Aeroplan to Disney

[ilovetotravel1977]

You can take the Buddy pass or an extra 30,000 points. Not sure which holds more value right now. Need to research, as you said @mort1331

 

[hcortesis]

I think the Buddy Pass may have more value if going to Hawaii or possibly Mexico. But for North America, I feel the 30,000 points trumps the Buddy Pass. In my case (and my wife's also), we opted for the 30K points which have yet to be loaded into our accounts. Only been about a week since I converted the pass.

 

[azrivest]

My DH used to be a high level aeroplan traveller pre-Covid & we always got free checked bags for the family with him.

Any Aeroplan status from 2020 has been extended all the way to end of 2022

 

[ElCray]

I just peaked at flights for theoretical travel and I was surprised that Aeroplan now has three options for points redemption - similar to the three levels of booking with cash. I already have a TD Aeroplan card so I get checked bags for free. Has anyone looked to see which redemption is the best use for points … I do like seat selection, but is it better to pay that separate. Newly confused … like booking park days. Too many options.

It's usually better value (cents per point) to pay taxes and fees and other add-ons with cash instead of Aeroplan points. Here is an article that goes through why.

 

[hcortesis]

It's usually better value (cents per point) to pay taxes and fees and other add-ons with cash instead of Aeroplan points. Here is an article that goes through why.

I think (not sure) what @amw is referring to is the class of booking options, Standard, Flex and Latitude. Each one offers different benefits at a cost (points). But if @amw is referring to the different cost of point options after you have chosen your preferred class, then yes, as @EICray says, it is almost always best to take the defaulted point option not the higher or lower cost point options.

 

[azrivest]

For the detail oriented...

We booked our March 2022 trip with AP points a few weeks ago and compared the price of buying vs using points. The average value was 23.5 cents/point, but our return flight for end of March Break was down to 19.5 cents/point. (AC knows that end of March Break in Quebec will be popular so flights were expensive, either using points or paying cash.)

If that can help some people price out using points vs paying cash.

And yes, the best value is always using AP points for flights vs anything else.

 

[Starwind]

I think the Buddy Pass may have more value if going to Hawaii or possibly Mexico. But for North America, I feel the 30,000 points trumps the Buddy Pass. In my case (and my wife's also), we opted for the 30K points which have yet to be loaded into our accounts. Only been about a week since I converted the pass.

How did you convert the buddy pass to aeroplan points / who did you contact to do that ?

Thanks !

 

[hcortesis]

How did you convert the buddy pass to aeroplan points / who did you contact to do that ?

Thanks !

It was quite easy. Call Aeroplan, ask them to convert your buddy pass into Aeroplan points. My wife's points showed up already. Hers was CIBC. Mine (TD) haven't yet but my buddy pass has been removed from my Aeroplan account so I'm sure they points are in queue.

 

[Starwind]

It was quite easy. Call Aeroplan, ask them to convert your buddy pass into Aeroplan points. My wife's points showed up already. Hers was CIBC. Mine (TD) haven't yet but my buddy pass has been removed from my Aeroplan account so I'm sure they points are in queue.

Thank you !!

 

[amw]

I think (not sure) what @amw is referring to is the class of booking options, Standard, Flex and Latitude. Each one offers different benefits at a cost (points). But if @amw is referring to the different cost of point options after you have chosen your preferred class, then yes, as @EICray says, it is almost always best to take the defaulted point option not the higher or lower cost point options.

It is the former. If we get free cancellation with bookings prior to June 30, and I already get free baggage through my aeroplan visa and status ... is there any value in booking flex over standard? The loss is the seat selection, but for the point difference can I still pay cash for this service after the Booking?

Im used to the redemption when it was one choice, and seat selection came with it.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Can I use a combination of points, AC vouchers and credit card when booking an all inclusive vacation? I know when booking a flight on the website, you can only use two forms of payment i.e., voucher and then credit card.

I want to save my aeroplan points and vouchers to book a trip for the spring.

 

[FinnFogg]

I think the Buddy Pass may have more value if going to Hawaii or possibly Mexico. But for North America, I feel the 30,000 points trumps the Buddy Pass. In my case (and my wife's also), we opted for the 30K points which have yet to be loaded into our accounts. Only been about a week since I converted the pass.

I converted mine (Amex) in May, and the points showed up in my account exactly 2 weeks later. For us the points offered better flexibility.

 

[AngelDisney]

It is the former. If we get free cancellation with bookings prior to June 30, and I already get free baggage through my aeroplan visa and status ... is there any value in booking flex over standard? The loss is the seat selection, but for the point difference can I still pay cash for this service after the Booking?

Im used to the redemption when it was one choice, and seat selection came with it.

I always purchase the advanced seat selection with cash separately. When they refunded my points for the July 2020 trip, I had to call AC to get the refund on the advanced seat selection.

 

[mort1331]

What is the max level for the buddy pass. Looking at flying to hawaii from TO. And is it return? Thanks,,all nee to aeroplan..signed up last week with the td promo

 

[efrant]

What is the max level for the buddy pass. Looking at flying to hawaii from TO. And is it return? Thanks,,all nee to aeroplan..signed up last week with the td promo

Not sure what you mean by "max level", but yes, it can be used for a RT to Hawaii from Toronto.

 

[mort1331]

Not sure what you mean by "max level", but yes, it can be used for a RT to Hawaii from Toronto.

Max meaning above econo class,,like business or the likes. At westjet you can get an equal seat to the one purchased.

 

[efrant]

Max meaning above econo class,,like business or the likes. At westjet you can get an equal seat to the one purchased.

Ah, ok. No, the buddy pass can only be used for economy fares, but if you buy an upgradeable economy fare, you'd be able to use any eUpgrade credits you have to upgrade both tickets (i.e., the paid one and the buddy pass).

 

[ElCray]

For folks who've booked flights recently, you may want to go back and take a look at current rates for flights. I just cancelled and rebooked our exact same return flight for 6,000 fewer Aeroplan points!!

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Is the earn rate $1 : 1 mile charged to the card? Funny that I didn’t even bother to check that out lol

 

[hcortesis]

Is the earn rate $1 : 1 mile charged to the card? Funny that I didn’t even bother to check that out lol

I believe there are one or two cards out there that pay 1:2 or 1:25. But the majority pay 1:1