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goodmali
Sorry, I made a typo - I mean TPAC not TATL for ex-YVR P fares.
Also, anecdotally here on FT (because I've never tried it myself), it is known that flights ex-USA on AC connecting via Canada to international can be cheaper than if originating in Canada.
As such, you might want to take a look at flights ex-SEA or ex-PDX for example via YVR for a TPAC or TATL... and find a way to reposition via reward flights or even driving down... depending on how invested you are on getting your status... just throwing that in there. I know many here have lots of experience doing similar.