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50% Rebate On Air Canada Award Tickets

by Gary Leff

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Jun 17 2020

Air Canada Aeroplan is offerings a 50% rebate on redemptions of Canadian domestic flights and between the U.S. and Canada booked by July 1 for travel between July 1 and October 15, 2020.

Even though the ‘border closure’ has been extended, that actually doesn’t prevent Canadians from flying to the U.S. and of course restrictions on travel could be lifted come late July or beyond. You may think booking an award ticket to Canada now is speculative but that’s fine because Aeroplan rewards are cancellable free through August 31.

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Air Canada Introduces World’s Second Most Generous Ticket Change Policy

by Gary Leff

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May 22 2020

It takes a lot to get people out of the habit of staying in, and overcoming the fear that’s been built up about regular activities like haircuts, let alone travel. Six weeks ago I wrote that airlines are going to have to extend flexible booking policies or customers won’t have the confidence to buy travel in the face of uncertainty.

We’re now seeing policies become even more generous, and more flexible.

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Canadian Government Backs Off Supporting Airlines Who Stick It To Customers On Refunds

by Gary Leff

air canada plane tarmac
Apr 23 2020

The U.S. government is clear that airlines must refund passengers whose flights are cancelled. The European Union is clear on this too but airlines have ignored their rules. In fact, European airlines have offered refunds to Americans (or where itineraries touch the U.S.) but not for Europeans (travel that doesn’t touch the U.S.).

Canada had been clear that airlines do not have to refund passengers for cancelled flights. Fortunately they are backtracking from that position.

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Air Canada: All Points Earned Or Transferred In Count Towards Elite Status & Other Bonuses

by Gary Leff

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Apr 20 2020

Frequent flyer programs have done an amazing job of turning marketing from an expense into a profit center. But without travel, members are less engaged in the programs. And that means less spend with credit card partners, too.

It takes creative effort to get members continuing to earn in the program when they aren’t likely to redeem right away. But that earning means cash now – and is even more valuable than ever both because of the premium on cash for struggling businesses and because the redemption expenses won’t come until later.

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Travel To Australia From $360 Roundtrip From All Over The U.S. This Fall Or Winter

by Gary Leff

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Apr 02 2020

You can fly to Australia from all across the U.S. this fall and winter starting at just $360 roundtrip.

Airlines are waiving change fees for travel booked now, so if you do have to change your planes you’ll at least get a full travel credit without penalty to use on a future trip. Hopefully this is far enough out that we can travel again without worry!

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Air Canada Signature Suite Vancouver Review

by Gary Leff

Mar 17 2020

The Air Canada Signature Suite Vancouver is now open, and like its counterpart in Toronto is one of the best business class lounges in the world.

At the end of 2017 Air Canada unveiled their international business class Signature Suite lounge in Toronto. In my experience it is the best business class lounge in North America, and perhaps the best lounge in North America. Dining there is genuinely fantastic. It is open only to paid business class passengers on Air Canada, not to Star Alliance customers, award passengers, or upgrades.

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