10% off AC Gift Cards
Nov 9, 2017, 9:16 am
#31
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Nov 9, 2017, 9:39 am
#32
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Join Date: Jun 2016
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I'm not sure about 75%, but here's a 50% example. I did a random search for a tango flight from YUL-> CDG and the base fare was $150, which jumps to $763 with fees and taxes. Paying for that with gift cards would get 10% off the total for savings of $76, which is more than a 50% discount off the base fare of $150.
Nov 9, 2017, 10:29 am
#34
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Aren't there annual threads about how much of a nightmare it is to use these, agents at airports are clueless, etc.
A good deal if I am hallucinating these things as usual.
A good deal if I am hallucinating these things as usual.
Nov 9, 2017, 10:32 am
#35
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: PHL
Posts: 28
From the Air Canada Gift Card faqs...
What can I purchase with my Air Canada Gift Card?
When redeemed online at aircanada.com, at the airport*, with your travel agent or by calling Air Canada Reservations**, Air Canada Gift Cards can be used to purchase a flight, and to pay for a variety of travel options, fees and services***, including:
At this time, the Air Canada Gift card cannot be used toward the payment of:
* eGift Cards cannot be used at airport counters.
** There are no Call Centre booking fees when you book a flight through Air Canada Reservations.
*** Air Canada Gift Cards cannot be used to pay for any fees or upgrades during the online, mobile or self-service kiosk check-in process.
When redeemed online at aircanada.com, at the airport*, with your travel agent or by calling Air Canada Reservations**, Air Canada Gift Cards can be used to purchase a flight, and to pay for a variety of travel options, fees and services***, including:
- seat selection
- change fees
- Last-minute upgrades at the airport within the check-in period,
- additional checked baggage fees
- pet handling fees
- unaccompanied minor fees
At this time, the Air Canada Gift card cannot be used toward the payment of:
- Air Canada Vacations packages
- onboard purchases (e.g. headsets, beverages, duty-free items)
- Aeroplan or other reward travel tickets
- Air Canada Cargo products and services
- tickets purchased as part of a group booking
- hotel reservations, car rentals or RBC travel insurance
- another gift card
- a Flight Pass purchase
- Air Canada Maple Leaf Club membership fees
* eGift Cards cannot be used at airport counters.
** There are no Call Centre booking fees when you book a flight through Air Canada Reservations.
*** Air Canada Gift Cards cannot be used to pay for any fees or upgrades during the online, mobile or self-service kiosk check-in process.
Nov 9, 2017, 10:40 am
#36
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: AC E35K, NEXUS
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From AC.com FAQs:
How many Air Canada Gift Cards can I use per transaction or purchase?
For ticket purchases, you can use up to two (2) gift cards provided that the total cost of the ticket purchase is covered fully by the (2) two gift cards.
Unfortunately, because of system limitations, when purchasing a seat or travel option for an existing reservation, only one (1) form of payment will be accepted. If the gift card has a working balance lower than the cost of the fee or travel option, please pay with another form of payment. However, we will be able to apply the credit from your card and effect a refund following these instructions: After the transaction, you can complete the Customer Assistance Form which may not meet accessibility guidelines., provide the proof of used form of payment and include the details of the unused Air Canada Gift Card or eGift Card to receive a refund of the applicable value to your original form of payment.
For purchases involving multiple passengers/gift cards, it is advisable to make separate bookings. In this situation, customers can use up to two Gift Cards per passenger provided that the total cost of the ticket purchase is covered fully by the (2) two gift cards.
It is also important to know that you cannot consolidate the value of multiple gift cards onto a single one.
From AC.com Gift Card Terms & Conditions:
Due to system limitations, we regret that a maximum of two (2) forms of payment is permitted on a single booking at time of purchase. When purchasing a seat or travel option for an existing reservation, only one (1) form of payment can be accepted at time of purchase.
How many Air Canada Gift Cards can I use per transaction or purchase?
For ticket purchases, you can use up to two (2) gift cards provided that the total cost of the ticket purchase is covered fully by the (2) two gift cards.
Unfortunately, because of system limitations, when purchasing a seat or travel option for an existing reservation, only one (1) form of payment will be accepted. If the gift card has a working balance lower than the cost of the fee or travel option, please pay with another form of payment. However, we will be able to apply the credit from your card and effect a refund following these instructions: After the transaction, you can complete the Customer Assistance Form which may not meet accessibility guidelines., provide the proof of used form of payment and include the details of the unused Air Canada Gift Card or eGift Card to receive a refund of the applicable value to your original form of payment.
For purchases involving multiple passengers/gift cards, it is advisable to make separate bookings. In this situation, customers can use up to two Gift Cards per passenger provided that the total cost of the ticket purchase is covered fully by the (2) two gift cards.
It is also important to know that you cannot consolidate the value of multiple gift cards onto a single one.
From AC.com Gift Card Terms & Conditions:
Due to system limitations, we regret that a maximum of two (2) forms of payment is permitted on a single booking at time of purchase. When purchasing a seat or travel option for an existing reservation, only one (1) form of payment can be accepted at time of purchase.
Nov 9, 2017, 10:47 am
#37
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Nov 9, 2017, 11:00 am
#38
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And do not throw out that gift card even after you've used it! If you need any kind of a refund, it will take a Herculean effort to get reimbursed if you don't have the gift card number.
Nov 9, 2017, 1:05 pm
#39
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
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Does anyone know if AC allows the use of promo codes along with giftcard. I got a couple 15% off coupon in hand thanks to AC snafus over the last year.
Nov 9, 2017, 2:39 pm
#40
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: YYJ
Posts: 4,137
Amex Plat used to provide this, but they changed. Now they require a portion be paid. No good for ground travel to the US any more, for example, though I could try to argue that paying for the gas on the car counts! After the change I ended up buying CAA annual travel insurance.
Unfortunately the store locator says that the nearest Sobeys is several hundred km away over the ocean and over the mountains!
Dr. PITUK
Unfortunately the store locator says that the nearest Sobeys is several hundred km away over the ocean and over the mountains!
Dr. PITUK
Another poster mentioned that they're also available at Safeway, which is also a Sobeys brand.
Nov 9, 2017, 6:53 pm
#41
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Yes AC is an equal opportunities provider. Two forms of payment, max two cards? No other company (well maybe other airlines) could get away with it. I've processed customers paying by cheque, cash, two cards and far more than two gift cards when I worked in the retail sector many years ago.
Nov 9, 2017, 8:11 pm
#42
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: YWG
Posts: 2,272
Anyone know if gift cards can be used to pay eUp add-ons?
Nov 9, 2017, 8:39 pm
#43
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: YSC (and all its regularly scheduled flights)
Posts: 2,519
Nov 9, 2017, 9:53 pm
#44
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,156
Some scotiabank cards (if I remember correctly) require 75%+ on the card. But rbc and Amex seem to require 100%  8577;
The only "coverage" that I am aware that does not require a purchase by a Canadian FI issued credit card is out-of-province medical, and even that is subject to certain eligibility limitations.
Last edited by Clipper801; Nov 10, 2017 at 7:45 am
Nov 9, 2017, 9:58 pm
#45
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,156
No, AC Gift Card may not be used to pay for Aeroplan or other reward travel ticket.