valid routing? YYC-YVR-YYT-YYZ-YYC using AE points
Feb 18, 2016, 4:04 pm
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valid routing? YYC-YVR-YYT-YYZ-YYC using AE points
Trying to book YYC-YVR-YYT-YYZ-YYC using AE points. I know I have to call in to get a booking done like this. I would like to whether this would be valid? or should I be using one of the US airports like SEA or BUF to make this valid.
Thanks,.
Seems like Ac is charging only $30 as scamcharge for the entire trip, so it makes it worthwhile to fly instead of driving cross country,
Thanks,.
Seems like Ac is charging only $30 as scamcharge for the entire trip, so it makes it worthwhile to fly instead of driving cross country,
Feb 18, 2016, 5:27 pm
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I was thinking
YYC-YVR stopover
YVR-YYT destination
YYT-YYZ stopover
YYZ-YYC back..
The multicity tool is able to book me for YYC-YVR-YYT part. I just don't know whether they will add the extra stopover at YYZ when I call in to book
YYC-YVR stopover
YVR-YYT destination
YYT-YYZ stopover
YYZ-YYC back..
The multicity tool is able to book me for YYC-YVR-YYT part. I just don't know whether they will add the extra stopover at YYZ when I call in to book
Feb 18, 2016, 5:30 pm
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So, no, won't work on a single 25k redemption.
For your proposed itinerary, there is practically nothing the telephone agents can do that you can't do online. If its rejected online, it will be rejected by the agents.
Feb 18, 2016, 5:33 pm
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Feb 18, 2016, 5:36 pm
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Feb 18, 2016, 5:45 pm
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I wouldn't listen to the above comments as they are relying on outdated infomation and dont know what theyre talking about.
published routings do not matter on ap redemptions anymore.
Your maximum permitted mileage between yyc and yyt is going to be just shy of 5400 miles each way. So your routing is valid so long as you have only one stopover (which has to be in Canada for your itinerary) and don't exceed the mpm and 12+ hour connections. Of course this is subject to award availability.
You will likely have to call this in. If you get a friendly agent and explain how you tried to book this online and couldn't, they may waive the phone booking fee, but don't count on it. Good luck.
published routings do not matter on ap redemptions anymore.
Your maximum permitted mileage between yyc and yyt is going to be just shy of 5400 miles each way. So your routing is valid so long as you have only one stopover (which has to be in Canada for your itinerary) and don't exceed the mpm and 12+ hour connections. Of course this is subject to award availability.
You will likely have to call this in. If you get a friendly agent and explain how you tried to book this online and couldn't, they may waive the phone booking fee, but don't count on it. Good luck.
Feb 18, 2016, 5:53 pm
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For instance, book YVR-YYZ (stop) - YYT, YYT-YYC-YVR. Buy a revenue YYC-YVR, and drop the YYC-YVR segment on the return. Basically you get both an open jaw and a stopover.
If you don't mind going to YDF instead of YYT, with the one flight a day they're down to, you can really stretch your time during the connection in YYZ so that it kind of might feel like a stopover (ie: arrive on a late flight and leave the next day at 9:50pm). I did that last summer. But technically its not a stopover within the meaning of the rules.
Then there's another option, which is, to take the bus/train to YXS, YXT, or YPR, and then you'll have access to a routing to YYT through YVR. Did that last summer as well, and the train is quite an experience if you've never.
Last edited by pitz; Feb 18, 2016 at 6:16 pm Reason: yxt, not yyt. ycg, yka, ylw would work too
Feb 18, 2016, 5:54 pm
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Your maximum permitted mileage between yyc and yyt is going to be just shy of 5400 miles each way. So your routing is valid so long as you have only one stopover (which has to be in Canada for your itinerary) and don't exceed the mpm and 12+ hour connections.
like getting into YVR late afternoon and going out of YVR early morning..
Feb 18, 2016, 5:57 pm
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There's a few 'creative' things you could do to make your itinerary mostly work.
For instance, book YVR-YYZ (stop) - YYT, YYT-YYC-YVR. Buy a revenue YYC-YVR, and drop the YYC-YVR segment on the return. Basically you get both an open jaw and a stopover.
If you don't mind going to YDF instead of YYT, with the one flight a day they're down to, you can really stretch your time during the connection in YYZ so that it kind of might feel like a stopover (ie: arrive on a late flight and leave the next day at 9:50pm). I did that last summer. But technically its not a stopover within the meaning of the rules.
Then there's another option, which is, to take the bus/train to YXS, YYT, or YPR, and then you'll have access to a routing to YYT through YVR. Did that last summer as well, and the train is quite an experience if you've never.
For instance, book YVR-YYZ (stop) - YYT, YYT-YYC-YVR. Buy a revenue YYC-YVR, and drop the YYC-YVR segment on the return. Basically you get both an open jaw and a stopover.
If you don't mind going to YDF instead of YYT, with the one flight a day they're down to, you can really stretch your time during the connection in YYZ so that it kind of might feel like a stopover (ie: arrive on a late flight and leave the next day at 9:50pm). I did that last summer. But technically its not a stopover within the meaning of the rules.
Then there's another option, which is, to take the bus/train to YXS, YYT, or YPR, and then you'll have access to a routing to YYT through YVR. Did that last summer as well, and the train is quite an experience if you've never.
Feb 18, 2016, 5:59 pm
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A great way to enjoy the nightlife of a city without additional charge.
Feb 18, 2016, 6:00 pm
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Well give it a shot. Hopefully kwflyer is right and I'm wrong. I've searched up and down and haven't found any reference to MPM applying to domestic itineraries. Good luck!
Feb 18, 2016, 6:03 pm
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Feb 18, 2016, 6:04 pm
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You buy a one-way YYC-YVR - could be revenue or 7,500 Aeroplan points and spend your time in YVR.
You buy an Aeroplan ticket for YVR-YYZ (stopover)-YYT (destination)-YVR. Only you route the return journey YYT-YYZ-YYC-YVR, or something like that, and walk away from the YYC-YVR leg.