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2016
9
May
Is Booking an Air Miles Flight More Difficult Than Using Aeroplan?
9
May
Question:
Humans say...
John
I booked flights for feb and June in Sept. but each search I did i got different results. Each day had different results. It is brutal program.
Laurel
Had no problem booked in Oct to Mexico in Dec. Maybe try one way.. each way
John
Booking one ways does use more miles.
Sharron
They are crazy !!! I am ordering stuff I don't need to use them up!
Laurel
But they are gonna disappear in Dec anyway! Co worker just booked for travel in Jan return to Texas on air miles.
Krista
That's why I want to book my flight before they expire, all these years of earning been point I want it to be worth my while!!! Except now I can't book a flight for the life of me. Nothing avail
Kerry
Krista we used our travel airmails to order whistler lift tickets. I think it 650 for one. It's over 100 to ski there.
Elysse
As long as you book/redeem before Dec you can use for travel anytime afterwards. Im in same boat. Switching to a west jet MasterCard was the b est decision I made lol. Air miles are so much harder to use now its useless! Bet that is their plan lol
Krista
thats what I've been trying to do for over 2 months now! I literally cannot find ONE flight to anywhere at any time and they don't show you availability calendars
Marilyn
Yes we are going to Halifax in January. Did it online. No problem at all.
Marilyn
Halifax in January is available. lol
Josh
You could also use it to pay for hotels and buy your air ticket in cash. It is too difficult to find flight itineraries on the airmiles website. So rather than let it go to waste, you can pay for hotels that way since you would probably need to pay for accommodation anyway. That's what I did anyway, airmiles it's a scam
Valerie
Air miles is a waste of time. I've always had difficulties using them. Last time I tried to get a flight to Cranbrook on a regular ordinary Thursday and apparently none available. I call BS. I think they've completely limited their flights so people can't use their air miles
Georgina
I just cashed mine in on merchandise and tore up the card
Krista
Can you convert dream miles to cash rewards?
Georgina
Hummm not sure. It it did say on the website
Tracy
Website says no...I tried
Bernice
Last time I tried to use them I had to book almost a year in advance to get 4 tickets together. I was told that they only put a few airmails tickets out per flight....waste of time collecting them. I think EVERYBODY should call in an just cash them in and stop using them.
Yasmina
I booked my mom on my airmiles approximately 3 weeks before her flight to Ottawa (week of Remembrance Day). Interestingly, when I searched two weeks before actually booking, the availability was extremely limited. When we booked, there were more options. I don't know if that was the norm as it was the only time I used my miles.
Cathy
I have used Airmiles for years and we have flown to many destinations both domestic and internationally (Australia 2.5 times even!) The key is to book early, keep trying if you don't see your flights as they add more in as time goes on, and try different routes. I think it is extra busy right now because of this new expiry rule.
Lynn
I tried with no success, so I bought my tickets
Jessica
I've never had any issues and I've booked 7 air miles flights this year but I book my flights way in advance to avoid that issue. Sometimes it's easier if you search only one way rather than round trip.
Janine
Where are you trying to fly? I've never had an issue given enough advance notice with domestic flights (only thing I find a good value with air miles for the most part), have booked dozens of flights over the years. International flights are definitely limited but why use air miles for those and be stuck with big taxes with airfare so cheap around the world lately?
Krista
I think it's hard to get anything right now due to the lack of customer service people even working right now. It's only suddenly that you can't even reach anyone there. I was looking for Vancouver to Palm Springs anytime till April
Janine
Weird, YVR to PSP isn't even coming up as an option in the search tool on their website.
Krista
i know!! And it did a few days ago-
Aimee
I just read today that Air Miles is ditching the miles expiry policy.
Krista
I know! I saw that today!!! Mixed emotions now, LOL
Sharron
Air mimes has just cancelled their Dec 30 expiry!
Krista
So glad!!!
Sharron
No kidding. Fortunately I only spent 1200 on a hotel to use some.
Krista
i only spent several hours of time I can't get back trying to spend them!! Glad I don't have to think about it for a while now
Melanka
Just announced today, Air Miles won't expire. It's real.
Brenda
Good luck getting through if you need to phone for any reason such as a change . Impossible to contact ! Just forfeited a ticket plus the tax and no way to make a complaint . No e mail to any customer service department . Chopped up the card !
Sharron
I am also boycotting anything to do with air miles,no more Shell, Safeway, etc. Ripoff!!!
A.I. says...
Booking Air Miles Flights
I've been trying to book an air miles flight for weeks, but I haven't had any luck. I've tried searching on the airline's website, and I've even called the customer service number, but I can't find any availability. I know that my miles are about to expire, so I'm starting to get worried. Has anyone else had this problem?
I'm not the only one who has had this problem. I've seen several other people complain about it online. It seems like the airlines are making it harder and harder to book air miles flights. They're either jacking up the prices or they're simply not releasing any availability.
I'm not sure what to do. I don't want to lose my miles, but I also don't want to pay an exorbitant amount of money for a flight. I'm hoping that someone else has had some luck booking an air miles flight recently and can offer some advice.
Here are some tips that I've found:
- Book your flight as early as possible. The earlier you book, the more likely you are to find availability.
- Be flexible with your travel dates. If you're able to travel on a weekday or during the off-season, you're more likely to find cheaper flights.
- Consider flying to a different airport. If you're flying to a major city, try searching for flights to a smaller airport nearby. This may be cheaper and more convenient.
- Use a travel agent. A travel agent can help you find the best deals on air miles flights.
I hope these tips help you book your air miles flight. Good luck!
Krista
Has anyone had any luck booking an air miles flight?! I get ZERO results- I know many miles expire soon but this is worse then aeroplan!