Flight pass price increases (2022-23)
Dec 4, 22, 4:19 pm
#32
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Ottawa
Programs: Altitude E50K / *G
Posts: 920
Dec 4, 22, 7:07 pm
#33
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: AC Altitude E75K (*G), NEXUS
Posts: 4,365
I'm just catching up after my long travel hiatus, and was dismayed to see the FP price hike. It still has the benefit of being available close to travel date, so I don't have to book and change - I can just hold off booking until I know my schedule. At last minute, a straight fare has often passed that point. I had planned to use a FP credit to send the offspring back to FL until I saw the new price but it was just as cheap to buy the offspring a oneway single ticket Indeed on the incoming flight, it was much cheaper to buy the oneway single ticket (like, $100 Florida - YYZ). It may still be valuable for me, especially for the 100% AQM and last minute availability, but really makes you think, if you've been used to the old fares.
Dec 9, 22, 12:48 pm
#34
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: YYJ
Programs: AC SE, Bonvoy Tit/LT Plat, HH Gold, National EE, Sixt Plat, Enterprise Gold, UA*S, Accor Gold, Hz 5*
Posts: 2,339
So I guess I'll never buy another Alberta or BC energy pass. It was nice while it lasted.
Dec 9, 22, 12:53 pm
#35
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
Programs: Aeroplan SE 100 IHG Plat Amb Nexus
Posts: 637
Energy FP
Over the last year I bought several of these and was looking at buying another until I saw the price change. I would have bought at least two over the next few months. Doesn't make sense to give AC my money ahead of time unless there is real value in doing so. Now I will check all options / airlines and get a ticket close to when I want to fly.
Dec 9, 22, 1:01 pm
#36
Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE MM, DL PM, WS Plat, BA Bronze, Marriott Titanium, Hilton/Radisson Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 15,825
Yeah, I don't think anyone here was questioning their prerogative to change FP pricing, just the sanity of more than doubling the price overnight.
Dec 9, 22, 3:21 pm
#38
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 555
Shhhh, don't give them any ideas. I like the ON Mining Pass quite a bit, a reasonable price per credit and free changes.
Last edited by zappy312; Dec 9, 22 at 5:50 pm
Dec 10, 22, 6:27 pm
#39
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YUL
Programs: ✈ AC 1MM / S100K - SPG Lifetime Platinum = BONVoY Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,442
I normally use 6 Sun Pass Plus passes per year, mostly Latitude with a few flex.
Pricing has gotten insane. Will probably just purchase regular revenue fares in 2023. Not very pleased with this, but at some point you have pull the plug.
Pricing has gotten insane. Will probably just purchase regular revenue fares in 2023. Not very pleased with this, but at some point you have pull the plug.
Dec 10, 22, 7:08 pm
#40
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: CHI
Programs: UA 1K, AZ Exec, MR Titanium, IHG Platinum, National EE
Posts: 3,836
Was the Southwestern "J" pass changed to Premium Rouge this year? I thought it was a good deal and one I've thought of for ski weekends in YVR/YYC, but I always thought it was a mainline J pass, which doesn't seem to be the case now. One experience in Premium Rouge was enough for a lifetime for me, but that also makes it completely unusable for YVR/YYC.
Dec 11, 22, 5:59 am
#41
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: YWG
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 1,441
Check the 'preview flight availability' button in the buy passes area- it shows a range of mainline as well as Express/Jazz flight options depending on your origin/destination.
Bigger variable is the stream of flight schedule changes- I do not recall having so many on FP routes as we have experienced already this fall/winter.
Bigger variable is the stream of flight schedule changes- I do not recall having so many on FP routes as we have experienced already this fall/winter.
Jan 15, 23, 11:30 pm
#43
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Canada
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Just noticed this has been inserted into the T&C of the Sun PassPeak Travel Period
- A Peak Travel Period applies between December 20 to December 23 and January 5 to January 9 inclusive. When a travel date is selected within a Peak Period, a Fare Premium will be charged at time of booking confirmation. The Fare Premium is non-refundable and subject to change at any time.
Jan 16, 23, 7:42 am
#44
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: AC SE100k, Marriott Titanium, UA Silver
Posts: 2,619
Just noticed this has been inserted into the T&C of the Sun PassPeak Travel Period
- A Peak Travel Period applies between December 20 to December 23 and January 5 to January 9 inclusive. When a travel date is selected within a Peak Period, a Fare Premium will be charged at time of booking confirmation. The Fare Premium is non-refundable and subject to change at any time.
Zone - Fare Premium Amounts
Southwestern: $149
Florida: $299
Florida Plus: $299
Hawaii: $299
Southwestern: $149
Florida: $299
Florida Plus: $299
Hawaii: $299
Southwest Flex (from West Triangle). $149 premium. +$316 per segment normally. ~50% increase in price.
Florida Flex (from East Triangle/YQB). $299 premium. +$606 per segment. ~60% increase.
Florida Flex Plus (from East Triangle/YQB). $299 premium. +$563 per segment. ~53% increase.
Hawaii Flex (from West Triangle). $299 premium. +736 per segment. ~40% increase.
