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Old Oct 15, 2021, 10:26 am
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Different points cost for one-ways vs round trip/multi-city booking?
I am looking at yyj- lhr returning bcn- yyj.

I find lower points for business when I look at the return segment as a one way on my phone compared to a multi-city booking on the web.

Don't understand why?
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Old Oct 15, 2021, 10:48 am
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Are you logged in when searching on the website? It defaults to "no", while the app will default to "yes" and thus apply any discount you're available for.
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Old Oct 15, 2021, 10:51 am
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Could also be different taxes based on POS
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Old Oct 15, 2021, 12:08 pm
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Yes logged in on both. It is a big delta. 67k vs 90k.
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Old Oct 15, 2021, 1:10 pm
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To clarify: are you seeing the difference between identical searches on the website vs app, or for multi-city vs one-way, or both?
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Old Oct 15, 2021, 1:26 pm
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Originally Posted by YOWgary
To clarify: are you seeing the difference between identical searches on the website vs app, or for multi-city vs one-way, or both?
just multicity on the web vs two one ways on the phone.
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Old Oct 16, 2021, 7:29 am
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Originally Posted by john2003
Yes logged in on both. It is a big delta. 67k vs 90k.
I’m just about to pull the trigger for a flight to Europe this summer and found the same thing when I used the Cow Tool, 74K one way vs 100K as part of a return or multi-city.
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Old Oct 16, 2021, 8:13 am
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Originally Posted by john2003
just multicity on the web vs two one ways on the phone.
Try a meaningful experiment and we might do an analysis.
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Old Oct 16, 2021, 8:45 am
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Originally Posted by FinsToTheLeft
I’m just about to pull the trigger for a flight to Europe this summer and found the same thing when I used the Cow Tool, 74K one way vs 100K as part of a return or multi-city.
well I am glad it usnt just me. Frustrating as the cost of cancellation doubles if I book as 2 singles.
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Old Oct 16, 2021, 2:09 pm
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I am searching for YUL- CUN on points in business. Is it normal that If I search a one way flight, as opposed to return trip , that the amount of points required differs?
I'm well aware of the dynamic prcing for redemption , I am just surprised to so the redemption amount change if I book two 0ne ways as oppossed to a single return trip.
I always book my travel as one way trips typically.
Can anyone confirm?
Last edited by Adam Smith; Oct 16, 2021 at 4:21 pm Reason: Edit to reflect thread move
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Old Oct 17, 2021, 5:26 pm
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My example was done whield logged in , on my laptop.
Wondering if anyone can confirm.
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Old Oct 17, 2021, 5:39 pm
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Originally Posted by RZR
My example was done whield logged in , on my laptop.
Wondering if anyone can confirm.
I was logged in and got the same variance on desktop and the iPad app.
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Old Oct 18, 2021, 5:18 pm
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Originally Posted by FinsToTheLeft
I was logged in and got the same variance on desktop and the iPad app.
Can someone confirm that it is indeed the norm, to have different redemption levels of I book 2 one ways versus 1 roundtrip?
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Old Oct 18, 2021, 5:29 pm
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Originally Posted by RZR
Can someone confirm that it is indeed the norm, to have different redemption levels of I book 2 one ways versus 1 roundtrip?
I doubt Aeroplan will confirm. Maybe it is a strategy to increase revenue by doubling the already high cancellation fee.
I have to say, I am not a fan at the moment. The huge increase in cost in business class redemptions is hard to swallow. Yes, I know I can fly from BC to Hawaii for less and there are more seats available but.....
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Old Oct 18, 2021, 5:51 pm
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Originally Posted by RZR
Can someone confirm that it is indeed the norm, to have different redemption levels of I book 2 one ways versus 1 roundtrip?
I've seen itineraries where it's the same price either way. So it's not always the case. What do you consider to be "the norm"?
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