Is there a disadvantage to booking flights with AC vacation instead of just AC?
Mar 15, 2017, 12:48 pm
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Is there a disadvantage to booking flights with AC vacation instead of just AC?
I was looking at Business class flights for December with AC from YXY to PTP
(I know it's not a true Business class with Rouge of with the Jazz planes)
Is there a disadvantage to booking with flights AC vacation instead of just AC?
I'm not interested in a package except maybe adding a Car at PTP and a hotel at YUL for the layover.
When I put my flight info in the regular AC site the total is $5842
but if I use the exact same flight info on AC Vacation it's around $5320
(I know it's not a true Business class with Rouge of with the Jazz planes)
Is there a disadvantage to booking with flights AC vacation instead of just AC?
I'm not interested in a package except maybe adding a Car at PTP and a hotel at YUL for the layover.
When I put my flight info in the regular AC site the total is $5842
but if I use the exact same flight info on AC Vacation it's around $5320
Mar 16, 2017, 10:28 pm
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Mar 17, 2017, 6:00 am
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I think if you book through ACV you don't get AQD (you do get AQM). Not sure if this applies to flights only, but definitely the case when you buy a "package" including hotel. If AQD are important to you, best to phone and verify.
Last edited by The Lev; Mar 17, 2017 at 10:31 am
Mar 17, 2017, 6:21 am
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Is that something new? I bought a package (flight + hotel) from ACV before, and the flights definitely accrued AQM.
Mar 17, 2017, 6:36 am
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Mar 17, 2017, 8:07 am
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So far the pros and cons are
Pros:
cheaper than just buying the flights through AC
Still receive AQM & AQS
Cons:
Long wait times for call center
If I encounter any issues I cannot call AC but must call ACV correct?
Pros:
cheaper than just buying the flights through AC
Still receive AQM & AQS
Cons:
Long wait times for call center
If I encounter any issues I cannot call AC but must call ACV correct?
Last edited by Queen B; Mar 17, 2017 at 8:18 am Reason: typo
Mar 17, 2017, 8:28 am
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with ACV it is usually a deposit up front and final payment a certain # of days prior to your trip. So less $ up front.
BUT if you cancel your trip you can't reuse the tickets against a new air canada flight... basically non-ref no changes permitted, within a certain # of days prior to departure.
BUT if you cancel your trip you can't reuse the tickets against a new air canada flight... basically non-ref no changes permitted, within a certain # of days prior to departure.
Mar 17, 2017, 8:36 am
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with ACV it is usually a deposit up front and final payment a certain # of days prior to your trip. So less $ up front.
BUT if you cancel your trip you can't reuse the tickets against a new air canada flight... basically non-ref no changes permitted, within a certain # of days prior to departure.
BUT if you cancel your trip you can't reuse the tickets against a new air canada flight... basically non-ref no changes permitted, within a certain # of days prior to departure.
Mar 17, 2017, 8:40 am
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Standard Cancellation Policy
45 days or MORE prior to departure $250 CAD per person*
44-21 days prior to departure 50% of total price*
20 days or LESS prior to departure 100% non-refundable**
*Cancellation fees are liquidated damages to compensate Air Canada Vacations for prepayments made on advance booking of travel services, and for administrative costs involved in processing a cancellation.
45 days or MORE prior to departure $250 CAD per person*
44-21 days prior to departure 50% of total price*
20 days or LESS prior to departure 100% non-refundable**
*Cancellation fees are liquidated damages to compensate Air Canada Vacations for prepayments made on advance booking of travel services, and for administrative costs involved in processing a cancellation.
Mar 17, 2017, 10:30 am
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Mar 17, 2017, 1:31 pm
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