50% rebate on Aeroplan domestic awards for bookings by 1 July, 2020
Jun 17, 2020, 5:21 pm
#16
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Well we booked a vacation in Newfoundland in late August. Hopefully by then, its open for visitors. I guess 'tis the summer to see Canada!
This is risk free with free cancel, so whatever happens, happens.
This is risk free with free cancel, so whatever happens, happens.
Jun 17, 2020, 5:43 pm
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Jun 17, 2020, 6:07 pm
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I just got an e-mail about this promo right now. Still not seeing it on the Aeroplan home page or the COVID-19 page though.
Jun 17, 2020, 6:18 pm
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Jun 17, 2020, 6:20 pm
#20
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Does the return need to complete by Oct15 or would Oct14-21 work (obviously booking return reward not two separates).
I don't see 50% of fees also... so much higher relative fee?
I don't see 50% of fees also... so much higher relative fee?
Jun 17, 2020, 6:24 pm
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Interesting. Even after logging in, I see it nowhere. Not the COVID page, not the home page, not even after I click the link in the e-mail (which just takes me to the flight reward redemption page). Or when I go to book a flight. (On desktop now)
Jun 17, 2020, 6:48 pm
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Well I just rebooked the calf's trips to the dos. Those trips may not happen, but it's nice to know it's half the price.
Jun 17, 2020, 7:17 pm
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I don't see 50% of fees also... so much higher relative fee?
Jun 18, 2020, 4:14 pm
#25
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A 50% rebate might be meaningful at reasonable redemption rates. But I just priced a round trip YYZ to MSY award in early October, for which I would be charged 50,000 miles + $300 taxes/fees. Net cost in miles after rebate would be 25,000, which is what I would pay if I used UA miles for the same flights instead via *A award.
Purchasing a revenue ticket instead would cost $328, including all taxes and fees. So spending 25,000 AP miles would only save me $28 over a revenue ticket for the same dates and itinerary.
Not impressed....
Purchasing a revenue ticket instead would cost $328, including all taxes and fees. So spending 25,000 AP miles would only save me $28 over a revenue ticket for the same dates and itinerary.
Not impressed....
Jun 18, 2020, 4:24 pm
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A 50% rebate might be meaningful at reasonable redemption rates. But I just priced a round trip YYZ to MSY award in early October, for which I would be charged 50,000 miles + $300 taxes/fees. Net cost in miles after rebate would be 25,000, which is what I would pay if I used UA miles for the same flights instead via *A award.
Purchasing a revenue ticket instead would cost $328, including all taxes and fees. So spending 25,000 AP miles would only save me $28 over a revenue ticket for the same dates and itinerary.
Not impressed....
Purchasing a revenue ticket instead would cost $328, including all taxes and fees. So spending 25,000 AP miles would only save me $28 over a revenue ticket for the same dates and itinerary.
Not impressed....
It's apples and oranges.
If you don't think the J seat, lounge access, etc and $28 is worth 25K Aeroplan points, that's obviously up to you, but I don't think the value is nearly as bad as you're making it out to be.
Jun 18, 2020, 4:45 pm
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I don't understand that at all. If it's 25k on UA, it's 25k on AC. They charge the same for AC metal within North America.
Jun 18, 2020, 4:51 pm
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Jun 18, 2020, 5:08 pm
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I predict disaster for many who think an automatic 50% refund will be easy:
-Terms say must be all AC metal
-Thus far, all of my June/July bookings to or from the US have already been changed to UA metal into YYZ.
-Trend is likely to continue due to Covid/irops.
-Once a customer accepts a reroute without 100% AC metal, they will not be due this 50% Aeroplan refund
-Terms say must be all AC metal
-Thus far, all of my June/July bookings to or from the US have already been changed to UA metal into YYZ.
-Trend is likely to continue due to Covid/irops.
-Once a customer accepts a reroute without 100% AC metal, they will not be due this 50% Aeroplan refund
Jun 18, 2020, 5:20 pm
#30
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I predict disaster for many who think an automatic 50% refund will be easy:
-Terms say must be all AC metal
-Thus far, all of my June/July bookings to or from the US have already been changed to UA metal into YYZ.
-Trend is likely to continue due to Covid/irops.
-Once a customer accepts a reroute without 100% AC metal, they will not be due this 50% Aeroplan refund
-Terms say must be all AC metal
-Thus far, all of my June/July bookings to or from the US have already been changed to UA metal into YYZ.
-Trend is likely to continue due to Covid/irops.
-Once a customer accepts a reroute without 100% AC metal, they will not be due this 50% Aeroplan refund