I concur with that with my own booking made a week ago where without asking the agent read out the conditions for changes etc, and it was always the case historically, my personal experience.

What happens if you change a BKK ticket which becomes Asia 2 from Asia 1?

If the destination is the same, all other changes will not affect points but only taxes if routing is changed. That is what I was told. some same if the zone is the same at the time of booking.

So I feel like I shouldn't be one to ask this question, but I've realised I've never actually tried this.

We established changes won't incur new pointage so long as zones etc don't change.

But can we change dates past 15DEC2016? I want to do South Pacific from Asia 1 next New Years - and obv its 2 weeks past the date. Thoughts, in light of past devals?

Update to my own question - as long as first segment is flown before 14DEC16 or whatever the cutoff (15DEC+1 year) is, rest of the itinerary can be completed 365 days later. So in theory, you could fly YUL-YOW on 14DEC16, then go YOW-wherever in 2017, as long as you're back before 14DEC17.

Good to know

AP's official answer for booking change after Dec 15
 

I found this page from Aeroplan's FAQ page regarding changes after Dec 15, it reads:


"EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15, 2015 - MILEAGE LEVEL CHANGES

Do the mileage levels apply if a change is requested on a booking made prior to this announcement but after the effective date of the new mileage levels?

In case of a mileage level increase, if the member requests a change that does not include a change to the “reward code” (zone, reward chart (Air Canada to Star Alliance or vice versa) or cabin), the mileage levels will remain the same. If the “reward code” changes, the member will need to account for a change in mileage levels.

In case of a mileage level decrease, changes will not be applied at the lower mileage levels. All changes are still subject to the $90 change fee." (https://kbr-aimia.kb.net/Article/ind...180&catId=1328)


This entire answer is a bit confusing, especially the part in red. But the way I understand it, it could be interpreted as no additional mileage charge for booking change made after Dec 15. What do you think?

Previous devaluation experience (and we have quite a few of them by now...) indicates no mileage will be charged if modifying the award. Aeroplan has charged differences on *mistakes* but not on *devals*. So:

- Changing zones (i.e. YYZ-NRT --> YYZ-SIN) will cost
- Changing routings (YYZ-ORD-NRT to YYZ-LAX-NRT or YYZ-FRA-NRT if it were permitted) will not cost
- Upgrading cabins (YYZ-ORD-NRT, first segment in business, second economy, paid business price) will NOT cost (but may cost $ for tax changes)
- Upgrading cabins (YYZ-ORD-NRT, all segments in economy, upgrading and paying the difference in points) will cost, because that's a new award.

Roughly that's about it.

I have a reward booking that is currently Europe 1 to Asia 1. After Dec. 15 if newly booked it would be Europe 1 to Asia 2. If I want to change the dates after Dec. 15 will that mean that the "reward code" changes and I must therefore pay the higher rate in miles? Hoping that the knowledgeable ones out there in FT land can shed some light on this. Thanks.

I think so, as reward zone changes from Asia 1 to Asia 2..

As suspected. Oh well. I guess I will change the dates before Dec. 14. Thanks.

That's a relief.

Let's say if I make a booking on Dec 14th 2015, for a travel date as far out as allowed by AP, say early Dec 2016. When I firm up on my travel date later and ready to change the booking, what's AP's policy on how far out I can change the date to? Another year from that date?

With your example of booking it initially on Dec 14, 2015, you return departure date will be Dec 14 (or maybe 13 - can't remember off my head), 2016. It is 1 year from the booking date.

But if you had already fly the outbound, there had some report they were be able to set the return date as 1 year from 1st flight in the ticket. I know I was one of those FT that reporting this, but it was for a flight way back in 2005 or 2006, so I will not count on this one post to make your final decision.

Actually what I was refering to is something different. Let me rephrase. If I make a booking right before the mileage level change, on Dec 14 2015, for a departure date Dec 12 2016 and return date Dec 13 2016 assuming AP has these flights released and available (as a place holder because I don't know my exact dates yet and want to leave as much flexibility as possible). I know they normally allow me to make change to my reservation one day before my flight date, for a fee of 90$. My question is, assuming I do make that change, on Dec 11 2016, will AP allow me to extend both the departure and return by another year, to Dec 2017? Not sure if this is clearer.