, 9:09 am
#156
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Proof that Aeroplan is trying to push surchargeable flights
We tried booking 2 tickets YYZ-FCO.
Searching for 2 tickets, YYZ-EWR-FCO came up using CO as one of the options - no surcharge
Went back to search for ONE ticket (since 2 separate accounts would be used), voila, option does not come up anymore, and all you get is AC and LH
Ended up booking a day later on CO.
We tried booking 2 tickets YYZ-FCO.
Searching for 2 tickets, YYZ-EWR-FCO came up using CO as one of the options - no surcharge
Went back to search for ONE ticket (since 2 separate accounts would be used), voila, option does not come up anymore, and all you get is AC and LH
Ended up booking a day later on CO.
Dec 3, 2011, 9:12 am
#157
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OK, I figure that I won't use this in the end at all...
Reason - in the long run, 50,000 miles doesn't make a difference to me. I earn 140K+ in 3 months. So I don't think it's worth it (for me) to use this, then fight Aeroplan, and if I would need to change, it would automatically be more miles again.
But, I wish you good luck, those who did participate.
Reason - in the long run, 50,000 miles doesn't make a difference to me. I earn 140K+ in 3 months. So I don't think it's worth it (for me) to use this, then fight Aeroplan, and if I would need to change, it would automatically be more miles again.
But, I wish you good luck, those who did participate.
Dec 3, 2011, 10:13 am
#158
Join Date: May 2011
Location: YYC
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Work from Asia to NA
Thanks OP.
Got a confirmed booking from Asia1 to NA with a stopover in Asia. Not a pro at redeeming, so I was expecting a lofty fuel surcharge. To my surprise, even though the booked flight itinerary includes a flight with ANA, fuel surcharge was < $150/person.
Got a confirmed booking from Asia1 to NA with a stopover in Asia. Not a pro at redeeming, so I was expecting a lofty fuel surcharge. To my surprise, even though the booked flight itinerary includes a flight with ANA, fuel surcharge was < $150/person.
Dec 3, 2011, 10:50 am
#159
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Dec 3, 2011, 11:55 am
#161
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: YOW
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Proof that Aeroplan is trying to push surchargeable flights
We tried booking 2 tickets YYZ-FCO.
Searching for 2 tickets, YYZ-EWR-FCO came up using CO as one of the options - no surcharge
Went back to search for ONE ticket (since 2 separate accounts would be used), voila, option does not come up anymore, and all you get is AC and LH
Ended up booking a day later on CO.
We tried booking 2 tickets YYZ-FCO.
Searching for 2 tickets, YYZ-EWR-FCO came up using CO as one of the options - no surcharge
Went back to search for ONE ticket (since 2 separate accounts would be used), voila, option does not come up anymore, and all you get is AC and LH
Ended up booking a day later on CO.
Dec 3, 2011, 12:14 pm
#163
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Dec 3, 2011, 12:15 pm
#164
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hah- cruel joke.
lots of miles to redeem but no family who wants to trail around the globe on my business trips; and no time for family travel due to frequent business trips.
hmm, must check if toasters are coming in with lower miles and no fuel surcharge....
lots of miles to redeem but no family who wants to trail around the globe on my business trips; and no time for family travel due to frequent business trips.
hmm, must check if toasters are coming in with lower miles and no fuel surcharge....
Dec 3, 2011, 12:15 pm
#165
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