2011 Air Canada Top Tier Program Changes - General Discussion
Dec 10, 2010, 1:42 pm
#751
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: YOW
Programs: AC-SE100K, AC-3MM, Marriott- LT Titanium, SPG RIP
Posts: 2,958
Dec 10, 2010, 1:44 pm
#752
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 68
Going to wait, hoping for some change.
Currently got a flight in Jan that's already booked, going to use the last of my paper upgrades.
For next year, might be worth just getting the bare minimum to get E status then switch over to the cheapest carrier. No flight passes either for me for 2011, keep it flexible. Westjet must be loving the new changes
Currently got a flight in Jan that's already booked, going to use the last of my paper upgrades.
For next year, might be worth just getting the bare minimum to get E status then switch over to the cheapest carrier. No flight passes either for me for 2011, keep it flexible. Westjet must be loving the new changes
Dec 10, 2010, 1:44 pm
#753
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Whitehorse, Yukon
Programs: Aeroplan Elite, Intercontinental Royal Ambassador & Priority Club Plat, Hhonors Gold, Air Miles Gold
Posts: 312
Dec 10, 2010, 1:51 pm
#754
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 612
well i agree this new system will increase the quality of upgrading to the front cabin.... only thing i notice is there isnt sufficient credits to do an international long haul round trip for starters.... then it rewards another SSWU (20 credits when passing the 20K threshold).....
Dec 10, 2010, 1:56 pm
#755
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 42
You know over the last 4 or 5 years flying ac was an obsession to hit E. It feels kind of free now. I do lots of transatlantic travel and I've been checking out BA which looks pretty good. Their biz class is cheaper than our Lats!! And u can us points to upgrade, which is awesome as you can buy a tix and upgrade it with points not certs or these useless ecerts.
But mainly now I can just take the best time and dollar fair that works for me and not to get ac points. For 35 credits it's not worth all that hassle.
Does anyone know if you can transfer aeroplan miles and points to a new service?
But mainly now I can just take the best time and dollar fair that works for me and not to get ac points. For 35 credits it's not worth all that hassle.
Does anyone know if you can transfer aeroplan miles and points to a new service?
Dec 10, 2010, 1:56 pm
#756
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: YVR
Programs: Non-status bottomfeeder
Posts: 827
I chose mine while this thread still had just a few posts in it. Even though I wasn't impressed, I didn't think there was a possibility that there would be changes so I didn't think there would be a drawback to choosing and I just went ahead and chose. Hopefully I don't end up regretting that!
Have your upgrade creds posted to your upgrade account yet?
Last edited by zoobtoob; Dec 10, 2010 at 1:58 pm Reason: grammar
Dec 10, 2010, 1:58 pm
#757
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: YUL
Programs: AC*E50, DL*SM, JMB
Posts: 457
I haven't selected mine yet. Had to think & evaluate each selection. I made my selection on paper only, but will do it online this weekend hoping just for better.
I agree that the 2011 program is far from better compared with the actual program. We can just hope that soon or at the beginning of the new year, AC/AE will make some changes. Would be bad fo them if the AP members change for a different FFP which also means a drop down in revenue for AC.
I agree that the 2011 program is far from better compared with the actual program. We can just hope that soon or at the beginning of the new year, AC/AE will make some changes. Would be bad fo them if the AP members change for a different FFP which also means a drop down in revenue for AC.
Dec 10, 2010, 1:59 pm
#758
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: Continental SE 2010, Air Canada Elite 2011
Posts: 83
I see there is a last gasp for the good upgrades:
"Note that those Top Tier members qualifying in December & January will receive extra 2010 Top Tier upgrade certificates for use for travel through February 28, 2011"
I'm in the UK for Christmas, does anyone know if these have to be mailed out or if I can just ask AC on the phone to use them on my return leg in Jan?
"Note that those Top Tier members qualifying in December & January will receive extra 2010 Top Tier upgrade certificates for use for travel through February 28, 2011"
I'm in the UK for Christmas, does anyone know if these have to be mailed out or if I can just ask AC on the phone to use them on my return leg in Jan?
Dec 10, 2010, 2:02 pm
#760
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,156
I see there is a last gasp for the good upgrades:
"Note that those Top Tier members qualifying in December & January will receive extra 2010 Top Tier upgrade certificates for use for travel through February 28, 2011"
I'm in the UK for Christmas, does anyone know if these have to be mailed out or if I can just ask AC on the phone to use them on my return leg in Jan?
"Note that those Top Tier members qualifying in December & January will receive extra 2010 Top Tier upgrade certificates for use for travel through February 28, 2011"
I'm in the UK for Christmas, does anyone know if these have to be mailed out or if I can just ask AC on the phone to use them on my return leg in Jan?
Dec 10, 2010, 2:03 pm
#761
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YVR
Programs: AC E75, SPG Plat, HH peon-by-choice (ex Gold)
Posts: 8,090
Dec 10, 2010, 2:05 pm
#762
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: YWG
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 1,477
Dec 10, 2010, 2:10 pm
#763
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Whitehorse, Yukon
Programs: Aeroplan Elite, Intercontinental Royal Ambassador & Priority Club Plat, Hhonors Gold, Air Miles Gold
Posts: 312
I just checked and the eups have posted. Although it looks like I have an extra 8 for some reason. I thought I would only have 25, as I chose the Tier Bonus and I'm only E. But it says I have 33 total:
Earned Used Available Expiration date(travel on an
upgraded flight must be
completed before the
expiration date)
15 Air Canada Top-Tier 2011 0 15 29-Feb, 2012 (446 days left)
10 Air Canada Top-Tier 2011 0 10 29-Feb, 2012
8 Air Canada Top-Tier 2011 0 8 29-Feb, 2012
33Total eUpgrade Credits available
Don't know where this extra 8 is coming from. Not that I'm complaining.
I did notice that when I tried to do a flight search for June, and ticked 'only u/g fares' it asked me for my status, and when I put in E, it defaulted to the normal SWU / NAU fares and just showed the highest T + and lats, and didn't show T + anymore. Guess it doesn't really matter but it seemed weird, I figured it would leave them all in and put something below each column that said how many credits it would cost to u/g that particular fare or something?
Dec 10, 2010, 2:13 pm
#765
Join Date: May 2003
Location: YEG
Programs: AC E50 MM, WJ Gold, Marriott Titanium Elite Lifetime
Posts: 3,082
[QUOTE=acysb87;15422431]Nice try,you are on the wrong roll right now.You won 4 in a row,going down to a 4th in a row.QUOTE]
I have the feeling our winless streak will end tonight!
For many here, their winless streak will continue through 2011!
Heading to CUN in the morning so don't care too much!!
QUOTE]I have the feeling our winless streak will end tonight!
For many here, their winless streak will continue through 2011!
Heading to CUN in the morning so don't care too much!!
