Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
Why not go on AC via Toronto - and join the Aeroplan program - notwithstanding your status with a fellow Star Alliance partner? If you join AC, and reach 25,000 status miles, you reach the first tier (eg Prestige) status, and start receiving upgrade certificates - you can not upgrade on AC with any UA certificates? If you live in Montreal, presumably you would likely go on some domestic flights, which can not count towards status miles (QEM) of Sky Team or OW airlines FF plans.
Hi Flyergold,
I cannot fly *A this time as I am flying through Paris with a stopover and I would like a comfortable flight back home ;-).
Cheers
Suresh