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Old Sep 28, 2018, 2:19 pm
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Originally Posted by lsquare
I usually go with the cheapest airfare, but with time, I've become more interested in getting status with the alliances. What about flying with other airlines to achieve Gold status? Would it be easier with an airline like Singapore Airlines?
I was the same- and chasing status meant stopping purchasing of basic/standard fares which simply don't give enough AQM, and also harder to upgrade from those tickets.
Not sure at all about other carriers and I never really thought about that- whether there is a big difference (price wise) in getting *G from AC vs other carriers (and being based in Canada).
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