Originally Posted by
global_happy_traveller
My partial two cents is *A benefits can be replaced by Priority Pass benefits internationally. Though the quality is different. My personal opinion.
That's true if the only benefit you care about is lounge access. Otherwise, I don't see how Priority Pass comes close to *G.
Originally Posted by
yosemite1
Stupid question... is "*A" an shortened version for Star Alliance here on FlyerTalk? lol.
Yes.
Originally Posted by
yosemite1
Okay, so here's my update...
I went to the aeroplan website and found the mileage charts for Lufty/United/TAP. Re-calculated the mileage I'll get and I'll actually end with: 37184 miles.
I'm also at 35 AQS so either of those are met for E35k.
As for AQD: I think I should be around $4962.17
All in all, I think I'll be hitting E35k no prob... I don't think I could get that last 18k miles in $1100 for E50k.
Stick with E35K.
Though it's no longer relevant to your situation, you also asked the best way to get AQD. You could call AC and upfare a flight or two into business class, paying the difference. Then you get a more comfortable trip, a few more AQM, and the AQD.