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A good sale to Tokyo. Pricing will vary slightly depending on routing

Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software will price this at $903 (Basic Economy). Use those dates on Air Canada should reprice to $843 (Basic Economy) / $979 (Regular Economy).

Air Canada’s $979 fare is a regular economy fare with ONE check luggage and normal size carry-on included

Air Canada also have a $893 fare, but it is a Basic Economy / Economy Light fare. These Basic Economy / Economy Light fares:

• DO NOT allow for advance seat assignment
• DO NOT include checked bags – they are $75 each way for the 1st bag and $100 each way for 2nd
• DO NOT allow for changes
• DO NOT allow for cancellations – so if you cancel after the 24 hour risk free period, the Basic Economy version will have no value for future purchase
• Most online travel agencies are not properly displaying these fares with Air Canada as BASIC ECONOMY

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Sample Travel Date:

• November 13th – 20th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel until early December or January 2025 – February 2025 for Sunday through Thursday departures and Monday through Friday returns. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: DCA
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: ac ac
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
  • Destination:  TYO
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: ac ac
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

 

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• G

Routing:

• DCA – YYZ (Toronto) – HND (Tokyo – Haneda) – YYZ – DCA
  • NRT – Tokyo Narita is available for a few bucks cheaper but its further out from Tokyo.

Stopover:

• Not permitted
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

Air Canada is a member of the Star Alliance and United partner. Mileage earning with United is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 13,568 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 6,784 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on Air Canada with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

 

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Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY). $1 USD = 147 JPY

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• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
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