Using 100% AC discount code with stopover?
Feb 12, 2013 | 2:04 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Using 100% AC discount code with stopover?
Hey everyone,
I was fortunate enough to win a roundtrip flight from YUL-YXY as part of their "Around the World in 750 Stories" contest. Why did I choose Whitehorse? Who knows. I want to see Kluane national park.
Anyway. The net effect is that I have a discount code that gives me a 100% discount fare on flights from YUL-YXY.
Basically all of the flights have to stop to connect at YVR or YYC. Is there any way I could somehow do this but have a stopover for a couple days in Calgary or Vancouver, either on the way there or back? Has anyone else successfully done something like this?
Thanks in advance.
I was fortunate enough to win a roundtrip flight from YUL-YXY as part of their "Around the World in 750 Stories" contest. Why did I choose Whitehorse? Who knows. I want to see Kluane national park.
Anyway. The net effect is that I have a discount code that gives me a 100% discount fare on flights from YUL-YXY.
Basically all of the flights have to stop to connect at YVR or YYC. Is there any way I could somehow do this but have a stopover for a couple days in Calgary or Vancouver, either on the way there or back? Has anyone else successfully done something like this?
Thanks in advance.
Feb 12, 2013 | 2:20 pm
#3
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Two thoughts:
1. If it is 100% discount code, is it from any fare? i.e. can you book in J?
2. If it's 100% discount code, seems to me you should be awarded points for the flight so of course you'll want to go via YVR, perhaps with a stop in YYZ to maximize things and get on a wide body if you can book J.
1. If it is 100% discount code, is it from any fare? i.e. can you book in J?
2. If it's 100% discount code, seems to me you should be awarded points for the flight so of course you'll want to go via YVR, perhaps with a stop in YYZ to maximize things and get on a wide body if you can book J.
Feb 12, 2013 | 2:52 pm
#6
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 6,646
Try it out for yourself on AC.com
Use the multicity booking page to create a YUL-YVR-YXY-YUL itinerary (for example). AC has recently added the ability to use promo codes for multi city bookings...so it might workk.
Use the multicity booking page to create a YUL-YVR-YXY-YUL itinerary (for example). AC has recently added the ability to use promo codes for multi city bookings...so it might workk.
Feb 12, 2013 | 7:52 pm
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Feb 12, 2013 | 8:06 pm
#9
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Feb 13, 2013 | 4:56 am
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Feb 13, 2013 | 4:59 am
#13
Join Date: Sep 2008
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That worked for me once but the agent had to get special approval from his manager. I received a discount code due to my entertainment system not working on a previous flight so the agent thought I should get a discount even though I had multi stop overs (most of my flights were the last few years).