Originally Posted by
odin2000
So much better strategy on high mileage is: as soon as you reach 100K on Air Canada switch to One World - that way you can build flexibility - threshold gifts are a gigantic rip off - not worth the loyalty
Definitely. I haven't chosen my threshold gift for reaching 300000 in 2013. One "gift" has already disappeared because I waited too long! I have discussed the uselessness of the program with a sr manager I met on a flight, and have indicated that I will only now fly enough miles for SE due to the excellent concierge service and then I'm out of here, definitely going to Oneworld! Not only are the gifts a gigantic ripoff, the inability to use miles in a convenient manner for those of us who travel extensively for business also renders the program useless!
Yes, AC is flying full so perhaps loyalty doesn't matter. However, in the event of another business cycle downturn, I will still be flying, except AC will then discover my loyalty to them has evaporated.