Originally Posted by
niksal
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1. Aeroplan is one of the easiest FFPs to get Star Gold status.
I wish they would make it harder.
(Translation: that is not a real benefit for those of us who fly way more than the Elite requirement.)
So the next time someone compares the benefits of an AC Elite to a LH Senator, have in mind the difference in miles it takes to achieve that status. I am neither (although I thought about collecting on AC for a while for the simple qualification) but do understand the frustration of LH Senators who constantly find the FRA lounges packed with AC Elites.
Again AC SE types would agree with the LH Sen...
4. It could be completely due to my routes, but usually AC has the most competitive prices, and good connections within Europe with Star Alliance partners.
That's probably because your point of origin is not in Canada.
5. On TATL flights AC members get 100% status miles even for the cheapest tickets. Now that is a real benefit!
That's *bad.* Or put it the other way around, then they should give more to people flying at higher fares, which they do not. So that they don't have to compete with the peasants for Aeroplan seats.
I hope you get my point...