What’s the latest status on ensuring you get status miles on AC etc when booking using RBC points?

1. Booking on avion travel at the 2% redemption?
have you recently done this on AC metal and received AC miles?

2. Booking through RBC concierge at the 1.5% redemption?
have you recently done this on AC metal and received AC miles?

3. Getting an authorization number?
I know this way is guaranteed but what have you said to the agent that ensures they will give you one?

4. Can AC flight passes be booked with RBC points at the 1.5% redemption?

thanks in advance.