Air Canada
May 17th 2012, 3:57 am
#46
Beep
Joined: Jan 2009
Location: Here
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Re: Air Canada
I guess so, though not as much these days as you can't play the systems as much as you could. I like travel and I like travelling as nicely as possible with both airlines and hotels. I can't afford to pay for business class or great rooms in nice hotels. So, I work the frequent traveller systems to make it possible.
Airlines and hotels figure what the average top-tier member will spend in revenue and provide benefits based on this. I aim to spend a tenth or less of that and get all the benefits.
Mattress running is perhaps even sadder
Airlines and hotels figure what the average top-tier member will spend in revenue and provide benefits based on this. I aim to spend a tenth or less of that and get all the benefits.
Mattress running is perhaps even sadder
If you saved the money you spend on the not needed travel, would that make up for anything?
I guess if you love to travel then it's all good.
May 17th 2012, 4:17 am
#47
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,986
Re: Air Canada
I'm genuinely curious. Is it cost effective over the long term to do this? I mean, you spend the $'s chasing the points when you don't need to travel, then spend the $'s when you do need to travel albeit in a nicer class. same goes with hotels.
If you saved the money you spend on the not needed travel, would that make up for anything?
I guess if you love to travel then it's all good.
If you saved the money you spend on the not needed travel, would that make up for anything?
I guess if you love to travel then it's all good.
So, I usually redeem points at high season where the fares or hotel prices are very high. I do place quite a high personal value on status too - simply for things like upgrades, free breakfast, late check-out etc.
I also have to do a decent amount of travel each year for work, so my runs top up what I am already doing. I wouldn't do it otherwise.
May 17th 2012, 5:32 am
#48
Scottish Canuck
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: Auld Scotia > Nova Scotia > Calgary
Posts: 3,703
Re: Air Canada
OH and I recently returned from vacation and while waiting to board our AC flight out of Halifax, we were called up and offered a free upgrade to Executive Business Class.
I was super-elated travelling in my AC pod with George Clooney (ok, he was on the TV lol)
I was super-elated travelling in my AC pod with George Clooney (ok, he was on the TV lol)
May 17th 2012, 6:40 am
#49
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 20,185
Re: Air Canada
While I admire the effort, to me that sounds like purgatory. And with all that upgrading I bet they still don't let you have a crafty fag on the plane.
May 17th 2012, 6:57 am
#50
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,986
Re: Air Canada
You do have to enjoy travelling though. As long as you make sure to have a few drinks before getting on the plane, then a lot more, its amazing how quickly time passes. OF course going through Canadian immigration while still pissed is never fun
May 17th 2012, 7:37 am
#51
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Nov 2011
Location: Somewhere between Vancouver & St Johns
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Re: Air Canada
They don't, though I once had a very accommodating flight attendant
You do have to enjoy travelling though. As long as you make sure to have a few drinks before getting on the plane, then a lot more, its amazing how quickly time passes. OF course going through Canadian immigration while still pissed is never fun
You do have to enjoy travelling though. As long as you make sure to have a few drinks before getting on the plane, then a lot more, its amazing how quickly time passes. OF course going through Canadian immigration while still pissed is never fun
