Expiring flight credits?
May 2, 2020, 7:50 am
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 139
Expiring flight credits?
My apologies if this has been covered elsewhere. Is Air Canada extending expiring flight credits from pre-COVID era cancelled flights? I have one credit that expires at the end of May - and another at the end of June.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
May 3, 2020, 2:05 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 2,132
I've been wondering the same. I'm coming up on expiry on $300 and $500 certificates. I'm sure someone here can give me sage advice on how not to lose their value if they aren't extending these.
May 3, 2020, 4:30 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
Programs: Aeroplan SE 100 IHG Plat Amb Nexus
Posts: 667
Lots of credits, no international travel
I have a $1000 credit and a $300 credit (for seat and other issues) that have some time to expire but I don't expect to travel to Asia until there is a vaccine available. It I book a ticket for December using a credit then change it to March (past credit expiry) would that work. I Wish that they could be used for flight passes.
May 3, 2020, 5:50 pm
#5
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Location: SFO
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I have a $1000 credit and a $300 credit (for seat and other issues) that have some time to expire but I don't expect to travel to Asia until there is a vaccine available. It I book a ticket for December using a credit then change it to March (past credit expiry) would that work. I Wish that they could be used for flight passes.
May 3, 2020, 7:11 pm
#6
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Location: YYC
Programs: Aeroplan SE 100 IHG Plat Amb Nexus
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May 19, 2020, 9:48 am
#7
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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I just spoke to AC reservations. They extended these bookings, which were cancelled pre-COVID crisis but due to expire now/next month, by 24 months from the initial date of cancellation. Of note is that should I rebook in more than 1 year from now, the ticket number will no longer be valid and they will have to look up the file in archives and create a new ticket number. The agent on the line was very helpful and informative.