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Oct 31, 2020, 10:14 am

#16

SweFlyer

Join Date: Dec 2018

Location: YQB

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Posts: 127

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Smith

Was anyone watching fares beforehand and seen whether AC went and put up fares in the lead-up to this promo, as they so often do?

Care to share the dates and routes? Would love to look up the fare rules on EF.

MHD? With two-week quarantine on the way back? Blech.

Early October I paid 1780$ for a return trip (latitude fare) YQB - GOT for Nov 4-21. Same trip with the dates adjusted to fall within the promo (Nov 18 - Dec 5) is 2960$ after discount for the same fare class. Don't know what happened early October but the latitude fares to Europe dropped like crazy. Originally had a booking using the CIBC/TD promo where I paid 3000$ for the YQB - GOT trip on a latitude fare which I later cancelled when the fares dropped early October. Have only really monitored the prices to Europe in the last two months or so and they have been all over the place.

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Oct 31, 2020, 11:47 am

#17

Adam Smith

Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Feb 2015

Location: YYC

Programs: AC SE MM, FB Plat, WS Plat, BA Silver, DL GM, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, Accor Silver

Posts: 16,775

Quote:

Originally Posted by guessaaa

YVR-YYZ-FRA Feb 4-Feb 15 AC metal only.

BLW77NCK there and BLX77NCK back without code.
BFFE both ways with the code.

Is it just that those fares have expired? I don't see them on EF and I can't get them to come up on the AC website, it keeps showing me BFFE.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarjay92

If I have a booking (yyz-yvr, standard fare) and cancel it to get an Air Canada credit, can I then rebook the same flight at the cheaper price and still have the 1 free change/cancellation?

Welcome to FT

hoipolloi's response is somewhat misleading. What you want to do is possible, if you don't need the money from the credit to book the new flight right away. If you want to access that credit/gift card immediately, then hoipolloi is correct.

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Oct 31, 2020, 2:56 pm

#18

canadiancow

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Join Date: Sep 2012

Location: SFO

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I have 8 Comfort fares booked under this promo. 3 remaining from the last 25% off promo.

At that discount, for many routes, it's basically CO (including refundability) for the price of TG, so if you look at it as getting something extra rather than saving money, it's a great deal.

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Oct 31, 2020, 10:37 pm

#19

guessaaa

Join Date: May 2007

Location: Vancouver, BC

Programs: Aeroplan 35K, Hertz Gold

Posts: 1,289

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Smith

Is it just that those fares have expired? I don't see them on EF and I can't get them to come up on the AC website, it keeps showing me BFFE.

Yup seems to have expired in the last two days. Price went back up.

Nov 1, 2020, 7:38 am

#20

ChrisA330

Join Date: Mar 2001

Location: Toronto, ON

Programs: AC 75K

Posts: 6,363

Interesting, I’ve been following an itinerary and prices had been tracking ~3800/person prior to the promo. While the promo was running, prices went up to ~6500/person, and now they’re back to where they were.

Nov 1, 2020, 10:20 am

#21

BRAISKI

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: YYZ / FRA

Programs: IHG RA; Avis First

Posts: 1,444

Seems that lately the 20% is the "normal" discount instead of the 15%, plus no blackout dates! Doubt it would do much though especially with the uncertainty. Maybe 25% off soon

Nov 1, 2020, 11:11 am

#22

rankourabu

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Join Date: Jan 2002

Location: Canada

Programs: UA*1K MM SK EBG LATAM BL

Posts: 23,309

Quote:

Originally Posted by mileageking

Those familiar with MHD

, available for around 1050-1150 return after 20 with lie flats. One can get creative and also route through both YYZ & YUL with overnights. Also possible from YYC/YEG (little more).

For future reference, how does one use an AC promo code with a multi-city itinerary or stopovers? It seems to be impossible.

While YVR-YYZ in J is great at CAD$550 (earning >800PQP and >8000RDM) - it would be nice to have a stopover

Nov 1, 2020, 12:06 pm

#23

canadiancow

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The same way you'd book the ticket normally. I've booked EYW itineraries online with promo codes, and I've never had an issue.

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Nov 2, 2020, 9:15 am

#24

mileageking

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Join Date: Jan 2008

Posts: 3,946

Quote:

Originally Posted by rankourabu

For future reference, how does one use an AC promo code with a multi-city itinerary or stopovers? It seems to be impossible.
While YVR-YYZ in J is great at CAD$550 (earning >800PQP and >8000RDM) - it would be nice to have a stopover

Select multicity (you are allowed 6 selections) and enter promo code. You can also force connections (e.g. YUL-DXB would give you option to route through YYZ) If play around with dates to align your departure and arrival times. Need some creativity and patience

Nov 2, 2020, 9:27 am

#25

rankourabu

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Location: Canada

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mileageking

Thanks, it must be this specific fare that didnt want to cooperate with multicity. I've always just used ITA powertools for it (without promo code)

Nov 2, 2020, 9:37 am

#26

Adam Smith

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Join Date: Feb 2015

Location: YYC

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Posts: 16,775

It could be the fare. Or were you trying to go somewhere that AC doesn't codeshare to? Or trying to do something funky, like a double open jaw? Discount codes may not work for things like that.