SQx/Aeroplan earning on tickets booked with RBC Avion points
May 30, 2017, 6:45 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: YOW
Programs: AC E50K; *G; VIPorter Priority; HHonors Gold; Fairmont President's Club Premier; Nexus
Posts: 93
SQx/Aeroplan earning on tickets booked with RBC Avion points
How is this? I know that Aeroplan booked flights don't count towards your miles, segments or AQD, but why is it that the flights I booked using my Avion points wouldn't count?
May 30, 2017, 6:52 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: YTZ
Posts: 502
I've also called avion to get permission to book directly with AC and then get a statement credit after the fact.
May 30, 2017, 7:28 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,875
What is your source? Whenever I have booked I have gotten credit as well. The Avion points booking are booked in a revenue booking class so I don't see why you wouldn't get credit for it.
May 30, 2017, 8:09 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE MM, Bonvoy Plat, Hilton G,Nexus, Amex MR Plat,IHG Plat
Posts: 4,422
+1. Booked at least three flights with Avion, once directly with AC and credit from Avian and two booked directly with Avion. All credited.
May 30, 2017, 8:50 am
#5
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Vancouver
Programs: Aeroplan, Mileage Plus, WestJet Gold, AMEX Plat
Posts: 2,026
I did a Vancouver to Toronto return (out on the last day of April, back first week of May). The outbound earned AQM and AQD. The return shows up as 0 miles and "Not elegable" in the altitude portal. Both segment were in booking class A.
May 30, 2017, 9:40 am
#7
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Vancouver
Programs: Aeroplan, Mileage Plus, WestJet Gold, AMEX Plat
Posts: 2,026
Another solution, my next two flights are booked on WestJet. Better lounges (AMEX) and you know up front the millage program is worthless.
Though I will try to reclaim it. I will post on the outcome.
May 30, 2017, 10:36 am
#9
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: YYC
Posts: 4,035
I though it was an IT glitch but it looks like others are running into the same problem.
Another solution, my next two flights are booked on WestJet. Better lounges (AMEX) and you know up front the millage program is worthless.
Though I will try to reclaim it. I will post on the outcome.
Another solution, my next two flights are booked on WestJet. Better lounges (AMEX) and you know up front the millage program is worthless.
Though I will try to reclaim it. I will post on the outcome.
May 30, 2017, 6:32 pm
#10
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: YYC
Programs: WJ Platinum, Marriott Titanium, HH Gold, Accor Platinum
Posts: 75
Fare classes were a mix of G and W.
Waiting for now and I will submit a missing request if nothing changes in the coming days.
May 30, 2017, 7:20 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Providence RI
Programs: American Exec Plat, Hyatt Refugeeist, Marriot Gold, Air Canada Cattle Class, Korean Air Morning Plat
Posts: 988
Well there was a guy here who got 35 APeso's for flying from Montreal to Quebec, you aren't really earning points with cash either.
May 30, 2017, 9:10 pm
#12
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Vancouver
Programs: Aeroplan, Mileage Plus, WestJet Gold, AMEX Plat
Posts: 2,026
I manage to collect a lot of Avion points. Avion is a pretty popular program with a lot of small business. So Avion corresponds to about half of my AC flying. If they do not provide a path to E35 anymore, I have a strong case to stick to Alaska, Delta and WestJet. Odd Lufthansa or ANA trip could shift over to KLM and JAL. The AMEX card provides a better lounge experience than Maple leaf anyway.
I have been on the fence for the past year or so. This would tip it away from AC.
May 30, 2017, 9:44 pm
#13
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
May 30, 2017, 9:56 pm
#14
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Titanium & LTP, NEXUS
Posts: 613
The Avion flights book using Travelocity.ca right?
If it's not a basic booking (i.e. lowest economy), I've always called in and requested a file to be open. Then, I book direct on aircanada.com using my Avion and submit the bill for redemption.
If it's not a basic booking (i.e. lowest economy), I've always called in and requested a file to be open. Then, I book direct on aircanada.com using my Avion and submit the bill for redemption.
May 30, 2017, 10:35 pm
#15
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Vancouver
Programs: Aeroplan, Mileage Plus, WestJet Gold, AMEX Plat
Posts: 2,026
Just noticed the Avion is tied to Orbitz (who are owned by Expedia). Not certain if that is a change. That may be new, I though it use to be handled at the backend by one of the brick and mortar travel agents (maybe Carlson Wagonlit?). Have to say never looked to closely, RBC does a good, but not perfect job of white labelling.