Threshold gifts for Air Canada Altitude
Mar 2, 2018, 9:52 am
#211
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Mar 2, 2018, 10:22 am
#212
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Mar 2, 2018, 10:23 am
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While generally have NO time to respond outside extended breaks, if I understand correctly, AC has removed the long-standing Threshold Gift program well into 2018, with the promise of a few rollover miles? Having been SE for 13 straight years, and MM for 5 years appears, on face value, this is major (dis) enhancement 
So last year in reaching +250K, received 145K BONUS AP miles in total over various thresholds.
Please help - is this GONE!
Or am I mis-reading the email I just received.
So last year in reaching +250K, received 145K BONUS AP miles in total over various thresholds.
Please help - is this GONE!
Or am I mis-reading the email I just received.
Mar 2, 2018, 10:57 am
#214
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here is the wording on the AC web site on these Rollover AQM:
so, no only if you get less, they don't credit to you until next Jan. Although they didn't mentioned it, but I would think these will be count toward ACMM status.
Receive Rollover Altitude Qualifying Miles that will provide you with a head start on earning Altitude status in the next qualification year. Rollover Altitude Qualifying Miles will be credited in January 2019 and count towards achieving Altitude status in the 2020 program year. Altitude Qualifying Miles are also Bonus Aeroplan Miles that will bring you closer to flight rewards to over 1,000 destinations worldwide with Air Canada and Star Alliance member airlines. You can also redeem your miles for various merchandise, electronics, activities and more. Visit aeroplan.com for more information on how to use your miles.
Mar 2, 2018, 12:16 pm
#215
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New Altitude Threshold Program with "Rollover AQM"
Woke up to an email from AC introducing a new Threshold Program for 2018:
From the email:
"We are excited to introduce the new Altitude Threshold Gift program for 2018.
The construct of the program remains the same, but we’ve added some unique gifts designed to keep your Altitude status soaring. Here are the new gifts you can look forward to:
ROLLOVER ALTITUDE QUALIFYING MILESTo help you get a head start in the 2019 qualification period, you’ll receive a gift of Rollover Altitude Qualifying Miles. These miles will give you a boost to get you closer to the next level of status for Altitude 2020. Altitude Qualifying Miles are also Aeroplan® Miles, which can be redeemed for a range of Aeroplan Rewards.
BANKED ALTITUDE SUPER ELITE 100K STATUSDesigned to let you keep taking advantage of the benefits you know and love, enjoy the gift of Banked Altitude Super Elite® 100K status. This gives you the benefit of an automatic year extension of Altitude Super Elite 100K status the first year that qualification criteria haven’t been met."
I think this change is for the better, but it's a little disappointing that the "Rollover Miles" are not also Rollover Segments.
From the email:
"We are excited to introduce the new Altitude Threshold Gift program for 2018.
The construct of the program remains the same, but we’ve added some unique gifts designed to keep your Altitude status soaring. Here are the new gifts you can look forward to:
ROLLOVER ALTITUDE QUALIFYING MILESTo help you get a head start in the 2019 qualification period, you’ll receive a gift of Rollover Altitude Qualifying Miles. These miles will give you a boost to get you closer to the next level of status for Altitude 2020. Altitude Qualifying Miles are also Aeroplan® Miles, which can be redeemed for a range of Aeroplan Rewards.
BANKED ALTITUDE SUPER ELITE 100K STATUSDesigned to let you keep taking advantage of the benefits you know and love, enjoy the gift of Banked Altitude Super Elite® 100K status. This gives you the benefit of an automatic year extension of Altitude Super Elite 100K status the first year that qualification criteria haven’t been met."
I think this change is for the better, but it's a little disappointing that the "Rollover Miles" are not also Rollover Segments.
Mar 2, 2018, 12:19 pm
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Mar 2, 2018, 12:21 pm
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Sorry, just realized that this is already being discussed in the official Threshold Gift thread. Mods, feel free to delete or merge this.
Mar 2, 2018, 12:22 pm
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Mar 2, 2018, 12:22 pm
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Woke up to an email from AC introducing a new Threshold Program for 2018:
From the email:
"We are excited to introduce the new Altitude Threshold Gift program for 2018.
The construct of the program remains the same, but we’ve added some unique gifts designed to keep your Altitude status soaring. Here are the new gifts you can look forward to:
ROLLOVER ALTITUDE QUALIFYING MILESTo help you get a head start in the 2019 qualification period, you’ll receive a gift of Rollover Altitude Qualifying Miles. These miles will give you a boost to get you closer to the next level of status for Altitude 2020. Altitude Qualifying Miles are also Aeroplan® Miles, which can be redeemed for a range of Aeroplan Rewards.
BANKED ALTITUDE SUPER ELITE 100K STATUSDesigned to let you keep taking advantage of the benefits you know and love, enjoy the gift of Banked Altitude Super Elite® 100K status. This gives you the benefit of an automatic year extension of Altitude Super Elite 100K status the first year that qualification criteria haven’t been met."
I think this change is for the better, but it's a little disappointing that the "Rollover Miles" are not also Rollover Segments.
From the email:
"We are excited to introduce the new Altitude Threshold Gift program for 2018.
The construct of the program remains the same, but we’ve added some unique gifts designed to keep your Altitude status soaring. Here are the new gifts you can look forward to:
ROLLOVER ALTITUDE QUALIFYING MILESTo help you get a head start in the 2019 qualification period, you’ll receive a gift of Rollover Altitude Qualifying Miles. These miles will give you a boost to get you closer to the next level of status for Altitude 2020. Altitude Qualifying Miles are also Aeroplan® Miles, which can be redeemed for a range of Aeroplan Rewards.
BANKED ALTITUDE SUPER ELITE 100K STATUSDesigned to let you keep taking advantage of the benefits you know and love, enjoy the gift of Banked Altitude Super Elite® 100K status. This gives you the benefit of an automatic year extension of Altitude Super Elite 100K status the first year that qualification criteria haven’t been met."
I think this change is for the better, but it's a little disappointing that the "Rollover Miles" are not also Rollover Segments.
Mar 2, 2018, 1:18 pm
#220
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Mar 2, 2018, 1:47 pm
#221
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Mar 2, 2018, 2:39 pm
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Hmm.
Should be a great deal for some high volume segment runners (grandbend??)
earn $40 cash back per segment (via $2k gift card) for going from 250 to 300 AQS.
then earn $80 cash back per segment (via $4k gift card) for going from 300 to 250 AQS.
Should be a great deal for some high volume segment runners (grandbend??)
earn $40 cash back per segment (via $2k gift card) for going from 250 to 300 AQS.
then earn $80 cash back per segment (via $4k gift card) for going from 300 to 250 AQS.
Mar 2, 2018, 5:38 pm
#223
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Mar 2, 2018, 5:47 pm
#224
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While generally have NO time to respond outside extended breaks, if I understand correctly, AC has removed the long-standing Threshold Gift program well into 2018, with the promise of a few rollover miles? Having been SE for 13 straight years, and MM for 5 years appears, on face value, this is major (dis) enhancement
So last year in reaching +250K, received 145K BONUS AP miles in total over various thresholds.
Please help - is this GONE!
Or am I mis-reading the email I just received.
So last year in reaching +250K, received 145K BONUS AP miles in total over various thresholds.
Please help - is this GONE!
Or am I mis-reading the email I just received.
Mar 3, 2018, 3:00 pm
#225
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For E50K gift, instead of roll over 2500 AQM, why not give option of rollover 5 segments? E75K allow roll over 10 segments?
