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Aeroplan Flight availability
Every year for the past 6 years we have managed to snag Business seats to Maui in the winter, either flying out of Detroit on United, or Toronto. This year there is very little availability. In fact, United has nothing for our return trip, even in economy. Air Canada only has the Market Fares, which are crazy. We need to come back in mid March. Can anyone suggest any strategies? If we are stuck with Market Fare (and we don't have enough points yet), is it fairly safe to wait a few months so we can keep accumulating? What's happening?
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Originally Posted by taylor
(Post 28346305)
Every year for the past 6 years we have managed to snag Business seats to Maui in the winter, either flying out of Detroit on United, or Toronto. This year there is very little availability. In fact, United has nothing for our return trip, even in economy. Air Canada only has the Market Fares, which are crazy. We need to come back in mid March. Can anyone suggest any strategies? If we are stuck with Market Fare (and we don't have enough points yet), is it fairly safe to wait a few months so we can keep accumulating? What's happening?
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Spring
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Also, The quality of Business Class seats/service offered from North America to Hawaii is usually not worth the extra miles IMHO, compared to Economy |
Consider IAD or IAH to HNL (both United lay flat in business), but then, you'll need to get to Maui(usually cheap). Those will be the difficult legs - getting to IAD or IAH is easier.
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Thanks. I agree the business product is pretty bad, but we find the overnight flight coming back to be very difficult and at least business is a bit roomier and also quieter. Of course, if we could get lie flat, that would be fantastic. We have found it ironic that we have had the old style business seats for OGG to LA, for the night flight, but then the lie flats to New York or Toronto, during the day.
I am just seeing much less availability this year than any other year, making me think I will be well ready for the new Air Canada program. |
Originally Posted by taylor
(Post 28349999)
Thanks. I agree the business product is pretty bad, but we find the overnight flight coming back to be very difficult and at least business is a bit roomier and also quieter. Of course, if we could get lie flat, that would be fantastic. We have found it ironic that we have had the old style business seats for OGG to LA, for the night flight, but then the lie flats to New York or Toronto, during the day.
I am just seeing much less availability this year than any other year, making me think I will be well ready for the new Air Canada program. |
Originally Posted by Wpgjetse
(Post 28352114)
Fly via yyc, you will get pods.
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Originally Posted by taylor
(Post 28346305)
Every year for the past 6 years we have managed to snag Business seats to Maui in the winter, either flying out of Detroit on United, or Toronto. This year there is very little availability. In fact, United has nothing for our return trip, even in economy. Air Canada only has the Market Fares, which are crazy. We need to come back in mid March. Can anyone suggest any strategies? If we are stuck with Market Fare (and we don't have enough points yet), is it fairly safe to wait a few months so we can keep accumulating? What's happening?
https://goo.gl/flights/ZPff |
Originally Posted by SFO777
(Post 28353301)
Have you looked into just buying a ticket? YYZ-OGG is dirt cheap, in the US$1,056/C$1,426 round trip range including lie flat options.
https://goo.gl/flights/ZPff |
That's a fantastic deal
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Most certainly is.
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We did YYZ-MSP-HNL in Delta One Lie Flat in Feb/Mar 2017 for 1350CAD per seat.
Direct flight option was AC Rouge on a 10+ hour route. No thanks. |
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