Last edit by: Bohemian1
What is the birthday perk thing?
Some Aeroplan members are offered a selection perks via an email on or around their birthday.
Does everyone get this offer on their birthday?
No. The offer seems to be targeted somewhat randomly. You may get it one year, but not the next. No one here understands for sure how the offer is awarded.
So, what are these perks?
The offers seems to have varied, but as of the last Wiki edit, here is a summary:
25% OFF BASE FARES + A PREFERRED SEAT
When you book a domestic, transborder, or Caribbean flight by XXX for travel by YYY (subject to availability)
EARN 5X ON A BIRTHDAY RIDE!
Earn 5X the points on your next Uber Comfort, UberXL, Uber Premier or Uber Black ride by XXX
UP TO 10% OFF VACATION PACKAGES
When you book a vacation package with Air Canada Vacations® to select destinations by XXX for travel by YYY.
500pts
With a purchase of $50 or more via the Aeroplan eStore.
100pts
Celebrate simply! Get 100 bonus points (250 points for some) for your special day.
The following perk was reported shortly after the birthday perk was launched, but appears to be no longer offered:
500pts
When you load your linked Starbucks Rewards account with $50 or more.
Sounds great! So, do I get ALL of those perks?
No, you get your choice of one of them.
Is there a catch?
Sort of. Several of the perks come with date restrictions. The 'XXX' date referenced above is usually about 30 days after your actual birthday. The YYY date is usually about 7 months after your birthday. More or less. And the 25% off can't be used for J fares.
Some Aeroplan members are offered a selection perks via an email on or around their birthday.
Does everyone get this offer on their birthday?
No. The offer seems to be targeted somewhat randomly. You may get it one year, but not the next. No one here understands for sure how the offer is awarded.
So, what are these perks?
The offers seems to have varied, but as of the last Wiki edit, here is a summary:
25% OFF BASE FARES + A PREFERRED SEAT
When you book a domestic, transborder, or Caribbean flight by XXX for travel by YYY (subject to availability)
EARN 5X ON A BIRTHDAY RIDE!
Earn 5X the points on your next Uber Comfort, UberXL, Uber Premier or Uber Black ride by XXX
UP TO 10% OFF VACATION PACKAGES
When you book a vacation package with Air Canada Vacations® to select destinations by XXX for travel by YYY.
500pts
With a purchase of $50 or more via the Aeroplan eStore.
100pts
Celebrate simply! Get 100 bonus points (250 points for some) for your special day.
The following perk was reported shortly after the birthday perk was launched, but appears to be no longer offered:
500pts
When you load your linked Starbucks Rewards account with $50 or more.
Sounds great! So, do I get ALL of those perks?
No, you get your choice of one of them.
Is there a catch?
Sort of. Several of the perks come with date restrictions. The 'XXX' date referenced above is usually about 30 days after your actual birthday. The YYY date is usually about 7 months after your birthday. More or less. And the 25% off can't be used for J fares.
Aeroplan birthday perk
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Anyone have issues with getting the 25% discount recently... I selected the 25% discount code, over 140 hours ago, and still nothing.
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Just under 190 hours for the promo code
Data point: I received my promo code 190 hours (7d 22h) after selecting the discount gift.
Nice little perk, but this wait is a joke.
At the very least, the promo code gift booking deadline is a full month from the day you receive the code, and not a month from your birthday (which the T&C's state).
Nice little perk, but this wait is a joke.
At the very least, the promo code gift booking deadline is a full month from the day you receive the code, and not a month from your birthday (which the T&C's state).
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... I didn't see it upthread, but was anyone able to apply eups to their offer? Or not, since it technically comes with a "Preferred Seat"? We're planning a short getaway YYC-YVR in June, and I have a stock of eups I can burn still.