AC - SJU-YTO/YMQ/YOW - $433 r/t - Domestic First
Apr 2, 2024, 7:07 pm
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Apr 3, 2024, 4:02 am
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For someone crediting this to Aeroplan (Air Canada), would the longest route be the best option? Does anyone know what the longest route option would be?
However, looks like the far has gone up. For example, the SJU-YTZ link in the first post now prices out at $549 for a Standard ticket & $659 for Flex. So may no longer be worthwhile.
However, looks like the far has gone up. For example, the SJU-YTZ link in the first post now prices out at $549 for a Standard ticket & $659 for Flex. So may no longer be worthwhile.
Apr 3, 2024, 8:44 am
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This is definitely an error fare. AC seems pretty bad at getting their booking codes correct; should be booking into G but it has a misplaced override rule to book into C if available.
IIRC they are pretty good about honoring mistakes (lots of fares mistakenly booking into R), but I wouldn't expect this to last.
Also note these are all one-way fares and can be constructed as such if desired.
IIRC they are pretty good about honoring mistakes (lots of fares mistakenly booking into R), but I wouldn't expect this to last.
Also note these are all one-way fares and can be constructed as such if desired.
Code:
>$LB11
011 YVRSJU 17APR24 AC CAD 295.00 GNA3A1TG STAY---/-- BK-G
FARE CLS EXPLANATION BOOK CODES
-------- ---------------------- ----------
GNA3A1TG ONE WAY INSTANT PURCHASE FARES G
GNA3A1TG APPLIES FOR ONE WAY FARES
GNA3A1TG FOR ADULT
BOOKING CODE EXCEPTIONS
VIA AC C REQUIRED WHEN OFFERED
VIA AC Y REQUIRED BEH SERVICE
VIA AC Y REQUIRED DH1 SERVICE
VIA AC Y REQUIRED DH3 SERVICE
VIA AC Y REQUIRED DH4 SERVICE
VIA AC Y REQUIRED CR2 SERVICE
VIA AC Y REQUIRED CRJ SERVICE
VIA AC Y REQUIRED ER4 SERVICE
Apr 3, 2024, 10:15 am
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This is definitely an error fare. AC seems pretty bad at getting their booking codes correct; should be booking into G but it has a misplaced override rule to book into C if available.
IIRC they are pretty good about honoring mistakes (lots of fares mistakenly booking into R), but I wouldn't expect this to last.
Also note these are all one-way fares and can be constructed as such if desired.
IIRC they are pretty good about honoring mistakes (lots of fares mistakenly booking into R), but I wouldn't expect this to last.
Also note these are all one-way fares and can be constructed as such if desired.
Code:
>$LB11 011 YVRSJU 17APR24 AC CAD 295.00 GNA3A1TG STAY---/-- BK-G FARE CLS EXPLANATION BOOK CODES -------- ---------------------- ---------- GNA3A1TG ONE WAY INSTANT PURCHASE FARES G GNA3A1TG APPLIES FOR ONE WAY FARES GNA3A1TG FOR ADULT BOOKING CODE EXCEPTIONS VIA AC C REQUIRED WHEN OFFERED VIA AC Y REQUIRED BEH SERVICE VIA AC Y REQUIRED DH1 SERVICE VIA AC Y REQUIRED DH3 SERVICE VIA AC Y REQUIRED DH4 SERVICE VIA AC Y REQUIRED CR2 SERVICE VIA AC Y REQUIRED CRJ SERVICE VIA AC Y REQUIRED ER4 SERVICE
Apr 3, 2024, 10:17 am
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For someone crediting this to Aeroplan (Air Canada), would the longest route be the best option? Does anyone know what the longest route option would be?
However, looks like the far has gone up. For example, the SJU-YTZ link in the first post now prices out at $549 for a Standard ticket & $659 for Flex. So may no longer be worthwhile.
However, looks like the far has gone up. For example, the SJU-YTZ link in the first post now prices out at $549 for a Standard ticket & $659 for Flex. So may no longer be worthwhile.
If you are mileage running the cost per mile is lower on flights between YVR and SJU so the cost per SQM will be lower.
Last edited by cruser1; Apr 3, 2024 at 11:30 am
Apr 4, 2024, 10:08 am
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It has been a while since I credited flights to United. Wouldn't United credit based on mileage as a special fare? - Earning Miles on United Flights (a C fare is 100% plus a 50% cabin bonus)
How does United know what the base fare was?
How does United know what the base fare was?
Apr 4, 2024, 10:56 am
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No, distance earning on United metal only applies to bulk/consolidator fares.
UA receives allocated fare information from AC since they are operating the flight. I don't know the exact data pathway, and the amount is very arbitrary, but it will post some fraction of the base fare component used for those coupon(s).
UA receives allocated fare information from AC since they are operating the flight. I don't know the exact data pathway, and the amount is very arbitrary, but it will post some fraction of the base fare component used for those coupon(s).
Apr 4, 2024, 12:39 pm
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For those looking to do this in the next few weeks, I'm seeing SJU-EWR-YYZ on UA metal (but booked via AC) with the first segment on a 767 in lie flat business class for $260 one-way. Last available departure date seems to be 4/27 though.
Apr 4, 2024, 12:41 pm
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YVR - SJU on Google Flights with all AC $629 as Cruser stated.
There seems to be also a YVR-YYC-YUL-SJU that direction for the same price on all AC metal as well, that is if you want the extra PQF.
There seems to be also a YVR-YYC-YUL-SJU that direction for the same price on all AC metal as well, that is if you want the extra PQF.
Apr 4, 2024, 12:52 pm
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Apr 4, 2024, 3:07 pm
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