Suggestions for unused eUpgrade credits
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: MEX
Programs: AC E75K
Posts: 4,171
Suggestions for unused eUpgrade credits
Hello All,
As 2011 draws to a close, it looks like I'll end up with ~90 unused credits. My first year as an Elite also coincided with the first year of eUpgrades. I've heard stories of people handing out their leftover certificates to random strangers in in the past. But that's clearly not an option anymore. It seems like a shame for all these credits to go to waste, but that seems like the most likely outcome at this point. Open to any creative suggestions this forum might have.
Cheers
As 2011 draws to a close, it looks like I'll end up with ~90 unused credits. My first year as an Elite also coincided with the first year of eUpgrades. I've heard stories of people handing out their leftover certificates to random strangers in in the past. But that's clearly not an option anymore. It seems like a shame for all these credits to go to waste, but that seems like the most likely outcome at this point. Open to any creative suggestions this forum might have.
Cheers
#2
Join Date: May 2007
Location: YYZ, but my heart is in Asia
Programs: AC-SE, CX-DM, DL-G, Hyatt-DM, Hilton-DM, Fairmont-Plt, Marriott-S, Accor-Plt, SPG-G, IHG-Plt
Posts: 4,396
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Since there are a few of us who can't use up the eCredits, maybe AC should have no problem giving us more eCredits to start the year and/or increase the number of credits at each threshold.
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Since there are a few of us who can't use up the eCredits, maybe AC should have no problem giving us more eCredits to start the year and/or increase the number of credits at each threshold.
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#3
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E; Marriott Platinum
Posts: 2,409
You can print out your eUpgrade statement and use that as wallpaper. But seriously, once your nominee slots are filled, there isn't much else you can do.
I'm guessing that come mid-Feb, the J cabin will be pretty full with people burning their upgrade credits on YYZ-LGA
I'm guessing that come mid-Feb, the J cabin will be pretty full with people burning their upgrade credits on YYZ-LGA
#4
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: YYC
Posts: 4,035
Find a couple friends that are traveling over Christmas and upgrade them. I'm upgrading my brother-in-law YYC-YYT-YYC as his Christmas present and that will leave me with 3 left at the end of the year.
I originally thought I'd spend a lot of time in Y this year, but a healthy balance of good Z fares (45%) and T+ upgrades (31%) put me in J for 76% of my ~50,000 miles.
I originally thought I'd spend a lot of time in Y this year, but a healthy balance of good Z fares (45%) and T+ upgrades (31%) put me in J for 76% of my ~50,000 miles.
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 12,068
I upgraded 1 of my nominees on a YUL/YOW flight Wednesday last week
#10
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: MEX
Programs: AC E75K
Posts: 4,171
I did plan on visiting China early next year, but given the recent meaningful increase in T+ fares to PEK/PVG/HKG, I'm not sure it still makes sense to fly AC when there is a cheaper non-stop option on CO that earns 100% status miles.
#12
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BOS
Programs: AC*E
Posts: 133
yeah, i have a ton of eupgrades that will go unused. i nominated my mother-in-law last week, and will probably do it again in january... just hoping my upgrade clears for my asia flight in january. really sucks you have only nominate 2 people!
#13
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: CPH
Programs: CM Gold, SK EB Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 144
I upgraded myself and Mrs. on a flight to YHZ in the summer, but as I'm now based in US, I could only burn so many on YYZ-EWR/LGA. I added my folks as nominees and was able to upgrade them on YYZ-HKG (we were pretty amazed it went through). Now I have 49 credits left with... Actually, it seems that my folks were upgraded and my eUpgrades weren't credited out of my account! Oh well.
#14
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 256
eupgrades extended to 2013
According to the Nov. issue of the Elite Connection, "Big news! All eUpgrade Credits earned as of November 1, 2011, including those earned for achieving a Status Mile Threshold, or for an eligible Flight Pass activity, may be used for travel through February 28, 2013."
There is no more information about this statement on the eupgrade site but since Tango and Tango Plus tickets can only be upgraded a max. of 7 days in advance, doesn't this imply that they don't expire until Feb. 21/13?
There is no more information about this statement on the eupgrade site but since Tango and Tango Plus tickets can only be upgraded a max. of 7 days in advance, doesn't this imply that they don't expire until Feb. 21/13?
#15
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PHL, NYC, DC
Posts: 9,707
According to the Nov. issue of the Elite Connection, "Big news! All eUpgrade Credits earned as of November 1, 2011, including those earned for achieving a Status Mile Threshold, or for an eligible Flight Pass activity, may be used for travel through February 28, 2013."
There is no more information about this statement on the eupgrade site but since Tango and Tango Plus tickets can only be upgraded a max. of 7 days in advance, doesn't this imply that they don't expire until Feb. 21/13?
There is no more information about this statement on the eupgrade site but since Tango and Tango Plus tickets can only be upgraded a max. of 7 days in advance, doesn't this imply that they don't expire until Feb. 21/13?
2. For Elite its 4 days advance.
3. Since this is year 1, we dont know how the transition will play yet.... But in previous paper cert years, your coupons must be used for travel on or before Feb 28 2013.