Aug 12, 2020, 12:02 am
Last edit by: Adam Smith
You must call in for stopovers, multi-city, or complicated routings, until the new booking system launches in 2021.
I hope others will significantly improve this wiki!
There are four zones: North America (inc Central), South America, Atlantic (including India and Western Russia), Pacific (inc Eastern Russia) and the chart is based which one you start from and which one you end up in, there's ten of these.
Cost is based on distance, which zone pair your flight is in, which class you are flying in.
Partner airlines (again) are a better deal because while Air Canada will calculate cost on a wide ranges but partner airlines are fixed to the bottom of the range.
YQ is eliminated. There's a 39 CAD fee for booking a ticket which contains a flight on a partner airline. Aside from this, there's no incentive any more to book a return flight it seems and every incentive not to.
Note: The partner booking fee is refundable, so it's basically a YQ, rather than a booking fee.
Most flights are devalued. However, the elimination of YQ sweetens this significantly. Within North America, a lot of flights became cheaper, YVR-HNL very significantly. YVR-TYO is much cheaper while YVR-AKL is a little cheaper.
A vastly more powerful booking system is promised for 2021.
There are a lot of new tricks to be learned. https://princeoftravel.com/blog/new-aeroplan-flight-rewards/ is a good start.
Information that is harder to find:
I hope others will significantly improve this wiki!
There are four zones: North America (inc Central), South America, Atlantic (including India and Western Russia), Pacific (inc Eastern Russia) and the chart is based which one you start from and which one you end up in, there's ten of these.
Cost is based on distance, which zone pair your flight is in, which class you are flying in.
Partner airlines (again) are a better deal because while Air Canada will calculate cost on a wide ranges but partner airlines are fixed to the bottom of the range.
YQ is eliminated. There's a 39 CAD fee for booking a ticket which contains a flight on a partner airline. Aside from this, there's no incentive any more to book a return flight it seems and every incentive not to.
Note: The partner booking fee is refundable, so it's basically a YQ, rather than a booking fee.
Most flights are devalued. However, the elimination of YQ sweetens this significantly. Within North America, a lot of flights became cheaper, YVR-HNL very significantly. YVR-TYO is much cheaper while YVR-AKL is a little cheaper.
A vastly more powerful booking system is promised for 2021.
There are a lot of new tricks to be learned. https://princeoftravel.com/blog/new-aeroplan-flight-rewards/ is a good start.
Information that is harder to find:
- SE IKK redemption from the old program can be changed ("within reason") without repricing. Dates, routings, no problem. Origin/destination should be fine. But nothing that would have required a repricing under the old program. This is from Mark Nasr in https://www.facebook.com/pointsmiles...44878252851420
- The "Activity" page only shows you the most recent ~48 transactions. See this post for information on how to get older data.
- A partial refund may not be possible (e.g. if you book RT and outbound flight is cancelled by you or AC, to delete the first flight segment, you have to cancel the entire ticket and rebook the inbound at a potentially higher fare. It seems supervisor can grant exceptions.)
2020 Air Canada Aeroplan Program
Nov 8, 2020, 5:19 pm
#751
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: YVR
Programs: Air Canada Super Elite 2+ Million Miles
Posts: 2,478
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Last edited by skybluesea; Dec 21, 2020 at 11:07 am
Nov 8, 2020, 7:39 pm
#752
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE 2MM
Posts: 16,630
Nov 8, 2020, 8:08 pm
#753
Formerly known as newbie elite
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: YUL
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, Accor Platinum, AC50K
Posts: 2,922
Nov 8, 2020, 8:19 pm
#754
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,302
Nov 8, 2020, 8:24 pm
#755
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SE, FOTSG Platinum
Posts: 5,725
Nov 9, 2020, 6:15 am
#756
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE 2MM
Posts: 16,630
I suspect the "members" they are targeting are the ones who use the card regularly as their primary card rather than pulling it out once in a while for a big AC flight purchase.
Nov 9, 2020, 6:27 am
#757
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Prince Edward Island
Programs: Air Canada P25K, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, MGM Gold
Posts: 1,582
The amex business platinum is still offering 75k after a $7,000 spend and can be transferred 1 to 1 to Aeroplan. But they are cracking down on churning, so it's no good for anyone who has held that card recently. Plus it has a $499 annual fee. But, compared to the new Aeroplan cards, it looks pretty good.
Nov 9, 2020, 9:01 am
#758
Join Date: May 2020
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE, AA PlatPro, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Plat & LT Gold, Hilton Gold, National EE
Posts: 878
Too bad the Canadian credit card scene is lackluster. No amazing cards or offers.
Nov 9, 2020, 9:06 am
#759
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SE, FOTSG Platinum
Posts: 5,725
The amex business platinum is still offering 75k after a $7,000 spend and can be transferred 1 to 1 to Aeroplan. But they are cracking down on churning, so it's no good for anyone who has held that card recently. Plus it has a $499 annual fee. But, compared to the new Aeroplan cards, it looks pretty good.
Nov 9, 2020, 9:09 am
#760
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 495
Did anyone get the promised email from AMEX re the 10,000 bonus points for being on the waitlist? I think it would have a link and code?
. Waitlist Offer valid for eligible applications received by American Express by December 31, 2020 through the link and RSVP code provided in the waitlist email. American Express reserves the right to accept applications after this date, but you will not be eligible for this offer. After December 31, 2020 use of the link provided will display the offer available at that time.
. Waitlist Offer valid for eligible applications received by American Express by December 31, 2020 through the link and RSVP code provided in the waitlist email. American Express reserves the right to accept applications after this date, but you will not be eligible for this offer. After December 31, 2020 use of the link provided will display the offer available at that time.
Nov 9, 2020, 9:29 am
#761
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: YEG
Programs: HH Silver
Posts: 56,442
Air Canada Aeroplan: The Ultimate Guide
It’s not often that those of us in the points and miles world get a wholly new program, but 2020 is providing a rare bright spot. On November 8, 2020, the new Aeroplan mileage and elite status program will take effect. There are a lot of details of the new program to cover, so let’s dive right in.
It’s not often that those of us in the points and miles world get a wholly new program, but 2020 is providing a rare bright spot. On November 8, 2020, the new Aeroplan mileage and elite status program will take effect. There are a lot of details of the new program to cover, so let’s dive right in.
Nov 9, 2020, 10:18 am
#762
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan 50K/Star Alliance Gold, Accor Gold, base level Marriott/Hyatt/Hilton
Posts: 657
So... where exactly is the new Aeroplan? Can't find anything new on the AC website...
Nov 9, 2020, 10:19 am
#763
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: Only J via Peasant Points, 777HDPeasant or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance and Narcissism.
Posts: 5,951
Nov 9, 2020, 10:20 am
#764
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The login page is up, but I'm getting "The credentials you've entered don't seem to be valid."
Nov 9, 2020, 10:21 am
#765
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: Only J via Peasant Points, 777HDPeasant or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance and Narcissism.
Posts: 5,951
https://www.aircanada.com/aeroplan/member/dashboard