Originally Posted by
filthycasual
As much as I've tried this qualifying year, it looks like based on my flying habits I will end the year close to 100K, but my spend on AQD will only be 75% of that, if I'm lucky. I've tried very hard for all my flights to be on AC metal, and will hit the 50K Air Canada AQM requirement in the next few weeks.
I've looked at all the options, and if I take all of that business to United, not being American and subject to AQD, I would get Premier Platinum status, or even Premier 1K. I would still have access to all the MLL's and United Lounges all over North America, and Star Alliance Lounges internationally.
So what's the benefit in staying loyal to AC? Do I switch to United? Anybody else finding the $20K spend to be too high for their travel habits and won't reach SE status? Is that AC's intent in the first place?
For some of us, we reach $20K AQD but not 100,000 AQM.
However, AC also does not want us. We are jerks as far as AC is concerned.
For UA, you may want to review its United Club access policy before finalising your decision:
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...ge/access.aspx