Originally Posted by Max Power

Hello All:

I need some advice and wisdom from the experts and enthusiasts here on the forum.

For the last 12 years, I've wound up as either Elite or Super-Elite each year. The only difference I have noticed between the two levels is that getting an upgrade using a certificate is a "sure bet" when SE, but only successful about 75% of the time when plain old E.
I am in roughly the same boat. I am doing a YYZ to Victoria making sure I land in YVR then pick up the 500 between there and Vic. I make sure that I book into Vic for about three hours but just ask at the gate for an earlier flight to YYZ. I can easily do a return in a day, especially if in J and get 5156. Do this twice. Also, when in YYZ on one trip you should go to Halifax return for 1600. T+ about $600. Would these 10 trips put you there as well?

I think SE is definitely worth it.


As of December 1 this year, I'll be at 88,500 status miles for the year. Do you think it would be worthwhile to do a mileage run of some kind to pick up the missing 11,500 miles? If so, what route would you suggest to a Victoria BC based person?

I have very limited time available to do such a run (3 days total at the very most), and I don't care where the plane would go. When I get into a plane, I just fall asleep until it lands, no matter where I am sitting. Note that I have a couple of the 'Special System Wide' upgrade certificates still remaining, so, I suppose I could use them on such a mileage run to improve the quality of the sleep.

Your opinions would be greatly appreciated.