Best ever deal on using Aeroplan points was....
Nov 23, 2016, 2:52 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: Aeroplan, Delta, Starwood, Fairmount
Posts: 2,312
Best ever deal on using Aeroplan points was....
The very best deals ever were the now no more 120,000 first class mini RTW tickets. I did it three times!!!
Remember K9.... who first preannounced this on Flyertalk? Did he not get fired?
I also remember two domestic business class tickets for 50,000 points maybe 20 years ago.
Remember K9.... who first preannounced this on Flyertalk? Did he not get fired?
I also remember two domestic business class tickets for 50,000 points maybe 20 years ago.
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Nov 23, 2016, 6:24 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SEMM; AA,DL, Hyatt and Starwood. Ex-status:SQ PPS,CSA,Hilton,AA,UA
Posts: 743
Given the high inflation rate (i.e. value devolution) of Aeroplan points, everyone's answers will reflect when they started flying extensively.
For me that was the early 2000s. The best deal I remember using was BATCAT - buy-a-ticket-claim-a-ticket. If you had a paid-J ticket, as an SE you could redeem a companion ticket in J at 30% off normal redemption levels and with no capacity restrictions. I did this multiple times to bring my then-girlfriend along on business trips, including 75,000 points for a J seat for her to come with me to India. After my business trip, we added 2 weeks of vacation -- and came back engaged.
Now, 11 years later, the same flight would cost double the points. As would the gold in the ring. On the other hand, while back then we both ooh aahed over the comfortable plushy business class *seats* in AC's A340s, now we both have firm opinions about which generation of AC pod in the 777s (and 787s....) is best.
For me that was the early 2000s. The best deal I remember using was BATCAT - buy-a-ticket-claim-a-ticket. If you had a paid-J ticket, as an SE you could redeem a companion ticket in J at 30% off normal redemption levels and with no capacity restrictions. I did this multiple times to bring my then-girlfriend along on business trips, including 75,000 points for a J seat for her to come with me to India. After my business trip, we added 2 weeks of vacation -- and came back engaged.
Now, 11 years later, the same flight would cost double the points. As would the gold in the ring. On the other hand, while back then we both ooh aahed over the comfortable plushy business class *seats* in AC's A340s, now we both have firm opinions about which generation of AC pod in the 777s (and 787s....) is best.
Nov 23, 2016, 6:26 am
#5
formerly known as DeltaNYC
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: YYZ, mostly...
Programs: AC SE100K / BA Bronze / Marriott Ambassador (LT Plat) / Hilton Diamond / IHG Plat
Posts: 1,704
About 5 yrs ago I remember doing something like YYZ-YUL-ZRH-IST (Stop)-ZRH-HKG(turnaround)-BKK-ZRH-YUL-YYZ for 120K in First on LX & TG. Those were the days...
I also recently redeemed 7,500 points for an ORD-YYZ flight where revenue tickets were pricing out around $600+ which I thought was a pretty good deal as well.
I also recently redeemed 7,500 points for an ORD-YYZ flight where revenue tickets were pricing out around $600+ which I thought was a pretty good deal as well.
Nov 23, 2016, 7:10 am
#6
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Montreal
Posts: 221
Nothing fancy in terms of routing, a "simple" YUL-ZRH-NRT all with LX F for 120k points and almost nothing in taxes!
Or my first LX F flight doing YUL-ORD-ZRH-LCY-FRA-TXL-ZRH-YUL where we managed to get 2 LX F seats via ORD instead of YUL-ZRH direct, the morning we where scheduled to depart YUL so that we could get a longer flight experience! Remember my friend calling me and tell me are you ready, picking you up in 15mins, we fly through ORD instead so more champagne!
Or my first LX F flight doing YUL-ORD-ZRH-LCY-FRA-TXL-ZRH-YUL where we managed to get 2 LX F seats via ORD instead of YUL-ZRH direct, the morning we where scheduled to depart YUL so that we could get a longer flight experience! Remember my friend calling me and tell me are you ready, picking you up in 15mins, we fly through ORD instead so more champagne!
Nov 23, 2016, 7:32 am
#7
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: トロント
Programs: IHG Gold
Posts: 4,820
Enjoyed in those days a YYZ-YUL-ZRH-HKG-KIX-NRT-ORD-YYZ with LX First x2 and ANA First to ORD. Those were the days.
Heck, we don't have to go far back to see the degradation of the program
Last year I did FUK-SIN-HND in J on Singapore and ANA all for 30,000 miles and $100 in fees/taxes. Today that same trip is 80,000 miles in J.
Heck, we don't have to go far back to see the degradation of the program
Last year I did FUK-SIN-HND in J on Singapore and ANA all for 30,000 miles and $100 in fees/taxes. Today that same trip is 80,000 miles in J.
Nov 23, 2016, 7:54 am
#8
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: YYZ
Posts: 379
Got in on both Aeroplan glitches, first was J seats to Asia 1 for half of the points required so 75K points. Did YYZ-ORD-NRT-TPE-ICN-LAX-YYZ, first time on international J and got me into the hobby. It was also for our wedding so worked out fabulously.
Second time was redemption's were pricing out to the first NA stopover regardless of where in the world you flew. Did a simple YYZ-ICN-TPE-PVG-YYZ for 50K points in J.
Second time was redemption's were pricing out to the first NA stopover regardless of where in the world you flew. Did a simple YYZ-ICN-TPE-PVG-YYZ for 50K points in J.
Nov 23, 2016, 8:49 am
#9
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: YOW
Programs: AC-SE100K, AC-3MM, Marriott- LT Titanium, SPG RIP
Posts: 2,958
Booked a family of 6 (5 seats and one lap infant) in J on awards from YOW to EZE...at the time it was 75K per ticket and total taxes/fees was ~$500 for all of us. I paid more for the family visit to the travel doctor!
A paid J ticket at the time we travelled was $8K each
A paid J ticket at the time we travelled was $8K each
Nov 24, 2016, 11:20 am
#10
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: AMEX AC CX UA AA DL
Posts: 3,008
YYZ - ORD - PEK - HKG - KIX - SFO -YYZ in F . Online says 120k but when called in to calculate the taxes (back then it was a mandatory step) 100K was deducted. I didn't complain.
YYZ -YUL - ZRH - FRA - SIN - FUK - NRT - ORD - YYZ F on LX, LH (A380) and NH 120K
And grabbed the last 30K J rewards for travel this year KIX-ICN-SIN-NGO-HKD and KIX-HKG-HND
YYZ -YUL - ZRH - FRA - SIN - FUK - NRT - ORD - YYZ F on LX, LH (A380) and NH 120K
And grabbed the last 30K J rewards for travel this year KIX-ICN-SIN-NGO-HKD and KIX-HKG-HND
Nov 24, 2016, 12:13 pm
#12
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: YYJ
Programs: AC SE*MM, Bonvoy LT Plat, HH Gold, National EE, Sixt Plat, Hz 5*
Posts: 2,438
And here I thought my Y redemption from YYB (or was it YUY) to RDU for 7500 miles on a ticket that was pricing out to about $2k in flex was the best deal I'd seen.
Nov 24, 2016, 1:59 pm
#13
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,465
Mini-RTW in F for 120k the best deal? Hahaha, no!
This is the best deal I have ever redeemed:
OGG-YVR AC J
stop
YVR-MUC LH F
~24h
MUC-BKK TG F
BKK-KBV TG J
dest
KBV-BKK TG J
BKK-FCO TG F
~24h
FCO-BRU SN J
~24H
BRU-FRA LH J
FRA-YVR LH F
stop
YVR-OGG AC J
Guess how many points it cost? Hint: Hawaii - Asia 1 pre-deval.
And no fuel surcharges because of change after departure trick.
This is the best deal I have ever redeemed:
OGG-YVR AC J
stop
YVR-MUC LH F
~24h
MUC-BKK TG F
BKK-KBV TG J
dest
KBV-BKK TG J
BKK-FCO TG F
~24h
FCO-BRU SN J
~24H
BRU-FRA LH J
FRA-YVR LH F
stop
YVR-OGG AC J
Guess how many points it cost? Hint: Hawaii - Asia 1 pre-deval.
And no fuel surcharges because of change after departure trick.
Nov 25, 2016, 4:52 am
#14
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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Mini-RTW in F for 120k the best deal? Hahaha, no!
This is the best deal I have ever redeemed:
OGG-YVR AC J
stop
YVR-MUC LH F
~24h
MUC-BKK TG F
BKK-KBV TG J
dest
KBV-BKK TG J
BKK-FCO TG F
~24h
FCO-BRU SN J
~24H
BRU-FRA LH J
FRA-YVR LH F
stop
YVR-OGG AC J
Guess how many points it cost? Hint: Hawaii - Asia 1 pre-deval. And no fuel surcharges because of change after departure trick.
This is the best deal I have ever redeemed:
OGG-YVR AC J
stop
YVR-MUC LH F
~24h
MUC-BKK TG F
BKK-KBV TG J
dest
KBV-BKK TG J
BKK-FCO TG F
~24h
FCO-BRU SN J
~24H
BRU-FRA LH J
FRA-YVR LH F
stop
YVR-OGG AC J
Guess how many points it cost? Hint: Hawaii - Asia 1 pre-deval.
And no fuel surcharges because of change after departure trick.OK, I'll bite
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Nov 25, 2016, 11:23 am
#15
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 583
The What happens when glitch will always be the most memorable for me, even though it was just J for the price of Y.
But it was at the start of my miles collecting so I didn't have the 90k(x2) for J to Europe, plus it was for my honeymoon so flying biz instead of economy was extra special.
Cheers
But it was at the start of my miles collecting so I didn't have the 90k(x2) for J to Europe, plus it was for my honeymoon so flying biz instead of economy was extra special.
Cheers