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  • Air Canada rouge Expands In The West

    Air Canada has announced that its leisure carrier subsidiary, Air Canada rouge, is expanding to Western Canada to serve a number of predominantly leisure markets from Vancouver and Calgary to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Anchorage. Flights on these routes, currently operated by Air Canada, will be converted to Air Canada rouge service beginning this spring, as will flights to San Diego from Toronto.

    Air Canada Rouge
    Air Canada Rouge

    In addition, the airline announced that it will introduce new seasonal non-stop service operated by Air Canada rouge between Vancouver and Phoenix beginning Dec. 17, 2014. Existing service from Calgary and Toronto to Phoenix will also be converted to Air Canada rouge. Flights and optional Air Canada Vacations packages are available for purchase at http://www.aircanada.com.

    Ben Smith, executive vice-president and chief commercial officer, said that: “The expansion of our leisure carrier to Vancouver and Calgary, in tandem with Air Canada’s mainline fleet renewal, is a key element of our strategy for sustainable, profitable growth at both airlines.”

    Smith pointed out that: “California and the U.S. Southwest are favourite vacation destinations for our Western Canada customers and Anchorage is an important port of call offered with Air Canada Vacations cruise packages. Air Canada rouge is best suited to compete more cost effectively in these markets where there is both a high leisure travel demand and low-cost competition.”

    And he added: “We will continue to evaluate future market opportunities as new aircraft are introduced into the mainline fleet and existing aircraft are released for operation by Air Canada rouge as market demand warrants. Since its launch in July 2013, we have successfully deployed Air Canada rouge to serve Caribbean, European and select sun destinations in the United States. We look forward to offering customers in Western Canada a full range of products and services offered by both airlines, each suited to specific markets on a route-by-route basis.”

    For more, go to http://www.aircanada.com/en/about/rouge.html .

  • Air Canada – YVR, YYJ, YYC, or YEG to Shanghai (PVG) Feb – May Under $735 Return

    With this fare sale by Air Canada to China there’s been a price drop on the fares especially on flights to Shanghai from western Canada. Plenty of departure dates available from February to May inclusive.

    • Victoria (YYJ) $712 Return (all in
    • Vancouver (YVR) $722 Return (all in)
    • Edmonton (YEG) $728 Return (all in)
    • Calgary (YYC) $733 Return (all in)

  • Air Canada Promo Code Canada sale! 15% off Tango and Flex fares: Book by Jan. 22

    Book by January 22, 2014 for travel between January 21 and April 16, 2014. A blackout period applies. This limited-time offer won’t last. Book with this promo code now and save!

    To get your exclusive discount, simply enter this promotion code when booking right at aircanada.com:

    Promotion code: SKY15

    About this offer:

    • Book by January 22, 2014, 11:59 PM from your city of departure
    • Valid on Tango and Flex Fares within Canada
    • Travel between January 21 and April 16, 2014
    • Blackout period applies between February 14 and February 17, 2014
    • Maximum 9 passengers per booking
    • Codeshare flights are not eligible

    Save at AirCanada.com

  • Air Canada 12 days of Holidays Deals – Day One

    Today’s deal is 10% off Air Canada flights with the purchase of an Air Canada Gift Card.

    Air Canada Deals.
    Air Canada Deals.

    Details:

    Give the freedom to travel with an Air Canada Gift Card and give a gift to yourself. Buy an Air Canada Gift Card of $250 or more, between December 14 and 18, 2013, and get 10% off on Air Canada flight. It’s the greatest gift of all.

    Conditions:

    Minimum of $250 value Gift card online purchase required
    Booking must be made online between December 19 and 31, 2013.
    For travel between January 10 and June 17, 2014, excluding travel between April 16 and 22, 2014.

    Here is the link

  • Air Canada Halloween Sale – Book by October 31 – Save 15% off

    Air Canada is offering 15% off flights to anywhere within Canada and to select US cities for a limited time. Simply use the promotion code HALLOWEEN for within Canada and HALLOWEENUSA for flights to the US.

    Halloween Sale
    Halloween Sale

    Book by October 31 for travel between October 29, 2013 and February 12, 2014 for flights within Canada. Valid on Tango fares.

    Book by October 31 for travel between November 12, 2013 and February 12, 2014 for select flights to the US. Valid on Flex fares.

    Enjoy!

  • 500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles – Canadian Airport Registration

    If you have a flight with Air Canada scheduled before  October 6, 2013, register and you will earn 500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles on any fare, every time you take-off or land at these eligible Canadian airports:

    • Castlegar, BC
    • Cranbrook, BC
    • Fort St. John, BC
    • Fredericton, NB
    • Gander, NL
    • Grande Prairie, AB
    • Lethbridge, AB
    • Medicine Hat, AB
    • Nanaimo, BC
    • Penticton, BC
    • Prince Rupert, BC
    • Sarnia, ON
    • Saskatoon, SK
    • Sudbury, ON
    • Terrace, BC
    • Timmins, ON
    • Victoria, BC

     

    Earn 500 bonus Aeroplan miles.
    Earn 500 bonus Aeroplan miles.

    Offer ends September 2, 2013.

    Here is the registration link

  • WestJet & Air Canada Promo – Save 15% on Flights Within Canada This Fall/Winter (Ends Aug 7, 2013)

    WestJet.com and AirCanada.com have released their fall sales (must be booked by August 7, 2013).

    Air Canada and Westjet August Promo
    Air Canada and Westjet August Promo

    Air Canada

    • Valid on Tango fares.
    • For travel from September 3, 2013 until February 12, 2014.
    • Book by August 7, 2013, 11:59 p.m. local time, from your city of departure.
    • Blackout dates: From December 17, 2013 to January 5, 2014.

    Use promotional code SURPRISE15

    Source

    WestJet

    Save an extra 15%* for travel within Canada

    Promo code: WJC71

    Coupon code: 2CCSYWP
    Book by: August 7, 2013 (9:59 p.m. MT)
    Travel from: September 3, 2013 to February 12, 2014
    Blackout dates from: December 17, 2013 to January 5, 2014

    How to get this offer: To redeem this offer, bookings must be made on westjet.com. Both the promo code and coupon code are required at time of booking on the first page of the booking process. Percentage is applied to base fare excluding taxes, fees and charges. Discount can only be applied towards fares displayed in the Econo and Flex category.

    Source

  • Air Canada Baggage Fee Hacks

    Checked baggage is getting to be so expensive when you fly that it is good to know the policies and prices before you get your ticket. It can make the difference if you fly with Air Canada vs Westjet or another carrier.

    Here are five ways to help save money on baggage with Air Canada:

    1. Calculate Air Canada baggage fees before flight

    As of July 24, 2013, when you travel on an Air Canada or Air Canada rouge flight or on an Air Canada Express flight operated by Jazz, Sky Regional, Air Georgian or Exploits Valley Air, your complimentary baggage allowance is determined by your fare, destination, date of travel and frequent flyer status.

    They have a free tool where you enter your itinerary, elite status, and class of flight (economy, business, first class) and it tells you how much luggage you can bring and what the costs are for additional bags.

    Checked baggage allowance calculator for Air Canada
    Checked baggage allowance calculator for Air Canada

    2. Check your elite status.

    If you’re a frequent flyer within the Star Alliance check your status. If you are Star Alliance Gold, Air Canada will waive the fee for up to three checked bags starting at Gold.

    3.  Learn to properly pack.

    Martha Stewart shares how to properly pack a suitcase.

    Martha shares some great tips including techniques on hanging, layering, and overlapping. She explains that to avoid leaks caused by pressure changes during air travel, fill travel-size plastic bottles partway, squeeze out excess air, and cap them, creating a vacuum.

    I always stuff my shoes with socks or anything else that will fit. If clothes wrinkle, I just hang them during a hot shower.

    I like to use plenty of Ziploc bags to pack items (good idea for packing underwear all together, socks all together).

    4. Carry-on everything

    The easiest way to avoid baggage fees is to not to check any bags.

    Air Canada has decent carry on policy:

    Here are examples of items you can bring on board in addition to your carry-on allowance:

    • Coat or other outer garment,
    • Small purse measuring no more than 25cm x 30cm x 14cm (10in x 12in x 5.5 in). Larger purses will be included in your carry-on allowance.
    • Infant care item (e.g. diaper bag),
    • Stroller – collapsed diameter not to exceed 25.5 cm (10 in) and length not to exceed 92 cm (36 in),
    • Child restraint device if a seat has been purchased for the child/infant,
    • Special needs items (see ‘Special Items’ section below),
    • Small electronic device such as cell phone or MP3 player.
    • Snacks or food to eat on board:
      • All food must be wrapped or in a container.
      • You may not consume your own alcoholic beverages on board.
      • Always purchase liquids after you’ve passed the security checkpoint.
      • See guidelines for liquids.

    Air Canada does have a weight and size limits on carry-on items.

    [styled_box title=”Standard article” color=”black”]Maximum size:
    23 cm x 40 cm x 55 cm
    (9 in x 15.5 in x 21.5 in)
    Wheels and handles included.
    Maximum weight:
    10 kg (22 lb)[/styled_box]

     

    [styled_box title=”Personal article” color=”red”]Maximum size:
    16 cm x 33 cm x 43 cm
    (6 in x 13 in x 17 in)
    Maximum weight:
    10 kg (22 lb)[/styled_box]

     

    5. Send your luggage with Greyhound

    Shipping luggage on a Greyhound bus is a great way to transport luggage where you will be traveling to later and do not want to have to worry about carrying your own luggage. You will need to ship the luggage in advance so that it arrives at least one day before you are set to arrive.

    I have personally used Greyhound to send luggage from Ontario to BC when we were travelling on parental leave last year. The cost for a very large suitcase was around $40. It worked out well as this was for our summer clothes that we used on our trip to Florida (that we did not need in Europe).

    What are some tips you have to avoid paying high baggage fees on Air Canada flights?

  • Get 15% off Air Canada flights with Four Points

    Here’s a way to earn a 15% coupon code off Air Canada flex fares by staying at a Four Points hotel this summer:

    https://www.starwoodhotels.com/fourp…oupId=FPGROUP6

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    Terms and Conditions:

    •Offer is valid at all Four Points by Sheraton Hotels in Canada.
    •Offer is valid for online bookings made through Starwood Hotels & Resorts websites or by calling 866-716-8133 and mentioning the FPAIRCA rate plan.
    •Rooms booked under this rate plan include the following: (1) full American breakfast for one (1) person from the property restaurant per room per eligible night; (2) complimentary in-room internet access per room per eligible night, and (3) complimentary water, and (4) and a discount code for 15% off an Air Canada Flex Fare code.
    •Offer is valid for eligible stays booked between May 1, 2013 and July 31, 2013. All eligible stays must be completed by August 31, 2013.
    •An eligible stay is defined as one or more consecutive nights booked using the defined rate plan (FPAIRCA) in the same hotel regardless of the number of check-ins or check-outs that occur.
    •Rates are per room, per night, based on single/double occupancy and availabilityat the time of booking and do not include additional per room, per night charges that may be imposed including but not limited to state and local taxes.
    •A limited number of rooms may be available at this rate.
    •Offer is limited to one (1) 15% off Air Canada flex fares code per reservation. Guests must provide a valid email address when booking in order to receive the Air Canada Flex Fare code. Codes will be emailed approximately 2-4 weeks after a completed eligible stay. Must be 18 years of age or older to be eligible for this promotion.
    •By booking rate plan FPAIRCA, you consent to the transfer of your email address to Air Canada and opt-in to receiving emails from Air Canada containing your Flex Fare code. Use of your email address will be subject to Air Canada’s privacy policy available athttp://www.aircanada.com/en/about/le…cy/policy.html.
    •Offer not applicable to groups.
    •Starwood reserves the right to modify or cancel this offer at any time.
    •Void where prohibited.

    Save an additional 15% on Air Canada Flex Fares with the personal promo code you receive for staying at Four Points hotels this summer.

    Book at aircanada.com by August 31, 2013 using the personal promo code provided, for your next Air Canada anywhere within Canada or between Canada and the USA.

    Air Canada Flex Fare offers economy value with added flexibility to make same-day changes for a small fee, advance seat selection plus 100% Aeroplan® and Altitude Qualifying Miles.

    Whether you’re flying on business or for leisure, Air Canada has fare options for every style and budget. Whether you are looking for the lowest price or need the flexibility to change flights on the go, Air Canada has a fare option that’s right for your needs.

    When you fly with Air Canada, great fares are just the beginning. you’ll enjoy a touch-screen TV at your seat, plus power outlets within easy reach. Discover why we were named the only four-star international network carrier in North America by Skytrax.

    Book at now at aircanada.com

    ABOUT THIS OFFER

    The discount is available using the personal promotion code provided. This promotion code offer is available only on new bookings made, entirely online at aircanada.com and cannot be combined with any other offer. The discount is applied only on published Air Canada Flex fares (before taxes, fees and surcharges) and is displayed when you choose your flight. A maximum of nine (9) passengers per booking is permitted. Offer valid for travel to destinations served by Air Canada within Canada and between Canada and the USA, for travel from May 1 to November 30, 2013. The promotional code will be available for one-way and round-trip itineraries and will not apply to multi-city itineraries, for travel on Air Canada operated flights (includes Air Canada Express) and cannot be combined with any other offer. Codeshare flights are not applicable. Details at aircanada.com/fourpoints