Question: What is the simplest way to book multi-segment flights on AC?
Sep 6, 2019, 11:25 am
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What is the simplest way to book multi-segment flights on AC?
Trying to book flights from YYT-YQB for January 2nd (returning January 5th). I would like to fly up via YYZ and YUL with the same routing coming back. Google Flights is the simplest way to get reasonably timed flights when doing a segment run, but how do I go about booking this so that they marry the flights together? I don't want to end up paying for a multi-city ticket!
Sep 6, 2019, 11:39 am
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Booking it into a flex fare is the issue, as the AC site usually glitches out when you try to veer away from basic.
I also neglected to mention that I have to get into YQB by around noon, and I have to leave late in the afternoon on the 5th.
I also neglected to mention that I have to get into YQB by around noon, and I have to leave late in the afternoon on the 5th.
Sep 6, 2019, 11:55 am
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Sep 6, 2019, 12:12 pm
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So for an update, YYT-YYZ-YUL-YQB isn't a valid routing for the fare, meaning this has to be a multi-city (and paid as such) to book it.
Sep 6, 2019, 12:49 pm
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Lots of fare rules and restrictions apply evidently!
Sep 6, 2019, 12:54 pm
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They do and it's not always as easy as you assumed. Happy cow has helped. ^
Sep 6, 2019, 12:56 pm
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Sep 6, 2019, 12:59 pm
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I can piece together the rules ... the routing rules, at least ..
Its just actually booking a flight, say, 6 segments from ORD to YVR that I'm not sure how to do.
Its just actually booking a flight, say, 6 segments from ORD to YVR that I'm not sure how to do.
Sep 6, 2019, 1:02 pm
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Sep 6, 2019, 7:46 pm
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Sep 6, 2019, 8:12 pm
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Roll eyes aren’t necessary, I was just pointing out that an old fashioned travel agency can do this type of thing. I don’t recall a statement up thread that free service was a requirement. In your initial post you asked for simple, not free.
Besides, TA fees vary. My credit card comes with free travel agent services. I made numerous segment runs last year using their services and they worked out great. Plus, if you want to get a bunch of extra segments, someone might feel a $50 is worth it. I paid a service fee a few years ago to get 5 segments where I’d normally get 2 - for me it was worth it as I avoided an extra ticket.
Besides, TA fees vary. My credit card comes with free travel agent services. I made numerous segment runs last year using their services and they worked out great. Plus, if you want to get a bunch of extra segments, someone might feel a $50 is worth it. I paid a service fee a few years ago to get 5 segments where I’d normally get 2 - for me it was worth it as I avoided an extra ticket.