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Mistake Fares and the Law: An Academic Publication

Everyone loves to get a great deal, but when is a deal a mistake? How do mistake fares occur? What is the law regarding mistake fares in Canada and the United States? This paper, written by me, just published by the McGill University Annals of Air and Space Law (Volume XL, 2015), titled “Mistake Fares in Canada and the United States” is now available for public viewing on SSRN for free.

Why Aeroplan’s “Pay with Miles” is a Terrible Joke

Aeroplan has recently implemented the ability for customers to pay their taxes and fees on a flight award using Aeroplan points. You can, therefore, get an award entirely using points with a $0 co-pay. Sounds great, right? Except for two things: (1) the value is absolutely horrible, and; (2) there may be possible tax implications.

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Great deal: ~$55CAD discount on hotel, min spend ~$100, no night min

MakeMyTrip, a large Indian online travel agency, is currently offering, until February 25 (not sure what time zone they’re using), a discount of 2750 INR (~$55CAD) when using their app with the promotional code “APPFEST”. The minimum spend is 5000 INR (~$100CAD), but there is no minimum night requirement. Say you’re staying a week at a hotel, you can simply book 7 single-night stays, and have netted a ~$385CAD discount. After booking (and waiting a day to make sure the hotel receives the reservations), simply call the hotel to merge the reservations.