Originally Posted by
Cana2013
Why not call AC to ask. If the rep tells you yes then you do not need to add a leg.
What do you think? Answer will be that it takes 50k, end of the story. Even though in the end, it's quite likely that so close to the limit, the OP will get it.
Still, I would not take a chance. Adding one leg is nothing. I once came back from YYZ to YYC via FRA to make sure I would renew my SE status.