Originally Posted by
aircanada_loyal
This makes sense to me. However, why would a paid J have a higher priority than SE? Both are equal. One provides significant revenue at once, the other provides more revenue over a longer period of time and remains loyal to AC.
I guess if an airline was stuck in some kind of either/or calculation (that is, they thought they could reasonably accommodate only one of Rev J or SE/E), they might go for Rev J since not allowing them lounge access might seem unfair, while a Y passenger got access.
Of course what we do not know is how depressed demand will be, even when people can move about more freely, so this could be moot.