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Old Mar 12, 2019 | 4:34 am
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jasdou
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Originally Posted by SayItAintSo
Just found out some **amazing** news! - Basic Economy does NOT count towards segments (AQS)

I usually clear the AQD hurdle pretty well as I do a few trans-pacific/atlantic trips a year and hit 115 segments last year.. but seeing that about 5 of my 16 trips so far this year were BE, that is an unhealthy ratio for my being able to requalify for SE next year.

As our company's booking tool looks for the lowest price, I cant risk that my spend will go to non-status legs, so will probably try United, or maybe switch to OneWorld if I can avoid Westjet **SHUDDER**.

It's going to be hard as we've been together a long time, but I think my SE status and I are headed for a divorce :P
Originally Posted by yyznomad
Sorry you found out the hard way. But yes, unfortunately the Basic Economy category is bare bones.
That is true for domestic (and TB?) routes but Basic gives 25% AQM and full AQS on international routes.
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