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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 4:24 pm
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Originally Posted by Jebby_ca
My work schedule/pattern changed suddenly last year, so I didn't achieve SE status for 2016 for the first time in 8 years. Actually, quite refreshing to book based on schedule and cost without being tied to one airlinenow. I'm realizing how much extra I spent to buy Flex tickets or fly on Air Canada just to meet my minimum AQM on AC metal.

Granted, I will miss the perks of being Super Elite. But this is one addiction that I need to ween myself off of! At least I made E50K this year so not all my benefits are gone at once!
I'm with you on this one. I've definitely seen my own behaviour look like addictive behaviour. I'm kind of glad that AC set the AQD at $20,000. I can't possibly make that, and so I've got to step back. If it had been $12K or even $15K I could have made it with a bit of stretch.

I will miss the benefits, too, but it's definitely time to pick travel without regard to the status addiction.
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