Consolidated "Does flying on Air Canada get me UA EQMs?" Thread [Merged]
Dec 23, 2009, 5:58 pm
#31
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1kMM; AA EX Plat, Hilton Diamond and SPG Plat
Posts: 2,012
SWEET have 3 trips in the next 6 weeks to YVR, anf YEG 2x, so that will be nice.
Dec 23, 2009, 6:08 pm
#32
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA*Lifetime GS, Hyatt* Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 12,318
This is very good news. I have CO and AC to consider when I fly transpac from now on.
Dec 23, 2009, 6:20 pm
#33
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DEN
Programs: UA
Posts: 78
This is fantastic... And to think I was just thinking about switching to aeroplan.
Dec 23, 2009, 6:37 pm
#34
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,050
good news for UA's *G. Way much better AC lounges and free booze!
Dec 23, 2009, 7:40 pm
#35
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: UA 1P
Posts: 314
Incredibly good news. I can now fly AC or CO without guilt. 
Dec 23, 2009, 7:58 pm
#36
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AC, VIPorter, Marriott LT Plat, HH Diamond
Posts: 368
This change is actually not as bad as it sounds, as K/N/G/P/E/T are "Tango" fares while most AC transborder flights typically start at the Tango Plus level. And, while Tango fares within Canada are unchanged at 50%, Mileage Plus is still better than Aeroplan, which only gives 25%.
. The only downside being K/N/G/P/E/T fares between the US and Canada will only earn 50% EQM while they earn 100% EQM today.
Dec 23, 2009, 8:03 pm
#37
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Programs: AC 75K, Hertz President’s Circle, Accor Gold, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
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Now...if my AC miles would ever autopost then we would be in business.
Dec 23, 2009, 8:41 pm
#38
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cuenca, Ecuador
Programs: UA, AA, DL, SPG, Hyatt
Posts: 844
Very good news indeed.^ I won't go out of my way to fly them due to less chance of upgrades, but nice to know I can take the 100% rdm bonus with me if I do fly em.
Dec 24, 2009, 1:22 am
#39
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: UA GS>1K>Nothing; DL DM 2MM; AS 75K>Nothing>MVP
Posts: 9,341
How does CA C compare with UA's C. Thinking of flying TPAC out of BOS.
How does CA C compare with UA's C. Thinking of flying TPAC out of BOS.
How does CA C compare with UA's C. Thinking of flying TPAC out of BOS.
Last edited by iluv2fly; Dec 24, 2009 at 4:22 pm Reason: merge
Dec 24, 2009, 1:53 am
#40
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: PNW
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 1,548
OMG...YES YES YES!
i'm going to HKG on Jan 16th (LAX - YVR - HKG - YYZ - LAX), yay for the bonus!!!
i'm going to HKG on Jan 16th (LAX - YVR - HKG - YYZ - LAX), yay for the bonus!!!
Dec 24, 2009, 1:55 am
#41
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Toronto, NYC, somewhere on planet Earth
Programs: UA 1K, AA ExPlat, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 8,289
Air Canada (AC), or Air China (CA). For the former, I would give the nod to AC for the quality of the seats, though they are angled, so its a weird sensation. AC has pods, like the Virgin design, which feel roomier than UAs. Also, as noted in other threads, not all lie-flat seats on UA are created equally as some have more space than others.
AVOD is greater on AC than the enterainment on UA, but IIRC, the screen is larger on UA (12 vs 15").
Food-wise, I would give the nod to UA, but the food I have had on AC has been decent.
AVOD is greater on AC than the enterainment on UA, but IIRC, the screen is larger on UA (12 vs 15").
Food-wise, I would give the nod to UA, but the food I have had on AC has been decent.
Last edited by neuron; Dec 24, 2009 at 6:42 am Reason: too early to be typing out codes!
Dec 24, 2009, 3:43 am
#42
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: UA GS>1K>Nothing; DL DM 2MM; AS 75K>Nothing>MVP
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Air Canada (AC), or China Airlines (CA). For the former, I would give the nod to AC for the quality of the seats, though they are angled, so its a weird sensation. AC has pods, like the Virgin design, which feel roomier than UAs. Also, as noted in other threads, not all lie-flat seats on UA are created equally as some have more space than others.
AVOD is greater on AC than the enterainment on UA, but IIRC, the screen is larger on UA (12 vs 15").
Food-wise, I would give the nod to UA, but the food I have had on AC has been decent.
AVOD is greater on AC than the enterainment on UA, but IIRC, the screen is larger on UA (12 vs 15").
Food-wise, I would give the nod to UA, but the food I have had on AC has been decent.
Dec 24, 2009, 4:18 am
#43
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA
Programs: OZ Diamond
Posts: 6,133
Air Canada (AC), or China Airlines (CA). For the former, I would give the nod to AC for the quality of the seats, though they are angled, so its a weird sensation. AC has pods, like the Virgin design, which feel roomier than UAs. Also, as noted in other threads, not all lie-flat seats on UA are created equally as some have more space than others.
AVOD is greater on AC than the enterainment on UA, but IIRC, the screen is larger on UA (12 vs 15").
Food-wise, I would give the nod to UA, but the food I have had on AC has been decent.
AVOD is greater on AC than the enterainment on UA, but IIRC, the screen is larger on UA (12 vs 15").
Food-wise, I would give the nod to UA, but the food I have had on AC has been decent.
LAX
Dec 24, 2009, 4:35 am
#44
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: YYZ/HKG
Programs: AA/EP, PC/RA
Posts: 1,119
this is good news, status bonuses on skyteam works on all skyteam carriers, wonder why *A carriers have to make bilateral agreements.
Dec 24, 2009, 6:04 am
#45
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: PDX
Programs: Free agent!
Posts: 1,426
Another ^ here.
I have a May trip to LHR, so I'm glad to have another one stop option besides UA or CO from PDX.
I have a May trip to LHR, so I'm glad to have another one stop option besides UA or CO from PDX.