RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:Esso news not good54568546846357 wrote: murrarms wrote: 54568546846357 wrote: No it's because they signed on PC optimum points instead of Aeroplan. Ppl want immediate rewards. They want to save money and not necessarily travel on points anymore. Aeroplan needs to change their midset and need to do it fast.
The CPSA expires June 2020.
They don't need to wait before moving to a new business model. They can move now. This is where Aeroplan has the advantage over AC. Start now! allow member to redeem at retialers. Buy out Drop loyalty program and scale it's offering to Aeroplan members.
The CPSA prevents any other transportation business that competes with Air Canada (other than
Star Alliance member airlines) from participating in the Aeroplan Program, provided that Aeroplan can
have, as Commercial Partners, certain transportation companies such as car rental, rail and bus companies
and cruise ship lines with Air Canada’s prior approval (not to be unreasonably withheld). This exclusivity
provision ceases to apply if, in four consecutive quarters based on a quarterly, year-over-year compariso