Delay for realizing Elite status
May 28, 2006, 10:45 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 83
Delay for realizing Elite status
On Tuesday I will reach the Elite Status. I am curious how long I will have to wait for Aeroplan and A/C to update their systems so that I am recognized as Elite to obtain the benefits. I have a 2 hr layover in YUL next monday morning and want to ensure that I will be able to access the MLL to relax and be able to get some work done.
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the info.
May 29, 2006, 6:43 am
#4
Join Date: May 2005
Location: YOW
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Plan ahead for your layover.
Tip #1 Visit the AE website and print off the page showing your E status.
Tip #2 Call AC (after the status has been updated on the AE website) and ask the CSR to delete your FF# from the PNR, close the PNR, open the PNR and add your FF# with the E status. This should cause your E status to be properly reflected on the BP... as long as your C/I for your flight after the status update and not at the 24-hr web C/I window.
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13F
Tip #1 Visit the AE website and print off the page showing your E status.
Tip #2 Call AC (after the status has been updated on the AE website) and ask the CSR to delete your FF# from the PNR, close the PNR, open the PNR and add your FF# with the E status. This should cause your E status to be properly reflected on the BP... as long as your C/I for your flight after the status update and not at the 24-hr web C/I window.
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13F
May 29, 2006, 9:07 am
#5
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Location: YYC
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Originally Posted by Seat13F_AC_CRJ
Plan ahead for your layover.
Tip #1 Visit the AE website and print off the page showing your E status.
Tip #2 Call AC (after the status has been updated on the AE website) and ask the CSR to delete your FF# from the PNR, close the PNR, open the PNR and add your FF# with the E status. This should cause your E status to be properly reflected on the BP... as long as your C/I for your flight after the status update and not at the 24-hr web C/I window.
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13F
Tip #1 Visit the AE website and print off the page showing your E status.
Tip #2 Call AC (after the status has been updated on the AE website) and ask the CSR to delete your FF# from the PNR, close the PNR, open the PNR and add your FF# with the E status. This should cause your E status to be properly reflected on the BP... as long as your C/I for your flight after the status update and not at the 24-hr web C/I window.
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13F
Anyway, in YUL that may work. Last I was there, the SE thing on my BP was enough to satisfy the watchdog. But don't expect anything to work at YYZ, short of your aeroplan card showing proper status.
May 29, 2006, 10:48 am
#6
Join Date: May 2003
Location: YEG
Programs: AC E50 MM, WJ Gold, Marriott Titanium Elite Lifetime
Posts: 3,082
Originally Posted by Stranger
That is all assuming status does indeed quickly get updated on the aeroplan web site.
Anyway, in YUL that may work. Last I was there, the SE thing on my BP was enough to satisfy the watchdog. But don't expect anything to work at YYZ, short of your aeroplan card showing proper status.
Anyway, in YUL that may work. Last I was there, the SE thing on my BP was enough to satisfy the watchdog. But don't expect anything to work at YYZ, short of your aeroplan card showing proper status.
May 29, 2006, 2:41 pm
#7
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 83
Originally Posted by stinger
Should work in YYZ as well. I can't remember the last time I have ever had to show my membership card.
I'll likely just bring my Elite welcome email or a screen print of my aeroplan flight segments and status miles as proof. I've earned it so I will ensure that I at least get part of the benefits from day 1, knowing A/C has many operational inefficencies and probably will be delayed updating their systems.
**Now every A/C supporter that was your entry line to start defending your beloved airline!...looking forward to your comments!!**
May 29, 2006, 2:46 pm
#8
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: oakville Ontario canada;AC*SE
Posts: 16,985
Originally Posted by JoshKleiman
Thanks for the suggestions!
I'll likely just bring my Elite welcome email or a screen print of my aeroplan flight segments and status miles as proof. I've earned it so I will ensure that I at least get part of the benefits from day 1, knowing A/C has many operational inefficencies and probably will be delayed updating their systems.
**Now every A/C supporter that was your entry line to start defending your beloved airline!...looking forward to your comments!!**
I'll likely just bring my Elite welcome email or a screen print of my aeroplan flight segments and status miles as proof. I've earned it so I will ensure that I at least get part of the benefits from day 1, knowing A/C has many operational inefficencies and probably will be delayed updating their systems.
**Now every A/C supporter that was your entry line to start defending your beloved airline!...looking forward to your comments!!**
May 29, 2006, 3:01 pm
#10
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: oakville Ontario canada;AC*SE
Posts: 16,985
Originally Posted by JoshKleiman
Parnel...you need to have a sense of humor! Stop taking it so seriously! Anyways I'm off to YUL!
May 29, 2006, 6:01 pm
#14
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Location: YYC
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Originally Posted by parnel
I have a more well placed sense of humour than most here......you need to chill a little
Just curious, in which part of your body is it placed? (Assuming it's not elsewhere that is.)
May 29, 2006, 6:04 pm
#15
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Originally Posted by stinger
Should work in YYZ as well. I can't remember the last time I have ever had to show my membership card.
Last time I was there they sure did. The SE on the boarding pass was not enough for the dragon lady, no sir that's not reliable.
I can't however remember when I was in YYZ before that... I now try my best only to connect at YYZ when on a pass so that the YYZ coonection tax is picked up by their accomplice, AC that is.
