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Florida is a trendy destination for Canadians. Find out how to save money with the Air Canada Buddy Pass.
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Air Canada Buddy Pass
The Air Canada Buddy Pass is part of the new Welcome Offers of some Aeroplan Credit Cards.
Here are the key points to know about the Air Canada Buddy Pass:
- It’s a buy-one-get-one Pass
- You only pay taxes and third-party charges on the second ticket
- Available for one year before it expires
- Though travel can be booked for a date beyond that year
- Available anywhere Air Canada flies in North America (including Hawaii and Mexico).
- Valid for travel any time for any economy fare, including fares on sale
- Ability to upgrade, depending on status level and fare purchased
- Does not apply to bookings made with Aeroplan points.
With the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card, you can get this Buddy Pass for free (there is a first-year annual fee waiver for this Card). Besides, there is no minimum spending requirement if you are a Quebec resident (and only $1,000 in 3 months if you live elsewhere in Canada).
Plus, you get 25,000 Aeroplan points.
Florida with the Air Canada Buddy Pass
Couples and families are the perfect customers for the Air Canada Buddy Pass.
The ideal situation is a couple with two children: each parent holding an Air Canada Buddy Pass will be able to redeem it for one kid! Each parent has to apply for a credit card offering the Buddy Pass such as the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card.
And if you don’t have children and are a couple (or you regularly travel with a friend), you can each apply for the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card: that way, you’ll be able to travel twice with the Buddy Pass!
After analyzing the savings that the Air Canada Buddy Pass offers for Hawaii, let’s look at Florida for two hectic periods in 2022:
- Spring Break from February 26 to March 8, 2022
- Construction holidays from July 24 to August 6, 2022
The rates shown are for two passengers.
Montreal - Orlando
Spring Break 2022
Here is an example of a direct flight between Montreal and Orlando for two passengers, including the Air Canada Buddy Pass during Spring Break 2022.
| Detail | Amount |
| Cost per passenger | $1,021 |
| Cost for 2 passengers | $2,043 |
| Cost for 2 passengers (Buddy Pass included) | $1,108 |
| Buddy Pass savings | $935 |
| Cost per passenger (including the Buddy Pass) | $554 |
With this trip, the Air Canada Buddy Pass saves you $935. For two adults and two children, that’s a savings of almost $2,000.
Construction holidays 2022
Here is an example of a direct flight between Montreal and Orlando for 2 passengers, including the Air Canada Buddy Pass during the 2022 construction holidays.
| Detail | Amount |
| Cost per passenger | $557 |
| Cost for 2 passengers | $1,114 |
| Cost for 2 passengers (Buddy Pass included) | $643 |
| Buddy Pass savings | $471 |
| Cost per passenger (including the Buddy Pass) | $321 |
With this trip, the Air Canada Buddy Pass saves you $471. For two adults and two children, that’s a savings of nearly $1,000.
Montreal - Miami
Spring Break 2022
Here is an example of a direct flight between Montreal and Miami for 2 passengers, including the Air Canada Buddy Pass during Spring Break 2022.
| Detail | Amount |
| Cost per passenger | $1,384 |
| Cost for 2 passengers | $2,768 |
| Cost for 2 passengers (Buddy Pass included) | $1,470 |
| Buddy Pass savings | $1,298 |
| Cost per passenger (including the Buddy Pass) | $735 |
With this trip, the Air Canada Buddy Pass saves you $1,298. For two adults and two children, that’s a savings of over $2,500.
Construction holidays 2022
Here is an example of a direct flight between Montreal and Miami for 2 passengers, including the Air Canada Buddy Pass during the 2022 construction holidays.
| Detail | Amount |
| Cost per passenger | $524 |
| Cost for 2 passengers | $1,048 |
| Cost for 2 passengers (Buddy Pass included) | $611 |
| Buddy Pass savings | $437 |
| Cost per passenger (including the Buddy Pass) | $305 |
With this trip, the Air Canada Buddy Pass saves you $437. For two adults and two children, that’s a savings of nearly $900.
Conclusion
This makes the Air Canada Buddy Pass a valuable tool in a situation like this, where you can choose the date of travel that suits you without being dependent on availability with your Aeroplan points. As you can see, you can save between $400 and $1,300 with the Buddy Pass, depending on our examples.
As a reminder, for a limited time, this credit card offers a Buddy Pass and 25,000 Aeroplan points and has a first-year annual fee waiver:
