R.I.P. Sunpass
Aug 23, 2008, 5:18 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE, AA Plat, SPG Plat, HH Diamond, PC Plat Ambassador, Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Plat
Posts: 1,179
R.I.P. Sunpass
August 2008 has been the final month to use up all the old Eastern and Western Sunpasses, which stopped being offered for sale one year ago. For those who took advantage of them, these products were one of the best deals in the AC pass portfolio. Instant upgrade at time of booking due to latitude U class, <$300 per direction all in, and some pretty good mileage accumulation routes. I especially liked the YYZ to LAS via YVR route for 3k status miles (6k total Aeroplan points with SE bonus) per direction sitting in the front of the cabin. It was also a good way for me to burn through my SWU stack.
I picked up two of these passes just before they stopped being offered for sale, and I used up my final credit last week. The replacement Sunpass product is not nearly as appealing due to higher cost, although it is certainly more flexible for people who need to travel throughout the Carribean.
R.I.P. Sunpass - I'll certainly miss you.
SG
I picked up two of these passes just before they stopped being offered for sale, and I used up my final credit last week. The replacement Sunpass product is not nearly as appealing due to higher cost, although it is certainly more flexible for people who need to travel throughout the Carribean.
R.I.P. Sunpass - I'll certainly miss you.
SG
Last edited by Snow Goose; Aug 23, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Aug 24, 2008, 4:15 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE MM, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Platinum, hhonors Gold
Posts: 3,421
August 2008 has been the final month to use up all the old Eastern and Western Sunpasses, which stopped being offered for sale one year ago. For those who took advantage of them, these products were one of the best deals in the AC pass portfolio. Instant upgrade at time of booking due to latitude U class, <$300 per direction all in, and some pretty good mileage accumulation routes. I especially liked the YYZ to LAS via YVR route for 3k status miles (6k total Aeroplan points with SE bonus) per direction sitting in the front of the cabin. It was also a good way for me to burn through my SWU stack.
I picked up two of these passes just before they stopped being offered for sale, and I used up my final credit last week. The replacement Sunpass product is not nearly as appealing due to higher cost, although it is certainly more flexible for people who need to travel throughout the Carribean.
R.I.P. Sunpass - I'll certainly miss you.
SG
I picked up two of these passes just before they stopped being offered for sale, and I used up my final credit last week. The replacement Sunpass product is not nearly as appealing due to higher cost, although it is certainly more flexible for people who need to travel throughout the Carribean.
R.I.P. Sunpass - I'll certainly miss you.
SG
With the cheap fares on these routes, I'm definitely not in the market for the replacement product.