Complex Multi-City Points Bookings, Stopovers & Adding Segments (Aeroplan 2.0)
Jan 7, 2022, 12:00 am
#481
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On trips that include a segment on AC metal, that portion of the trip will be repriced.
Not a big deal on YYJ-YVR-IST-JNB, but potentially a big difference on YYT-YYZ-YVR-SYD-ADL.
Jan 7, 2022, 12:14 am
#482
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Given the "SFO/ORD-FRA" was going to be in LH F, there's no way it was connecting through Canada though. But what if it was YYZ-ORD-FRA stop FRA-JNB? Would it reprice if you made a change while in FRA?
Jan 7, 2022, 4:25 am
#483
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Is this routing possible using Aeroplan? Starting point is BKK-LHR, 5 to 6 day stopover,LHR-ORD(connecting FRA). It should be the price of BKK-ORD plus 5,000 points for the stopover? Is this correct, I will be flying business and first class all on partner medal. What should I expect to pay in points? If I figured things out correctly my points cost should be 130,000 +5,000 for the stopover. I assume it would be the priced as though I flew it all in first plus the 5,000 points for the stopover.
Last edited by diverg; Jan 7, 2022 at 4:31 am
Jan 7, 2022, 8:38 am
#484
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Is this routing possible using Aeroplan? Starting point is BKK-LHR, 5 to 6 day stopover,LHR-ORD(connecting FRA). It should be the price of BKK-ORD plus 5,000 points for the stopover? Is this correct, I will be flying business and first class all on partner medal. What should I expect to pay in points? If I figured things out correctly my points cost should be 130,000 +5,000 for the stopover. I assume it would be the priced as though I flew it all in first plus the 5,000 points for the stopover.
The routing should definitely be fine, and I agree with your calculations.
Last edited by Jasper2009; Jan 7, 2022 at 8:44 am
Jan 7, 2022, 10:43 am
#485
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I can't see how they'd be *able* to reprice a segment that's already happened, even if they wanted to.
Jan 7, 2022, 11:51 am
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Jan 7, 2022, 6:52 pm
#488
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It may be a bit more as one of the options routes BKK-HND-LHR, stopover,LHR-FRA-ORD. Now actually getting hold of AC on the phone to book this routing is nearly impossible. Maybe 4 am canadian time will bring me luck.
Jan 7, 2022, 8:24 pm
#489
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I have a flight booked starting March 15 leaving YYJ-YYC-LHR-CAI (stopover 4 days) IST-DPS all in j paid 110000 points. If Bali doesn't open in time,
I will change my destination to Europe. If I changed my destination to go from CAi-LIS, would that be allowed? Would they refund me the difference in points?
I will change my destination to Europe. If I changed my destination to go from CAi-LIS, would that be allowed? Would they refund me the difference in points?
Jan 9, 2022, 4:28 am
#490
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I'm also looking at doing this routing of BKK-LHR, stopover, LHR-DXB in business class. Possible and the amount of miles needed? Would it be based on the distance from BKK to LHR or Bkk-DXB? Also does anyine know a way to connect with AC to book these routes? Calling on the phone is about useless as there are long wait times.
Jan 9, 2022, 6:45 am
#491
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Had to use a friend's SE number to get an agent, since E35 was not picking up, but a quick efficient booking by a knowledgeable agent
YYZ-AUH-MCT(stop)-CDG-MRU priced out correctly at 105k per person J
Wanted to do YYZ-IAD-AUH to get F on Etihad (its no apartments, but I do like their 787 suites) - but the agent could not stitch this together due to the AC segment on the first leg. This seems to be a recurring issue for me, trying to mix short AC flights with partner itineraries with stopovers
YYZ-AUH-MCT(stop)-CDG-MRU priced out correctly at 105k per person J
Wanted to do YYZ-IAD-AUH to get F on Etihad (its no apartments, but I do like their 787 suites) - but the agent could not stitch this together due to the AC segment on the first leg. This seems to be a recurring issue for me, trying to mix short AC flights with partner itineraries with stopovers
Jan 9, 2022, 7:48 am
#492
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Also does AC ever answer the dang phone. If they can't answer phones in a timely manner then they freaking need to make stopovers bookable online. They've only had a year to fix the problem.
Jan 9, 2022, 12:17 pm
#493
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Sweet booking. Surprised it didn't break the bound for backtracking or being > 50% more than YYZ - MRU distance? But I'm not an expert especially with the new Aeroplan...
Jan 9, 2022, 12:39 pm
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Jan 10, 2022, 12:57 pm
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Friend of mine is on agent number 2 who says "if the computer doesn't bring up that routing, I can't book it".
He has YVR-SFO-FRA and wants to add an I9 FRA-LHR.
He has YVR-SFO-FRA and wants to add an I9 FRA-LHR.