At least so they say in the article Where airfares are taking off. Some excerpts from the article: “For travelers, the math points to substantial price hikes where carriers merge and dominate. It’s the fallout from airline mergers, and the planned combination of American Airlines and US Airways LCC -0.31% could bring a new round…
The contest closes on April 8, 2013 and is open to all Canadian residents having reached the legal age of majority in their province or territory of residence who’s residence is within a 75 km radius of the following cities: Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. It seems you just have to fill out…
The article What they don’t tell you in the plane safety demo had a comment: Jason D Southwest has the funniest flight atten. One said last week in case our flight should turn into a cruise you have a life vest under your seat. And this started 111 replies, some of them, with my favorite at…
Last year it was “In a Class of Your Own”, this year “You’ve Arrived”. In 2013 they were giving $10 off an onboard duty-free purchase of $75 or more plus 250 Aeroplan Miles. This year is $20 off an onboard duty-free purchase of $100 or more plus 500 Aeroplan Miles. Also, you can get Fairmont…
I logged into my Aeroplan account to select ‘my privileges’ for the Air Canada Altitude program and there a message: “Now you can vote for Air Canada Altitude as the Best Airline Elite Program for the Americas. …” So why not, I thought, and I submitted my ballot choosing Air Canada and Aeroplan wherever I…
“Nice choices.” said the message after confirming my selection. I wonder whether it would ever say “Bad choices” 🙂 based on the selection. Making choices (of any kind) is difficult for me, especially as these ‘privileges’ cannot be changed. However, I had decided not to procrastinate unnecessarily and went ahead especially as I was gently…
Air Canada is so excited by the promise that I have received the email announcing this twice :).“If, within 24 hours after completing a purchase on aircanada.com or aircanada.com/agent, you find a price for the exact same Air Canada flight that’s at least $5 less with another Canadian online travel retailer, Air Canada will offer…
Premium Economy service will start July 11, 2013 from Montreal to Paris, with introduction on other international routes over time. I like how the seat looks like and some facts about: it it is larger (50.8 cm/20 in, between armrests) and has a greater recline (20.3 cm/8 in) as compared to Economy Class, the seat…
UPDATE: eUpgrades no longer available (no more spots left on my list of nominees). Christmas is over, people don’t expect gifts any more but here I am :). I have more than 100 eUpgrades that will expire at the end of the February and no plans to travel, so I will give some of them…
The service will begin on July 1, 2013, unless the world ends this Friday :). The following destinations will be served: Europe Toronto Athens Toronto Venice Montreal Athens Toronto Edinburgh The Caribbean Toronto Punta Cana Toronto Liberia Toronto San José Toronto Puerto Plata Toronto Varadero Toronto Kingston Toronto Santa Clara Toronto Cayo Coco Toronto Holguin Toronto…