[markc]

I took the liberty of pasting my planned trip to London, England. What a joke after sifting through a ridiculous amount of suggested flights on aeroplan.com, I arrived at the confirmation page only to find they wanted over 600 of my "hard earned" dollars to book the flight on aeroplan points! what a Joke (I say again), who on earth (in their right mind) would redeem their points (thinking they've covered the cost) and then pay 600 bucks. Listen, I get the usual small surcharges, but 600 bucks??? Ridiculous!!!
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WINNIPEG To TORONTO PEARSON
Departs: 13:05Mon, Jan 19, 2009Winnipeg MB, CA
Arrives: 16:33 Same day Toronto Pearson ON, CAFlight#: AC266
Cabin: Business Stops: 0 Duration: 2 h 28 min Meal:
Aircraft: E90

Change plane in Toronto PearsonTime to connect: 1 h 42 min
TORONTO PEARSON To LONDON HEATHROW
Departs: 18:15 Same day Toronto Pearson ON, CA
Arrives: 06:25Tue, Jan 20, 2009London Heathrow, GBFlight#: AC856
Cabin: Business Stops: 0 Duration: 7 h 10 min Meal:
Aircraft: 763
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Winnipeg To London Heathrow Total travel time: 11 h 20 min
LONDON HEATHROW To CALGARY
Departs: 13:30Sun, Jan 25, 2009London Heathrow, GB
Arrives: 15:25 Same day Calgary AB, CAFlight#: AC851
Cabin: Business Stops: 0 Duration: 8 h 55 min Meal:
Aircraft: 77W

Change plane in CalgaryTime to connect: 3 h 05 min
CALGARY To WINNIPEG
Departs: 18:30 Same day Calgary AB, CA
Arrives: 21:23 Same day Winnipeg MB, CAFlight#: AC8338
Cabin: Business Stops: 0 Duration: 1 h 53 min Meal:
Aircraft: CRA
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London Heathrow To Winnipeg Total travel time: 13 h 53
Total connections/stops: 2 Summary: Total travel time: 25 h 13 min
Aeroplan Miles Required
1 Adult - ClassicFlight - Business85 000
Total Aeroplan Miles Required 85 000

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