The US, AC flight passes, and Aeroplan
Aug 4, 2019, 6:05 pm
#1
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The US, AC flight passes, and Aeroplan
I am a Canadian. Wondering if anyone has experience with this?
I am in the process of becoming a dual citizen. After doing a bit of digging, it does not seem that AC flight passes are available to american citizens or businesses. Did I miss something? The menu only toggles through Canadian provinces -- and searching US flight passes on AC through Google doesn't yield a different website.
Also... Would I need a separate Aeroplan number as an American using AC?
I'm trying to start figuring out if there is better value as an American or as a US based business when flying on AC. I'm sure this will take a little while as there are many angles to look at, and things to consider.
TIA.
I am in the process of becoming a dual citizen. After doing a bit of digging, it does not seem that AC flight passes are available to american citizens or businesses. Did I miss something? The menu only toggles through Canadian provinces -- and searching US flight passes on AC through Google doesn't yield a different website.
Also... Would I need a separate Aeroplan number as an American using AC?
I'm trying to start figuring out if there is better value as an American or as a US based business when flying on AC. I'm sure this will take a little while as there are many angles to look at, and things to consider.
TIA.
Aug 4, 2019, 6:13 pm
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There are no citizenship restrictions when buying flight passes, however due to tax reasons AC only sells certain/most flight passes to Canadian residents only (or presumably anyone with a Cdn address in their Aeroplan profile and a Cdn billing address).
You keep your existing Aeroplan number when moving to another country.
There are only two major considerations IMO:
1) Cdn residency -> ability to purchase any flight pass
2) non-Cdn residency: lower AQD requirement to qualify for Altitude status
You keep your existing Aeroplan number when moving to another country.
There are only two major considerations IMO:
1) Cdn residency -> ability to purchase any flight pass
2) non-Cdn residency: lower AQD requirement to qualify for Altitude status
Jan 24, 2021, 7:41 pm
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It would seem I’ll soon be moving to the US on a temporary work assignment (for a couple years), but commuting quite frequently back to Canada. Would it make sense that I purchase my flight pass before leaving so that I have the full range of options available in CAD, but then change my aeroplan address once I’ve moved (which I assume is proof of residency for qualification) to benefit from the lower AQD requirements?
Jan 25, 2021, 11:20 am
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Join Date: Jan 2018
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My mom lives in Canada and I get her to buy the 2 person flight passes for 8 credits. I use all 8 credits. That is how I get around the country locked flight passes. That way you only buy the flight pass before you use it.