Originally Posted by asovse1

there are some longer lasting impacts, such as eupgrades expiring an additional year later if you select them past Jul 1, or even if you're in a position to have them rollover (like a canadian-domiciled fraudster holding a black card would be)

or the wifi plan expiring 12 months from benefit selection

or larger lasting impacts, like the status pass conferring benefits on a 9-pax PNR

or even gifting status, esp. after Jul 1



there are some pretty compelling reasons to consider being loyal to AC, at the trade-off of connecting at a canadian hub. especially if you can make eupgrades work for you by putting in a proportional amount of work at ticket purchase