Last edit by: yerffej201
="5"%New Aeroplan City Pair mileages:
How to get the MPM online: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28509402-post231.html
Between:
Europe 1-Asia 1:
FRA-NRT: 9642 (q)
NRT-NCE: 10,302 (q)
Europe 1 - Asia 2:
VIE-SGN 8464 (q)
GRZ-DPS 9965 (q)
Europe 2-Asia 1:
DME-NRT:9,091 -- 7,288(q) (they lowered it??)
DME-KIX: 7,108 (q)
LED-NRT: 7,398 (q)
DME-HKT: 6,249 (q)
Europe 1-North America
Europe 1-Australia
-FRA-SYD: 16700 (RTW:FRA-BKK-SYD-ICN-ORD-YYZ-FRA)
-CDG-PPT: 16065
-CDG-AKL: 18952
Asia 1-Asia 1
-PVG-SIN: 4278 (q)
Asia 2-Asia 1
-MNL-PEK: 2990 (q)
Asia 1-South Pacific
-NRT-RAR: 9170 (q)
Asia 1-Southern South America
-PVG-EZE: 20142 (q)
Asia 2-Northern South America
-SIN-UIO: 20279 (q)
North America-Europe 1
YVR-CPH: 7609 (c)
YVR-ZRH: 8363 (c)
YVR-LYR: 6196 (q)
YVR-TOS: 7164 (q)
YVR-KEF: 8019 (q)
BOS-VCE: 6453 (c)
YYZ-ARN: 6099 (q)
YYC-CPH: 7958 (c)
YVR-DUB: 7609 (c)
LAX-DUB: 8849 (c)
SAN-DUB: 9309 (c)
YVR-CDG: 8383 (c)
SAN-CDG: 10145 (c)
YVR-OSL: 7609 (c)
SAN-OSL: 9627 (c)
North America-Europe 2
YUL-KRR: 8163 (q)
YEG-IST: 9196 (q)
YVR-WAW: 8473
YVR-BUD: 8934
YVR-ATH: 10097
YVR-VKO: 8490 (q)
YVR-IST: 9920 (c)
LAX-IST: 11387 (c)
JFK-IST: 8275 (c)
MIA-IST: 9881 (c)
SFO-IST: 11137 (c)
ORD-IST: 9077 (c)
IAH-IST: 10571 (c)
IAH-BJV: 10767 (c)
North America-Asia 1
-YVR-HKG - 8381 (c)
-YVR-HIJ 7092
-YYC-BKK - 9776 (q)
-YEG-HKG 9113
-YEG-SIN 11377
-YEG-BKK 10382
-YEG-HKG is 9137 (q)
-YEG-SIN is 13447 (q) May 20, 2017
-ORD-BKK - 13753 (q)
-YYZ-BKK - 11055 (q) YYZ-BKK 11905
-YYZ-HND - 9088
-YYZ-NRT - 9049 (q)
-YYZ-ICN - 9297 (q)
-YYZ-PEK - 9228 (q)
-YYZ-HKG - 10957 (q)
-YYZ-OKA - 10200 (q)
-YYZ-TPE - 10544
-YYT-TPE - 10389 (q)
-YYT-HKG - 10576 (q)
-YYT-MFM - 10582 (q)
-ICN-YUL - 9260 (q)
-ICN-YEG - 7351 (q)
-TYO-YUL - 9071 (q)
-OSA-YOW - 9256 (q)
North America-Asia 2
YQB-MNL - 13600
YUL-DPS - 16,240 (q)
YEG-KUL 13301
YEG-PNH 12298
YEG-CNX - 11822
YVR-RGN 12060
YVR-BKK 12150
YVR-SIN 13196
YVR-SGN 12120
YVR-MNL 10854
YVR-HKT - 12824 (q)
YYT-SIN - 14493 (q) Aug 17, 2018
YYT-BKK - 13045 (q)
YYT-SGN - 13585 (q)
YYZ-SIN - 13095 (q)
YYZ-HKT - 12480 (q)
YYZ-DPS - 16293(q) May 22, 2017
SFO-BKK - 13956
YOW-BKK - 12156 as per syntron's post.
SAN-KUL - 14729
SFO-KUL - 14012
KUL-LAX - 14565
North America-Australia, New Zealand
YYZ-SYD: 15540 (q)
YYZ-AKL: 13816 (q)
YYZ-MEL 16210 (q)
YYZ-PER 18050 (q)
YUL-PER 18164 (q)
NYC-PER 18633 (q)
PER-SFO 14714 (q)
BDA-PER 20444 (q)
MEL-YVR 13160 (q)
YEG-MEL 13921 (q)
YEG-AKL 12078 (q)
YEG-PER 14693 (c)
BNE-YVR 11820 (q)
YVR-PER 14765 (q)
SYD-YVR 12417 (q)
JFK-SYD 15965 (q)
JFK-MEL 16669 (q)
YYC-SYD 13,096 (q)
YYC-MEL 13,829 (q)
YYC-BNE 12,468 (q)
YYC-PER 15,384 (q)
MIA-PER 18,230 (q)
MIA-SYD 14,938 (q)
MIA-BNE 14,670 (q)
As per Novagirl17's post, Nov 28, 2016
YHZ-MEL, 17,460
YHZ-SYD, 16,735
YHZ-AKL, 15,068
As per Beavertails on 2018-01-08:
YOW-PER = 18,121
YUL-PER = 18,194
YHZ-PER = 18,462
As per ffsim on 2018-02-14:
YUL-SYD = 15,968
North America-Indian Subcontinent
-YVR-MLE: 14270 (q)
North America-Northern South America
North America-Southern South America
YVR-LIM 8364 (q)
SEA-LIM 8170 (q)
YVR-SCL 10813 (q) Apr 1, 2017
YVR-EZE 11,557 (q) May 10, 2017
North America-East, West & South Africa
YVR-JNB 16362 (q)
YVR-CPT 16108 (q)
YVR-LVI 15420 (q)
YVR-VFA 15474 (q)
YYZ-SEZ 13750 (q)
YVR-MRU 16700 (q)
YVR-SEZ 14956 (q)
YVR-MQX 12844 (q)
YYJ-MRU 16718 (q)
LAX-MRU 18356 (q)
SFO-MRU 17998 (q)
LAX-JNB 16585 (q)
SFO-JNB 16863 (q)
YYZ-SEZ 13750 (q)
YYZ-JNB 13268
JFK-MRU 14790
North America- Middle East
YVR - FRU 9935 (q)
YVR - TAS 10,100
How to get the MPM online: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28509402-post231.html
Between:
Europe 1-Asia 1:
FRA-NRT: 9642 (q)
NRT-NCE: 10,302 (q)
Europe 1 - Asia 2:
VIE-SGN 8464 (q)
GRZ-DPS 9965 (q)
Europe 2-Asia 1:
DME-NRT:
DME-KIX: 7,108 (q)
LED-NRT: 7,398 (q)
DME-HKT: 6,249 (q)
Europe 1-North America
Europe 1-Australia
-FRA-SYD: 16700 (RTW:FRA-BKK-SYD-ICN-ORD-YYZ-FRA)
-CDG-PPT: 16065
-CDG-AKL: 18952
Asia 1-Asia 1
-PVG-SIN: 4278 (q)
Asia 2-Asia 1
-MNL-PEK: 2990 (q)
Asia 1-South Pacific
-NRT-RAR: 9170 (q)
Asia 1-Southern South America
-PVG-EZE: 20142 (q)
Asia 2-Northern South America
-SIN-UIO: 20279 (q)
North America-Europe 1
YVR-CPH: 7609 (c)
YVR-ZRH: 8363 (c)
YVR-LYR: 6196 (q)
YVR-TOS: 7164 (q)
YVR-KEF: 8019 (q)
BOS-VCE: 6453 (c)
YYZ-ARN: 6099 (q)
YYC-CPH: 7958 (c)
YVR-DUB: 7609 (c)
LAX-DUB: 8849 (c)
SAN-DUB: 9309 (c)
YVR-CDG: 8383 (c)
SAN-CDG: 10145 (c)
YVR-OSL: 7609 (c)
SAN-OSL: 9627 (c)
North America-Europe 2
YUL-KRR: 8163 (q)
YEG-IST: 9196 (q)
YVR-WAW: 8473
YVR-BUD: 8934
YVR-ATH: 10097
YVR-VKO: 8490 (q)
YVR-IST: 9920 (c)
LAX-IST: 11387 (c)
JFK-IST: 8275 (c)
MIA-IST: 9881 (c)
SFO-IST: 11137 (c)
ORD-IST: 9077 (c)
IAH-IST: 10571 (c)
IAH-BJV: 10767 (c)
North America-Asia 1
-YVR-HKG - 8381 (c)
-YVR-HIJ 7092
-YYC-BKK - 9776 (q)
-YEG-HKG 9113
-YEG-SIN 11377
-YEG-BKK 10382
-YEG-HKG is 9137 (q)
-YEG-SIN is 13447 (q) May 20, 2017
-ORD-BKK - 13753 (q)
-YYZ-BKK - 11055 (q) YYZ-BKK 11905
-YYZ-HND - 9088
-YYZ-NRT - 9049 (q)
-YYZ-ICN - 9297 (q)
-YYZ-PEK - 9228 (q)
-YYZ-HKG - 10957 (q)
-YYZ-OKA - 10200 (q)
-YYZ-TPE - 10544
-YYT-TPE - 10389 (q)
-YYT-HKG - 10576 (q)
-YYT-MFM - 10582 (q)
-ICN-YUL - 9260 (q)
-ICN-YEG - 7351 (q)
-TYO-YUL - 9071 (q)
-OSA-YOW - 9256 (q)
North America-Asia 2
YQB-MNL - 13600
YUL-DPS - 16,240 (q)
YEG-KUL 13301
YEG-PNH 12298
YEG-CNX - 11822
YVR-RGN 12060
YVR-BKK 12150
YVR-SIN 13196
YVR-SGN 12120
YVR-MNL 10854
YVR-HKT - 12824 (q)
YYT-SIN - 14493 (q) Aug 17, 2018
YYT-BKK - 13045 (q)
YYT-SGN - 13585 (q)
YYZ-SIN - 13095 (q)
YYZ-HKT - 12480 (q)
YYZ-DPS - 16293(q) May 22, 2017
SFO-BKK - 13956
YOW-BKK - 12156 as per syntron's post.
SAN-KUL - 14729
SFO-KUL - 14012
KUL-LAX - 14565
North America-Australia, New Zealand
YYZ-SYD: 15540 (q)
YYZ-AKL: 13816 (q)
YYZ-MEL 16210 (q)
YYZ-PER 18050 (q)
YUL-PER 18164 (q)
NYC-PER 18633 (q)
PER-SFO 14714 (q)
BDA-PER 20444 (q)
MEL-YVR 13160 (q)
YEG-MEL 13921 (q)
YEG-AKL 12078 (q)
YEG-PER 14693 (c)
BNE-YVR 11820 (q)
YVR-PER 14765 (q)
SYD-YVR 12417 (q)
JFK-SYD 15965 (q)
JFK-MEL 16669 (q)
YYC-SYD 13,096 (q)
YYC-MEL 13,829 (q)
YYC-BNE 12,468 (q)
YYC-PER 15,384 (q)
MIA-PER 18,230 (q)
MIA-SYD 14,938 (q)
MIA-BNE 14,670 (q)
As per Novagirl17's post, Nov 28, 2016
YHZ-MEL, 17,460
YHZ-SYD, 16,735
YHZ-AKL, 15,068
As per Beavertails on 2018-01-08:
YOW-PER = 18,121
YUL-PER = 18,194
YHZ-PER = 18,462
As per ffsim on 2018-02-14:
YUL-SYD = 15,968
North America-Indian Subcontinent
-YVR-MLE: 14270 (q)
North America-Northern South America
North America-Southern South America
YVR-LIM 8364 (q)
SEA-LIM 8170 (q)
YVR-SCL 10813 (q) Apr 1, 2017
YVR-EZE 11,557 (q) May 10, 2017
North America-East, West & South Africa
YVR-JNB 16362 (q)
YVR-CPT 16108 (q)
YVR-LVI 15420 (q)
YVR-VFA 15474 (q)
YYZ-SEZ 13750 (q)
YVR-MRU 16700 (q)
YVR-SEZ 14956 (q)
YVR-MQX 12844 (q)
YYJ-MRU 16718 (q)
LAX-MRU 18356 (q)
SFO-MRU 17998 (q)
LAX-JNB 16585 (q)
SFO-JNB 16863 (q)
YYZ-SEZ 13750 (q)
YYZ-JNB 13268
JFK-MRU 14790
North America- Middle East
YVR - FRU 9935 (q)
YVR - TAS 10,100
Aeroplan City Pair mileage (new pseudo-MPM)
#91
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: YVR
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Posts: 4,485
Just called AP to look into this...
YVR-JNB 16158 (quoted)
YVR-CPT 16108 (quoted)
Both of those well exceed the Expertflyer values YVR-JNB there is listed at 12412 (atlantic) 15070 (pacific) and YVR-CPT 12813 (atlantic only).
So I followed up by asking her does that mean as long as I stay below 16158 it doesn't matter which way I cross? She didn't really answer other than by saying they have to validate the route, so take that FWIW. But those can both be added to the sticky. I'm quite pleased that the agents knew exactly what I was talking about and answered, the whole thing took less time than getting through the menus.
YVR-JNB 16158 (quoted)
YVR-CPT 16108 (quoted)
Both of those well exceed the Expertflyer values YVR-JNB there is listed at 12412 (atlantic) 15070 (pacific) and YVR-CPT 12813 (atlantic only).
So I followed up by asking her does that mean as long as I stay below 16158 it doesn't matter which way I cross? She didn't really answer other than by saying they have to validate the route, so take that FWIW. But those can both be added to the sticky. I'm quite pleased that the agents knew exactly what I was talking about and answered, the whole thing took less time than getting through the menus.
#92
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Posts: 2,996
Just called AP to look into this...
YVR-JNB 16158 (quoted)
YVR-CPT 16108 (quoted)
Both of those well exceed the Expertflyer values YVR-JNB there is listed at 12412 (atlantic) 15070 (pacific) and YVR-CPT 12813 (atlantic only).
So I followed up by asking her does that mean as long as I stay below 16158 it doesn't matter which way I cross? She didn't really answer other than by saying they have to validate the route, so take that FWIW. But those can both be added to the sticky. I'm quite pleased that the agents knew exactly what I was talking about and answered, the whole thing took less time than getting through the menus.
YVR-JNB 16158 (quoted)
YVR-CPT 16108 (quoted)
Both of those well exceed the Expertflyer values YVR-JNB there is listed at 12412 (atlantic) 15070 (pacific) and YVR-CPT 12813 (atlantic only).
So I followed up by asking her does that mean as long as I stay below 16158 it doesn't matter which way I cross? She didn't really answer other than by saying they have to validate the route, so take that FWIW. But those can both be added to the sticky. I'm quite pleased that the agents knew exactly what I was talking about and answered, the whole thing took less time than getting through the menus.
You should really drop your EF MPM anchoring thinking on AP. It's no longer relevant enough.
#93
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 624
Just called AP to look into this...
YVR-JNB 16158 (quoted)
YVR-CPT 16108 (quoted)
Both of those well exceed the Expertflyer values YVR-JNB there is listed at 12412 (atlantic) 15070 (pacific) and YVR-CPT 12813 (atlantic only).
So I followed up by asking her does that mean as long as I stay below 16158 it doesn't matter which way I cross? She didn't really answer other than by saying they have to validate the route, so take that FWIW. But those can both be added to the sticky. I'm quite pleased that the agents knew exactly what I was talking about and answered, the whole thing took less time than getting through the menus.
YVR-JNB 16158 (quoted)
YVR-CPT 16108 (quoted)
Both of those well exceed the Expertflyer values YVR-JNB there is listed at 12412 (atlantic) 15070 (pacific) and YVR-CPT 12813 (atlantic only).
So I followed up by asking her does that mean as long as I stay below 16158 it doesn't matter which way I cross? She didn't really answer other than by saying they have to validate the route, so take that FWIW. But those can both be added to the sticky. I'm quite pleased that the agents knew exactly what I was talking about and answered, the whole thing took less time than getting through the menus.
YVR-SFO-CTU-CAN-SIN-CPT is 16077 and is accepted in the Aeroplan online system. I had a few routings in the 16300 range and those were rejected. I only got as far as selecting the flights, as I don't have enough miles to click through, but that should give you some confidence in those numbers.
#95
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
N.A. to Europe 1/2 via IST has always been there, I think
I can find YYZ-IST-any Europe 1/2 city easily
BUT.... it severely impacts your return/inbound options for a round-trip reward, as many options will get greyed out
#96
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I think this is more of a "published routing" rather than MPM
N.A. to Europe 1/2 via IST has always been there, I think
I can find YYZ-IST-any Europe 1/2 city easily
BUT.... it severely impacts your return/inbound options for a round-trip reward, as many options will get greyed out
N.A. to Europe 1/2 via IST has always been there, I think
I can find YYZ-IST-any Europe 1/2 city easily
BUT.... it severely impacts your return/inbound options for a round-trip reward, as many options will get greyed out
#97
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: St. John's, NL, Canada
Posts: 357
That's my impression too. As an example, have a look at my post in the "FAQ: How to Save Money/YQ on Aeroplan Europe redemptions" thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25579754-post162.html
Lots of published routings from YYT are no longer valid Aeroplan redemptions. YYT-YYZ-FRA doesn't work, but YYT-YUL-FRA does (some 300 miles less "backtracking").
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25579754-post162.html
Lots of published routings from YYT are no longer valid Aeroplan redemptions. YYT-YYZ-FRA doesn't work, but YYT-YUL-FRA does (some 300 miles less "backtracking").
#98
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That's my impression too. As an example, have a look at my post in the "FAQ: How to Save Money/YQ on Aeroplan Europe redemptions" thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25579754-post162.html
Lots of published routings from YYT are no longer valid Aeroplan redemptions. YYT-YYZ-FRA doesn't work, but YYT-YUL-FRA does (some 300 miles less "backtracking").
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25579754-post162.html
Lots of published routings from YYT are no longer valid Aeroplan redemptions. YYT-YYZ-FRA doesn't work, but YYT-YUL-FRA does (some 300 miles less "backtracking").
#99
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: St. John's, NL, Canada
Posts: 357
Just wanted to provide a simple example for others of how published routings don't seem to matter anymore.
#100
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
That was my take too (no more published routing)
but I honestly don't know what to call the "N.A.-IST-Europe 1/2" option if not "published routing"
because MPM sounds weird too and in the case of YYZ-CDG vs. YYZ-IST-CDG (I believe AP.com offers options via IST), it's +73% more miles (3751 vs. 6500!!!)
http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=yyz-cdg,+yyz-ist-cdg
I'd be happy to call it something...
but I honestly don't know what to call the "N.A.-IST-Europe 1/2" option if not "published routing"
because MPM sounds weird too and in the case of YYZ-CDG vs. YYZ-IST-CDG (I believe AP.com offers options via IST), it's +73% more miles (3751 vs. 6500!!!)
http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=yyz-cdg,+yyz-ist-cdg
I'd be happy to call it something...
#101
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: St. John's, NL, Canada
Posts: 357
That was my take too (no more published routing)
but I honestly don't know what to call the "N.A.-IST-Europe 1/2" option if not "published routing"
because MPM sounds weird too and in the case of YYZ-CDG vs. YYZ-IST-CDG (I believe AP.com offers options via IST), it's +73% more miles (3751 vs. 6500!!!)
http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=yyz-cdg,+yyz-ist-cdg
I'd be happy to call it something...
but I honestly don't know what to call the "N.A.-IST-Europe 1/2" option if not "published routing"
because MPM sounds weird too and in the case of YYZ-CDG vs. YYZ-IST-CDG (I believe AP.com offers options via IST), it's +73% more miles (3751 vs. 6500!!!)
http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=yyz-cdg,+yyz-ist-cdg
I'd be happy to call it something...
I then used the multi-city search to force an IST connection -- that is, searching YYZ-IST on Day 1, IST-CDG on Day 2 (looking for < 24 hour connections), CDG-YYZ as a dummy return in the future just to get the multi-city search to validate. After selecting the YYZ-IST direct flight, any IST-CDG option with a connection time < 24 hours was greyed out. It only allowed connections > 24 hours, turning the award into Europe 2 with IST as the destination.
Point is that YYZ-IST-CDG does not appear to be a valid routing. For what it's worth, YUL-IST-CDG results are similar.
My guess would be that IST can be included in some [NA Non-Hub --> IST --> Europe 1 Non-Hub] routings, but most [NA Hub --> IST --> Europe 1 Hub] routings don't work anymore. I'd be happy to be wrong though...
#102
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Canada
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I tried unsuccessfully to find YYZ-IST-CDG routings in a one-way Aeroplan search.
I then used the multi-city search to force an IST connection -- that is, searching YYZ-IST on Day 1, IST-CDG on Day 2 (looking for < 24 hour connections), CDG-YYZ as a dummy return in the future just to get the multi-city search to validate. After selecting the YYZ-IST direct flight, any IST-CDG option with a connection time < 24 hours was greyed out. It only allowed connections > 24 hours, turning the award into Europe 2 with IST as the destination.
Point is that YYZ-IST-CDG does not appear to be a valid routing. For what it's worth, YUL-IST-CDG results are similar.
My guess would be that IST can be included in some [NA Non-Hub --> IST --> Europe 1 Non-Hub] routings, but most [NA Hub --> IST --> Europe 1 Hub] routings don't work anymore. I'd be happy to be wrong though...
I then used the multi-city search to force an IST connection -- that is, searching YYZ-IST on Day 1, IST-CDG on Day 2 (looking for < 24 hour connections), CDG-YYZ as a dummy return in the future just to get the multi-city search to validate. After selecting the YYZ-IST direct flight, any IST-CDG option with a connection time < 24 hours was greyed out. It only allowed connections > 24 hours, turning the award into Europe 2 with IST as the destination.
Point is that YYZ-IST-CDG does not appear to be a valid routing. For what it's worth, YUL-IST-CDG results are similar.
My guess would be that IST can be included in some [NA Non-Hub --> IST --> Europe 1 Non-Hub] routings, but most [NA Hub --> IST --> Europe 1 Hub] routings don't work anymore. I'd be happy to be wrong though...
As another data point, I have YQB-YUL-IST-BCN booked for next summer, and have frequently seen YUL-IST-BRU offered by Aeroplan.ca, so I think either it's a glitch or your arrival/departure times on the connection didn't line up.
#103
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
I'm not quite sure what was going on in your search, but I just ran the same search (YYZ-IST, IST-CDG, CDG-YYZ), and I had no problems getting options for all 3. And just to further emphasize the point, the random date I selected had no availability on the YYZ-IST TK flight, nor on any non-stop CDG-YYZ, so my final test itinerary ended up being YYZ-FRA-IST-CDG-YUL-YHZ-YYZ, which really pushes the limits of allowable mileage.
As another data point, I have YQB-YUL-IST-BCN booked for next summer, and have frequently seen YUL-IST-BRU offered by Aeroplan.ca, so I think either it's a glitch or your arrival/departure times on the connection didn't line up.
As another data point, I have YQB-YUL-IST-BCN booked for next summer, and have frequently seen YUL-IST-BRU offered by Aeroplan.ca, so I think either it's a glitch or your arrival/departure times on the connection didn't line up.
and obviously the closer ones to IST like FCO/ATH
Just did dummy search one-way for next week
I see via IST options to BCN, BRU, PRG
No CDG (could be just bad luck/timing)
Anyway, I only use IST for my Mini-RTW and not Europe so never a big deal for me. In fact, YYZ-IST-TPE (2 nonstops) is an easy Eastbound option to TPE for me and IST-TPE is even now on 777 I believe
#104
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: St. John's, NL, Canada
Posts: 357
I'm not quite sure what was going on in your search, but I just ran the same search (YYZ-IST, IST-CDG, CDG-YYZ), and I had no problems getting options for all 3. And just to further emphasize the point, the random date I selected had no availability on the YYZ-IST TK flight, nor on any non-stop CDG-YYZ, so my final test itinerary ended up being YYZ-FRA-IST-CDG-YUL-YHZ-YYZ, which really pushes the limits of allowable mileage.
As another data point, I have YQB-YUL-IST-BCN booked for next summer, and have frequently seen YUL-IST-BRU offered by Aeroplan.ca, so I think either it's a glitch or your arrival/departure times on the connection didn't line up.
As another data point, I have YQB-YUL-IST-BCN booked for next summer, and have frequently seen YUL-IST-BRU offered by Aeroplan.ca, so I think either it's a glitch or your arrival/departure times on the connection didn't line up.
Whether it is a really high MPM or some type of published routing exception, at least it works.
Thanks for the discussion.
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Join Date: Jan 2015
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I tried unsuccessfully to find YYZ-IST-CDG routings in a one-way Aeroplan search.
I then used the multi-city search to force an IST connection -- that is, searching YYZ-IST on Day 1, IST-CDG on Day 2 (looking for < 24 hour connections), CDG-YYZ as a dummy return in the future just to get the multi-city search to validate. After selecting the YYZ-IST direct flight, any IST-CDG option with a connection time < 24 hours was greyed out. It only allowed connections > 24 hours, turning the award into Europe 2 with IST as the destination.
Point is that YYZ-IST-CDG does not appear to be a valid routing. For what it's worth, YUL-IST-CDG results are similar.
My guess would be that IST can be included in some [NA Non-Hub --> IST --> Europe 1 Non-Hub] routings, but most [NA Hub --> IST --> Europe 1 Hub] routings don't work anymore. I'd be happy to be wrong though...
I then used the multi-city search to force an IST connection -- that is, searching YYZ-IST on Day 1, IST-CDG on Day 2 (looking for < 24 hour connections), CDG-YYZ as a dummy return in the future just to get the multi-city search to validate. After selecting the YYZ-IST direct flight, any IST-CDG option with a connection time < 24 hours was greyed out. It only allowed connections > 24 hours, turning the award into Europe 2 with IST as the destination.
Point is that YYZ-IST-CDG does not appear to be a valid routing. For what it's worth, YUL-IST-CDG results are similar.
My guess would be that IST can be included in some [NA Non-Hub --> IST --> Europe 1 Non-Hub] routings, but most [NA Hub --> IST --> Europe 1 Hub] routings don't work anymore. I'd be happy to be wrong though...
YYZ-YUL-ZRH (stop)
ZRH-FLR (stop)
(Open jaw)
CDG-IST-YUL-YYZ
which was a valid route. No idea what the MPM is. I would have liked IST-YYZ direct but no J availability yet.