Discover Australia 2X Aeroplan Miles in Economy Class

The image is a promotional banner with a man wearing a jacket, smiling, and looking to the side. The background features a red and blue geometric design. The text on the left side reads "Discover AUSTRALIA" and the text on the right side reads "Earn up to Triple Aeroplan Miles."

DISCOVER AUSTRALIA: EARN UP TO TRIPLE AEROPLAN MILES
We usually spend our long winters counting down the days until summer. Why wait! With Air Canada, you can enjoy everything summer has to offer – Down Under. Hot temperatures, uncharted Outback, exotic wildlife and unparalleled sea life. Swim, snorkel, deep-sea dive, safari – fulfill your wildest dreams during Australia’s summer while earning Bonus Aeroplan® Miles.

SEEING DOUBLE… or TRIPLE
For every eligible round-trip (or 2 one-way flight segments) you fly between Toronto or Vancouver and Sydney, Australia from December 14, 2012 to January 31, 2013, earn:

Double Aeroplan Miles in Economy Class, or
Triple Aeroplan Miles in Executive First®
Register by January 31, 2013 to take advantage of this offer!

Please note that some promotions are offered by invitation, so bonus miles for those promotions will be credited only if you have been invited to participate and have fully qualified for the offer.

I checked the ‘webSaver weekly deals!’ that I get by email from Air Canada and Vancouver – Sidney was there with the total price $1964 (I like when they give the total price with all taxes, fees, charges and surcharges included, not like before, I think they were forced to do so some time ago).

Perhaps it would be worth a short trip down under.

However, the eligible dates for this promotion are:
• Departure dates: between Sat 2-Feb, 2013 and Fri 31-May, 2013 or between Thu 8-Aug, 2013 and Sat 31-Aug, 2013 so outside of 2X Aeroplan miles promotion (you have to fly from Dec. 14, 2012 so today to Jan 31, 2013).The image is a screenshot of a flight booking offer. The details are as follows:

- Travel type: Roundtrip
- Departure city: Vancouver, British Columbia (YVR)
- Destination city: Sydney, Kingsford Smith, Australia (SYD)
- Price: $1964
- Offer expiration countdown: 12 hours, 33 minutes, and 58 seconds
- Booking deadline: Tue 8-Jan, 2013 11:59 pm EDT
- Eligible departure dates: Between Sat 2-Feb, 2013 and Fri 31-May, 2013 or between Thu 8-Aug, 2013 and Sat 31-Aug, 2013
- Travel days: Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays
- Length of stay: Maximum 12 months
- Departure and return date fields: Both are empty and labeled as DD/MM/YYYY
- Note: Seats are limited; the offer may no longer be available on all eligible dates.

I checked a ‘normal’ fare and $3361.80 CAD, ouch!

I don’t know whether the deal would have good at $2,000 (i.e. to fly there just for the miles), let alone at $3,400.

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