Originally Posted by
quarryking
They do atleast 6 return trips to YQR in a year.
They're open to the idea of connecting thru YYZ and have flown 9W on a few occasions in the past & have quite like it
I think they should at least consider AC. Those 6 return trips would be ~10K miles if they only take nonstops. While the cheapest LH fares do only earn 50%, those are only 2 fare buckets. Everything else earns 100% or more on AC (except K, which earns 0%). They will earn AC Elite at 35K (*G) and also get credits for upgrades on AC metal. Out of their 2 annual RTs to India, they just have to take 1 trip (actually just one way, either way) to/from India in a fare bucket that earns 100%... rest of the trip can be in lowest bucket and they should still make 35K.
http://www.aircanada.com/en/aeroplan/toptier.html
http://www2.aeroplan.com/earn_miles/...fthansaAirways