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More Detail on What Air Canada Buying Aeroplan Would Look Like for Members

by Gary Leff on July 25, 2018

Jul 25 2018

This morning I wrote that Air Canada made an offer to buy Aeroplan at a $2.25 billion valuation.

Aeroplan was spun off from Air Canada 13 years ago. It’s a separate, independent business that’s part of Aimia, a loyalty company which several other interests as well. Air Canada announced last year that they were going to start their own program and no longer work with Aeroplan.

Here’s more on what the proposed deal for Air Canada to re-acquire the Aeroplan program would look like.

Air Canada Proposes Buying Back Aeroplan, Instead of Competing Starting in 2020

by Gary Leff on July 25, 2018

Jul 25 2018

This would allow Air Canada to start with all of Aeroplan’s members, instead of starting from scratch. It would take the pressure off of Air Canada to offer as rich a value proposition to members in order to compete with Aeroplan.

There’s a certain irony to spinning off the program, realizing income, driving down the value of that program and then acquiring it on the cheap.

CEO Interview: Aeroplan Changes Coming After Air Canada Breakup

by Gary Leff on July 20, 2018

Jul 20 2018

I spoke with Jeremy Rabe, the new CEO of Aeroplan’s parent company Aimia, about what changes to expect for premium cabin awards, fees and surcharges, and what transfer rates they’ll offer for points moved to other frequent flyer programs.

He also shared reactions to selling points cheap (he’s a board member of LifeMiles) and the future of spinning off frequent flyer programs given Air Canada’s breakup with Aeroplan and the air berlin topbonus bankruptcy.

Aeroplan Will Introduce Airline Transfer Partners and Only Devalue on 5% of Routes

by Gary Leff on July 19, 2018

Jul 19 2018

Aeroplan is an independent separately traded company. Air Canada spun it off to raise cash and at the time locked in a 15 year agreement for an exclusive partnership. Aeroplan expected to renew this deal on less favorable terms, and planned to squeeze customers as a result.

But Air Canada is launching a new frequent flyer program in 2020 instead, leaving Aeroplan in a pickle.

Fantastic First Class Award Availability to Asia With Great Service and Food

by Gary Leff on May 30, 2018

May 30 2018

I’m just back from flying ANA roundtrip first class Houston – Tokyo which I booked for 120,000 Virgin Atlantic miles per person.

Since I’m writing now about my ANA first class experience and overall trip to Tokyo and Shanghai it seemed to make sense to write about just how easy it is to book the seats currently.

Award Alert: Up to 4 Lufthansa First Class Awards Now Bookable Chicago – Frankfurt

by Gary Leff on May 8, 2018

May 08 2018

Lufthansa first class awards are a real unicorn. It’s also a good product, with a really nice ground experience at their German hubs. So if you have the miles you’ll want to jump on this.

Passengers Told to Sit in the Lavatory, and Elite Status After One Flight

by Gary Leff on April 29, 2018

Apr 29 2018

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

Hurry: Book Lufthansa First Class Awards West Coast – Europe with Partner Miles

by Gary Leff on April 25, 2018

Apr 25 2018

On Sunday I wrote that Lufthansa first class awards had become bookable using partner miles. That’s significant because normally Lufthansa only makes first class award space available in advance to its own Miles & More members. Star Alliance partner frequent flyer programs can generally only book that space within 2 weeks of departure.

Now this has spread to San Francisco – Munich.

Frequent Flyer Program Apologizes: Asking If Members Think Men are Superior to Women

by Gary Leff on April 2, 2018

Apr 02 2018

Aeroplan, the frequent flyer program that will remain associated with Air Canada until 2020, is apologizing for a survey sent out to members. They promise to delete “all data collected” from it as well.

New British Airways Business Class Cut and Aeroplan Losing Money

by Gary Leff on February 24, 2018

Feb 24 2018