canadiancow

I had AMS-YYZ-SFO. Narrow-body on YYZ-SFO, but meh.

I caught them mid-schedule-change, and the evening YYZ-SFO had been cancelled, so I was rebooked on the morning. Negative 6 hour connection.

Then they also cancelled AMS-YYZ. So now I'm AMS-FRA-YYZ-SFO with a negative 4 hour connection.

Fun stuff.

Bohemian1

I hope that's a revenue ticket. Just think of all of the SQM you're gaining with from routing changes.

felicidad76

I have one hypothetical question.
in case transatlantic flight with confirmed R business class with e upgrades gets cancelled, is air Canada providing business class other options, or just provides you with ecconomy alternative

canadiancow

Unfortunately, intra-Europe B class is not nearly as exciting as intra-Europe JCDZP.

Also my other related ticket just became refundable, and the whole trip might not be happening.

So these "changes" might result in an SQM multiplier of 0.

See the last few posts in the eUpgrade thread.

felicidad76

Thx a lot

ACflyerDE

On LH/LX/OS intra-Europe P class is unfortunately as exciting as B class.

tev9999

Thanks for the input so far.
The only bookable award flight for that day on AC's website is DUB-YYZ-EWR-DTW which includes a 15 hour overnight in EWR. Far from my first preference.

What is the expert opinion on the chance of AC being willing/able to open partner availability? UA shows DUB-EWR-DTW and DUB-IAD-DTW available for mileage booking. AC does allow this routing for awards, but not until later that week. Same with DUB-FRA-DTW on LH.

I'm still nine weeks from travel so if there is little chance of getting moved to UA or LH for the same day I think I will wait it out awhile and hope another schedule change brings things back to legal. Overnight in YYZ would not be horrible. If I don't contact them will they eventually force a change on me at some point?

Adam Smith

This far out, low.

It would be helpful if you shared the date, as FTers may have ideas for itineraries that the Aeroplan website won't spit out.

It's also worth thinking about whether you can use this to your advantage - maybe you'd like to shift your travel a day or two one way or the other, or if you have to overnight somewhere, maybe you'd like to build in a 23-hour connection in Paris or something like that.

Not really relevant. If there aren't points seats available on the date you're trying to travel, AC will likely have to buy a ticket from the other carrier(s), regardless of whether those carriers have reward space in their own program.

Yes. They won't allow a connection below MCT. It's possible the automated system hasn't come up with any good options and your ticket is in queue for manual re-booking, but at some point, they will change it to a legal connection.

rankourabu

Sorry should be more clear - you only need award to an AC gateway city, then you can pick any AC flight from there.
So if LH is available as an award on DUB-FRA, and if FRA onwards is on AC - you are good, it doesnt matter if the AC portion is available as an award.

You will not be able to book the United flights available to United Mileage Plus members only via Aeroplan.

There is no harm in waiting it out - the booking will just stay in limbo unfixed

canadiancow

No it won't, but it's irrelevant.

But it's still an involuntary change, so even when it gets rebooked, you'll still be eligible for a free change/refund.

I have two PNRs at the moment with negative connection times. I guarantee those are going to be "fixed" without me calling.

Adam Smith

For Aeroplan, there's no such thing as "available for an award" on AC anymore.

But the website may not suggest all possible routings, so I generally agree with your suggestion.

rankourabu

Tell that to my negative connecting in LHR thats been sitting around for 3 months, travel is suppoed to be in 4 weeks .....

TOR27

Looking for some advice on an upcoming trip..
I booked YYZ-YVR-OGG in Premium Economy Flex on Aeroplan points, and upgraded to J with eUpgrades at time of booking.
YYZ-YVR (AC103) was just cancelled due to staffing/COVID, I was re-booked onto AC105 but downgraded to Economy cabin as that's all that was left on the flight.
I asked about a refund of points between Premium Economy and Economy and was told to send an email after the trip in to AC and request some points, is that correct?
Going from the front all the way to the back...definitely a first world problem, but a tough pill to swallow

TTC900Rocket

AC just sent me a canned response to a complaint I sent in and said I would not receive compensation because I was alerted at least 15 days prior to the flight departure. The flight is on the 15th and I received the notification today (the 13th).

I was not claiming compensation and was asking clarification for an unrelated issue.

tr3k

Ok, so weird issue and would appreciate your help.
Had an award booking made with United that included AC flights (and other carrier). 48 hours before the flight get notification from AC that I've been rebooked (a day later, which is an issue). Turns out - Aeroplan took over the booking, and reissued the ticket on AC stock.

All that is good, but in order to change the ticket I can't talk to AC, must call Aeroplan. When I call Aeroplan, it asks me for my member number (which has nothing to do with this reservation) and then tells me the lines are too busy for me to be on hold and hangs up.

Am I SOL? Is there a way to get Aeroplan customer service to talk to me?