May 11, 2017, 3:09 pm
Last edit by: yyznomad
Such that it is actually searchable text - one of the important changes to the Aeroplan program in 2019 for Super Elites:
New for Air Canada Altitude Super Elite 100K members: Complimentary changes and refunds
Beginning July 15, 2019, Air Canada Super Elite 100K members will no longer be charged a fee when they request a change to their Flight Reward booking. Additionally, these members will also no longer be charged a fee to refund their bookings. These fee waivers will apply to all bookings, including those made prior to the new policy coming into effect.
Read the below screenshots for the rest.
July 15 2019
"AEROPLAN FLIGHT REWARDS: NOW WITH MORE FLEXIBILITY AND PEACE-OF-MIND"
https://www.aeroplan.com/whats_new/news_articles.do?dl=WhatsNew_WEBUP31000285_2019_07 _15¤tLanguage=en
New chart with fees in this post
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31306687-post1334.html
Older news releases from 2017 below
Air Canada "What You Need to Know"
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...d-to-know.html
Air Canada Press Release May 11, 2017
http://aircanada.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=1135
Aeroplan News "To Our Valued Members" - May 11, 2017
https://www5.aeroplan.com/whats_new/...New_2017_05_09
Aeroplan & Air Canada update
We'd like to help our members understand the latest news about our partner, Air Canada.
https://www5.aeroplan.com/aircanada-...id=BAN30000311
From Aeroplan - UPDATE May 31, 2017
https://www5.aeroplan.com/aircanada-and-aeroplan-update.do
Aeroplan Saga Ends in a Long, Financial Detour:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/repo...ticle35080509/
August 11 2017
"We're on solid ground so your plans can take flight."
https://www.aeroplan.com/program-updates.do?currentLanguage=en&cid=008692096
"Five things you need to know about your miles"
https://www.aeroplan.com/five-things-about-your-miles.do?currentLanguage=en
September 19, 2017 - Investor Day Presentation
https://www.aeroplan.com/five-things-about-your-miles.do?currentLanguage=en
//
New for Air Canada Altitude Super Elite 100K members: Complimentary changes and refunds
Beginning July 15, 2019, Air Canada Super Elite 100K members will no longer be charged a fee when they request a change to their Flight Reward booking. Additionally, these members will also no longer be charged a fee to refund their bookings. These fee waivers will apply to all bookings, including those made prior to the new policy coming into effect.
Read the below screenshots for the rest.
July 15 2019
"AEROPLAN FLIGHT REWARDS: NOW WITH MORE FLEXIBILITY AND PEACE-OF-MIND"
https://www.aeroplan.com/whats_new/news_articles.do?dl=WhatsNew_WEBUP31000285_2019_07 _15¤tLanguage=en
New chart with fees in this post
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31306687-post1334.html
Older news releases from 2017 below
Air Canada "What You Need to Know"
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...d-to-know.html
Air Canada Press Release May 11, 2017
http://aircanada.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=1135
Aeroplan News "To Our Valued Members" - May 11, 2017
https://www5.aeroplan.com/whats_new/...New_2017_05_09
Aeroplan & Air Canada update
We'd like to help our members understand the latest news about our partner, Air Canada.
https://www5.aeroplan.com/aircanada-...id=BAN30000311
From Aeroplan - UPDATE May 31, 2017
https://www5.aeroplan.com/aircanada-and-aeroplan-update.do
Aeroplan Saga Ends in a Long, Financial Detour:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/repo...ticle35080509/
August 11 2017
"We're on solid ground so your plans can take flight."
https://www.aeroplan.com/program-updates.do?currentLanguage=en&cid=008692096
"Five things you need to know about your miles"
https://www.aeroplan.com/five-things-about-your-miles.do?currentLanguage=en
September 19, 2017 - Investor Day Presentation
https://www.aeroplan.com/five-things-about-your-miles.do?currentLanguage=en
//
Air Canada to Launch Its Own Loyalty Program in 2020
Jul 13, 2019, 9:33 pm
#1306
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan E50/MM, HH gold, Nat Exec Elite, Kimpton Karma
Posts: 2,354
Interesting. Sounds great just one small problem — there have to be seats to book.
I looked at some Market Fare tx recently. The classic reward should be 50K return (J) for this itinerary. MF was >500K (not a typo).
I looked at some Market Fare tx recently. The classic reward should be 50K return (J) for this itinerary. MF was >500K (not a typo).
Jul 13, 2019, 9:57 pm
#1307
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YYC
Posts: 23,803
One would hope that there would be a different inventory depending upon status. Only fair for them to go after non-status, credit card folks.
Jul 13, 2019, 10:31 pm
#1308
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: YVR
Programs: Erstwhile Accidental AC E35K
Posts: 2,916
In the last 8 or 9 months I have been able to book three reward flights at significantly better prices (both Aeropesos + $) than I have been for many years. But one of them, yet to be flown, is on the 7M8 
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Jul 14, 2019, 3:06 am
#1309
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,321
With the Aeroplan acquisition, the Aeroplan mile value given to customers has increased. You can see this in redemptions like gift cards, where you now need fewer miles, but it's also apparent with Market Fare redemptions. If the revenue ticket you want is expensive, MF will also be expensive. But it's less expensive than it would have been under the old terms.
Jul 14, 2019, 8:08 am
#1310
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YYC
Posts: 23,803
With the Aeroplan acquisition, the Aeroplan mile value given to customers has increased. You can see this in redemptions like gift cards, where you now need fewer miles, but it's also apparent with Market Fare redemptions. If the revenue ticket you want is expensive, MF will also be expensive. But it's less expensive than it would have been under the old terms.
And presumably that's a reflection of a increase in the price that banks etc. pay for the points?
Jul 14, 2019, 8:22 am
#1311
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: SkyTeam Elite, HH Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 262
If you are a high status, you are most likely flying for work/business purposes, yeah? So why should the company boosting you with miles give you the right to have a better inventory?
Jul 14, 2019, 8:30 am
#1312
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Delta, BC
Posts: 1,646
Jul 14, 2019, 8:35 am
#1313
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YYC
Posts: 23,803
I take it you mean to "screw the credit card folks who fly twice a year?" You then should be aware that it is already happening. IKK for SEs. But remember, Aeroplan is still supposed to be a frequent flyer program, not Airmiles. So yes, there is avalid justification for providiging adntages to people who get their miles by flying.
If you are a high status, you are most likely flying for work/business purposes, yeah? So why should the company boosting you with miles give you the right to have a better inventory?
That's orthogonal to the issue under discussion. That's between flyers and their employers, and it is irrelevant to the point made. Plus surely the topic has long been beaten to death. Employers can do nothing because airlines won't let them. Again because we are tlking about frequent *flyer* program. In addition, given the way many/most employers force their folks to travel in miserable conditions (lowest of the lowest fare etc.) perhaps we should have some sympathy to these victims?
Jul 14, 2019, 9:57 am
#1314
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto, Ont., Canada
Programs: Aeroplan; Marriott Platinum; IHG Platinum; Best Western Diamond
Posts: 2,165
That's a very separate issue.
With the Aeroplan acquisition, the Aeroplan mile value given to customers has increased. You can see this in redemptions like gift cards, where you now need fewer miles, but it's also apparent with Market Fare redemptions. If the revenue ticket you want is expensive, MF will also be expensive. But it's less expensive than it would have been under the old terms.
With the Aeroplan acquisition, the Aeroplan mile value given to customers has increased. You can see this in redemptions like gift cards, where you now need fewer miles, but it's also apparent with Market Fare redemptions. If the revenue ticket you want is expensive, MF will also be expensive. But it's less expensive than it would have been under the old terms.
Jul 15, 2019, 8:45 am
#1315
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YTZ, YYZ, AMS
Programs: Platinum Zirconium in Life, aeroplan, FB, Avios, IHG
Posts: 603
Benner posted this in another forum. Thought it might be of interest here:
As of September 1, 2019, members will be limited to one stopover or one open jaw on a roundtrip award. Furthermore, as of today travel within the same continent (except for travel wholly within North America) is limited to one open jaw, with no stopovers permitted.
https://onemileatatime.com/aeroplan-...ption-changes/
I guess things are being slowly leaked
As of September 1, 2019, members will be limited to one stopover or one open jaw on a roundtrip award. Furthermore, as of today travel within the same continent (except for travel wholly within North America) is limited to one open jaw, with no stopovers permitted.
https://onemileatatime.com/aeroplan-...ption-changes/
I guess things are being slowly leaked
Jul 15, 2019, 8:45 am
#1316
Join Date: May 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE, UA Silver, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Accor Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 417
2019 Aeroplan Awards changes announced as per OMAAT:
- Free refunds within 24 hours of booking
- Refund award booking within 21 days of depature
- Reduced aeroplan.com refund fees
- Free changes and refunds for SE100K
- New stopover restrictions (one stopover / open jaw on multiple continent travel and only open jaw on single continent travel)
- Around-the-world awards being cut
Last edited by Benner; Jul 15, 2019 at 8:48 am Reason: Left out the around-the-world awards being cut.
Jul 15, 2019, 8:48 am
#1317
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AC SE100K-1MM, NH, DL, AA, BA, Global Entry/Nexus, APEC..
Posts: 18,877
Jul 15, 2019, 9:00 am
#1318
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
Call me an AC-fanboy, but almost, if not all of these look like ACTUAL enhancements. All at once.
Am I missing something? Skeptics can water down my enthusiasm. Please and thank you.
The free changes and refunds for SEs is pretty darn awesome. I remember some of you, @canadiancow and others alluding to this possible update.
CORRECTION: Ok, the last two points are disappointing. VERY disappointing.
Jul 15, 2019, 9:02 am
#1319
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE 2MM
Posts: 16,648
Interesting that they are using the verbiage "temporarily stopping" in relation to RTW and multi-stops. I wonder if that temporary stop will be like income tax being a temporary measure.
Jul 15, 2019, 9:11 am
#1320
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Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
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@24left
I fixed your AP link in the wiki as it was slightly malformed.
I also added the graphic.
Hopefully this will reduce the expected 1,000 new threads on this, that should start very soon, if not already.
I fixed your AP link in the wiki as it was slightly malformed.
I also added the graphic.
Hopefully this will reduce the expected 1,000 new threads on this, that should start very soon, if not already.