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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 10:32 pm
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Originally Posted by ml262
I am traveling from YVR-LGA tomorrow on United and I just turned AC*E for 2012 from non-status. I checked in online and the system still wanted to charge me for baggage, so I checked off that I will pay at the check-in desk. My question does Elite status kick in as of a few days ago when I saw my Aeroplan account change to AC*E and will I get complimentary 3 bags on United? Thanks in advance!

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You may get a fight from them. You'll probably need to remove your AP number from the booking, then re-add them in order for the database to pick up your *G status.
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