Post-strike promotion speculation thread
Aug 20, 2025 | 8:23 am
#31
Formerly known as tireman77
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 7,817
FFers know a strike is part of flying any member with status huffing and puffing about leaving AC because of the strike is either blowing hot air, or not the kind of customer an airline is sad of losing.
Any promo would be geared towards the infrequent traveller who got their vacation or trip to see family disrupted.
A promo for SQX multiplier would have almost zero ROI. I suspect 25% off base fare. Which, from the flights I just booked worth about 10% of a standard Y ticket on a TATL flight.
Any promo would be geared towards the infrequent traveller who got their vacation or trip to see family disrupted.
A promo for SQX multiplier would have almost zero ROI. I suspect 25% off base fare. Which, from the flights I just booked worth about 10% of a standard Y ticket on a TATL flight.
Aug 20, 2025 | 8:54 am
#32
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: YYZ
Programs: HHonors Silver, AC Altitude 25K, AAdvantage, SkyMiles, Bonvoy, and a few more
Posts: 655
Here's hoping that there will be some promotion. That being said, some prices already seem to be low. Was able to book YYZ-YYJ-YYZ in October for less than $500 (Comfort) That being said, it's ROUGE, but at least direct both ways, Really hoping for double SQM or SQD on this one.
Aug 21, 2025 | 12:26 pm
#33
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE 2MM, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Platinum
Posts: 3,624
If they want me to open my wallet they need to offer something soon. I've got some trips that I'm reluctant to book now, fearing I'll miss out on something big.
Aug 21, 2025 | 12:50 pm
#34
Formerly known as tireman77
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 7,817
AC CSR team is currently quite overloaded so I doubt they will drop anything before the get the whole rerouting mess sorted. The last thing they need now is more people calling in and any well intentioned promotion will lead to more call in traffic, even if the majority of people book online.
Aug 21, 2025 | 2:06 pm
#35
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE, Hilton Gold, Golf Canada Top 1%
Posts: 406
Aug 21, 2025 | 3:54 pm
#36
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE 2MM, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Platinum
Posts: 3,624
Aug 21, 2025 | 4:44 pm
#37
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan SE 100K, NEXUS, IHG Rewards
Posts: 95
"Don’t snooze on 20% off hotel stays and car rentals" email with promo code received from Aeroplan about an hour ago.
We never want you to miss a chance to save big. Save 20% in points on your next hotel stay or car rental when you redeem 50,000+ points, but only until Aug. 28, 2025.
Use promo code VOYAGE20 at checkout.
If that's it, I'm not impressed.
We never want you to miss a chance to save big. Save 20% in points on your next hotel stay or car rental when you redeem 50,000+ points, but only until Aug. 28, 2025.
Use promo code VOYAGE20 at checkout.
If that's it, I'm not impressed.
Last edited by Ratsy; Aug 21, 2025 at 4:45 pm Reason: edited to add details
Aug 22, 2025 | 11:59 am
#38
Join Date: May 2022
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 301
I'm guessing they do a no-promo code require "promotion" combined with another "see your bonus" up to 5x aeroplan points for bookings flown before Dec 31.
Highly doubt we will see an SQX promo.
I've re-qualed for SE already and will likely be a 75k at max next year, so I wouldn't mind a 5x points deal. Great ROI on those combined with 3x on the Reserve and PR power while miles still = points.
Highly doubt we will see an SQX promo.
I've re-qualed for SE already and will likely be a 75k at max next year, so I wouldn't mind a 5x points deal. Great ROI on those combined with 3x on the Reserve and PR power while miles still = points.
Aug 22, 2025 | 3:01 pm
#39
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: YYZ
Posts: 180
"Dont snooze on 20% off hotel stays and car rentals" email with promo code received from Aeroplan about an hour ago.
We never want you to miss a chance to save big. Save 20% in points on your next hotel stay or car rental when you redeem 50,000+ points, but only until Aug. 28, 2025.
Use promo code VOYAGE20 at checkout.
If that's it, I'm not impressed.
We never want you to miss a chance to save big. Save 20% in points on your next hotel stay or car rental when you redeem 50,000+ points, but only until Aug. 28, 2025.
Use promo code VOYAGE20 at checkout.
If that's it, I'm not impressed.
Aug 23, 2025 | 5:39 pm
#40
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: YYZ/YHM
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Air Canada 50K, United Silver, Accor Platinum, Others on Rotation
Posts: 405
IMHO, AC has a tonne of work to do with its customers. A major promotion would be a start.
The strike gave me the opportunity to experience the competition and I have learned the grass is truly greener elsewhere.
I write this from 4A of a Jazz flight from LGA to YYZ with poor service at the airport and onboard while I am again asking why I bother to send money to this airline.
The strike gave me the opportunity to experience the competition and I have learned the grass is truly greener elsewhere.
I write this from 4A of a Jazz flight from LGA to YYZ with poor service at the airport and onboard while I am again asking why I bother to send money to this airline.
Aug 23, 2025 | 6:03 pm
#41
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: NZ Silver, AC SE100K, Westjet, Marriott, Global Entry
Posts: 6,874
Aug 23, 2025 | 7:41 pm
#42
Join Date: Apr 2018
Programs: BA (GGLfL); AC (SE)
Posts: 81
IMHO, AC has a tonne of work to do with its customers. A major promotion would be a start.
The strike gave me the opportunity to experience the competition and I have learned the grass is truly greener elsewhere.
I write this from 4A of a Jazz flight from LGA to YYZ with poor service at the airport and onboard while I am again asking why I bother to send money to this airline.
The strike gave me the opportunity to experience the competition and I have learned the grass is truly greener elsewhere.
I write this from 4A of a Jazz flight from LGA to YYZ with poor service at the airport and onboard while I am again asking why I bother to send money to this airline.
Aug 24, 2025 | 8:49 pm
#43
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: YYZ/YHM
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Air Canada 50K, United Silver, Accor Platinum, Others on Rotation
Posts: 405
Agreed . . . but after my last three AC flights which have just included bad food, bad hard product, and (while enthusiastic) ultimately bad service I'm not holding my breath. I think more likely the airline will return to its approach of: We're Canada's largest airline - where else are you going to go?
Aug 24, 2025 | 10:09 pm
#44
Join Date: Apr 2018
Programs: BA (GGLfL); AC (SE)
Posts: 81
Agreed . . . but after my last three AC flights which have just included bad food, bad hard product, and (while enthusiastic) ultimately bad service I'm not holding my breath. I think more likely the airline will return to its approach of: We're Canada's largest airline - where else are you going to go?
Aug 24, 2025 | 10:27 pm
#45
Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE MM, FB Plat, WS Plat, BA Silver, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold
Posts: 18,989
