New 2012 Benefits Announced
Dec 16, 2011, 10:51 am
#77
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 648
if they are going to raise E to 50k, they should award those who fly AC steel .....maybe bonus those flights..... as 50k is much easier to reach with other airlines than AC.
Making it 50K based on current rules would drive significant business to other carriers IMO.
Making it 50K based on current rules would drive significant business to other carriers IMO.
Dec 16, 2011, 10:58 am
#78
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: YYC - not the centre of the universe
Programs: AC*S100K 1MM, LH FTL, Hyatt Globalist, Accor Plat
Posts: 4,768
I honestly doubt that SE would be raised. UA, DL, US, AA, LH group, etc. all have their top tier (SE equivalent) at 100K. I would be very surprised if they wouldn't raise the requirements for E though. Even ET (the newest *A member with a limited network) has the Gold level set at 50K.
Dec 16, 2011, 10:59 am
#79
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: YYZ
Programs: AE SE, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,867
The automatic 15k bonus miles at 150k threshold is insulting. Most of you may not care, but why do that minor claw back? Really? AC/AE have just too many people hitting 150k and they're doling out too many gifts and bonus miles? It basically says to me, "here, we aren't changing the program but we had to make some claw-backs just to keep you on your toes."
Dec 16, 2011, 11:09 am
#80
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: YYC
Posts: 4,035
Not quite, it depends on how many miles you have. As an E with 52,000 miles I just made my selection an hour ago. People sitting at 90,000 OTOH will probably be made to wait.
Dec 16, 2011, 11:24 am
#81
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: YYJ
Programs: AC - SE100K
Posts: 727
Likewise, at 58K and allowed to select. Praying my e-ups come through in time for my trip to BKK.
Dec 16, 2011, 11:27 am
#82
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Quebec and Ontario, Canada
Programs: AC*E50, SPG/Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,917
I didn't understand why people speak about non-statut miles in bundle 2 and I found something interesting :
it is actually non-statut miles in the English version but in the french version they ARE statut miles
it is actually non-statut miles in the English version but in the french version they ARE statut miles
Dec 16, 2011, 11:32 am
#83
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PHL, NYC, DC
Posts: 9,708
I honestly doubt that SE would be raised. UA, DL, US, AA, LH group, etc. all have their top tier (SE equivalent) at 100K. I would be very surprised if they wouldn't raise the requirements for E though. Even ET (the newest *A member with a limited network) has the Gold level set at 50K.
Dec 16, 2011, 11:32 am
#84
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: YUL
Programs: AC Altitude -.006k
Posts: 895
38,000 and I can select within the next 58 days. Haven't decided what, however...
What are other Es out there thinking of selecting? I don't know what kind of flying I'll be doing exactly in 2012, in Y, don't know many people that I can give MLL passes to (rather, that they can use - non AC/*A flights). How do other value the tade-offs between SM, 50% bonus and eUpgrades? I don't relish making the same noob boo-boo in selecting by early recognition benefits in 2011
Cheers,
Whitey
Dec 16, 2011, 11:34 am
#85
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PHL, NYC, DC
Posts: 9,708
I also hope they have a more stringent Top Tier qualifying criteria than 10,000 BIS....
Like you have to spend $2000 on AC minimum in addition to *A BIS to obtain P, $3000 on AC minimum in addition to *A BIS to obtain E and $6000 on AC minimum in addition to *A BIS to obtain SE.
This way they can get rid of some free loaders (those that fly UA/CO/US on cheap fares and meeting only the very minimum 10,000 miles to obtain E or SE).
Like you have to spend $2000 on AC minimum in addition to *A BIS to obtain P, $3000 on AC minimum in addition to *A BIS to obtain E and $6000 on AC minimum in addition to *A BIS to obtain SE.
This way they can get rid of some free loaders (those that fly UA/CO/US on cheap fares and meeting only the very minimum 10,000 miles to obtain E or SE).
Dec 16, 2011, 11:34 am
#86
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG (mind in YYZ)
Programs: MPC Green, AC Tangerine :)
Posts: 1,102
this E with 38k also was able to select benefits already
Dec 16, 2011, 11:36 am
#87
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG (mind in YYZ)
Programs: MPC Green, AC Tangerine :)
Posts: 1,102
I also hope they have a more stringent Top Tier qualifying criteria than 10,000 BIS....
Like you have to spend $2000 on AC minimum in addition to *A BIS to obtain P, $3000 on AC minimum in addition to *A BIS to obtain E and $6000 on AC minimum in addition to *A BIS to obtain SE.
Like you have to spend $2000 on AC minimum in addition to *A BIS to obtain P, $3000 on AC minimum in addition to *A BIS to obtain E and $6000 on AC minimum in addition to *A BIS to obtain SE.
Dec 16, 2011, 11:41 am
#88
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 380
I honestly doubt that SE would be raised. UA, DL, US, AA, LH group, etc. all have their top tier (SE equivalent) at 100K. I would be very surprised if they wouldn't raise the requirements for E though. Even ET (the newest *A member with a limited network) has the Gold level set at 50K.
Dec 16, 2011, 11:47 am
#89
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,604
Dec 16, 2011, 11:48 am
#90
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,604
P : 25k
E : 40k
E+:70k (same benefits as E, but 5 day window and higher priority)
SE:100k
