FAQ: How to Save Money/YQ on Aeroplan Europe redemptions
Sep 5, 2018, 6:55 pm
#436
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
Is Aeroplan Lowering Fuel Surcharges? Prince of Travel
https://princeoftravel.com/blog/is-a...uel-surcharges
Looks like lower YQ for Economy
No YQ on TAP
https://princeoftravel.com/blog/is-a...uel-surcharges
Looks like lower YQ for Economy
No YQ on TAP
Sep 5, 2018, 7:20 pm
#437
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Is Aeroplan Lowering Fuel Surcharges? Prince of Travel
https://princeoftravel.com/blog/is-a...uel-surcharges
Looks like lower YQ for Economy
No YQ on TAP
https://princeoftravel.com/blog/is-a...uel-surcharges
Looks like lower YQ for Economy
No YQ on TAP
And it’s not $500 in YQ for a non J TATL flight in AC. It’s $254 including all taxes YYZ LHR in PY. The only time I’ve seen it over $500 one way is in J. And it’s more like $325 in Y even out of LHR if memory serves.
While it’s good a blogger(?) has picked this up, they appear to have some of their facts wrong.
Last edited by jc94; Sep 5, 2018 at 7:26 pm
Sep 12, 2018, 5:20 pm
#438
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,359
So the agent I spoke to just now told me that they have temporarily removed SAS, SWISS and ANA from their booking tool as "Something is broken" , according to him no one can book on those airlines through Aeroplan/AC . He said to keep checking and it might ok by monday.
You're welcome!
-James
Sep 12, 2018, 5:31 pm
#439
Join Date: May 2013
Location: YYT/YYC/TPE
Programs: AC SE, UA, National Exec Elite, Nexus, GE
Posts: 1,810
Sep 12, 2018, 10:02 pm
#440
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 28
I am looking to book 4 people in Y to Europe next Summer from Calgary. Basically I was going to keep it simple and visit Stockholm, Brussels and Paris.
Is the YYZ-BRU flight gone for good on award booking (checked Aeroplan, United and ANA)?
My ideal route is as follows but with SN not bookable on points I'm open to other suggestions.
YYC-ORD-ARN (stop), ARN-CDG (stop), CDG-BRU (destination)
BRU-YYZ-YYC (return flight)
Is the YYZ-BRU flight gone for good on award booking (checked Aeroplan, United and ANA)?
My ideal route is as follows but with SN not bookable on points I'm open to other suggestions.
YYC-ORD-ARN (stop), ARN-CDG (stop), CDG-BRU (destination)
BRU-YYZ-YYC (return flight)
Sep 12, 2018, 10:04 pm
#441
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
I am looking to book 4 people in Y to Europe next Summer from Calgary. Basically I was going to keep it simple and visit Stockholm, Brussels and Paris.
Is the YYZ-BRU flight gone for good on award booking (checked Aeroplan, United and ANA)?
My ideal route is as follows but with SN not bookable on points I'm open to other suggestions.
YYC-ORD-ARN (stop), ARN-CDG (stop), CDG-BRU (destination)
BRU-YYZ-YYC (return flight)
Is the YYZ-BRU flight gone for good on award booking (checked Aeroplan, United and ANA)?
My ideal route is as follows but with SN not bookable on points I'm open to other suggestions.
YYC-ORD-ARN (stop), ARN-CDG (stop), CDG-BRU (destination)
BRU-YYZ-YYC (return flight)
You get what you get and plan around it (or ready to book your own intra-Europe flight)
Take TK if you can find them
Sep 13, 2018, 7:35 am
#442
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 6,361
I am looking to book 4 people in Y to Europe next Summer from Calgary. Basically I was going to keep it simple and visit Stockholm, Brussels and Paris.
Is the YYZ-BRU flight gone for good on award booking (checked Aeroplan, United and ANA)?
My ideal route is as follows but with SN not bookable on points I'm open to other suggestions.
YYC-ORD-ARN (stop), ARN-CDG (stop), CDG-BRU (destination)
BRU-YYZ-YYC (return flight)
Is the YYZ-BRU flight gone for good on award booking (checked Aeroplan, United and ANA)?
My ideal route is as follows but with SN not bookable on points I'm open to other suggestions.
YYC-ORD-ARN (stop), ARN-CDG (stop), CDG-BRU (destination)
BRU-YYZ-YYC (return flight)
Sep 13, 2018, 8:59 am
#443
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 28
Aug. 7/19 YYC-ORD-ARN
Aug. 13/19 ARN-CDG
Aug. 17/19 CDG-BRU
Aug. 23/19 BRU-YYZ-YYC
As well if SN Brussels Airlines isn't bookable I am open to other routings back to YYC
Sep 13, 2018, 9:04 am
#444
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
I am planning ahead for the following itinerary although I am willing to switch the order of the destinations.
Aug. 7/19 YYC-ORD-ARN
Aug. 13/19 ARN-CDG
Aug. 17/19 CDG-BRU
Aug. 23/19 BR U-YYZ-YYC
As well if SN Brussels Airlines isn't bookable I am open to other routings back to YYC
Aug. 7/19 YYC-ORD-ARN
Aug. 13/19 ARN-CDG
Aug. 17/19 CDG-BRU
Aug. 23/19 BR U-YYZ-YYC
As well if SN Brussels Airlines isn't bookable I am open to other routings back to YYC
Sep 13, 2018, 10:04 am
#446
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 6,361
I am planning ahead for the following itinerary although I am willing to switch the order of the destinations.
Aug. 7/19 YYC-ORD-ARN
Aug. 13/19 ARN-CDG
Aug. 17/19 CDG-BRU
Aug. 23/19 BRU-YYZ-YYC
As well if SN Brussels Airlines isn't bookable I am open to other routings back to YYC
Aug. 7/19 YYC-ORD-ARN
Aug. 13/19 ARN-CDG
Aug. 17/19 CDG-BRU
Aug. 23/19 BRU-YYZ-YYC
As well if SN Brussels Airlines isn't bookable I am open to other routings back to YYC
Aug 13: ARN-CDG lots of one stop options on LH or LX. If you connect via ZRH on your way to ARN, you will not be able to connect in ZRH on this leg.
Aug 17: Non-stop SN flight is available
Aug 23: Can't confirm, but I don't even think SN award space is available this far out.
You'll need to watch out for maximum permitted mileage for the routing you end up with. CDG will be considered your point of return. So, all of your segments between YYC and CDG cannot add up to more than 7788 miles. The same goes for all segments from CDG back to YYC.
eg: YYC-YYZ-EWR-ZRH-ARN-FRA-CDG is too many miles and won't be allowed. But, YYC-YYZ-EWR-ARN-FRA-CDG would be. Use Great Circle Mapper to approximate the total mileage of your routing.
Note that all of this information I was able to get from the Aeroplan website, so you should be able to do the same.
Sep 14, 2018, 8:43 pm
#448
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Kamloops, BC
Programs: Air Canada-Aeroplan, NEXUS, E50K, Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite
Posts: 344
Can confirm no more YQ on TAP
I just booked:
YWG-YYZ AC
YYZ-BOS AC
BOS-ZRH LX
ZRH-BCN LX turn
BCN-OPO TP
OPO-FNC TP stop
FNC-LIS TP stop
LIS-YYZ TP
YYZ-YWG AC
Economy x 2. Finally have rid myself of aeropesos. 120k down the hatch after my solo F 220k mini RTW in Feb.
Fees 264.40 per person. Plus booking fee 30.
I just booked:
YWG-YYZ AC
YYZ-BOS AC
BOS-ZRH LX
ZRH-BCN LX turn
BCN-OPO TP
OPO-FNC TP stop
FNC-LIS TP stop
LIS-YYZ TP
YYZ-YWG AC
Economy x 2. Finally have rid myself of aeropesos. 120k down the hatch after my solo F 220k mini RTW in Feb.
Fees 264.40 per person. Plus booking fee 30.
Sep 18, 2018, 8:34 am
#450
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Canada
Programs: Alaska,AC,Avios,
Posts: 330