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Old May 5, 2018 | 11:58 am
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ChrisA330
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The key point from the T&Cs for Last Minute Upgrades:
  • Passengers accumulate mileage, including Air Canada status mileage, as per original fare option they purchased.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...-purchase.html

The only way your entitled to the additional mileage is if you paid a change fee + fare difference to change your fare class.
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