Is Being Super Elite Worth Much Extra Effort?
May 13, 2017, 7:28 pm
#16
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OP - to me it's worth it for me, but for you, I don't know if it's worth it for you.
The question is easily asked once you've tasted SE once. Then you'll know for sure what you want or don't want.
The question is easily asked once you've tasted SE once. Then you'll know for sure what you want or don't want.
May 13, 2017, 7:47 pm
#17
Join Date: Jul 2013
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If you are going to try and upgrade / use miles for flights / etc, sure it's worth it!
If you are just going to fly Paid J (aka put that money you would spend against flying J in the future) then it's not worth it.
If you are just going to fly Paid J (aka put that money you would spend against flying J in the future) then it's not worth it.
May 13, 2017, 7:56 pm
#18
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You will only know once you experience it.
Otherwise, short of compiling a comprehensive requirements list, you will get a wide range of answers to this question.
But as a few have pointed out, just do it. Then you'll really know.
Speaking for myself, being SE gives me peace of mind. After 90 flights this year and with the YYZ runway construction shenanigans, being SE has definitely been of benefit.
To me.
Otherwise, short of compiling a comprehensive requirements list, you will get a wide range of answers to this question.
But as a few have pointed out, just do it. Then you'll really know.
Speaking for myself, being SE gives me peace of mind. After 90 flights this year and with the YYZ runway construction shenanigans, being SE has definitely been of benefit.
To me.
May 13, 2017, 9:28 pm
#19
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: YYC
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You will only know once you experience it.
Otherwise, short of compiling a comprehensive requirements list, you will get a wide range of answers to this question.
But as a few have pointed out, just do it. Then you'll really know.
Speaking for myself, being SE gives me peace of mind. After 90 flights this year and with the YYZ runway construction shenanigans, being SE has definitely been of benefit.
To me.
Otherwise, short of compiling a comprehensive requirements list, you will get a wide range of answers to this question.
But as a few have pointed out, just do it. Then you'll really know.
Speaking for myself, being SE gives me peace of mind. After 90 flights this year and with the YYZ runway construction shenanigans, being SE has definitely been of benefit.
To me.
Last edited by lespoir; May 13, 2017 at 10:44 pm Reason: Edit
May 13, 2017, 10:07 pm
#20
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You will only know once you experience it.
Otherwise, short of compiling a comprehensive requirements list, you will get a wide range of answers to this question.
But as a few have pointed out, just do it. Then you'll really know.
Speaking for myself, being SE gives me peace of mind. After 90 flights this year and with the YYZ runway construction shenanigans, being SE has definitely been of benefit.
To me.
Otherwise, short of compiling a comprehensive requirements list, you will get a wide range of answers to this question.
But as a few have pointed out, just do it. Then you'll really know.
Speaking for myself, being SE gives me peace of mind. After 90 flights this year and with the YYZ runway construction shenanigans, being SE has definitely been of benefit.
To me.
So I also think it's been of benefit.
To me.
May 13, 2017, 10:09 pm
#21
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MLL / AC Cafe
Programs: It's hard to get status when the website won't let me book flights.
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I'm currently on my first YYZ trip of the year (I think?) to see my (not grand) mother. SE has resulted in me knowing what's going on tonight, instead of tomorrow morning. And having a concierge looking at options instead of telling me to fly Monday.
So I also think it's been of benefit.
To me.
So I also think it's been of benefit.
To me.
May 13, 2017, 10:11 pm
#22
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May 13, 2017, 10:13 pm
#23
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May 14, 2017, 2:45 am
#24
Join Date: Sep 2005
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no real difference. That being said, I fly paid J for international, and only
use upgrapes for YYZ-YUL or YYZ-Florida, and I have minimal AE miles to
redeem.
May 14, 2017, 6:56 am
#25
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As long as your trip to JNB is booked on 014 (AC) ticket stock, you will get AQD all the way through. This was a change initiated in 2017.
May 15, 2017, 4:52 am
#26
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Ontario, Canada
Programs: AC*SE MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 3,439
The only significant difference I've noticed is the easy ability to use up my Aeroplan miles and the YQ waiver on international flights. For the routes I typically travel, I find it pretty easy to burn through my points as I earn them. For example, I could fly to London in J from YYT tonight (where I am) or YYZ tomorrow (where I'll be) and return on Thursday for 110,000 points and $425.
May 15, 2017, 5:01 am
#27
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: YYZ
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I've been a SE for 14yrs and all I can say is it is totally worth it. Like others here who have said you will know once you have it. The Concierges have personally got me through lots of messes. I couldn't fly without them.
May 15, 2017, 5:35 am
#28
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 2,494
Someone feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
May 15, 2017, 5:38 am
#29
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YUL, BKK, VLC
Programs: Aeroplan E75
Posts: 616
I was SE 3 years in a row; the last year I had to do YVR-YUL in the back, trumped by a pilot. Not fun.
Then down to E75 then down to E50. I don’t really see the difference. The only status that really count is *gold.
May 15, 2017, 6:13 am
#30
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: OGG, YYC
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The only significant difference I've noticed is the easy ability to use up my Aeroplan miles and the YQ waiver on international flights. For the routes I typically travel, I find it pretty easy to burn through my points as I earn them. For example, I could fly to London in J from YYT tonight (where I am) or YYZ tomorrow (where I'll be) and return on Thursday for 110,000 points and $425.
But my understanding was that IKK doesn't apply to international. Did I get that wrong?