Air Canada: Vancouver to Tokyo Airfare $560 Return Mid to Late May Departures

[SuSHi]

I've been monitoring this price a while and the fuel surcharges for Japan dropped about $185 cdn each way as of April 1st

The date's I've been looking at were leaving from mid-april and returning late may, Tango Plus airfare of $229 each way from YVR to NRT

Comes out to $600 but if you don't use the Aeroplan option it knocks off $15 each way

EDIT
pretty much anything monday to friday starting may 11th to may 31st and returning in july is 224 each way from YVR
depatures in june are 269 each way

just avoid holiday weekends

i booked may 13th to july 9th for $560 after taxes and knocking off aeroplan

[HighFlyer]

or $796 all in from YYZ.

[vandal138]

thats a pretty hot deal... if only i knew about this sooner :( i'd be there in a second

[mpc2323]

Hot!!

[GodBlessU]

omg......hot..........
japan........

[Genia11]

$726 All in from YYZ
Depart Sat Aug-29
Return Sat Sep-12

Too bad there is uncertainty in Air canada's operations right now...

[HSK]

or $796 all in from YYZ.
Get rid of aeroplan miles and its $695 from Toronto.

This is a REALLY nice deal for summer (june-aug). Thanks OP.

[PPG]

Most dates are sold out. It appears like an OOS deal from Stooples.

[HighFlyer]

Get rid of aeroplan miles and its $695 from Toronto.

Yup, I found some cheaper flights too. However, I would not decline the AP miles for only $30RT savings, as it is such a long flight.

[Ryu69]

looking for a cheap flight to beijing from vancouver in august. has anyone seen any?

[ericdraven]

Nice..

But...

What's the latest news on Air Canada's situation?

[EGee6]

Nice..

But...

What's the latest news on Air Canada's situation?

I'm hesitant to book as well because of Air Can's uncertainty. Their CEO resigned the other day as well so that's spurring rumours of a pending bankruptcy.

[morglum82]

I'm hesitant to book as well because of Air Can's uncertainty. Their CEO resigned the other day as well so that's spurring rumours of a pending bankruptcy.

If you buy with your credit card, you'll be refunded.
I was refunded by mastercard (normal card, nothing shiny) when Zoom Airlines went belly up last fall.

Their policy: if you dont get the good/service you paid foor , you are refunded.

In my case, I had to wait until the day of flgiht was passed to be refunded because they werent bankrupt yet, just under "la loi de la protection des créanciers", which meant they could resurrect any time...

[EGee6]

If you buy with your credit card, you'll be refunded.
I was refunded by mastercard (normal card, nothing shiny) when Zoom Airlines went belly up last fall.

Their policy: if you dont get the good/service you paid foor , you are refunded.

In my case, I had to wait until the day of flgiht was passed to be refunded because they werent bankrupt yet, just under "la loi de la protection des créanciers", which meant they could resurrect any time...

True...but then you're stuck with the issue of having to change all your plans and canceling hotel stays etc. :(

[morglum82]

True...but then you're stuck with the issue of having to change all your plans and canceling hotel stays etc. :(

I got lucky and ended up paying less when I switched over to air transat..

but I sure was pissed.

[jer3]

With these talks about bankruptcy and poor service from Air Canada, am I better off paying a bit more of a premium to go with JAL to fly to Japan? This is the dilemma I'm facing right now.

[storch]

Guys, relax, Air Canada is not going anywhere, the government has to much in it for them to let it go. There is no flag ship carrier in Canada to take over.

[x10a]

Guys, relax, Air Canada is not going anywhere, the government has to much in it for them to let it go. There is no flag ship carrier in Canada to take over.



+1 Doubt they will go anywhere.

[bn1701]

Looks like I'll be paying a $250 cancellation fee and rebooking, and still be ahead. Aren't travel agencies suppose to know these things when you're booking with them?

[goob3r]

Looks like I'll be paying a $250 cancellation fee and rebooking, and still be ahead. Aren't travel agencies suppose to know these things when you're booking with them?

how could they possibly know when AC will have a sale?

[bn1701]

I'm not expecting them to know when they have sales, but they should have know that the Japanese fuel surcharge was dropping for April 1.

[bkushner]

Ok, so I booked 2 days ago. Why should I pay for a fuel surcharge that people aren't paying for today? Do I have grounds to call them up and get a refund? Anyone tried this before?

[teruo313]

With these talks about bankruptcy and poor service from Air Canada, am I better off paying a bit more of a premium to go with JAL to fly to Japan? This is the dilemma I'm facing right now.

I've flown to Japan twice with Air Canada and once with JAL and by far, JAL has much better service. If the premium isn't much and or if you don't mind paying extra go with JAL. I've flown with Air Canada on other occasions and while the service wasn't exactly stellar, it wasn't nearly as bad as the Japan flight. Aside from a couple of really nice flight attendants, the others were just horrible.

But hey, you might get lucky and not get the flight attendants that I had (hopefully because they were fired).

[Matryx]

I booked last month for a flight to Vietnam in mid July. It's going through Japan Airlines though. I wonder if it's too late to get some of the amount refunded.

[bbhunter2007]

$726 All in from YYZ
Depart Sat Aug-29
Return Sat Sep-12

Too bad there is uncertainty in Air canada's operations right now...

So, you mean to Tokyo, right?

I have two questions here (sorry, I am not quite familar with searching and booking airline tickets):

1. The price listed is before fuel surcharge and tax, right? How many other charges will be added on top of it?

http://www.aircanada.com/en/offers/air/asia_apr09/asia_apr09.html

2. I tried to book a ticket from YYZ to Shanghai through the above link, I chose a flexible date option instaed of fix date, trying to get the best price. However the best I got is $744 (before fuel charge and tax, etc), while it says $669 from the above link. Why?

[lucidian]

wow.. good deal..

wasn't planning to go on vacation this summer but i think i just might with $600 all in round trip flight to tokyo from YVR

[RedMosquito]

booked a round trip flight to beijing from toronto on tango for june for $784 today, seemed like a good deal

[bkushner]

I called enquiring about a credit for the fuel surcharge reduction and they wouldn't go for it. I guess my fuel is worth more than everyone elses. I heard Westjet last fall gave credits. Reason number 524 why they are better.

[JiffyPB]

I called enquiring about a credit for the fuel surcharge reduction and they wouldn't go for it. I guess my fuel is worth more than everyone elses. I heard Westjet last fall gave credits. Reason number 524 why they are better.

Feel free to take Westjet to get to Tokyo.

Not that I disagree with your sentiment, but AC/Westjet are vastly different companies, both in customer support and overal purpose/function....Many airlines right now are pretty darn stingy when it comes to money, once it's theirs, they are happy to keep it.

[krazynuck]

$620 for me roundtrip from YVR with Aeroplan

sweet deal....to bad im headed to Europe instead this summer

[yaldaren]

So, you mean to Tokyo, right?

I have two questions here (sorry, I am not quite familar with searching and booking airline tickets):

1. The price listed is before fuel surcharge and tax, right? How many other charges will be added on top of it?

http://www.aircanada.com/en/offers/air/asia_apr09/asia_apr09.html

2. I tried to book a ticket from YYZ to Shanghai through the above link, I chose a flexible date option instaed of fix date, trying to get the best price. However the best I got is $744 (before fuel charge and tax, etc), while it says $669 from the above link. Why?

1) When someone writes that a fare is "all in" that means that all taxes are included. The prices on airline websites are generally not all-in and do not include the fuel surcharge, airport improvement fees and other taxes and fees.

2) The price of $669 is for days when there is availability in the lowest priced fare bucket. Most likely one of your legs does not have availability in the lowest fare bucket so that is why it is being bumped up.

You can use www.seatcounter.com to check which buckets have availability. For flights to Tokyo from Ottawa the S bucket is the one with the lowest fares I don't know if this is the same for all destinations.

[sprockincat]

Thanks OP! Just booked an impromptu trip.

YVR to NRT May 14 for $606 all in.

[zyho]

even tho i am not travelling with air canada, today i booked a flight with JAL (japan airline) to fly from vancouver to tokyo and then switch flights to fly into china (guangzhou), my ticket price was 780$!

yesterday when i called, travel agents were still quoting me around 1150$. only difference is, i was going to fly vancouver to hong kong, then hong kong to guangzhou on CX.

LUCKY ME! but dang, this fuel surcharge reduction really saved me 400$! =D

[harry_ccsu]

$343 from Toronto to beijing

but 800 somthing for a return from beijing to Toronto


total is $1500 after everything.:mad:

[alanbrenton]

Advertised flight to Manila is $1,088 before taxes. I tried booking for 2 adults and 1 child and it came out to $6,500 or so. Could the other charges add up to $1,000 for each PAX? :(

[hi5-ive]

ANYONE GOT DEALS TO SEOUL,KOREA in may ? departs from YVR

:p

btw, how can u get aeromile membership ?

[[H]ackerK]

With these talks about bankruptcy and poor service from Air Canada, am I better off paying a bit more of a premium to go with JAL to fly to Japan? This is the dilemma I'm facing right now.

yea, I will go with JAL or ANA over AC

[bbhunter2007]

1) When someone writes that a fare is "all in" that means that all taxes are included.

2) The price of $669 is for days when there is availability in the lowest priced fare bucket. Most likely one of your legs does not have availability in the lowest fare bucket so that is why it is being bumped up.

You can use www.seatcounter.com to check which buckets have availability. For flights to Tokyo from Ottawa the S bucket is the one with the lowest fares I don't know if this is the same for all destinations.

Thanks for answering my question. So, the price listed is a "all in" price? or just a base price before fuel charges and tax?

http://www.aircanada.com/en/offers/air/asia_apr09/asia_apr09.html

[Babypimpin]

damn...I have to head to HK for a wedding in Dec...hopefully there will be some good deals...

[J W]

Thanks for answering my question. So, the price listed is a "all in" price? or just a base price before fuel charges and tax?

http://www.aircanada.com/en/offers/air/asia_apr09/asia_apr09.html

Click on "Book Now", fill in your dates and details and you will find out. Prices are different depending on the dates you want.

[SuSHi]

$343 from Toronto to beijing

but 800 somthing for a return from beijing to Toronto


total is $1500 after everything.:mad:

change the return date to something during the middle of the week, it should be less, or try be flexible with dates

[djyc]

Thanks OP!! Your thread and ppl's replies just saved me about $400 as well! :cheesygri

Had a flight booked with JAL where the fuel surcharges were ~$600CAN... Called in, changed the outgoing date and had the tickets reissued, now it's only about $200 !! yeaaaaaa!!!

[alanbrenton]

Click on "Book Now", fill in your dates and details and you will find out. Prices are different depending on the dates you want.

The price is double of what is posted for Toronto to Manila. Isn't this false advertising? :confused:

[J W]

The price is double of what is posted for Toronto to Manila. Isn't this false advertising? :confused:

how is it false advertising? everyone knows it's "selected" dates. call them and find out which dates to manila are for 1088$.

aircanada for example, probably isn't going to fly you on the wkend and have you return on the wkend during peak summer season for say, the $578 to tokyo. so make your adjustment and choose a wkday for example.

aircanada is in the business of making money, and flying you half way around the world for under $1000 is cheap enough.

[lhsonic]

damn...I have to head to HK for a wedding in Dec...hopefully there will be some good deals...

You mean "peak travel month?"

=)

[La Parka]

Is it just me or are all of the YVR flights going through Calgary and LA as well?

[yaldaren]

Thanks for answering my question. So, the price listed is a "all in" price? or just a base price before fuel charges and tax?

http://www.aircanada.com/en/offers/air/asia_apr09/asia_apr09.html

Sorry, I misread your first question. The prices you see on the AC website are almost never all in. The OP was referring to an all in price and I thought you were referring back to his post.

[BaconMunch]

Sigh in a single day I've had my flight jump from 1200before tax to 1800before tax but my dates are for July/August.

[alanbrenton]

how is it false advertising? everyone knows it's "selected" dates. call them and find out which dates to manila are for 1088$.

aircanada for example, probably isn't going to fly you on the wkend and have you return on the wkend during peak summer season for say, the $578 to tokyo. so make your adjustment and choose a wkday for example.

aircanada is in the business of making money, and flying you half way around the world for under $1000 is cheap enough.

You're absolutely right. I didn't see this awhile ago contained within the fine print. I just didn't know that it called for doubling of the airfare.

Fares are subject to government approval. Seats are limited and subject to availability. Fares may vary depending on date of departure.

[anitanium]

i'm very tempted

only 1200 incl. for 2 in Aug. to Tokyo

i went last year and i had a hell of a time!

[mellowg]

they actually have flights to shanghai cheaper then listed on the promotions page

most best prices are for departure in june but if you guys select the box "I am flexible with my dates" or w.e it will post all the prices within a week of your selected date to help you find the cheapest price

this is what i got for tokyo from toronto:

Flight

From

To
Date Depart Arrive Stops Duration Aircraft Fare
Type Meal Service*
AC001

Toronto, Pearson Int'l (YYZ)
Terminal 1

Tokyo, Narita (NRT)
Terminal 1
Tue Jun-02 13:15 15:00
+1 day 0 12hr45 77W Tango Plus S
M,L
Change
AC002

Tokyo, Narita (NRT)
Terminal 1

Toronto, Pearson Int'l (YYZ)
Terminal 1
Wed Jul-29 17:00 15:50
0 11hr50 77W Tango Plus S
M,B
Change

M: Meal (Non Specific) B: Breakfast L: Lunch

Review final quote details Fare Summary
Passenger Type Adult
Base Fare 578.00
Fuel Surcharge YQ 84.00
Taxes, Fees and Charges
Canada Airport Improvement Fee SQ 20.00
Air Travellers Security Charge (ATSC) CA 17.00
Japan Passenger Facilities Charge SW 25.79
Canada Goods and Services Tax (GST/HST #10009-2287 RT0001) XG 1.00
Total airfare and taxes before options (per passenger) 725.79
Number Of Passengers 1
Grand Total - Canadian dollars $725.79

This is what i got for shanghai from toronto:

AC087

Toronto, Pearson Int'l (YYZ)
Terminal 1

Shanghai, Pu Dong (PVG)
Terminal 2
Wed Jun-03 13:00 15:15
+1 day 0 14hr15 77L Tango Plus S
M,L
Change
AC088

Shanghai, Pu Dong (PVG)
Terminal 2

Toronto, Pearson Int'l (YYZ)
Terminal 1
Wed Jul-29 17:10 18:55
0 13hr45 77L Tango Plus S
M,B
Change

M: Meal (Non Specific) B: Breakfast L: Lunch

Review final quote details Fare Summary
Passenger Type Adult
Base Fare 619.00
Fuel Surcharge YQ 260.00
Taxes, Fees and Charges
Canada Airport Improvement Fee SQ 20.00
Air Travellers Security Charge (ATSC) CA 17.00
China Airport Fee CN 16.33
Canada Goods and Services Tax (GST/HST #10009-2287 RT0001) XG 1.00
Total airfare and taxes before options (per passenger) 933.33
Number Of Passengers 1
Grand Total - Canadian dollars $933.33


overall CRAZY hot deal even if you want to go to hong and dont mind making a transfer (hk last year at this time was over 2grand for round trip)

[alanbrenton]

they actually have flights to shanghai cheaper then listed on the promotions page

most best prices are for departure in june but if you guys select the box "I am flexible with my dates" or w.e it will post all the prices within a week of your selected date to help you find the cheapest price

this is what i got for tokyo from toronto:

Flight

From

To
Date Depart Arrive Stops Duration Aircraft Fare
Type Meal Service*
AC001

Toronto, Pearson Int'l (YYZ)
Terminal 1

Tokyo, Narita (NRT)
Terminal 1
Tue Jun-02 13:15 15:00
+1 day 0 12hr45 77W Tango Plus S
M,L
Change
AC002

Tokyo, Narita (NRT)
Terminal 1

Toronto, Pearson Int'l (YYZ)
Terminal 1
Wed Jul-29 17:00 15:50
0 11hr50 77W Tango Plus S
M,B
Change

M: Meal (Non Specific) B: Breakfast L: Lunch

Review final quote details Fare Summary
Passenger Type Adult
Base Fare 578.00
Fuel Surcharge YQ 84.00
Taxes, Fees and Charges
Canada Airport Improvement Fee SQ 20.00
Air Travellers Security Charge (ATSC) CA 17.00
Japan Passenger Facilities Charge SW 25.79
Canada Goods and Services Tax (GST/HST #10009-2287 RT0001) XG 1.00
Total airfare and taxes before options (per passenger) 725.79
Number Of Passengers 1
Grand Total - Canadian dollars $725.79

This is what i got for shanghai from toronto:

AC087

Toronto, Pearson Int'l (YYZ)
Terminal 1

Shanghai, Pu Dong (PVG)
Terminal 2
Wed Jun-03 13:00 15:15
+1 day 0 14hr15 77L Tango Plus S
M,L
Change
AC088

Shanghai, Pu Dong (PVG)
Terminal 2

Toronto, Pearson Int'l (YYZ)
Terminal 1
Wed Jul-29 17:10 18:55
0 13hr45 77L Tango Plus S
M,B
Change

M: Meal (Non Specific) B: Breakfast L: Lunch

Review final quote details Fare Summary
Passenger Type Adult
Base Fare 619.00
Fuel Surcharge YQ 260.00
Taxes, Fees and Charges
Canada Airport Improvement Fee SQ 20.00
Air Travellers Security Charge (ATSC) CA 17.00
China Airport Fee CN 16.33
Canada Goods and Services Tax (GST/HST #10009-2287 RT0001) XG 1.00
Total airfare and taxes before options (per passenger) 933.33
Number Of Passengers 1
Grand Total - Canadian dollars $933.33


overall CRAZY hot deal even if you want to go to hong and dont mind making a transfer (hk last year at this time was over 2grand for round trip)

Is there an open sky agreement between shanghai, china and taiwan?

[J W]

You're absolutely right. I didn't see this awhile ago contained within the fine print. I just didn't know that it called for doubling of the airfare.

Fares are subject to government approval. Seats are limited and subject to availability. Fares may vary depending on date of departure.

you aren't choosing the right dates then. surcharges do not cost $1000, especially with the fuel surcharges going down a lot (i.e. for tokyo down from $452 to $84).

[alanbrenton]

you aren't choosing the right dates then. surcharges do not cost $1000, especially with the fuel surcharges going down a lot (i.e. for tokyo down from $452 to $84).

Yep. It has to be before June 10 or after July 10. So a no-go for me. I called a kind representative checked their system for me.

We're most likely flying Cathay then.

[CalgaryRunner]

I've been waiting for a deal to go back to Japan. There are some great prices so all I need to do is find some dates that work for me. Thanks OP!

[kaycee8877]

whats japan like for someone who only speaks english?

do some/most people speak a bit of english or is there any english on signage etc.

[Mulder and Scully]

whats japan like for someone who only speaks english?

do some/most people speak a bit of english or is there any english on signage etc.

In Tokyo all the tourist spots and public transit have English signs. Restaurants however, don't. A lot of people don't understand English. I got by fine in Tokyo without knowing a word of Japanese and just pointed at things if I needed to.

[michiwichi]

Has anyone tried to book a multi-city flight? i.e.

YYZ --> NRT --> HKG --> YYZ

I know of course it's going to be more expensive, but the YYZ --> NRT and HKG --> YYZ should have the discount, right?

I tried booking it online, it shows the different flights you can pick, but once I click continue, it says the flight cannot be found. I tried other dates too.

Also tried giving AC a call, but was on hold for 10 minutes so I hung up.

Anyone else having the same experience?

[chrisincalgary]

What a great time to randomly check how much it would cost to got to Japan. Now we just have to hope AC does not have too much trouble...

Booked yesterday for <$900 all in YYC -> NRT, which seemed pretty reasonable.

[kaycee8877]

Has anyone tried to book a multi-city flight? i.e.

YYZ --> NRT --> HKG --> YYZ

I know of course it's going to be more expensive, but the YYZ --> NRT and HKG --> YYZ should have the discount, right?

I tried booking it online, it shows the different flights you can pick, but once I click continue, it says the flight cannot be found. I tried other dates too.

Also tried giving AC a call, but was on hold for 10 minutes so I hung up.

Anyone else having the same experience?

interested in this answer as well. I might go to a travel agent this weekend to see if they can get me an answer.

i think the problem you're having is, does AC even fly a NRT - HKG route? .. you can book one ways however for the long hauls and im assuming you'll have to find another airline for the short haul

[michiwichi]

interested in this answer as well. I might go to a travel agent this weekend to see if they can get me an answer.

i think the problem you're having is, does AC even fly a NRT - HKG route? .. you can book one ways however for the long hauls and im assuming you'll have to find another airline for the short haul

AC doesn't fly NRT - HKG route, but the Star Alliance partnersd does ...

[J W]

whats japan like for someone who only speaks english?

do some/most people speak a bit of english or is there any english on signage etc.

You must mean Engrish signage :lol:

If you are in central Tokyo, there generally are english signs, and most importantly, subways/trains will have english and will show stops in english. Once you get out of Tokyo, it's not the case anymore, so it would be easier if you can read chinese/kanji.

The universal foreigner language is the point :cheesygri

[andreid]

For those in YVR, you might want to check these people: http://www.silkway.com/Broadcasting/HotNews/Apr02,09.htm

Cheers

[queen824]

Booked 8 tickets to Japan 3 months ago, departing on Apr 26. Back then I was charged for $4xx each for fuel surcharge. Now the surcharge had dropped to $84, I'm overcharged for close to $400 per ticket, which comes to about $3000 for 8 tickets altogether!!:mad:

I called AC last night, was told that they "do not have a policy on refunding fuel surcharge".

Should I try talking to a supervisor to see if a better decision can be made? Even if they could upgrade us to business or executive class, that would be better than "losing" $3000.

Anyone had experience dealing with AC??

[HighFlyer]

They don't refund fuel surcharges. The best you can do is check to see if your ticket is refundable (minus the change/refund fee), and then compare it to today's ticket price. If the ticket minus fee is greater than today's price, then you can recover some of it back by cancelling and rebooking. But it might be tricky given that you have to find availability for 8 tickets.

[queen824]

They don't refund fuel surcharges. The best you can do is check to see if your ticket is refundable (minus the change/refund fee), and then compare it to today's ticket price. If the ticket minus fee is greater than today's price, then you can recover some of it back by cancelling and rebooking. But it might be tricky given that you have to find availability for 8 tickets.

I've asked my travel agent, she said the penalty to refund is $340, which is not much of a difference. But when I called AC, the CSR said the penalty is $200. Is my travel agent overcharging me, just to avoid the work to refund and repurchase??

[slowtyper]

I've asked my travel agent, she said the penalty to refund is $340, which is not much of a difference. But when I called AC, the CSR said the penalty is $200. Is my travel agent overcharging me, just to avoid the work to refund and repurchase??

Some travel agents charge more for cancellation to pay for their own time. It it usually stated on the original agreement/reciept. It is also negotiable so its something I negotiate when I buy a travel agent from a travel agency.

[mudd_stuffin]

Booked 8 tickets to Japan 3 months ago, departing on Apr 26. Back then I was charged for $4xx each for fuel surcharge. Now the surcharge had dropped to $84, I'm overcharged for close to $400 per ticket, which comes to about $3000 for 8 tickets altogether!!:mad:

I called AC last night, was told that they "do not have a policy on refunding fuel surcharge".

Should I try talking to a supervisor to see if a better decision can be made? Even if they could upgrade us to business or executive class, that would be better than "losing" $3000.

Anyone had experience dealing with AC??

What do you mean by "even if they could upgrade" to biz/executive class? You actually think that they would upgrade 8 people for $3,000 total for a trans-pacific flight? The only reason why AC would upgrade you is if you bought a Latitude (+) fare and possess the required upgrade certificates. I mention only Latitude because the fare difference may be close to $400 per person vs a confirmed biz class ticket. Heck, $3,000 is not even enough for one passenger going one-way trans-pacific in business class. Have you even looked at how much a confirmed biz/executive class ticket is???

What if oil went from $100 to $300 per barrel? How would you feel if they ripped up your tickets and want to charge you $800 of fuel surcharge per ticket?

You bought the ticket and are bound by the T&C's of the ticket. Wake up and smell the coffee. :rolleyes:

[qsub]

kinda lost here, do you need aeroplan or something? 600 round trip...... im looking for august 1st -> august 9th. getting 500-700 one ways...


am i doing something wrong here? I used the link provided, showed the sales, and clicked book now.

[yiujun]

the cheapest i can find is like BEFORE jun1 for 810 bucks round flight to tokyo from vancouver... am i missing sth here?

[Rockstarr]

Has anyone tried to book a multi-city flight? i.e.

YYZ --> NRT --> HKG --> YYZ

I know of course it's going to be more expensive, but the YYZ --> NRT and HKG --> YYZ should have the discount, right?

I tried booking it online, it shows the different flights you can pick, but once I click continue, it says the flight cannot be found. I tried other dates too.

Also tried giving AC a call, but was on hold for 10 minutes so I hung up.

Anyone else having the same experience?

I have the same question, but it's more like YVR > HKG > Osaka > HKG > YVR

I booked YVR > HKG with Air Canada a few months ago and got $893 total per ticket. My 4 days/3 nights + airfare from HKG to Osaka is something like $850. If I'm calculating the hotel rate to be $250, my YVR > HKG > OSAKA > HKG > YVR is technically costing me around $1400. Making my HKG > OSAKA flight roughly $600.

Could I have gotten a better price? Sigh. So sad now...

[qsub]

the cheapest i can find is like BEFORE jun1 for 810 bucks round flight to tokyo from vancouver... am i missing sth here?

Fares below are valid for departures between June 1, 2009 and August 31, 2009.

[bambino]

hey guys,
what are the perks for booking with a travel agency?

[mudd_stuffin]

hey guys,
what are the perks for booking with a travel agency?

There are no perks except that they may sell these fares as a "consolidator's fare" which may be $10-$30 cheaper. However, all changes will have to be made through the agency (at least according to AC) which is not open 24/7.

[SuSHi]

kinda lost here, do you need aeroplan or something? 600 round trip...... im looking for august 1st -> august 9th. getting 500-700 one ways...


am i doing something wrong here? I used the link provided, showed the sales, and clicked book now.

are you sure it's each way and not return? if you do flexible dates it gives you the return fare, not one way

[qsub]

are you sure it's each way and not return? if you do flexible dates it gives you the return fare, not one way

it seems the returning flight is 640 before taxes/surcharges.

Flight to Japan is 293.

That was the cheapest. well one of them heh.

[SuSHi]

it seems the returning flight is 640 before taxes/surcharges.

Flight to Japan is 293.

That was the cheapest. well one of them heh.

what's the return date you put in

[yiujun]

Fares below are valid for departures between June 1, 2009 and August 31, 2009.

i know.. that's even more expensive than 810, its like 900 sth if i put in jun1 to jun15 or jul2 to jul 14 or whatever

i get 900 bucks in total for that time period!

[Symcor]

There is a special running today and tomorrow. It will get you another $50 off flying from Toronto to Tokyo, round trip total of $675.00!

Ex. Round trip July 11 - 19 will get you $675.00. I don't believe you can see anything much lower

[alpenrock]

Review Flight Details



The grand total shown includes all taxes, fees, fuel surcharges where applicable and other charges. Fares shown are the best available uniform rates at this time for the number of tickets requested and the selected travel times and dates. Fares are not guaranteed until you purchase your ticket.

Review your itinerary Flight From To Date Depart Arrive Stops Duration Aircraft Fare
Type Meal Service*
AC001 Toronto, Pearson Int'l (YYZ)
Terminal 1 Tokyo, Narita (NRT)
Terminal 1 Fri Aug-28 13:15 15:00
+1 day 0 12hr45 77W Tango Plus S M,L Change
AC002 Tokyo, Narita (NRT)
Terminal 1 Toronto, Pearson Int'l (YYZ)
Terminal 1 Sun Sep-06 17:00 15:50
0 11hr50 77W Tango Plus S M,B Change

M: Meal (Non Specific) B: Breakfast L: Lunch



Review final quote details Fare Summary
Passenger Type Adult
Base Fare 528.00
Fuel Surcharge YQ 84.00
Taxes, Fees and Charges
Canada Airport Improvement Fee SQ 20.00
Air Travellers Security Charge (ATSC) CA 17.00
Japan Passenger Facilities Charge SW 25.79
Canada Goods and Services Tax (GST/HST #10009-2287 RT0001) XG 1.00
Total airfare and taxes before options (per passenger) 675.79

Number Of Passengers 1
Grand Total - Canadian dollars $675.79 CAD
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[alanbrenton]

Anyone have any idea how I can get from Narita Airport to Taipei, Taiwan for cheap?

It seems that I can save about $3,000 if my family flies to NRT instead of Taipei, which to me is a substantial amount of money.

I tried Eva Air and it costs Y120,000 for an adult and Y90,000 for a child to fly from Narita to Taipei. Heck, I'm willing to wait 12 hours at Narita if I can save a boat-load of cash :)

[ynchu]

Anyone have any idea how I can get from Narita Airport to Taipei, Taiwan for cheap?

It seems that I can save about $3,000 if my family flies to NRT instead of Taipei, which to me is a substantial amount of money.

I tried Eva Air and it costs Y120,000 for an adult and Y90,000 for a child to fly from Narita to Taipei. Heck, I'm willing to wait 12 hours at Narita if I can save a boat-load of cash :)

Have you considered EVA from Seattle? I do that and it saves a lot when the exchange rate is better.

[alanbrenton]

Have you considered EVA from Seattle? I do that and it saves a lot when the exchange rate is better.

Will it be cheaper too coming from Buffalo (vs.Toronto)? Do you book through a travel agent? I've checked out Eva Air's website several times and they've been very expensive (at least from Toronto).

[qsub]

failing at finding.... air canadas website kinda sucks.

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4364/picture1jmu.png

return was like 280 on tango plus, but the flight to tokyo is still expensive..

anyone who purchased tickets, what dates did you do? I'm trying to go for a week during a stat holiday (ie. canada day or bc day (first monday of august))

[pcxxy]

ouch, it's so hot my @$$ is on fire.

i was thinking of a trip to japan for the longest time and this is NOT a moment i'm going to miss!

[anitanium]

it was cheaper before.....

i remember it was 488 return trip
i should have got it then :mad:

[mudd_stuffin]

failing at finding.... air canadas website kinda sucks.

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4364/picture1jmu.png

return was like 280 on tango plus, but the flight to tokyo is still expensive..

anyone who purchased tickets, what dates did you do? I'm trying to go for a week during a stat holiday (ie. canada day or bc day (first monday of august))

Try around June 11-16.

[J W]

failing at finding.... air canadas website kinda sucks.

return was like 280 on tango plus, but the flight to tokyo is still expensive..

anyone who purchased tickets, what dates did you do? I'm trying to go for a week during a stat holiday (ie. canada day or bc day (first monday of august))

i doubt you will find anything close to canada day. that's definitely peak season, with all the students going to summer holiday.

the tickets i got (from TO) were for june. i'm surprised friday leave and saturday return was part of the deal.

[SuSHi]

failing at finding.... air canadas website kinda sucks.

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4364/picture1jmu.png

return was like 280 on tango plus, but the flight to tokyo is still expensive..

anyone who purchased tickets, what dates did you do? I'm trying to go for a week during a stat holiday (ie. canada day or bc day (first monday of august))

i think july 1st works

[Kick_me]

Will it be cheaper too coming from Buffalo (vs.Toronto)? Do you book through a travel agent? I've checked out Eva Air's website several times and they've been very expensive (at least from Toronto).

You can try Tour East. They had flights YYZ-TPE for $821 including taxes. It's with United and you have to fly though ORD or IAD, but tons cheaper than anything else I could find.

[alanbrenton]

You can try Tour East. They had flights YYZ-TPE for $821 including taxes. It's with United and you have to fly though ORD or IAD, but tons cheaper than anything else I could find.

We've tried inquiry about that flight and was told it was sold out. Weird thing is, it still keeps popping up during the online reservation. Thanks for your help though.

[freakyflow]

Crap, I think prices just raised $40... at least for august flights :(

[qsub]

So curious...


Toronto -> Tokyo layover in Vancouver.

Is it possible to get the layover to be like a week later until the next similar flight? So my friend could hang out in Vancouver, then we both goto tokyo from there.

[SuSHi]

So curious...


Toronto -> Tokyo layover in Vancouver.

Is it possible to get the layover to be like a week later until the next similar flight? So my friend could hang out in Vancouver, then we both goto tokyo from there.

you could call and ask

[petaling108]

you could call and ask

my agent says A class ticket does not allow stopover.
Also not bookable thru multi-trip on aircanada.com

[marcXcore]

Visiting my English teacher friends in Tokyo!
Awesome deal OP, thanks!

I also picked a flight to Tokyo connecting in Vancouver, and since moving to Toronto, I haven't been back since 2005. I was just wondering if there was any way to sightsee with some of my Ontario friends in 5 hours? I know it's pushing it, but I was wondering if anyone thinks it's possible!

Is the skytrain built yet so I can take it to Downtown Van?
Thanks for any help you guys can offer!

[SuSHi]

my agent says A class ticket does not allow stopover.
Also not bookable thru multi-trip on aircanada.com

you could always book a seperate yyz to yvr and book yvr to nrt through air canada

[SuSHi]

Visiting my English teacher friends in Tokyo!
Awesome deal OP, thanks!

I also picked a flight to Tokyo connecting in Vancouver, and since moving to Toronto, I haven't been back since 2005. I was just wondering if there was any way to sightsee with some of my Ontario friends in 5 hours? I know it's pushing it, but I was wondering if anyone thinks it's possible!

Is the skytrain built yet so I can take it to Downtown Van?
Thanks for any help you guys can offer!

don't think it will be running until end of the year

[billlee128]

I would like to know if there is any price differences between booking through the air canada online system and the travel agency. Thank You.:razz:

[ovarygirl]

I booked my flight to Hong Kong and Manila a couple of months ago through a travel agent thinking they could get me a better deal than booking online (which I usually do for Canada flights). Two days after booking, AC had their first Asia sale of the year and I found out I over-paid by $300. I would only book online now especially when their seat sales usually come out on Wednesdays.

[mudd_stuffin]

I would like to know if there is any price differences between booking through the air canada online system and the travel agency. Thank You.:razz:

Generally not, but you may come out ahead $10-$15 per ticket potentially.

[yiujun]

booked may 24 to jun2 flight from yvr to narita for 660. if leave on may 25, 640.

not bad :Dv

[alanbrenton]

I booked my flight to Hong Kong and Manila a couple of months ago through a travel agent thinking they could get me a better deal than booking online (which I usually do for Canada flights). Two days after booking, AC had their first Asia sale of the year and I found out I over-paid by $300. I would only book online now especially when their seat sales usually come out on Wednesdays.

How much was it? With this expired deal, flights had to be prior to June 10 or after July 10 to get a better rate.

[mattlim76]

the sale is still on for april. check it out.

[blink]

Current advertised deal:


Offer ends April 23, 2009. Book Now.

Fares below are valid for departures between June 1, 2009 and August 31, 2009.

For departures from Toronto:
Round Trip fares *
Tokyo $708
Seoul $968
Shanghai $1019
Beijing $1019
Hong Kong $1388
Bangkok2 $1438
Manila3 $1438
Ho Chi Minh City1 $1438


But can still find for $670, all in, for specific dates:

AC001

Toronto, Pearson Int'l (YYZ)
Terminal 1

Tokyo, Narita (NRT)
Terminal 1
Tue May-26 13:15 15:00
+1 day 0 12hr45 77W Tango Plus S
M,L
Change
AC004

Tokyo, Narita (NRT)
Terminal 1

Vancouver, Vancouver Int'l (YVR)
Terminal M
Mon Jun-08 19:00 12:05
0 17hr32 333 Tango Plus S
M,B
Change
AC152

Vancouver, Vancouver Int'l (YVR)
Terminal M

Toronto, Pearson Int'l (YYZ)
Terminal 1
Mon Jun-08 16:00 23:32
0 320 Tango Plus S

Base Fare 548.00
Grand Total - Canadian dollars $665.17

[SuSHi]

like Blink said, there are deals to be found if you fly out between now and end of may, in some cases even better than the actual listed sale

[XxXSnake23XxX]

oh myy..... now i might plan a trip to japan!

[sexyj]

The requested offer is no longer available.

Please see one of our other Special Offers.


was looking for the deal ... :(

[SuSHi]

was looking for the deal ... :(

yeah i couldn't book my flight until tomorrow, now it looks like i may be hooped

EDIT: Air Canada said their sale ended on the 14th when the link clearly said the 23rd, i need to find a screenshot now

[dinesh_zee]

The requested offer is no longer available.

[smokieduckie]

ya i thought it said until april 23rd???
i was going to book soon!! is there any way we can stillget this deal?

[SuSHi]

found more tokyo flights leaving mid may for 224 each way

[Sgt_Strider]

It's a good deal guys. I took advantage of it and I'll be in Japan for 21 days later this summer.

[smokieduckie]

found more tokyo flights leaving mid may for 224 each way

which days are 224 each way?

[blink]

which days are 224 each way?

I think he means flights from YVR.

I see $224 each way YVR-NRT May 4-25 (total 559.68 taxes-in, minus $30 for no aeroplan).
For the same dates for YYZ-NRT (May 4-25), it is $284 each way (total $684 taxes-in, minus $30 no aeroplan).

[SuSHi]

I think he means flights from YVR.

I see $224 each way YVR-NRT May 4-25 (total 559.68 taxes-in, minus $30 for no aeroplan).
For the same dates for YYZ-NRT (May 4-25), it is $284 each way (total $684 taxes-in, minus $30 no aeroplan).

what blink said

arriving flying out 13th arriving in tokyo14th if anyone has the same dates or flight give me a shout

[sidshock]

so this deal seems dead...
any good deal for june or july or aug from toronto to japan??
man, they prob. sold too much so stopped the deal early...

[SuSHi]

pretty much anything monday to friday starting may 13th for a maximum 2 month stay is 224 each way from YVR

just avoid holiday weekends

[Derek]

Thanks and posted. Admittedly a bit late on this one but some cheap fares still left if you book before May 31st for travel before June 30th:

http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/fly_to_japan_on_air_canada_from_montreal_toronto_v ancouver_calgary_from_600/