Discover Australia 2X Aeroplan Miles in Economy Class

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).

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.