New 2012 Benefits Announced
Dec 16, 2011, 8:40 am
#46
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: YUL
Programs: AC Altitude -.006k
Posts: 895
It looks like *P no longer get 1500 Bonus Air Canada Status Miles in the selection bundle 1, only 1500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles. Gee, did too many P's & E's just get over the threshold by 1500-2000 miles?
I also get the new "minus" logo when I log in. I'm able to select my priviledges, but I didn't dare continue to see how far I can go without locking in my choices.
I also get the new "minus" logo when I log in. I'm able to select my priviledges, but I didn't dare continue to see how far I can go without locking in my choices.
Dec 16, 2011, 8:41 am
#47
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 379
I will also leave AP if 2013 makes 50,000 status miles for Elite.
Not worth it.
2012, I will just go for the 20,000 A3 Gold and another alliance.
Still feels like I am waiting for the other shoe to drop...
Dec 16, 2011, 8:43 am
#48
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: YYJ
Programs: AC*SE, Lifetime Bonvoy PP, Hilton D, National EE, Avis First
Posts: 673
super secret squirrel status... (SSSS 
)
I made SE months and months ago, yet my 2012 benefits page shows the standard:
Whats after SE? can't be VIP, we've already established they get less
)I made SE months and months ago, yet my 2012 benefits page shows the standard:
You'll soon be invited to choose your Select Privileges for 2012
As you may achieve another Air Canada Top Tier status for 2012, you can't choose your Select Privileges for now but you will receive an e-mail inviting you to do so in early January. While we complete all crediting of Air Canada status flights flown in 2011, please ensure your 2011 Air Canada status flights have all been credited to your Aeroplan account and that your Aeroplan profile contains a valid e-mail address.
As you may achieve another Air Canada Top Tier status for 2012, you can't choose your Select Privileges for now but you will receive an e-mail inviting you to do so in early January. While we complete all crediting of Air Canada status flights flown in 2011, please ensure your 2011 Air Canada status flights have all been credited to your Aeroplan account and that your Aeroplan profile contains a valid e-mail address.
Dec 16, 2011, 8:47 am
#50
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: YUL
Programs: AC Altitude -.006k
Posts: 895
Dec 16, 2011, 8:53 am
#51
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: Accor, Diamond
Posts: 78
Dec 16, 2011, 8:54 am
#52
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: YQR
Programs: NEXUS; alas, no status anymore.
Posts: 1,181
I'm a new P for 2012. The aeroplan.com screen says I have 25 segments, just under 24,000 miles. I'm far over the minimum Air Canada requirements; all but six segments were on AC or Jazz. However, when I click on "Top Tier" it says I don't yet qualify. Is this a problem or is it just a matter of waiting for the next Air Canada sweep to verify my eligibility?
Dec 16, 2011, 8:57 am
#53
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: A3*G AC*nobody TK*nobody
Posts: 1,967
IIRC the chart is still looks the same, except they changed to the minus sign banner.
Dec 16, 2011, 8:57 am
#54
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Programs: OWEmerald; STARGold; BonvoyPlat; IHGPlat/Amb; HiltonGold; A|ClubPat; AirMilesPlat
Posts: 38,186
No, the second set of options are for redeemable miles only and these are not Status Miles, unlike those in the first set of options. Thus they are not worth very much unless you're desperate for redeemable miles.
Dec 16, 2011, 8:57 am
#55
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PHL, NYC, DC
Posts: 9,708
Surprised no one complained about Nominees and how it will impact upgrading their family.
But then again, I wasnt surprised they would tighten the numbers up, after we started a thread discussing how to share? give away? sell them?
i wonder what happens after 360,000 miles? You fall off the program?
But then again, I wasnt surprised they would tighten the numbers up, after we started a thread discussing how to share? give away? sell them?
i wonder what happens after 360,000 miles? You fall off the program?
Dec 16, 2011, 9:06 am
#56
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Left
Programs: FT
Posts: 7,285
Dec 16, 2011, 9:07 am
#57
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: YVR - Vancouver, with most winter weekends in Whistler.
Programs: Aeroplan 35K, Alaska MVP, Marriott Titanium / Lifetime Platinum, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 4,609
Omnious changes to the 2013 program.
I would expect a change to 50k for Star Gold, even though AC is not price competitive with EQM's through travel or credit card spend with USA carriers. I figure that their flight price points are not competitive on many routes so why should their FFP be?!? (Laughing).
I also suspect that it may have been coming this year, but due to a number of factors, they postponed the changes. Perhaps this was due to lessened spend on the part of some frequent flyers like me (more laughing). I went out of my way to spend elsewhere as I am sure many of you did so perhaps they are seeing if there is any bounceback. .
Who knows, they can always adjust the value proposition when 2013 actually arrives to meet their needs.
I would expect a change to 50k for Star Gold, even though AC is not price competitive with EQM's through travel or credit card spend with USA carriers. I figure that their flight price points are not competitive on many routes so why should their FFP be?!? (Laughing).
I also suspect that it may have been coming this year, but due to a number of factors, they postponed the changes. Perhaps this was due to lessened spend on the part of some frequent flyers like me (more laughing). I went out of my way to spend elsewhere as I am sure many of you did so perhaps they are seeing if there is any bounceback. .
Who knows, they can always adjust the value proposition when 2013 actually arrives to meet their needs.
Dec 16, 2011, 9:07 am
#58
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Glad that they'll announce changes for 2013 this month. That should be the standard before you fly a year and get dissapointed with changes to the status programme. ^ It leaves you with the option to move your flying to another FF programme. Hopefully won't have to, though.
Last edited by Shareholder; Dec 16, 2011 at 9:22 am
Dec 16, 2011, 9:10 am
#59
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I'm a new P for 2012. The aeroplan.com screen says I have 25 segments, just under 24,000 miles. I'm far over the minimum Air Canada requirements; all but six segments were on AC or Jazz. However, when I click on "Top Tier" it says I don't yet qualify. Is this a problem or is it just a matter of waiting for the next Air Canada sweep to verify my eligibility?