Complex Multi-City Points Bookings, Stopovers & Adding Segments (Aeroplan 2.0)
Feb 6, 2023, 5:09 pm
#1426
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: YVR
Programs: SE 100K
Posts: 934
I'd be curious to get a quote if you just drop YYZ-JFK.
I've seen some weird things over the phone where they can't (sometimes) can't reprice a bound with an AC segment in the same fare class. And while going from L to T likely would be pretty small, if that results in going from I to P, I could see the difference being much higher.
Then you could hope that after the change, there's I class on the AC flight, and you could add it back.
But if that's the case, that would require two change fees if you're not eligible for a free change.
It might be cheaper to just cancel the AC leg and buy it separately with points or cash.
Alternatively, if the quote without the AC leg is still high, it suggests they're doing something wrong.
I've seen some weird things over the phone where they can't (sometimes) can't reprice a bound with an AC segment in the same fare class. And while going from L to T likely would be pretty small, if that results in going from I to P, I could see the difference being much higher.
Then you could hope that after the change, there's I class on the AC flight, and you could add it back.
But if that's the case, that would require two change fees if you're not eligible for a free change.
It might be cheaper to just cancel the AC leg and buy it separately with points or cash.
Alternatively, if the quote without the AC leg is still high, it suggests they're doing something wrong.
Fortunately I am SE, so free changes. Maybe if I'm bored with some time I'll call back and play around with it.
Always fearful the agent will somehow mess up the rest of the itinerary somehow though...
Feb 7, 2023, 11:15 am
#1427
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 137
My understanding is that if you book two flights on same day (with overlapping time), AC will cancel one of them. My question is, does the same apply to AP stopover itineraries.
For example, if I have a reward flight from LHR-SYD with a 9 day stopover in SIN, can I book a short round trip AP reward trip SIN-BKK-SIN during the stopover without fear of something being cancelled?
For example, if I have a reward flight from LHR-SYD with a 9 day stopover in SIN, can I book a short round trip AP reward trip SIN-BKK-SIN during the stopover without fear of something being cancelled?
Last edited by gospelle; Feb 7, 2023 at 11:18 am Reason: Typo
Feb 7, 2023, 11:20 am
#1428
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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: 16,765
My understanding is that if you book two flights on same day, AC will cancel on of them. My question is, does the same apply to AP stopover itineraries.
For example, if I have a reward flight from LHR-SYD with a 9 day stopover in SIN, can I book a short round trip AP reward trip SIN-BKK-SIN during the stopover without fear of something being cancelled?
For example, if I have a reward flight from LHR-SYD with a 9 day stopover in SIN, can I book a short round trip AP reward trip SIN-BKK-SIN during the stopover without fear of something being cancelled?
Feb 8, 2023, 2:31 pm
#1429
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 357
I was able to ticket this for 130K + ~ $200 taxes/fees + $30 phone booking fee
Goal was to fly F RTW. Was playing with itineraries with EY and WY for the past few days and TG appeared today. Need to round out the trip but I think I'm off to a good start. Many F seems to use married segment logic, which could be advantageous depending on situation.
edit: shoutout to canadiancow for cowtool, couldn't have done it without you!!!
Goal was to fly F RTW. Was playing with itineraries with EY and WY for the past few days and TG appeared today. Need to round out the trip but I think I'm off to a good start. Many F seems to use married segment logic, which could be advantageous depending on situation.
edit: shoutout to canadiancow for cowtool, couldn't have done it without you!!!
Last edited by 22calbr; Feb 8, 2023 at 3:04 pm
Feb 9, 2023, 8:06 am
#1430
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 332
I'm trying to book a Aeroplan rewards BKK-FCO-YYZ with a stopover in FCO, however, the system doesn't recognize FCO is a stopover and pricing the 2 segments as separate itinerary. Am I missing something? I thought we should have the capability to do this online now or do I still have to call it in and pay the booking fee?
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Feb 9, 2023, 8:13 am
#1431
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 6,360
I'm trying to book a Aeroplan rewards BKK-FCO-YYZ with a stopover in FCO, however, the system doesn't recognize FCO is a stopover and pricing the 2 segments as separate itinerary. Am I missing something? I thought we should have the capability to do this online now or do I still have to call it in and pay the booking fee?
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Feb 9, 2023, 8:33 am
#1432
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: NY Metro Area, HK
Programs: UA Silver, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 81
I have an award redemption in F with stopover in HND on route to HKG that I booked for 135k
JFK-HND Dec 13 in F from ANA
HND-TPE-HKG Dec 16 in J from BR
I want to actually change the departure to HKG a day earlier. Would calling in to change the HND-HKG legs cause a re-pricing of the itinerary or would it simply incur a voluntary $100 change fee?
JFK-HND Dec 13 in F from ANA
HND-TPE-HKG Dec 16 in J from BR
I want to actually change the departure to HKG a day earlier. Would calling in to change the HND-HKG legs cause a re-pricing of the itinerary or would it simply incur a voluntary $100 change fee?
Feb 9, 2023, 8:44 am
#1433
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 6,360
I have an award redemption in F with stopover in HND on route to HKG that I booked for 135k
JFK-HND Dec 13 in F from ANA
HND-TPE-HKG Dec 16 in J from BR
I want to actually change the departure to HKG a day earlier. Would calling in to change the HND-HKG legs cause a re-pricing of the itinerary or would it simply incur a voluntary $100 change fee?
JFK-HND Dec 13 in F from ANA
HND-TPE-HKG Dec 16 in J from BR
I want to actually change the departure to HKG a day earlier. Would calling in to change the HND-HKG legs cause a re-pricing of the itinerary or would it simply incur a voluntary $100 change fee?
Feb 9, 2023, 11:01 am
#1434
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
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Posts: 44,316
But I think those are the only two times
Feb 9, 2023, 11:29 am
#1435
Join Date: Dec 2022
Posts: 384
Feb 10, 2023, 7:05 pm
#1438
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
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Posts: 17,398
Not possible. You need to book it as one with a stopover. Or book one and then call in to have the second (unbooked & available) flight added. Booking them separately and calling in to combine for a refund does not work.
Feb 10, 2023, 9:20 pm
#1439
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: Aeroplan Elite 35K
Posts: 102
I have an award redemption in F with stopover in HND on route to HKG that I booked for 135k
JFK-HND Dec 13 in F from ANA
HND-TPE-HKG Dec 16 in J from BR
I want to actually change the departure to HKG a day earlier. Would calling in to change the HND-HKG legs cause a re-pricing of the itinerary or would it simply incur a voluntary $100 change fee?
JFK-HND Dec 13 in F from ANA
HND-TPE-HKG Dec 16 in J from BR
I want to actually change the departure to HKG a day earlier. Would calling in to change the HND-HKG legs cause a re-pricing of the itinerary or would it simply incur a voluntary $100 change fee?
Feb 14, 2023, 6:19 am
#1440
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 29
Hello! I'm hoping to get back into redeeming AP rewards and this is my first post about redeeming after a long hiatus. I was a bit dejected after my summer 2020 mRTW to Europe got cancelled. It took countless hours to book but vanished so quickly! Although, I am grateful that I was able to do a mini RTW to Europe in the summer of 2019 through the AP program before AP 2.0 was implemented.
The landscape has changed and I'm hoping for some help.
Planning to travel to Vietnam within the next 13 months before my infant is 2.
Origin is YYZMy first thoughts are to use Eva Air to TPE from YYZ or any big hub into NRT japan to get to Asia.
Any suggestions for routing to and from Vietnam would be appreciated.
We are also open to other destinations besides Vietnam under AP 2.0 that anyone can recommend for a couple travelling with a 1 year old.
The landscape has changed and I'm hoping for some help.
Planning to travel to Vietnam within the next 13 months before my infant is 2.
Origin is YYZMy first thoughts are to use Eva Air to TPE from YYZ or any big hub into NRT japan to get to Asia.
Any suggestions for routing to and from Vietnam would be appreciated.
We are also open to other destinations besides Vietnam under AP 2.0 that anyone can recommend for a couple travelling with a 1 year old.