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Mar 7, 2018, 7:54 pm
#616
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,083
Ouch, I would be quite upset in your case... But in that case, would I be entitled to some type of compensation from Aeroplan? I paid additional taxes so I can try TG First Class not their business.
Also, due to an equipment change, would I be entitled to choose a different routing and not pay any additional taxes and fees?
Also, due to an equipment change, would I be entitled to choose a different routing and not pay any additional taxes and fees?
YMMV, but I've not had success changing routing for free due to a simple equipment change. If the equipment change results in downgrade, then yes.
Mar 8, 2018, 5:53 am
#617
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 56
Booked this Tuesday night
YYZ-YUL-NRT via AC on Business
NRT-SIN via SQ on Business (Destination)
SIN-KUL via SQ on Business
KUL-BKK via TG on Business
BKK-HKT via TG on Business
HKT-HKG via TG on Business (Stop)
HKT-VIE via OS on Business
VIE-PRG via OS on Busness
PRG-IST via TK on Business (Stop)
IST-ZRH via LX on Business
ZRH-ORD via LX on Business, ORD-YYZ via AC on Economy
$673 + $30 booking fee per person. 155K points per person
I don't know how people normally value their redemption when it comes to CPM. I just had to look on google flights though to look at the amount of money this would cost out of pocket. 63K.. per person. That's 40.6 CPM valuing it that way, but that seems absurd even to a newbie like me.
Little more than I wanted to pay (damn you Austrian) but all AE had for availability on the day i needed to leave HKG was a direct flight to VIE.
Was on the phone with AE for about 2 hours while they pieced this all together but they finally did. They said they'd email my wife and I our confirmations and itineraries but never did. Looked at my redemption right away under manage my rewards, all looked well. When I look again this morning, my HKG-VIE segment is just not there. Going to lose it if they messed this up somehow
This is my first mini rtw and first redemption of any kind with hotel or airline points. An absolutely massive thank you to everyone who posts on here and on /r/churningcanada for their help and advice.
YYZ-YUL-NRT via AC on Business
NRT-SIN via SQ on Business (Destination)
SIN-KUL via SQ on Business
KUL-BKK via TG on Business
BKK-HKT via TG on Business
HKT-HKG via TG on Business (Stop)
HKT-VIE via OS on Business
VIE-PRG via OS on Busness
PRG-IST via TK on Business (Stop)
IST-ZRH via LX on Business
ZRH-ORD via LX on Business, ORD-YYZ via AC on Economy
$673 + $30 booking fee per person. 155K points per person
I don't know how people normally value their redemption when it comes to CPM. I just had to look on google flights though to look at the amount of money this would cost out of pocket. 63K.. per person. That's 40.6 CPM valuing it that way, but that seems absurd even to a newbie like me.
Little more than I wanted to pay (damn you Austrian) but all AE had for availability on the day i needed to leave HKG was a direct flight to VIE.
Was on the phone with AE for about 2 hours while they pieced this all together but they finally did. They said they'd email my wife and I our confirmations and itineraries but never did. Looked at my redemption right away under manage my rewards, all looked well. When I look again this morning, my HKG-VIE segment is just not there. Going to lose it if they messed this up somehow
This is my first mini rtw and first redemption of any kind with hotel or airline points. An absolutely massive thank you to everyone who posts on here and on /r/churningcanada for their help and advice.
Mar 8, 2018, 8:04 am
#618
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 435
Personally, the idea is to compare with what I would have reasonably saved. If i were booking a cash ticket, i wouldnt bounce around 4 connections between 2 of my stops so I don't usually use a leg by leg comparison for value. I also cap J value at approx 2x economy value as I believe that's a closer representation of what I'd be willing to pay. Everyone is different though.
So I take the lowest of (on similar airlines)
1. the most direct flights possible via business class between source/stops/destination
2. 2x price of economy class tickets, also via most direct flights possible
Exact prices will depend on dates, but my guess true value for me would be closer to 8K-12K for your stops (SIN, HKG, IST)
So I take the lowest of (on similar airlines)
1. the most direct flights possible via business class between source/stops/destination
2. 2x price of economy class tickets, also via most direct flights possible
Exact prices will depend on dates, but my guess true value for me would be closer to 8K-12K for your stops (SIN, HKG, IST)
Mar 9, 2018, 9:12 am
#620
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: Air Canada - Aeroplan Black, AC - E50K, NEXUS/GE
Posts: 225
In my case, it did result in a downgrade (F to J), and the person at the aeroplan contact centre still wanted to charge me the difference in fees to change from one TG flight (same route, different time) to another, and also would not waive the change fee. Maybe I should have HUCA so I will try again and report back. Can't hurt to ask.
Mar 14, 2018, 12:01 pm
#621
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 1
First redemption!
Not quite as exciting as what others have done, but it's what I was looking for:
2 tickets:
YOW-YUL Class I
YUL-ZRH Class I
ZRH-BRU Class I - STOP
BRU-VCE Class I - TURN
VCE-ZRH Class I - STOP
ZRH-YUL-YOW Class x (only available)
Total 536 booking fee and taxes in.
2 tickets:
YOW-YUL Class I
YUL-ZRH Class I
ZRH-BRU Class I - STOP
BRU-VCE Class I - TURN
VCE-ZRH Class I - STOP
ZRH-YUL-YOW Class x (only available)
Total 536 booking fee and taxes in.
Mar 15, 2018, 8:44 pm
#622
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: AA PP, OZ *G, Hyatt Expl, Marriott Gold, Lots of Ex-statuses
Posts: 318
Just booked this, thanks for everyone's help in the various threads. Booked LA to Mauritius F redemption for 210K aeroplan.
LAX-ICN via OZ F
ICN-TPE via TG J (stop)
TPE-PEK via CA J
PEK-JNB via CA F
JNB-MRU via SA J (destination, open jaw)
JNB-HKG via SA J
HKG-BKK via TG J
BKK-NRT via TG F
NRT-LAX via NH F
Total was 210K miles, 510 CAD (~390 USD) in fees. Couldn't find availability for MRU-JNB, but I'll add that on later if it comes. Otherwise the plan is to just book MRU-JNB for ~$300 and explore CPT & JNB before heading home. The BKK hop is to get ~24 hours there and get a Thai F in
Really pumped about this because it'll be a few new airlines like South African and I almost got every Asian carrier (no BR space, SQ too much mileage). And excited to visit these places. Thanks everybody!
LAX-ICN via OZ F
ICN-TPE via TG J (stop)
TPE-PEK via CA J
PEK-JNB via CA F
JNB-MRU via SA J (destination, open jaw)
JNB-HKG via SA J
HKG-BKK via TG J
BKK-NRT via TG F
NRT-LAX via NH F
Total was 210K miles, 510 CAD (~390 USD) in fees. Couldn't find availability for MRU-JNB, but I'll add that on later if it comes. Otherwise the plan is to just book MRU-JNB for ~$300 and explore CPT & JNB before heading home. The BKK hop is to get ~24 hours there and get a Thai F in
Really pumped about this because it'll be a few new airlines like South African and I almost got every Asian carrier (no BR space, SQ too much mileage). And excited to visit these places. Thanks everybody!
Mar 18, 2018, 1:44 pm
#623
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SE (*A Gold), Bonvoy Platinum Elite, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum / AP Reserve, NEXUS, Global Entry
Posts: 5,691
YUL-BOS on AC Y
BOS-FRA on LH F
FRA-ICN on LH F
ICN-HKG on AI C
Routing is a couple hundred miles below the MQM of 10,890 for YUL-HKG. Paid the extra 30,000 AE miles and nearly $600 in additional YQ / taxes / fees / whatever. Oh, and the change fee
Mar 20, 2018, 1:59 pm
#624
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 830
Just booked (had to go to help desk for a call back) F reward for two
yyc-iah AC 8104 in J overnight in Houston
iah-nrt NH173 in F overnight in tokyo miay count as stop not sure
hnd-kix NH97 in Y overnight in osaka
KIX-BKK tg623 in F destination
BKK-MUC tg924 in F connecting to MUC-CPH SK662 in J (but technically y seats)
CPH-YYZ-YYC AC883/AC149 in J
430,000 points and $822 in fees/taxes no booking fee for calling in.
Will hope that some LH F opens up from SE Asia to Germany and from Germany to North America within 14 days. Want to do the porsche rental.
yyc-iah AC 8104 in J overnight in Houston
iah-nrt NH173 in F overnight in tokyo miay count as stop not sure
hnd-kix NH97 in Y overnight in osaka
KIX-BKK tg623 in F destination
BKK-MUC tg924 in F connecting to MUC-CPH SK662 in J (but technically y seats)
CPH-YYZ-YYC AC883/AC149 in J
430,000 points and $822 in fees/taxes no booking fee for calling in.
Will hope that some LH F opens up from SE Asia to Germany and from Germany to North America within 14 days. Want to do the porsche rental.
Apr 3, 2018, 9:32 am
#625
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 154
Booked a business class award ticket. I was pleased that it was so simple to do on my own, at Aeroplan website:
YYZ-TPE (BR-J)
TPE-SIN (SQ-J)
SIN-PER (SQ-J) destination/turnaround
PER-SIN (SQ-J) stopover
SIN-TPE (SQ-J)
TPE-YYZ (BR-J)
160,000 Miles + $93.46 taxes. As this was booked online, there was no $30+tax phone-in agent assistance charge.
YYZ-TPE (BR-J)
TPE-SIN (SQ-J)
SIN-PER (SQ-J) destination/turnaround
PER-SIN (SQ-J) stopover
SIN-TPE (SQ-J)
TPE-YYZ (BR-J)
160,000 Miles + $93.46 taxes. As this was booked online, there was no $30+tax phone-in agent assistance charge.
Last edited by WKnight; Apr 3, 2018 at 1:45 pm
Apr 10, 2018, 2:38 am
#626
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 38
Just booked this one, almost perfect for what I was trying to achieve, which was to try all the SA F products on one trip. Unfortunately, I couldn't land TG F since I am booking for 2 people and there was only 1 seat left during the time of booking.
YVR - LAX - AC J
LAX - HND - NH F (Stop)
NRT - PEK - CA J
PEK - SIN - SQ J (Stop)
SIN - CGK - SQ F (Stop)
CGK - SIN - SQ F
SIN - ICN - SQ J
ICN - LAX - OZ F
LAX - YVR - AC J
215,000 points + roughly $450 CAD in taxes for this booking
The last leg from CGK back home to YVR is a bit longer than I wanted but it allows me to experience SQ F again and also OZ F at the same time. Super pumped for this trip!
YVR - LAX - AC J
LAX - HND - NH F (Stop)
NRT - PEK - CA J
PEK - SIN - SQ J (Stop)
SIN - CGK - SQ F (Stop)
CGK - SIN - SQ F
SIN - ICN - SQ J
ICN - LAX - OZ F
LAX - YVR - AC J
215,000 points + roughly $450 CAD in taxes for this booking
The last leg from CGK back home to YVR is a bit longer than I wanted but it allows me to experience SQ F again and also OZ F at the same time. Super pumped for this trip!
Apr 10, 2018, 12:06 pm
#627
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM SK EBG LATAM BL
Posts: 23,309
Apr 10, 2018, 4:51 pm
#629
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: YVR
Programs: SE 100K
Posts: 935
Just booked this one, almost perfect for what I was trying to achieve, which was to try all the SA F products on one trip. Unfortunately, I couldn't land TG F since I am booking for 2 people and there was only 1 seat left during the time of booking.
YVR - LAX - AC J
LAX - HND - NH F (Stop)
NRT - PEK - CA J
PEK - SIN - SQ J (Stop)
SIN - CGK - SQ F (Stop)
CGK - SIN - SQ F
SIN - ICN - SQ J
ICN - LAX - OZ F
LAX - YVR - AC J
215,000 points + roughly $450 CAD in taxes for this booking
The last leg from CGK back home to YVR is a bit longer than I wanted but it allows me to experience SQ F again and also OZ F at the same time. Super pumped for this trip!
YVR - LAX - AC J
LAX - HND - NH F (Stop)
NRT - PEK - CA J
PEK - SIN - SQ J (Stop)
SIN - CGK - SQ F (Stop)
CGK - SIN - SQ F
SIN - ICN - SQ J
ICN - LAX - OZ F
LAX - YVR - AC J
215,000 points + roughly $450 CAD in taxes for this booking
The last leg from CGK back home to YVR is a bit longer than I wanted but it allows me to experience SQ F again and also OZ F at the same time. Super pumped for this trip!
Out of curiosity, would MPM have been enough to route back through Europe?
Apr 10, 2018, 5:02 pm
#630
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 38
Yup, I believe so since YVR -> SIN (turnaround point) has quite a lot of MPM. I would've went for LH F over OZ F back home but I was kind of turned away by the high taxes (probably $300-400 more) and OZ F is definitely not a slump themselves.