Discrepancy Award Business (I) availability between Aeroplan and Expertflyer
#1
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Discrepancy Award Business (I) availability between Aeroplan and Expertflyer
I am checking for Award Business Class availability (I Class) and looking to confirm that before I transfer any of my Amex points to Aeroplan. I can see 3 seats when I search on Aeroplan but 0 when I look to confirm that on Expertflyer or on united.com. Is this a case of Aeroplan showing phantom availability or a feature of the program where it reserves some seats for its own members?
I primarily use Mileage Plus for all my *A needs since I also have status in United. Since I don't really accumulate Aeroplan points, I don't want my Amex MR points getting stuck in Aeroplan if I cannot immediately use them to ticket.
Advice, insights appreciated!
I primarily use Mileage Plus for all my *A needs since I also have status in United. Since I don't really accumulate Aeroplan points, I don't want my Amex MR points getting stuck in Aeroplan if I cannot immediately use them to ticket.
Advice, insights appreciated!
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Sorry if I wasn't clear. I was looking for the DEL-YYZ flight on AC. Both UA and EF are not showing availability in the I fare bucket. But Aeroplan is showing 3. I'd like to know if the space is actually there before I transfer my Amex points.
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What date? Anyone with enough points can definitely tell you whether it's phantom.
But I've only experienced phantom AC space on Aeroplan once. I can almost guarantee it's good.
But I've only experienced phantom AC space on Aeroplan once. I can almost guarantee it's good.
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Even some flights in Y aren't showing on United
For example, CDG-YYZ 3 Y seats July 5 show on Aeroplan but not on United.
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Thanks for posting this. I always thought that all Aeroplan flights were available to partners and that they used Market fares to open up extra award seats to Aeroplan members. I guess that's not the case.
Even some flights in Y aren't showing on United
For example, CDG-YYZ 3 Y seats July 5 show on Aeroplan but not on United.
Even some flights in Y aren't showing on United
For example, CDG-YYZ 3 Y seats July 5 show on Aeroplan but not on United.