Last edit by: yyznomad
For those of you interested only in the revised $450-million deal and related discussion, it starts on post 418:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1926409-update-aimia-accepts-air-canada-td-cibc-visa-revised-450-million-aeroplan-bid-28.html#post30109427
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1926409-update-aimia-accepts-air-canada-td-cibc-visa-revised-450-million-aeroplan-bid-28.html#post30109427
Update: Aimia accepts Air Canada, TD, CIBC & Visa revised $450-million Aeroplan bid
#751
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I wouldn't read too much into an aside from a minor ex-partner. Carrot might think the Aeroplan mission is now "screw Carrot".
#752
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I can't imagine Carrot just wants to end it for no good reason. So does AC not want "that type" of partner? Or do they want to charge more per mile? Because I can't think of any other alternatives, and both are quite interesting in the grand scheme of AC's new loyalty program.
#753
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Well what could have changed?
I can't imagine Carrot just wants to end it for no good reason. So does AC not want "that type" of partner? Or do they want to charge more per mile? Because I can't think of any other alternatives, and both are quite interesting in the grand scheme of AC's new loyalty program.
I can't imagine Carrot just wants to end it for no good reason. So does AC not want "that type" of partner? Or do they want to charge more per mile? Because I can't think of any other alternatives, and both are quite interesting in the grand scheme of AC's new loyalty program.
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#754
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#755
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#756
Join Date: Nov 2017
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I was booking award travel tonight and noticed this on the homepage of érrorplan:
Clicking the link to either More value for Your Aeroplan Miles and the Carrot announcement presently go to a 404 (perhaps because I'm in the UK?) However, methinks that AC and Aeroplan will be making some big announcements on May 1 - just a heads up!
Safe Travels,
James
Clicking the link to either More value for Your Aeroplan Miles and the Carrot announcement presently go to a 404 (perhaps because I'm in the UK?) However, methinks that AC and Aeroplan will be making some big announcements on May 1 - just a heads up!
Safe Travels,
James
#757
Join Date: Dec 2011
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I was booking award travel tonight and noticed this on the homepage of érrorplan:
Clicking the link to either More value for Your Aeroplan Miles and the Carrot announcement presently go to a 404 (perhaps because I'm in the UK?) However, methinks that AC and Aeroplan will be making some big announcements on May 1 - just a heads up!
Safe Travels,
James
Clicking the link to either More value for Your Aeroplan Miles and the Carrot announcement presently go to a 404 (perhaps because I'm in the UK?) However, methinks that AC and Aeroplan will be making some big announcements on May 1 - just a heads up!
Safe Travels,
James
How could that sort of enhancement possibly be a bad thing?
#758
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I was booking award travel tonight and noticed this on the homepage of érrorplan:
Clicking the link to either More value for Your Aeroplan Miles and the Carrot announcement presently go to a 404 (perhaps because I'm in the UK?) However, methinks that AC and Aeroplan will be making some big announcements on May 1 - just a heads up!
James
Clicking the link to either More value for Your Aeroplan Miles and the Carrot announcement presently go to a 404 (perhaps because I'm in the UK?) However, methinks that AC and Aeroplan will be making some big announcements on May 1 - just a heads up!
James
The carrot link works.. The more value one yields "page not found."
#759
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More Value for Your Aeroplan Miles?
Looks like some “enhancements” on there way...some look positive - any thoughts?
Back in January, I shared the news that Air Canada had completed its acquisition of Aeroplan®, delivering on our promise to keep your Aeroplan Miles safe, and bringing us a big step closer to launching a more rewarding loyalty program for our customers.
Building a more rewarding Aeroplan program that provides unbeatable value for members remains our first priority.
This starts now, with more value for your Aeroplan Miles. Since the acquisition, and compared to last year, we’ve already started making improvements to Aeroplan: Go where you want – for fewer Miles. We’ve introduced exclusive Market Fare Flight Reward promotions to our most popular destinations. For example, Florida, certain destinations in the Southwest U.S., and Hawaii are all on sale right now. Keep an eye out for many more promotions like this one.A better deal on Market Fare Flight Rewards. You can redeem Market Fare Flight Rewards for 15% fewer Miles on average. On North American routes, we’ve also increased by 45% the number of "Great Deals" (bookings requiring fewer Miles for Market Fare than for Fixed Mileage).More Air Canada Gift Cards, for less. You can now redeem Air Canada gift cards for 25% fewer Miles than before. Air Canada Vacations® gift cards are a better deal now, too. And for Air Canada Vacation packages, you can now use $100 to $5,000 worth of Miles to pay for your package.Still the best value on Air Canada. Aeroplan has the lowest fixed fare redemption options among Canadian loyalty travel programs, with only 7,500 Miles needed for a one-way, short haul flight with no advance purchase or round trip required.This is just the beginning. Stay tuned for more updates and surprises (the good kind) as we celebrate Aeroplan’s 35th anniversary this year and move closer to launching a more rewarding program in 2020.
Back in January, I shared the news that Air Canada had completed its acquisition of Aeroplan®, delivering on our promise to keep your Aeroplan Miles safe, and bringing us a big step closer to launching a more rewarding loyalty program for our customers.
Building a more rewarding Aeroplan program that provides unbeatable value for members remains our first priority.
This starts now, with more value for your Aeroplan Miles. Since the acquisition, and compared to last year, we’ve already started making improvements to Aeroplan: Go where you want – for fewer Miles. We’ve introduced exclusive Market Fare Flight Reward promotions to our most popular destinations. For example, Florida, certain destinations in the Southwest U.S., and Hawaii are all on sale right now. Keep an eye out for many more promotions like this one.A better deal on Market Fare Flight Rewards. You can redeem Market Fare Flight Rewards for 15% fewer Miles on average. On North American routes, we’ve also increased by 45% the number of "Great Deals" (bookings requiring fewer Miles for Market Fare than for Fixed Mileage).More Air Canada Gift Cards, for less. You can now redeem Air Canada gift cards for 25% fewer Miles than before. Air Canada Vacations® gift cards are a better deal now, too. And for Air Canada Vacation packages, you can now use $100 to $5,000 worth of Miles to pay for your package.Still the best value on Air Canada. Aeroplan has the lowest fixed fare redemption options among Canadian loyalty travel programs, with only 7,500 Miles needed for a one-way, short haul flight with no advance purchase or round trip required.This is just the beginning. Stay tuned for more updates and surprises (the good kind) as we celebrate Aeroplan’s 35th anniversary this year and move closer to launching a more rewarding program in 2020.
#762
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LOL. As if.
#763
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Back in January, I shared the news that Air Canada had completed its acquisition of Aeroplan®, delivering on our promise to keep your Aeroplan Miles safe, and bringing us a big step closer to launching a more rewarding loyalty program for our customers.
Building a more rewarding Aeroplan program that provides unbeatable value for members remains our first priority....
Building a more rewarding Aeroplan program that provides unbeatable value for members remains our first priority....
If this is legitimately the type of "confidence" and "value" they're building into the new system, then we all should be cashing out and running for the hills - flights, partners, credit cards.
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