Aimia adds Air Transat, Flair Airlines to its list of new Aeroplan partners
Aug 10, 2018, 1:47 pm
#106
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: YYC, Canada
Programs: AC 35k
Posts: 1,898
I think this is only true in YVR, YYZ and YUL (Air Canada's "major" hubs(tm))... for everyone else, we have to connect anyway, so who cares where? Yeah it's a hassle to go to the U.S. sometimes, but you don't need Air Canada. You can use WS domestically and you have loads of options trans-border and internationally. But if you are in the "major" hubs(tm), then you are used to the Air Canada direct flights. It's not about options, it's about convenience in those markets.
Aug 10, 2018, 2:05 pm
#107
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,232
I think this is only true in YVR, YYZ and YUL (Air Canada's "major" hubs(tm))... for everyone else, we have to connect anyway, so who cares where? Yeah it's a hassle to go to the U.S. sometimes, but you don't need Air Canada. You can use WS domestically and you have loads of options trans-border and internationally. But if you are in the "major" hubs(tm), then you are used to the Air Canada direct flights. It's not about options, it's about convenience in those markets.
I live in YVR and have to regularly travel for business to places like CDG, SYD, HKG, NRT, STR, SCL, FRA, FCO, etc., etc. The closest I come to domestic travel is either down to SFO or personal travel to see family in YXE.
So AC / *A works well for me in that it gets me where I need to go, while allowing me to concentrate my spend on getting status that I can actually use. So convenience is definitely a very big motivator and Aeroplan's evolving list of upcoming partners less so - at least to me.
Aug 10, 2018, 2:13 pm
#108
Formerly known as newbie elite
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: YUL
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, Accor Platinum, AC50K
Posts: 2,927
I think this is only true in YVR, YYZ and YUL (Air Canada's "major" hubs(tm))... for everyone else, we have to connect anyway, so who cares where? Yeah it's a hassle to go to the U.S. sometimes, but you don't need Air Canada. You can use WS domestically and you have loads of options trans-border and internationally. But if you are in the "major" hubs(tm), then you are used to the Air Canada direct flights. It's not about options, it's about convenience in those markets.
Aug 10, 2018, 2:55 pm
#109
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
If I've gotta change anyway with AC, I may as well change in ORD/EWR and fly UA J/F.
Aug 10, 2018, 3:56 pm
#110
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: YYC, Canada
Programs: AC 35k
Posts: 1,898
So AC / *A works well for me in that it gets me where I need to go, while allowing me to concentrate my spend on getting status that I can actually use. So convenience is definitely a very big motivator and Aeroplan's evolving list of upcoming partners less so - at least to me.
Aug 10, 2018, 5:45 pm
#111
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YYC
Posts: 23,804
Depends. I can fly YYC-FRA or LHR direct. Or connect somewhere like YYZ. I would rather have a longer night sleep. Plus, connections adding to the total time, they don't always fit in one's schedule.
Aug 10, 2018, 8:56 pm
#113
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: YVR
Programs: Air Canada Super Elite 2+ Million Miles
Posts: 2,478
so real question for many is who pays for their travel?
is all the hand -wringing here possibly fear of the questions that will come out of corporate travel dept when this all gets resolved? Maybe, just maybe the travel spend might need to go down , especially as we eventually get closer to downturn in the economy, and cheaper options that AE is lining up might just fit the need. And the lament not enough frequency or destinations from others - guess what, start flying thes airlines and this will materialize.
i value my client’s money / its’ there money, not my perk, so long ago got off the loyalty hamster wheel / yes, my AC spend sufficient and client freely leaves status benefits in my hands although I routinely use my status to benefit my clients in my travels.
Last edited by tcook052; Aug 12, 2018 at 7:15 am Reason: off topic
Apr 4, 2021, 7:58 am
#114
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 1,203
What happened to the Aeroplan and Air Transat partnership announced in 2018 ?
I still would like to redeem my Aeroplan miles for flights on Air Transat. They have, or rather used to, direct flights to more in the Caribbean from YUL. Eg: year round direct to SXM, Turks, Honduras, , ..
https://blog.rewardscanada.ca/2018/0...oplan.html?m=1
I still would like to redeem my Aeroplan miles for flights on Air Transat. They have, or rather used to, direct flights to more in the Caribbean from YUL. Eg: year round direct to SXM, Turks, Honduras, , ..
https://blog.rewardscanada.ca/2018/0...oplan.html?m=1
Last edited by hoipolloi; Apr 4, 2021 at 8:07 am
Apr 4, 2021, 8:02 am
#115
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: YQB
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 2,139
What happened to the Aeroplan and Air Transat partnership announced in 2018 ?
I still would like to redeem my Aeroplan miles for flights on Air Transat. They have, or rather used to, direct flights to more in the Caribbean from YUL. Eg: year round direct to SXM, Turks, Honduras, , ..
https://blog.rewardscanada.ca/2018/0...oplan.html?m=1
I still would like to redeem my Aeroplan miles for flights on Air Transat. They have, or rather used to, direct flights to more in the Caribbean from YUL. Eg: year round direct to SXM, Turks, Honduras, , ..
https://blog.rewardscanada.ca/2018/0...oplan.html?m=1