More classes move from flex to tango
Sep 24, 2013, 9:12 am
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And to think in one of the "Should I switch to UA MP?" threads, just yesterday, I was debating why AC may be a better choice. Sigh.
That being said, none of the fares I've flown on so far this year are affected. The closest I had was a domestic L.
This is Altitude Qualifying Dollars, without being quite that obvious.
That being said, none of the fares I've flown on so far this year are affected. The closest I had was a domestic L.
This is Altitude Qualifying Dollars, without being quite that obvious.
Sep 24, 2013, 9:15 am
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flex.-./fleks/
Verb:
1. Bend (a limb or joint)
2. (of a limb or joint) Become bent
I think they got it right
Sep 24, 2013, 9:23 am
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More classes move from flex to tango
It may be a coincidence, but yesterday I had several domestic segments confirm waitlisted upgrade requests 4-6 days out that I would normally expect to clear at the gate. I suppose they may have done some manual processing of upgrades for itineraries that would have been affected.
Sep 24, 2013, 9:40 am
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This is untrue for Florida destinations. I just checked prices for travel in January 2014, the Rouge Flex fare is more expensive than same time last year on AC main with the opportunity to play aerolotto.
Sep 24, 2013, 9:53 am
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Any time Air Canada uses the word "automatically" you should be very afraid.
Originally Posted by margarita girl
Hilarious. I have an S fare to IST for next Feb. I will be celebrating all the way to IST as I kiss AC goodbye forever!
Impact on eUpgrade eligibility
If you’re an Air Canada Altitude member and you or your eUpgrade Nominee(s) have made a booking before September 24, 2013 in a booking class that is moving from Flex to Tango, your reservation will automatically be rebooked into a Flex booking class and will remain eligible for eUpgrades.
Learn more about Air Canada eUpgrades.
Impact on mileage accumulation
If you’re an Aeroplan member (including Air Canada Altitude members) and you made a booking before September 24, 2013 in a booking class that is moving from Flex to Tango, you’ll automatically continue to earn 100% Altitude Qualifying Miles for your flight.
Learn more about mileage accumulation on Air Canada flights.
If you’re an Air Canada Altitude member and you or your eUpgrade Nominee(s) have made a booking before September 24, 2013 in a booking class that is moving from Flex to Tango, your reservation will automatically be rebooked into a Flex booking class and will remain eligible for eUpgrades.
Learn more about Air Canada eUpgrades.
Impact on mileage accumulation
If you’re an Aeroplan member (including Air Canada Altitude members) and you made a booking before September 24, 2013 in a booking class that is moving from Flex to Tango, you’ll automatically continue to earn 100% Altitude Qualifying Miles for your flight.
Learn more about mileage accumulation on Air Canada flights.
Sep 24, 2013, 9:54 am
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What I don't get with these idiots is why they don't give us a small insignificant benefit while taking away, so at least we don't feel as ripped off. Some ideas, free same day change on the "new flex"; a $10 meal voucher in economy for "new flex"; free 48 hour cancellation from time of booking for "new flex", you know, small benefits that won't really cost them anything, that way we don't feel as ripped off. Stupid a-holes!
Sep 24, 2013, 10:00 am
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Still waiting for those 3-4 posters to come and tell us how awesome these changes are, and how it won't affect them (and their spouse). Must not have logged on yet.
Sep 24, 2013, 10:03 am
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More importantly where is that small cadre of SEs crowing about what a great improvement this is and how "it sucks to be you" to everyone else?
Originally Posted by rankourabu
This is awesome.
Where are all the AC loyalists now that used to say, but hey, Flex is only $50-$100 more than Tango in most markets
Where are all the AC loyalists now that used to say, but hey, Flex is only $50-$100 more than Tango in most markets
Sep 24, 2013, 10:05 am
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flex.-./fleks/
Verb:
1. Bend (a limb or joint)
2. (of a limb or joint) Become bent
I think they got it right
It's not often a business will tell its customers to "get bent."
Originally Posted by yulhammeryyz
flex.-./fleks/
Verb:
1. Bend (a limb or joint)
2. (of a limb or joint) Become bent
I think they got it right
Sep 24, 2013, 10:33 am
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That being said, you could have titled this thread "How to push loyal AC customers even further to other carriers".
I'm really getting sick of this crap and will no doubt be flying competing int'l carriers in place of AC this year, in paid J, which shouldn't be happening.
Sep 24, 2013, 10:34 am
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I've already switched my travel to oneworld and BA in particular. Will be Silver by the end of Oct. Case in point: Need to travel to Berlin in Feb. AC is quoting $1550 in flex, with no guarantee of an upgrade. BA is quoting $1620 in PE, with upgrades to J confirmed on ticketing for 29,000 Avios.
Thanks for making it a no-brainer AC!
Thanks for making it a no-brainer AC!
Sep 24, 2013, 10:42 am
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Sigh; it's getting harder and harder to avoid tango.
For those of you trying to remember which letters to avoid ... WESTPLANK is the best acronym I've found (that's missing the G, but it catches all the other classes).
Or you could just go fly with WestJet instead ...
For those of you trying to remember which letters to avoid ... WESTPLANK is the best acronym I've found (that's missing the G, but it catches all the other classes).
Or you could just go fly with WestJet instead ...
Sep 24, 2013, 10:45 am
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What I do not understand is why they do not align the fare codes for all destinations.
Why do they have WSTL as Flex domestic/USA, but Tango SUN/internationally?
Do they really need 8 international Tango fare classes? And 9 domestic Flex fare classes? They should use the same fare codes across the board. I can imagine
the confusion for those on domestic connections to international.
Why do they have WSTL as Flex domestic/USA, but Tango SUN/internationally?
Do they really need 8 international Tango fare classes? And 9 domestic Flex fare classes? They should use the same fare codes across the board. I can imagine
the confusion for those on domestic connections to international.