[Promo] Double SQC on YTZ TB routes for Aeroplan Elite Status Members
Apr 9, 2026 | 8:15 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: YOW
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[Promo] Double SQC on YTZ TB routes for Aeroplan Elite Status Members
Looks like the first bonus SQC promo is out, YTZ- US Routes on Flex fare or above only. Capped at 5000 SQC.
No use to me.
Not flying to the US any time soon.
Exclusive offer for Status Members on our new routes
Have you heard the great news? We now have new direct flights from downtown Toronto to the U.S. For a limited time, get double SQC on eligible Air Canada flights between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Chicago (ORD)‖, Washington (IAD)‖, Boston (BOS)‖ and New York (LGA). Book by April 30, 2026, for travel by August 31, 2026.
Flights include all eligible Air Canada‑operated flights in Flex fares and above, up to 5,000 SQC per member.
Have you heard the great news? We now have new direct flights from downtown Toronto to the U.S. For a limited time, get double SQC on eligible Air Canada flights between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Chicago (ORD)‖, Washington (IAD)‖, Boston (BOS)‖ and New York (LGA). Book by April 30, 2026, for travel by August 31, 2026.
Flights include all eligible Air Canada‑operated flights in Flex fares and above, up to 5,000 SQC per member.
Not flying to the US any time soon.
Apr 9, 2026 | 8:15 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: YSC (and all its regularly scheduled flights)
Posts: 2,830
1st SQC promo?
Exclusive offer for Status Members on our new routes
Exclusive offer for Status Members on our new routes
Have you heard the great news? We now have new direct flights from downtown Toronto to the U.S. For a limited time, get double SQC on eligible Air Canada flights between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Chicago (ORD)‖, Washington (IAD)‖, Boston (BOS)‖ and New York (LGA). Book by April 30, 2026, for travel by August 31, 2026.
Flights include all eligible Air Canada‑operated flights in Flex fares and above, up to 5,000 SQC per member.‡
Flights include all eligible Air Canada‑operated flights in Flex fares and above, up to 5,000 SQC per member.‡
Apr 9, 2026 | 8:16 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: YVR
Programs: AC E75K, WJ Gold, NEXUS, Marriott Gold
Posts: 408
You all just receive this?
"Exclusive double SQC offer for Aeroplan Elite Status Members"? Got to check the fares from YTZ and see if its time to book a 'milage run' to get some more SQCs.
"Exclusive double SQC offer for Aeroplan Elite Status Members"? Got to check the fares from YTZ and see if its time to book a 'milage run' to get some more SQCs.
Apr 9, 2026 | 8:28 pm
#5
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$1250 (~$1500-$2000 after tax) for 10,000 SQC.
If it were YTZ-YOW, I might do a couple runs... US only thanks but no thanks (No doubts they are trying to capture some business travellers here but read the room...?)
If it were YTZ-YOW, I might do a couple runs... US only thanks but no thanks (No doubts they are trying to capture some business travellers here but read the room...?)
Apr 9, 2026 | 8:30 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2023
Posts: 268
Eh, pre-clearance just opened at YTZ. Probably trying to get some of the attention related to that more than anything else.
Apr 9, 2026 | 8:38 pm
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It makes transfer easier, yes... and it makes YTZ-LGA (or DCA in the future) possible.
for BOS, IAD, ORD, I don't see pre-clearance being a game changer. (And you no longer get to ride the mobile lounges at IAD! bummer)
If I were to connect at these airports, I might save more time by flying directly from YYZ unless you're going to some niche 2nd,3rd tier cities in the US.
I have Nexus, my experience may be a bit bias, if I were a frequent business traveller to the US, I think a Nexus card should be a prerequisite but I digress.
It works alright for Porter, not sure if AC can replicate their moderate success at YTZ.
Apr 9, 2026 | 8:58 pm
#10
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Moderator note: since the offer appears to be the same for everyone, I've tweaked the thread title to make it clearer as to what the promo is, i.e. specific to US TB routes.
Apr 9, 2026 | 10:12 pm
#12
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Since I don't live in downtown Toronto YTZ is a pain in the backside, and I'm no fan of Q400 flights to begin with, so double SQC is nowhere near enough incentive for me. TOTAL FAIL.
Apr 9, 2026 | 11:33 pm
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Apr 10, 2026 | 5:20 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 2023
Posts: 268
Is Pre-Clearance really that big of a deal?
It makes transfer easier, yes... and it makes YTZ-LGA (or DCA in the future) possible.
for BOS, IAD, ORD, I don't see pre-clearance being a game changer. (And you no longer get to ride the mobile lounges at IAD! bummer)
If I were to connect at these airports, I might save more time by flying directly from YYZ unless you're going to some niche 2nd,3rd tier cities in the US.
I have Nexus, my experience may be a bit bias, if I were a frequent business traveller to the US, I think a Nexus card should be a prerequisite but I digress.
It works alright for Porter, not sure if AC can replicate their moderate success at YTZ.
It makes transfer easier, yes... and it makes YTZ-LGA (or DCA in the future) possible.
for BOS, IAD, ORD, I don't see pre-clearance being a game changer. (And you no longer get to ride the mobile lounges at IAD! bummer)
If I were to connect at these airports, I might save more time by flying directly from YYZ unless you're going to some niche 2nd,3rd tier cities in the US.
I have Nexus, my experience may be a bit bias, if I were a frequent business traveller to the US, I think a Nexus card should be a prerequisite but I digress.
It works alright for Porter, not sure if AC can replicate their moderate success at YTZ.
Why wouldn't you be able to use the mobile lounges at IAD? Not close to the DASH8 gates? Preclearances is only Canada to US, not the otherway...