2021 Mileage Runs - Ideas & Plans
Apr 14, 2021, 1:29 pm
#61
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Apr 14, 2021, 1:59 pm
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Apr 14, 2021, 6:39 pm
#63
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Apr 14, 2021, 7:27 pm
#64
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6 YOW-YVR round-trips in Flex will get you the AQM to qualify for 25K at a cost of $2,004, but only $1380 of that is AQD, so the optimal strategy is probably to fly the same thing, with 9/12 legs in Flex and 3/12 in Comfort, for a total of $3,060 AQD and 27,552 AQM.
Apr 14, 2021, 8:13 pm
#65
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How does accumulation work for partner airlines? TAP has YYZ-ZRH return for ~ $680 for 100% miles according to their chart.
Apr 14, 2021, 10:12 pm
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A TAP fare that credits 100% in TAP's program may or may not credit 100% to Aeroplan, so check the chart.
Apr 15, 2021, 5:02 am
#67
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Apr 15, 2021, 10:20 am
#68
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And this will be more or less relevant to you depending on your goals ... but partner operated flights don't count for million mile accumulation, either.
Apr 15, 2021, 3:49 pm
#69
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It just seems crazy how much AC charges for flex fares on most international routes
Apr 17, 2021, 4:16 pm
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Price goes way up as soon as you get off the direct. Seems to be the same with those dirt-cheap YYZ-YVR fares all summer.
On an unrelated note, The Lev mentioned in another thread finding ~$1200 Lat fares FCO/ZRH-Canada and I haven't been able to replicate. Any specifics on dates and city pairs would be appreciated.
On an unrelated note, The Lev mentioned in another thread finding ~$1200 Lat fares FCO/ZRH-Canada and I haven't been able to replicate. Any specifics on dates and city pairs would be appreciated.
You said you care about MM status. I don't think AC flies to SIN so how will you make this work? The other segments will count if it's on AC metal.
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Apr 17, 2021, 4:38 pm
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Apr 17, 2021, 5:02 pm
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We're going to Greece as soon as it's safe and practical to do so, but I also have several business trips to Europe in 2022, so if Lat costs Europe-Canada return are cheap, I'll happily fly points to Europe, then book Lat round trips Europe-Ottawa-Europe to fly those business trips.
Apr 17, 2021, 5:12 pm
#74
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33178393-post64.html
Apr 18, 2021, 6:53 am
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We're going to Greece as soon as it's safe and practical to do so, but I also have several business trips to Europe in 2022, so if Lat costs Europe-Canada return are cheap, I'll happily fly points to Europe, then book Lat round trips Europe-Ottawa-Europe to fly those business trips.
I was looking at June/July timing.
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