Introducing Air Canada Basic Economy
Feb 20, 2018, 9:11 am
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Introducing Air Canada Basic Economy
This cannot be real, https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...in-canada.html I don't like it one bit.
Feb 20, 2018, 9:15 am
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This cannot be real, https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...in-canada.html I don't like it one bit.
Seems to maintain same prices for baggage and I don’t see mention of carry on restrictions ala UA though.
I’m going to assume this also blocks any chance of an eUp too. Presumably there is a press release or did AC IT his the release button in error (again).
Last edited by jc94; Feb 20, 2018 at 9:37 am Reason: spelling
Feb 20, 2018, 9:17 am
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Feb 20, 2018, 9:21 am
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Looooool
The interesting thing is that if they introduce this as a branded fare (K...BE, M....BE) they're incentivizing frequent flyers moving away from AP or whatever loyalty program will exist in 2020. UA doesn't care if you have M FL/TG. Both are credited equally.
And from what I can tell, if I fly 1-2 times a year, what's the difference between BE, TG, and FL other than price? This is just an excuse for AC to charge more and deliver less.
But I'm happy to be proven wrong
The interesting thing is that if they introduce this as a branded fare (K...BE, M....BE) they're incentivizing frequent flyers moving away from AP or whatever loyalty program will exist in 2020. UA doesn't care if you have M FL/TG. Both are credited equally.
And from what I can tell, if I fly 1-2 times a year, what's the difference between BE, TG, and FL other than price? This is just an excuse for AC to charge more and deliver less.
But I'm happy to be proven wrong
Last edited by pewpew; Feb 20, 2018 at 9:27 am
Feb 20, 2018, 9:27 am
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At least you can pay to select a seat... unlike UA.
But who am I kidding, the people who buy these wouldn't pay anyways and would just complain that they're left with the middle seat between two land-whales. LOL
But who am I kidding, the people who buy these wouldn't pay anyways and would just complain that they're left with the middle seat between two land-whales. LOL
Feb 20, 2018, 9:30 am
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My guess is all fares will go up over the short term and Basic Economy will end up being charged at the current Tango rates.
Ancillary fees generated $1B in revenue last year, so looks like they are looking to increase that number.
Could be ok for the not-frequent traveler, though I believe they will end up just paying the same as current Tango but get less included.
Just more confusion for the masses, especially with the recent branded fare changes.
Ancillary fees generated $1B in revenue last year, so looks like they are looking to increase that number.
Could be ok for the not-frequent traveler, though I believe they will end up just paying the same as current Tango but get less included.
Just more confusion for the masses, especially with the recent branded fare changes.
Feb 20, 2018, 9:33 am
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This cannot be real, https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...in-canada.html I don't like it one bit.
Seriously. You should have to be able to pass an IQ test to fly.
Feb 20, 2018, 9:35 am
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Feb 20, 2018, 9:35 am
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Feb 20, 2018, 9:40 am
#13
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My guess is all fares will go up over the short term and Basic Economy will end up being charged at the current Tango rates.
Ancillary fees generated $1B in revenue last year, so looks like they are looking to increase that number.
Could be ok for the not-frequent traveler, though I believe they will end up just paying the same as current Tango but get less included.
Just more confusion for the masses, especially with the recent branded fare changes.
Ancillary fees generated $1B in revenue last year, so looks like they are looking to increase that number.
Could be ok for the not-frequent traveler, though I believe they will end up just paying the same as current Tango but get less included.
Just more confusion for the masses, especially with the recent branded fare changes.
Or I can spend $204 on taxes with AP. Or I can go AA and pay $35 on Avios. In J.
Haven’t been to T3 since 2015. I don’t see myself darkening T1s door more than once in 2018.
Feb 20, 2018, 9:42 am
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Feb 20, 2018, 9:42 am
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I can’t see any fares on AC yet (or a press release) but am 99% sure than my $185 YYZ ORD Tango flight will become $185 (or more) for EB and significantly more for Tango and at the cost of Flex I may as well buy P.
Or I can spend $204 on taxes with AP. Or I can go AA and pay $35 on Avios. In J.
Haven’t been to T3 since 2015. I don’t see myself darkening T1s door more than once in 2018.
My guess is these fares will be only on Swoop/
Last edited by ChrisA330; Feb 20, 2018 at 9:52 am