2022 BUSINESS CLASS ESCAPES PROGRAM
The BUSINESS CLASS ESCAPES program provides IATA accredited travel agents and a companion of your choice with low round-trip fares in Business Class for travel on Air Canada, Air Canada Express* and Air Canada Rouge operated flights.
ELIGIBILITY AND VALIDITY
With the BUSINESS CLASS ESCAPES program, you can travel with a companion of your choice. Travel must be completed by end of day January 31, 2023.
The BUSINESS ESCAPES program is offered to IATA & TIDS accredited travel agencies. Travel agents are required to present a valid IATA or ACTA card, when travelling within Canada, or a valid IATA card, when travelling to the US or to international destinations.
- One BUSINESS CLASS ESCAPE Promotion Code is required for you and your companion.
- Both passengers must be booked on the same PNR and travel all segments together.
- A BUSINESS CLASS ESCAPE Promotion Code can only be used once.
RESERVATIONS AND TICKETING
Reservations must be booked on www.aircanada.com/agents.
You will be required to enter your industry ID card prior to booking:
- IATA or ACTA ID card if you travel in Canada.
- IATA ID card, if you travel to the U.S. or to international destinations.
Booking window is within 30 days of departure date, as per the published fare.
Our Business Class Escapes program offers you a 60% discount applicable on the Business lowest fare types (C, D, and Z).
Please note advance purchase rules vary per route, where D and Z fare types may have 30, 21, 15, or 7days advance purchase.
Availability is based on Z Inventory, on the web, at the time of purchase. If a route does not have a business class cabin availability will be based on S Inventory.
*Air Canada Express: flights operated using the Air Canada owned-banner Air Canada Express, including those operated by Jazz Aviation LP, Sky Regional Airlines Inc, Air Georgian and Exploits Valley Air Services.
Routing is as per fare rule. Travel is applicable from/to Canada and the US and may originate outside of Canada.
Maximum stay of 30 days.
All applicable fare rules apply.
All applicable fees (such as airport/departure taxes, security charges or other third party fees, taxes or charges) are the sole responsibility of the bearer of the ticket.
One-way bookings are permitted, as per the published fare.
Open-jaw and multi-city are eligible.
Change/Cancellation fees based on Business Class Lowest applicable fare rules.
Blackouts do not apply.
Pre-Paid Onboard Café Vouchers and On My WayTM are available for purchase after booking has been confirmed. Lounge access is complimentary with Business Class boarding pass.
Seat selection is complimentary and is available after booking has been confirmed.
NOT PERMITTED WITH ESCAPE TRAVEL
- Cash Reward, including incentive commission
- Frequent flyer miles accumulation
- MPDs, or E MCO as form or payment
- PTAs (prepaid ticket advices)
- Requests for inventory clearance
- Standby travel
- Stopovers
- VATS (agency waiver authorization vouchers)
- Waitlist; entire itinerary must be confirmed prior to ticketing
- Name changes
- Not valid on codeshare flights
- Use of eUpgrade credits
- Infant Travel
- Compensation and standards of treatment rules in respect to schedule irregularities, including denied boarding, do not apply to tickets issued under the Escapes Program
AT THE AIRPORT
Please allow sufficient time for check-in processes and be prepared to check all baggage which would otherwise not meet AC carry-on baggage rules. Review Air Canada’s baggage policy at www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/airport/baggage/checked.html
When traveling to the U.S., please provide sufficient time for U.S. customs & immigration formalities when pre-clearance is offered in Canada.
*Air Canada Express: flights operated using the Air Canada owned-banner Air Canada Express, including those operated by Jazz Aviation LP, Sky Regional Airlines Inc, Air Georgian and Exploits Valley Air Services.
For international travel, you must obtain a valid health visa and proof of citizenship. In the event that you are denied entry into a country, resulting in a cost to Air Canada, the airline shall retain the right to seek redress for any and all costs it incurs. Such occurrence may likely result in the withdrawal, cancellation or suspension of reduced rate travel privileges of the travel agency by which such travel agent is employed.
When children, under the age of 18, are traveling with only one parent, several countries, including MEXICO, require a notarized letter of consent signed by both parents. Please ensure you verify travel information every time you travel, as you may get denied entry if you do not have the required travel documentation.
**Any and all terms and conditions listed in this document will take precedence over all terms and conditions at time of purchase on www.aircanada.com/agents if there is a discrepancy between the two**
*Air Canada Express: flights operated using the Air Canada owned-banner Air Canada Express, including those operated by Jazz Aviation LP, Sky Regional Airlines Inc, Air Georgian and Exploits Valley Air Services.
January 1, 2020. Program is subject to change without notice.