Question: Using Aeroplan miles for United flights
Sep 28, 2014, 9:42 pm
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Using Aeroplan miles for United flights
I am sure this has been asked, but I can't find a simple straight answer. Is it possible to book United flights using Aeroplan miles, to reduce the surcharges? If I identify a specific UA flight number, can I call Aeroplan and ask them to book a seat using my AP miles? Or is that just too easy :-)
Sep 28, 2014, 9:59 pm
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You can search and book UA flights on the AE web site booking engine. If your itinerary is more complex, you are best to search by segments, then call an agent to book the flight since the AE engine may not present all the options even using the multi-sector option. What routing are you looking for and when?
Sep 28, 2014, 10:04 pm
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Well, departing YYG for TYO, but I don't think UA codeshares anything from YYG, so I settle for YHZ...my preferred routing is YYG-YYZ-NRT, but I can't often be that picky...looking to travel mid-Feb through mid-March 2015
Last edited by y2imm; Sep 28, 2014 at 10:05 pm Reason: Timeframe
Sep 29, 2014, 8:25 am
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You dont have to have your flights entirely on United - you can add on a short hop on AC to/from YYG - and you wont get dinged extortion fees.
You can also fly on TK, SQ, CA, LX to Asia and not be scammed by Air Canada.
There are many threads about which airlines do not attract scamcharges
Do a search on united.com (award travel) - you are looking for blue (saver) seats - those will be available to Aeroplan phone agents
You can also fly on TK, SQ, CA, LX to Asia and not be scammed by Air Canada.
There are many threads about which airlines do not attract scamcharges
Do a search on united.com (award travel) - you are looking for blue (saver) seats - those will be available to Aeroplan phone agents
Sep 29, 2014, 11:40 am
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You can search and book UA flights on the AE web site booking engine. If your itinerary is more complex, you are best to search by segments, then call an agent to book the flight since the AE engine may not present all the options even using the multi-sector option. What routing are you looking for and when?
Thanks
Last edited by Gentile; Sep 29, 2014 at 11:41 am Reason: added quote
Sep 29, 2014, 11:54 am
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AE is Aeroplan abbreviation. Go to Aeroplan, sign in and Use My Miles for Travel, and then Book Flight. You will see not just AC but other Star Alliance airline flights when you do that (including of course United)
Sep 29, 2014, 1:24 pm
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Code shares do not apply to reward bookings. Everything is booked under the operarting carrier flight number. So your preferred route YYG-YYZ-TYO would be booked on AC and subject to the AC charges. If you want to actually fly on UA metal you are looking at a connection in the US.
Sep 29, 2014, 2:07 pm
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y2imm, I asked a similar question a couple of days ago. I suggest you look at the following thread and see the replies there.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1616189
I hope that helps.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1616189
I hope that helps.