Fall 2014 Earn Your Wings
#61
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I suspect that there will be a new badge revealed each week for the next 3 weeks as the booking window for the contest narrows. I also wouldn't be surprised if mystery badge #2 targets international segments and badge #3 is both general in scope and the most generous of the three, but with a very narrow (1 week or possibly less) booking window.
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#62
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Not sure yet if I'm going to participate this time around. I already have enough travel booked for SE this year.
#63
Join Date: Oct 2003
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When EYW 3 was announced on first glance not worth the effort I thought.
Worst than EYW2 which I passed.
As I was going to Mel Early SEPT, I decided to print out the T&C & Badges & Wing earning requirements. On my SFO-SYD-SFO 14+ hour flights this past week, had time to work out some itineraries & do number crunching.
Lo & Behold discovered EYW3 if routed correctly can net 100K wings not much more than my spend on EYW1 ^
Add to that I have some 75K+ of Business travel left for the year. Instead of booking all on United I may look @ Air Canada for some of that travel . Today I Registered for EYW3.
Worst than EYW2 which I passed.
As I was going to Mel Early SEPT, I decided to print out the T&C & Badges & Wing earning requirements. On my SFO-SYD-SFO 14+ hour flights this past week, had time to work out some itineraries & do number crunching.
Lo & Behold discovered EYW3 if routed correctly can net 100K wings not much more than my spend on EYW1 ^
Add to that I have some 75K+ of Business travel left for the year. Instead of booking all on United I may look @ Air Canada for some of that travel . Today I Registered for EYW3.
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#68
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In game theory, you should always go for the safer option of what is achievable.
I bet Ian Di Tullio is watching this (and this board) with great interest.
#69
Join Date: Dec 2008
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I voted yesterday because I read it here, but I only rec'd the email to ask me to vote this evening, hence I assume the vast majority of the public only knew about voting about this badge tonight. I would think most of those people only look to get bonus Aeroplan miles and not to be the top 20 will vote for the Tango 2500 badge. As I would think those people will be mostly purchase Tango fare.
I did vote Tango myself as I know if I am going to be in this EYW3 will be all done by MR, and will be either go back and use the NY FP or the YTZ-YUL-YOW-YHZ-YQM that I mentioned in EYW2 after they introduce the speed bump badge where those are all book in Tango.
My question to the group is whether you think this is an earn one-time only badge or is it one per every 6 segments. I read it a few times and it seems to be one-time, but hoping it is only my bad reading and can earn more than one time.
I did vote Tango myself as I know if I am going to be in this EYW3 will be all done by MR, and will be either go back and use the NY FP or the YTZ-YUL-YOW-YHZ-YQM that I mentioned in EYW2 after they introduce the speed bump badge where those are all book in Tango.
My question to the group is whether you think this is an earn one-time only badge or is it one per every 6 segments. I read it a few times and it seems to be one-time, but hoping it is only my bad reading and can earn more than one time.
#70
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The Altitude Badge can only be earned once and only upon registering for the Promotion online. Cabin Badges, Destination Badges, Globetrotter Badges, Avis Badge, and Fairmont Badge can be earned more than one time. In order to receive a Globetrotter Badge more than once, you must meet the minimum airport criteria each time as outlined in the Badge Legend. The Top 20 Badge can only be earned once.
I found it interesting concierges didn't know about EYW3 and 50% bonus yet. No internal communication on this according to YVR concierge. However, no issue getting me swiftly through YEG! ^^
Last edited by YXXFlyer; Sep 10, 2014 at 1:22 am Reason: T&C Legibility
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A word of caution for anyone who is aiming for a top 20 spot. I believe that there is going to be increased competition this time around judging from the early standings. There are a number of contestants who are obviously segment running at this early stage in the game. Don't count on picking up the 500k bonus miles with a 50k or even a 100k wing count.
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#72
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A word of caution for anyone who is aiming for a top 20 spot. I believe that there is going to be increased competition this time around judging from the early standings. There are a number of contestants who are obviously segment running at this early stage in the game. Don't count on picking up the 500k bonus miles with a 50k or even a 100k wing count.
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I have calculate by doing international trips one can accumulate 50+ Global badges easy. Than there is Destination Wings & Thereshold badges. International can easily net 200K Wings.
If 20 participant went the international route they would have it in the bag.
No way segment running can beat the international. EYW3 is International.
I registered48 hours ago; however have not decided 75K+ international travel left to do if I want to do it on AC .
Before EYW3 I had decided United as I am gunning for United 2 Million Miler by 2015. In 3 years I want 3 Million Miler with United to get 1K for life.
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#74
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I did not post one had to do 20 RT to accumulate substantial amount of Globetrotter Badges.
I stated EYW3 is more lucrative for International Travel.
Not wanting to have AC go in & change rules as they did in EWY1, I am not going to post any details.
No way one will need 20RT for International Travel.
For EYW1 90% of my travel was international. I was way up there on Leaderboard. No way did I do 20 RT not even close.
Originally Posted by yyzprincess View Post
Because Internationally is far more lucrative in EYW3. I would agree that we are looking @ 100K+ wing count.
I have calculate by doing international trips one can accumulate 50+ Global badges easy.
Because Internationally is far more lucrative in EYW3. I would agree that we are looking @ 100K+ wing count.
I have calculate by doing international trips one can accumulate 50+ Global badges easy.