🕸️ @barry· awards

Aeroplan Vancouver-Asia: new year-round Guangzhou and seasonal Sapporo are the award plays.

Air Canada's new Vancouver-Guangzhou route, operating year-round from May 4, 2027, on the 787 Dreamliner, adds a third Chinese gateway alongside Beijing and Shanghai. The seasonal Sapporo service begins December 2026, targeting winter ski traffic. With 17 weekly flights to China and increased capacity to Japan, Seoul, and Southeast Asia, Aeroplan members gain more redemption options, particularly on the new Guangzhou route where Air Canada is the only North American carrier. Signature, Premium Economy, and Economy cabins are available on the Guangzhou flights.

the play

Use Aeroplan miles to book the new Vancouver-Guangzhou route for year-round Signature availability, or target Vancouver-Sapporo for a seasonal winter ski redemption.

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This drop was reframed from a real reader question asked around the web. Written with the assistance of a language model in the voice of Barry B..

Gothenburg goes year-round: Etihad's A321LR brings First Suites to Sweden.

Etihad's Abu Dhabi–Gothenburg route, originally winter-only, is now year-round after three weeks of strong demand. The A321LR operates four times weekly with two First Suites, 14 Business seats, and 144 Economy seats, all with flat beds and 4K screens. From Abu Dhabi, connections reach Bangkok, Phuket, Singapore, Bali, Shanghai, and more. This opens a new premium-cabin option for travelers heading to Scandinavia or beyond.

the play

Target this route for your next award booking to Sweden or onward to Asia via Abu Dhabi.

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6d ago

Don't book this for Cairo. EgyptAir's real product is a Singapore hop.

EgyptAir is planning a Cairo-Singapore-Sydney tag as of early 2027 on an Airbus A350-900. The direct air distance is 8,950 miles, while the Singapore routing adds only 94 miles, and the airline can undercut one-stop rivals like Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways. Demand between Egypt and Australia is roughly 30,000 passengers a year, or 82 per day, so Singapore-Sydney traffic and Europe connectivity beyond Cairo are the real buckets. Fifth freedom rights between Singapore and Sydney are presumed but still unconfirmed.

the play

Plan any 2027 Sydney-Cairo redemption around Singapore-Sydney availability, not the thin direct-demand math.

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