The Beginning of a New Aeroplan; Aimia CEO steps down
Apr 27, 2018, 7:36 am
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The Beginning of a New Aeroplan; Aimia CEO steps down
Apr 27, 2018, 7:37 am
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Just received an email...
https://www.aeroplan.com/program-updates.do?currentLanguage=en&cid=010610459
https://www.aeroplan.com/program-updates.do?currentLanguage=en&cid=010610459
Our promise to you
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we’re going to transform travel planning as you know it into an extraordinary experience to better connect you with the people, places and moments that matter most.
Here’s what you can expect:
The freedom to choose any seat on more of your favourite airlines.
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Apr 27, 2018, 8:08 am
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As a Diamond member I find the Y market redemptions okay. You can often find market fares for not many more miles than standard *A for NA travel. For these folks, Aeroplan can work. Where they will have trouble is maintaining transfer partners (hotels, car rental companies, Membership Rewards, SPG) and any international travel, and the very obvious J redemption which most savvy collectors want. Nice that they'll give you a year to burn your miles in 2020 though.
Apr 27, 2018, 8:16 am
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So when is the death of Aeroplan to redeem for J flights? June 2020? For flights valid until when? May 2021?
What happens to changes (vol and invol) booked for flights past June 2020, when Aeroplan no longer can access X/I inventory in Star Alliance. Who will be re-issuing these tickets? AC stock?
After that, I guess ~0.75 cpm will become the deal ala Avion and all the other cpm based "reward" programs?
What happens to changes (vol and invol) booked for flights past June 2020, when Aeroplan no longer can access X/I inventory in Star Alliance. Who will be re-issuing these tickets? AC stock?
After that, I guess ~0.75 cpm will become the deal ala Avion and all the other cpm based "reward" programs?
Apr 27, 2018, 8:31 am
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We still don't know if Air Canada will stick with *A reward charts or do what Delta did and toss them making all flights essentially "market fares" (i.e. based on ticket price). I think that's super risky though, they could see tons of their FFs switch over to a new *A FFP and there are lots of them.
Apr 27, 2018, 8:50 am
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I got an AC survey a couple of days ago which asked about what we're looking for in FF programs, and various redemption options , including using points for seat selection, wifi, preferred seating, upgrades, airport parking, airport transportation etc.
Apr 27, 2018, 9:19 am
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Apr 27, 2018, 10:54 am
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...and now this: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/tops...cid=spartanntp
Apr 27, 2018, 10:55 am
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Aimia CEO to step down
Company has seen its stock price crater since Air Canada announced intention to end partnership
Loyalty rewards company Aimia Inc. says CEO David Johnston is stepping down.
The company said in a news release late Thursday that Johnston and the company's board of directors "mutually agreed on his departure," but did not elaborate.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/aero...ston-1.4638046
Loyalty rewards company Aimia Inc. says CEO David Johnston is stepping down.
The company said in a news release late Thursday that Johnston and the company's board of directors "mutually agreed on his departure," but did not elaborate.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/aero...ston-1.4638046