We previously wrote a posting about flying with airline alliances. I continue to believe that you should always consider all the options that airline alliances have to offer. If you collect Aeroplan points because you are based in Canada and…
Air Canada is a member of Star Alliance. When you fly with Air Canada, you can earn Aeroplan points. Aeroplan points can be used to redeem with Star Alliance partners, one of which is United Airlines. I have used my…
When it comes to maximizing the value of your points, it is important to know what flights are offered at your local airport. But first, you need to determine what type of spender and traveller you are. Are you a…
On December 9, 2013 a merger between American Airlines and U.S. Airways became official. Though in the grand scheme of things, it’s more like American Airlines sucking in U.S. Airways (more below). Below are a few important dates to keep…
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All the talk about how poor the Air Canada and Aeroplan program, I think this merits a post about airline alliances. As a Canadian, we are not stuck with only having Aeroplan as the only frequent flyer program. You can…
It has been well-documented that people have trouble redeeming their Aeroplan points and getting a fair value. I wrote a post about how to maximize your Aeroplan points. In terms of Aeroplan, the bottom line is that you need to redeem your points on Star Alliance partners to get more value out of your points. If you do not fly internationally often enough or you do not fly to the destinations of any of the partnered airlines, then maybe Air Canada is not your best bet.
I often hear a lot of complaints about the Aeroplan program. The usual suspects are: lack of award availability, blackout dates, high tax and surcharge fees, etc. There is an article from CBC that talks about the high fuel surcharges with…
Air Canada continues to push away customers with its high prices, high fuel surcharges and devaluation of its Altitude program. There are those who predict that Aeroplan and Air Canada will cease its partnership, especially with the Altitude program in…
Air Canada + Aeroplan As unhappy as we all are about Air Canada, unfortunately they are the biggest airline in Canada and they know it! Aside from their high ticket prices, poor customer service and high fuel surcharges for award…