Sorry that happened to you. I hope it wasn't on the Canadian Board. For the most part, everyone there is kind and helpful. On the Holland America Board there are a couple that get the rolled eyes for their responses. (those are the two boards that I frequent)
The benefit is for people who make regular trips and don't want to be bothered with anything other than just picking a flight that suits them. They started eons ago as commuter passes between cities like Toronto & Ottawa or Montreal and business travellers didn't care so much about cost. There is rarely any benefit or savings to the average traveller IMHO. I just priced it out and it comes in around the $500-ish mark for one way between YYZ and MCO, not a price I would willingly drop. It could be an advantage to someone who has difficulty with cash flow perhaps? Buy the pack when you have the money and then use them whenever you want. It also allows you to pick any flight time & on certain days there can be a MASSIVE difference the butt-crack-of-dawn flight and the one midday.
I wondered about blackout periods. The cost looks like what I'd be paying for March Break, but if I can't get the good flights then it's not worth it. I haven't really looked too closely though. Also locks me into Air Canada and with more options now it might not be the best idea. Thanks for the feedback though, I had never heard of it before.The benefit is for people who make regular trips and don't want to be bothered with anything other than just picking a flight that suits them. They started eons ago as commuter passes between cities like Toronto & Ottawa or Montreal and business travellers didn't care so much about cost. There is rarely any benefit or savings to the average traveller IMHO. I just priced it out and it comes in around the $500-ish mark for one way between YYZ and MCO, not a price I would willingly drop. It could be an advantage to someone who has difficulty with cash flow perhaps? Buy the pack when you have the money and then use them whenever you want. It also allows you to pick any flight time & on certain days there can be a MASSIVE difference the butt-crack-of-dawn flight and the one midday.
Not happening for this household - was tasked with researching it myself today
I got 150 and was supposed to be 200. Haven't gotten the airmilesshops bonuses yet or the Metro bonuses either.
I thought I could do 2 airmiles.ca shops online for two shops but as Jacqueline explained in a previous post I could only do 1 to count.
I've been meaning to respond to you for what looks like 3 weeks, sorry for the delay! We cancelled the AMEX because the benefits they offer don't fit our needs and the annual fee went up. Was oddly emotional, we've had that card for close to 40 years - got it just after we got married.
I did Metro, Shell and Amazon (all which posted the base miles). Not sure why I only got credited with two. I so hate having to chase down miles.
This is the 2nd time i was only credited for using 2 instead of 3 urgh!
He liked the look of Aventura because of the big windows. I liked the look of Cabana Bay because of the pool area. But if we are able to go to Volcano bay it might not matter I guess.
Oh, if you are going to VB then yea, definitely stay Cabana Bay. No brainer.I did look at the Surfside/Dockside but when I showed kiddo he wanted the two bed room suite, so the cost goes up lol. Even though it might be nice to have so much space, I don't think we need it
And thanks for the info on the shuttle! Didn't know about that
