FAQ: How to Save Money/YQ on Aeroplan Europe redemptions
Mar 17, 2016, 7:38 pm
#241
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If it was easy to avoid YQ, everybody would do it. If everybody did it, they would find a way to devalue the points.
When McDonald's makes small coffee FREE, it gets crazy busy.
If McDonald's gave coffee away for 25˘, there would be no line-ups and people would not go much out of their way.
Likewise, by putting a psychological $30 barrier up, FAR fewer take advantage of this perk, but frequent users ( high-value customers ) are kept satisfied.
When McDonald's makes small coffee FREE, it gets crazy busy.
If McDonald's gave coffee away for 25˘, there would be no line-ups and people would not go much out of their way.
Likewise, by putting a psychological $30 barrier up, FAR fewer take advantage of this perk, but frequent users ( high-value customers ) are kept satisfied.
So it really doesn't actually help.
Mar 18, 2016, 2:39 am
#242
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update on SN's YYZ-BRU route, switching to A332 first
http://airlineroute.net/2016/03/18/sn-yyz-s16update2/
http://airlineroute.net/2016/03/18/sn-yyz-s16update2/
brussels airlines has revised planned operational aircraft for its Brussels – Toronto service, scheduled to begin on 27MAR16. For majority of summer season, the 5 weekly flights will be mainly operated by 268-seater A330-200 aircraft. Planned 284-seater A330-300 operation has been revised to 27MAR16 only, as well as 1 of 5 weekly from 08SEP16 to 29OCT16.
Planned schedule as follow.
SN551 BRU1030 – 1320YYZ 332 x13
SN552 YYZ1830 – 0750+1BRU 332 x13
A330-300 to operate on Day 4 from 08SEP16.
Planned schedule as follow.
SN551 BRU1030 – 1320YYZ 332 x13
SN552 YYZ1830 – 0750+1BRU 332 x13
A330-300 to operate on Day 4 from 08SEP16.
Apr 6, 2016, 12:29 pm
#243
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added in small TPAC sections to OP
In another note, SN is starting YYZ-BRU April 7
http://airlineroute.net/2016/04/06/sn-yyz-apr16/
In another note, SN is starting YYZ-BRU April 7
http://airlineroute.net/2016/04/06/sn-yyz-apr16/
brussels airlines in the latest schedule revision has confirmed new service launch date for Brussels – Toronto route, which will commence on Thursday 07APR16. The Star Alliance member will operate this route 5 times a week, with A330-200.
SN551 BRU1030 – 1320YYZ 332 x13
SN552 YYZ1830 – 0750+1BRU 332 x13
The airline has resumed its full long-haul operation at Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) on Tuesday 05APR16. Operations at BRU for European service also fully resumed, with exceptions until 08APR16 inclusive.
SN551 BRU1030 – 1320YYZ 332 x13
SN552 YYZ1830 – 0750+1BRU 332 x13
The airline has resumed its full long-haul operation at Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) on Tuesday 05APR16. Operations at BRU for European service also fully resumed, with exceptions until 08APR16 inclusive.
May 3, 2016, 9:20 pm
#244
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ANA further reduced fuel surcharges (wish others can do the same)
http://thepointsguy.com/2016/05/ana-...award-tickets/
Maybe I should look for ANA flights now
http://thepointsguy.com/2016/05/ana-...award-tickets/
Maybe I should look for ANA flights now
May 3, 2016, 10:09 pm
#245
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ANA further reduced fuel surcharges (wish others can do the same)
http://thepointsguy.com/2016/05/ana-...award-tickets/
Maybe I should look for ANA flights now
http://thepointsguy.com/2016/05/ana-...award-tickets/
Maybe I should look for ANA flights now
Aug 30, 2016, 11:05 am
#247
Join Date: Dec 2009
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I can't find the new pseudo-MPM (or even the old MPM5) for YYC-ACC (Ghana).
Would it be safe to assume if I design an itinerary that is shorter than an itinerary I can book using Aeroplan's website, I should be safe?
For example, on AE website, I am presented with:
YYC-YYZ-IST-ACC
I want to book:
YYC-DEN-ORD-CDG-BRU-ACC
I would do something similar on the return.
Would it be safe to assume if I design an itinerary that is shorter than an itinerary I can book using Aeroplan's website, I should be safe?
For example, on AE website, I am presented with:
YYC-YYZ-IST-ACC
I want to book:
YYC-DEN-ORD-CDG-BRU-ACC
I would do something similar on the return.
Aug 30, 2016, 1:44 pm
#248
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Does anyone happen to know if LO ever releases more than 2 J seats a flight? I'm a non SE and I need 3 for YYZ-WAW... I only ever seem to find 2.
If I can't get that, then I'll probably just grab 3 in Y rather than add another connection to my itinerary.
If I can't get that, then I'll probably just grab 3 in Y rather than add another connection to my itinerary.
Sep 6, 2016, 12:04 pm
#250
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Ie
YUL-ORD
ORD-NRT
NRT-BKK
and try different routings
When you find something you want, call in a book it (and pay the $30 fee)
Sep 7, 2016, 6:44 am
#251
Join Date: May 2009
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i've just been told that i cant go
a-->b (stopover)--> c (stopover)--->d (destination) in business, and then d-->a in economy...
the AE agent told me i'd be forced into business for the whole ticket.
true?
a-->b (stopover)--> c (stopover)--->d (destination) in business, and then d-->a in economy...
the AE agent told me i'd be forced into business for the whole ticket.
true?
Sep 7, 2016, 7:26 am
#252
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YOW-YUL - Economy
YUL-ZRH - Economy
ZRH-BKK - Economy
BKK-HKG - Economy
HKG-YVR - Economy
YVR-YYZ - Economy
YYZ-YOW - Business
You will be charged for a Business award.
Sep 7, 2016, 8:26 am
#253
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Cheers
Sep 7, 2016, 8:45 am
#254
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If economy is the only seat available you can take it, there is just no discount for voluntary downgrade
Sep 7, 2016, 9:36 am
#255
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Other airlines do this too - not that that excuses anything - but the reality is, on long-haul flights, lots of airlines will release 2 business and 6-8 economy seats to award inventory.
