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Old 02-04-2009, 07:16 PM   #1
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Default Heads up - Air Canada has ridiculous prices for March flights

Just book Calgary - Toronto for $115 each way. Looks like lots of North American locations are around half the 'normal' price. Beat Westjet by around 100 bucks.
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Old 02-04-2009, 08:21 PM   #2
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Just book Calgary - Toronto for $115 each way. Looks like lots of North American locations are around half the 'normal' price. Beat Westjet by around 100 bucks.
What was it with taxes/fees round trip?
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Old 02-04-2009, 08:37 PM   #3
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Looks like return to Winnipeg is going to save me about $3 over Westjet.
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Old 02-04-2009, 08:40 PM   #4
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Thanks for the heads up, but until Air Canada starts paying me I don't think I'd fly with them.
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The $100 savings isn't worth putting up with their employees version of customer service.

I wouldn't fly with them for free!
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Old 02-04-2009, 09:55 PM   #6
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Old 02-04-2009, 09:57 PM   #7
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huh. for me it's $20 round trip
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Old 02-04-2009, 10:13 PM   #8
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Thanks for the heads up, but until Air Canada starts paying me I don't think I'd fly with them.
Bingo! Worst service ever by an airline.
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Old 02-04-2009, 10:31 PM   #9
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I just booked a March trip for London Ont for a bottom line total cost of 353.13. I could have gotten cheaper if I went for the red-eye, but I've done that a few times and this time the difference wasn't enough to worry. And this was on Westjet.

Although I did notice Westjet allows you to reserve a seat early now, for an extra $10.
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Old 02-04-2009, 10:44 PM   #10
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I personally can make no distinguishment between the level of service I receive on different carriers - nor do I care. As long as whoever it is can serve me my beer or whatever it is I happen to be drinking (which is usually beer - if it is early in the day I usually just sleep through the flight) and get the can of beer from the cart to my tray and take my money, I am happy. Heck, even if the 'take my money' part doesn't quite work out, I'm satisfied.

The cost of the flight determines who I fly with.

(note: AC does have a better on-flight movie selection (that doesn't require a CC) than WJ.)
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Old 02-04-2009, 11:00 PM   #11
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$220 (including taxes) to and from Victoria.
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Old 02-05-2009, 12:03 AM   #12
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the catch is that you have to fly with Air Canada. (read the small print)
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Old 02-05-2009, 12:21 AM   #13
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I only fly with Air Canada, can't beat aeroplan, I rarely every have to pay for a flight with all my work travel and expenses that go on my aerogold VISA.

The service isn't great but I could care less what the service is going to be if I fly basically for free, its not like I live with them.
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Old 02-05-2009, 07:38 AM   #14
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Alamo has an awesome deal on right now. Weekends are $10/day for any car from economy to premium.

http://www.alamo.com/index.do?action...mo_10Off_offer
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Old 02-05-2009, 07:45 AM   #15
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While the service on the ground tends to be pretty bad, Ive found the last few times Ive flown with AC, the on-flight crew was pretty nice. It also helps that most of their planes are fairly new, and have the little tv's.....
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