Confirmed Travel Itinerary

Japan 2026

Singh Family · Vancouver → Tokyo  •  Osaka → Toronto
Sunday, August 23 – Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 4 travellers · Open-jaw
✅ Both bookings confirmed ✈ 2 nonstop flights 🛬 Boeing 787-9 both ways 🇯🇵 10 days
4
Travellers
2
Cabins
2
Nonstop legs
581,600
Aeroplan pts
$7,850
Cash (CAD)
22h25
In the air
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Bookings & References

Two separate award bookings, both from the same Aeroplan account (Family Sharing). Confirmation emailed to singh@mandeep.ca.

● BUSINESS CLASS
B8GYC9
PassengersMandeep Singh · Abinaash Kaur
Status✓ Confirmed
Redeemed433,400 pts + CA $5,735.74
Manage on Air Canada ↗

Retrieve with reference B8GYC9 + last name Singh.

● ECONOMY CLASS
BGGE3F
PassengersBijai Singh · Baaj Singh
Status✓ Confirmed
Redeemed148,200 pts + CA $2,114.34
Manage on Air Canada ↗

Retrieve with reference BGGE3F + last name Singh.

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Flight Itinerary

All four travellers fly the same two nonstop Air Canada Boeing 787-9 flights.

Outbound · Vancouver → TokyoSun, Aug 23, 2026 · AC 3
13:10
YVR
Vancouver Int'l
Terminal M · Sun Aug 23
9h 45m
● NONSTOP ●
14:55 +1
NRT
Tokyo Narita
Arrives Mon Aug 24
Flight
AC 3 · Air Canada
Aircraft
Boeing 787-9
Distance
~7,560 km
Time shift
Tokyo +16h
Business — Meal + Meal · Cabin (P) · 3,056.78 kg CO₂e Economy — Meal service · Cabin (X) · 764.19 kg CO₂e
Return · Osaka → TorontoWed, Sep 2, 2026 · AC 60
18:00
KIX
Osaka Kansai
Terminal 1 · Wed Sep 2
12h 40m
● NONSTOP ●
17:40
YYZ
Toronto Pearson
Arrives Wed Sep 2
Flight
AC 60 · Air Canada
Aircraft
Boeing 787-9
Distance
~10,500 km
Time shift
Toronto −13h
Business — Meal + Breakfast · Cabin (P) · 3,349.96 kg CO₂e Economy — Meal service · Cabin (K) · 837.49 kg CO₂e

Open-jaw routing: land in Tokyo, travel to the Kansai region (Tokyo→Osaka Shinkansen ≈ 2h 27m), depart from Osaka. ~9 days on the ground.

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Travellers & Seats

Ticket numbers, Aeroplan accounts and seat assignments for each leg.

Mandeep SinghBusiness
Aeroplan #384483228
Ticket #0142331851649
BookingB8GYC9
SeatsAC 3 1D · AC 60 1D
Abinaash KaurBusiness
Aeroplan #564182293
Ticket #0142331851650
BookingB8GYC9
SeatsAC 3 1G · AC 60 1G
Bijai SinghEconomy
Aeroplan #927408872
Ticket #0142331872925
BookingBGGE3F
SeatsAC 3 28H · AC 60 42J
Baaj SinghEconomy
Aeroplan #567120571
Ticket #0142331872926
BookingBGGE3F
SeatsAC 3 28K · AC 60 42K

Business seats 1D + 1G are the row-1 centre pair (together, direct-aisle lie-flat). Economy pair is seated in the same row on each leg (row 28 outbound, row 42 return).

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Cost & Points Breakdown

Every charge, itemized. Both bookings were ticketed on the lowest-points tier (most cash, fewest points).

Business  B8GYC9 · 2 adults

Base fare (2 × 216,700 pts + $2,749.30)433,400 pts
$5,498.60
Air Travellers Security Charge · Canada$68.84
Passenger Security Service Charge · Japan$5.60
Passenger Service Facility Charge · Japan$57.80
International Tourist Tax · Japan$52.40
Airport Improvement Fee · Canada$52.50
Total433,400 pts
CA $5,735.74

Economy  BGGE3F · 2 adults

Base fare (2 × 74,100 pts + $938.60)148,200 pts
$1,877.20
Air Travellers Security Charge · Canada$68.84
Passenger Security Service Charge · Japan$5.60
Passenger Service Facility Charge · Japan$57.80
International Tourist Tax · Japan$52.40
Airport Improvement Fee · Canada$52.50
Total148,200 pts
CA $2,114.34

Grand Total · All 4 Travellers

581,600 pts  +  CA $7,850.08
216,700 pts + $2,867.87per business traveller
74,100 pts + $1,057.17per economy traveller
$7,375.80base-fare cash
$474.28taxes & fees

📈 Points value & the tier ladder

Each tier trades cash for points at a flat 1.90¢/pt buy-down (the final tax-only step is a poor 1.00¢/pt). Selected tiers highlighted.

Business tierPointsCash
Selected433,400$5,735.74
Popular578,000$2,988.34
—722,800$237.14
Points only746,514$0
Economy tierPointsCash
Selected148,200$2,114.34
Popular197,600$1,175.74
—247,000$237.14
Points only270,714$0

🏦 Aeroplan balance tracker

657,928starting −433,400 → 224,528after business −148,200 → 76,328remaining

💡 Value read

  • Points from Amex MR → Aeroplan (1:1). Aeroplan baseline value ≈ 1.5¢/pt.
  • This business redemption is worth an estimated ~1.4–1.8¢/pt vs. paying cash.
  • Because 1.90¢ > ~1.5¢, spending points to buy down cash is slightly favourable — but both bookings kept points on the lowest tier to preserve the balance.
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Payment & Travel Insurance

Cash portions charged to the American Express Platinum Card.

AMERICAN EXPRESS
PLATINUM
•••• •••• •••• ••••
Charged CA $7,850.08 total

The Amex Platinum bundles travel protection when the trip is charged to the card. Coverage summary (confirm limits in your Certificate of Insurance):

  • Trip Cancellation / Interruption — reimburses non-refundable cash for covered reasons (illness, etc.).
  • Emergency Medical — out-of-country coverage (typically up to 15 days if under 65; your trip is ~10 days).
  • Baggage — delayed, lost or stolen bag coverage.
  • Flight Delay — expense coverage on qualifying delays.
⚠️ Card insurance protects the cash you charged (and often the points-redeposit fee) — not the value of the 581,600 points, and only for covered reasons. "Change of mind" is not covered by insurance (only Air Canada's 24-hour window).
Amex Platinum — Insurance details ↗
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Travel Essentials

Everything a travel agent would hand you — plus a bit more.

🛂 Passport & entry

Canadian passport holders do not need a visa for Japan for tourism up to 90 days.

  • Ensure passports are valid for the full stay (6-month validity recommended).
  • Pre-register on Visit Japan Web for a fast-track immigration/customs QR code.
  • Returning to Canada: no eTA needed for citizens.

🕐 Airport & check-in

  • Arrive 3 hours before an international departure.
  • Online check-in opens 24 hours prior (Air Canada app).
  • Bag-drop typically closes 60–90 min before departure.
  • YVR departs Terminal M; Osaka departs KIX Terminal 1.

🧳 Baggage

  • Business: 2 free checked bags (up to 32 kg each).
  • Economy: international transpacific allowance — confirm 1–2 checked bags on the booking.
  • Carry-on: 1 bag + 1 personal item per traveller.

🥂 Lounges

  • Business: Maple Leaf Lounge at YVR; Star Alliance partner lounge at KIX.
  • Economy: no included lounge — but an Amex Platinum cardholder can bring guests into Plaza Premium / Priority Pass lounges.

🇯🇵 On the ground

  • Currency: Japanese Yen (¥). Carry cash; grab a Suica/Pasmo IC card for transit.
  • Power: Type A plug, 100 V (Tokyo 50 Hz / Osaka 60 Hz). NA plugs fit — check appliance voltage.
  • Tokyo → Osaka: Shinkansen (Nozomi) ≈ 2h 27m, ~¥14,000–15,000 one-way.
  • Connectivity: pocket-WiFi or eSIM recommended.

🌦️ Weather & timing

  • Late Aug / early Sep: hot & humid, highs ~30–33 °C, lows ~24 °C.
  • Tail of typhoon season — pack light breathable layers + a compact umbrella.
  • Emergency numbers in Japan: 110 (police), 119 (fire/ambulance).
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Fare Rules & Policies

Both tickets are Aeroplan Standard Reward.

PolicyDetail
Cancel within 24h of bookingFree — full refund of points + cash
Cancel after 24h (before departure)CA $150 + tax per passenger; remaining points redeposited & cash refunded
ChangesPay the points/tax fare difference; a change fee may apply on Standard Reward
No-showPoints & cash generally forfeited
Carbon offsetAir Canada offsets estimated scope-1 GHG via Chooose