Originally Posted by
YYJ _SLF
There is close to zero incentive to book on partner airlines that earned SQMs in the past and now only earn AP points for non *A partners on non 014 stock
There is very little incentive to earn 1 SQC per 5 AP points for *A flights that are not on 014 stock.
It is not always possible to book flights on 014 stock for legs with *A or qualifying non *A partners as part of multi city trips.
AC have told us how to behave starting on 1 January 2026. I assume that they have the data to support their decision and high confidence in their behavioural expectations.
There might be some recent changes within the AC ticketing system or rules, that seem to allow additional routing, flexibility, etc. at least with *A partners. I have not tried with non-*A partners,
In 2025, YYZ-AMS-FRA-HKG-ICN-YVR-YYZ, I was not able to combine the AMS-FRA-HKG segment into 014, so I settled with YYZ-AMS//HKG-ICN-YVR-YYZ on 014 O earning SQD, and AMS-FRA-HKG in 220 O however no SQD.
This year, I was able to book YYZ...FCO//FRA-SIN//FUK//NGO-ICN-YYZ all in one 014 O, so all earning SQC. I looked into using GF and WY but unable to find a routing that works for me.