Air Canada debuts passes in the U.S. for unlimited travel
Dennis Schaal, Travel Weekly, 3/14/2007 (excerpted)
Air Canada has introduced subscription-based flight passes in the U.S. for unlimited travel between the U.S. and Canada.
The product is booked in a single transaction, but the airline draws the money in fixed monthly payments that include the pass prices, airport fees, charges and taxes.
The airline introduced a similar product in Canada in October. Meanwhile in July, Air Canada began offering a multi-user pass for corporations that provides flight credits.
The new Flight Pass to Canada is being offered for introductory rate through May 7 starting at $1,657 per month for unlimited travel for three- or six-month periods.
The flight pass comes with elite frequent flyer miles for purchasers who opt for the pass at the Latitude fare level, starting at $2,630 monthly.
To implement the product for U.S. customers, Air Canada said it created four zones: the Canada Commuter (from four U.S. gateways: Boston, Chicago, Newark and New York to four gateways in Canada: Hamilton (Ontario), Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto); Eastern (extended Eastern U.S.-Canada corridor); Western (extended Western U.S.-Canada corridor); and North America (all 120 destinations that Air Canada serves in the U.S. and Canada.)