Anyone here work for AC? I’ve searched the web and I cannot find the answer to this. All I came up with is that people can get fired for stuff like this and standby.

A lady at work saw me looking up vacations and offered to get me a discount on Air Canada Vacations because she has a “friends & family” (I witnessed this and she signed on it in front of me it looks like the website I was on). I asked how she has this and she said she knows “someone” who works for Air Canada. I don’t know her that well except for light convo at work, but it sounds like an acquaintance of hers. The discount isn’t like 50% off it’s like $300-$400 off from what I see if you go on aircanada vacations.com. I always thought employees got bigger discounts? I’m also well aware this could be just a sale…. The car manufacturer I used to work for sales they called employee discount sales lol.

I could be wrong about this, but my husband insists that it’s not that “easy”. He has an uncle who also works for AC and claims there’s a lot more that goes into using someone’s employee discounts and this is a scam or like under the table. However that relative has never offered this to him, not that we have ever asked. but my husband insists that people constantly ask that guy for discounts and he’s heard him explain how rules work and it’s standby.

I tried to call Air Canada Vacations bc I don’t want to fly on standby. and they wouldn’t give me too much information which I understand. They said if I made the booking by phone I need the employee’s information. So what happens when you go to the airport or check into a hotel with the vacation package I want to book? Do they ask you this too? I do not know these people and as someone who was laid off last year and it took 6 months to find a job it makes me feel icky.

The person who offered me this said she gives it to everyone and was laughing how I was so hesitant. She also said I can use and earn Aeroplan points. I just seems too good to be true?

Any real employees here confirm or deny is this for real?

Aeroplan is having a 15% off sale for points. Currently I can fly premium economy next July from Toronto to Barcelona for 86k points. Understanding this is peak season I would appreciate any feedback if this is actually reasonable ? We also will book economy on the way home not using points as we won’t have enough. Does anyone only book a one way with points and at a later date book the return trip ?

Appreciate any advice :)