New Android App
Dec 15, 2015 | 11:14 am
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: I'm From Here
Programs: AC*SE & 2MM/Bonvoy Gold/HHonors Diamond
Posts: 4,664
New Android App
It is a separate download from the original app
Beautiful design, Android Wear for mobile BPs
I have no flights left this year to try it out but it is a MASSIVE upgrade from the old app
edit: Link to the new app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...=com.aircanada
Beautiful design, Android Wear for mobile BPs
I have no flights left this year to try it out but it is a MASSIVE upgrade from the old app
edit: Link to the new app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...=com.aircanada
Dec 15, 2015 | 11:33 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: AC75 MM
Posts: 1,090
At least it works (OLCI checked just now) , but seems limited
- doesn't pull all my existing bookings in automatically
- no eupgrade options
- no summary of earned AQM, AQS (AQD) (although I guess those are Altitude features)
- doesn't pull all my existing bookings in automatically
- no eupgrade options
- no summary of earned AQM, AQS (AQD) (although I guess those are Altitude features)
Dec 15, 2015 | 11:37 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,237
Laid out better than sucky iPhone app, same lack of functionality. Wonder when AC will join other airlines and produce proper app ( for any platform)
But as my own people told me you can't produce a good app if the rest of your online system sucks. Maybe why they finally got rid of flash for flight passes as it is dead for any sort of mobile functionality. Might be a sign of better things to come
But as my own people told me you can't produce a good app if the rest of your online system sucks. Maybe why they finally got rid of flash for flight passes as it is dead for any sort of mobile functionality. Might be a sign of better things to come
Dec 15, 2015 | 11:51 am
#5
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Why did they change the package name? 
Oh, because they picked a stupid one for their first app. That's why.
It realizes I'm SE though. That's a pretty good start.
Oh, because they picked a stupid one for their first app. That's why.
It realizes I'm SE though. That's a pretty good start.
Dec 15, 2015 | 2:16 pm
#6
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: YYD/YXS/YXT
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At least it appears to have some functionality. The last one was useless.
Dec 15, 2015 | 2:45 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
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Weird that they don't pull the old app from the store, otherwise there is a lot of confusion.
Also, what's the rationale of having to create a separate mobile+ login? Everything else just uses your Aeroplan number + password.
Last edited by yvr76; Dec 15, 2015 at 2:52 pm
Dec 17, 2015 | 5:51 pm
#9
Join Date: Feb 2011
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As a quick follow-up, I just wanted to say I'm liking the app a bit more two days after release. I booked a trip earlier today using AC's regular non-mobile website and discovered something interesting.
As I'd hoped, when I took a look at the app a bit later, the new booking showed up the "Your Flights" section. Not only that, but part of an itinerary that I booked with UA (departing this upcoming Monday) showed up the same section. This was a booking made in late November and I did not manually add it to the app. The trip is a mix of Rouge operated(UA flight number) and UA operated/flight number. My Aeroplan number is in the booking, but only one half of the itinerary shows up in the app (1 rouge operated and 1 UA operated flight). The return portion of the trip, which is in a couple of weeks, does not show up in the app.
It shows up a bit weirdly since the first segment on rouge is the departing flight, and the same day connection on UA is the "return" flight. I'll have to pay attention and see what the app does when I'm closer to my return trip. Either way, I liked that the app pulled down some booking info on a UA booked trip.
As I'd hoped, when I took a look at the app a bit later, the new booking showed up the "Your Flights" section. Not only that, but part of an itinerary that I booked with UA (departing this upcoming Monday) showed up the same section. This was a booking made in late November and I did not manually add it to the app. The trip is a mix of Rouge operated(UA flight number) and UA operated/flight number. My Aeroplan number is in the booking, but only one half of the itinerary shows up in the app (1 rouge operated and 1 UA operated flight). The return portion of the trip, which is in a couple of weeks, does not show up in the app.
It shows up a bit weirdly since the first segment on rouge is the departing flight, and the same day connection on UA is the "return" flight. I'll have to pay attention and see what the app does when I'm closer to my return trip. Either way, I liked that the app pulled down some booking info on a UA booked trip.
Dec 18, 2015 | 4:48 am
#11
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Is the return portion on UA by any chance? If yes this bit of the booking would not have made it to AC's system as they are not involved - unless the booking was done through them which I don't think is the case here.
Dec 18, 2015 | 10:30 am
#12
Join Date: Feb 2011
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It's not a complaint by any means since it's beyond any expectations since I wouldn't have thought the flight would show up without me manually entering the additional AC confirmation number provided to me by UA.
Dec 18, 2015 | 2:31 pm
#13
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 62
Hi i59bravo,
We're sorry to hear you had trouble checking in to your flight. Mobile Check-in experienced an unplanned outage last night at around the time of your posting. Service has since been restored. This was not an issue with the new Android app and was isolated to Mobile Check-in. We'd love it if you give the app a second try and if you have issues you can always reach out to us at [email protected].
The Air Canada Mobile Team
We're sorry to hear you had trouble checking in to your flight. Mobile Check-in experienced an unplanned outage last night at around the time of your posting. Service has since been restored. This was not an issue with the new Android app and was isolated to Mobile Check-in. We'd love it if you give the app a second try and if you have issues you can always reach out to us at [email protected].
The Air Canada Mobile Team
Dec 18, 2015 | 2:32 pm
#14
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 62
The return has a rouge flight at the end, so AC is as involved on the inbound as they are on the outbound. Since I didn't add the outbound to the app but it made in anyway, I just find it curious that the inbound hasn't shown up.
It's not a complaint by any means since it's beyond any expectations since I wouldn't have thought the flight would show up without me manually entering the additional AC confirmation number provided to me by UA.
It's not a complaint by any means since it's beyond any expectations since I wouldn't have thought the flight would show up without me manually entering the additional AC confirmation number provided to me by UA.
We've received similar reports at [email protected] and we're currently planning a fix so your entire trip is viewable in the app.
Thank you,
The Air Canada Mobile Team