Jun 28, 2013, 7:15 am
Last edit by: tcook052
Aeroplan is making major changes to the program that will be implemented on January 1, 2014, including:
• The launch of Distinction, a new tiered recognition program that rewards top accumulating members, based on total Aeroplan Miles earned across all coalition partners, with preferential mileage levels for redemption, bonus mile offers and exclusive privileges;
• New Market Fare Flight Rewards to replace ClassicPlus Flight Rewards, offering significantly improved value, with all members having access to mileage levels reduced by up to 20%, and Distinction members enjoying reductions of up to 50%; and
• The cancellation of the seven-year mileage redemption policy, with Aeroplan Miles no longer expiring for members active in the program each year.
• The launch of Distinction, a new tiered recognition program that rewards top accumulating members, based on total Aeroplan Miles earned across all coalition partners, with preferential mileage levels for redemption, bonus mile offers and exclusive privileges;
• New Market Fare Flight Rewards to replace ClassicPlus Flight Rewards, offering significantly improved value, with all members having access to mileage levels reduced by up to 20%, and Distinction members enjoying reductions of up to 50%; and
• The cancellation of the seven-year mileage redemption policy, with Aeroplan Miles no longer expiring for members active in the program each year.
Distinction, Aeroplan's new member recognition program
Jun 27, 2013, 9:06 am
#76
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: SPG Gold, Aeroplan, Hilton Honors, Le Club Accor Platinum
Posts: 268
I am not sure how can they tell if those AMEX MR are sign-up bonus or not. They are MR points, and show up the same when it come in to your account. I think this T&C might be referring to Aeroplan Credit Card Sign-up bonus like CIBC (or future TD) Aerogold and AMEX AeroplanPlus.
Jun 27, 2013, 9:06 am
#77
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Quebec and Ontario, Canada
Programs: AC*E50, SPG/Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,917
I am not sure how can they tell if those AMEX MR are sign-up bonus or not. They are MR points, and show up the same when it come in to your account. I think this T&C might be referring to Aeroplan Credit Card Sign-up bonus like CIBC (or future TD) Aerogold and AMEX AeroplanPlus.
Jun 27, 2013, 9:09 am
#78
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Jun 27, 2013, 9:13 am
#80
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: YYG
Programs: airlines and hotels and rental cars - oh my!
Posts: 2,997
This really does get stranger by the day. So if I understand this correctly, now AC has its own elite status program (Altitude) .... Aeroplan has its own elite status program (Distinction) .... and they have no relation to one another whatsoever except that for now at least, they use a common currency (i.e AE points).
I really wish that Air Canada and Aeroplan would just split and be done with it. Who knows, maybe AC can come up with a decent FF program once they're completely rid of Aeroplan. I'm not holding my breath, but it can't be any worse than this idiotic situation.
I really wish that Air Canada and Aeroplan would just split and be done with it. Who knows, maybe AC can come up with a decent FF program once they're completely rid of Aeroplan. I'm not holding my breath, but it can't be any worse than this idiotic situation.
Jun 27, 2013, 9:23 am
#81
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 309
I finally got logged into my AP page....
And this is VERY interesting. I'M currently "dSilver" (25k eligible points accumulation).
I started playing the game 4 months ago, I'm 3 billing cycles in. I've collected in the order of 65k AP miles, 5ish thousand is AQM (god damn tango fares).
I'm SURE I haven't aquired 20k through CC spend in the last 3 months, at MOST I've picked up 12k there. So that accounts for 17k, Where's the other 8 coming from?
The only other transactions I've got are gas (most definitly not 8k in 3 months!) and CC signup bonuses.
I'd say that some CC bonuses count as eligible points accrual....
And this is VERY interesting. I'M currently "dSilver" (25k eligible points accumulation).
I started playing the game 4 months ago, I'm 3 billing cycles in. I've collected in the order of 65k AP miles, 5ish thousand is AQM (god damn tango fares).
I'm SURE I haven't aquired 20k through CC spend in the last 3 months, at MOST I've picked up 12k there. So that accounts for 17k, Where's the other 8 coming from?
The only other transactions I've got are gas (most definitly not 8k in 3 months!) and CC signup bonuses.
I'd say that some CC bonuses count as eligible points accrual....
Jun 27, 2013, 9:23 am
#82
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: YWG
Posts: 2,272
Jun 27, 2013, 9:25 am
#83
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
This really does get stranger by the day. So if I understand this correctly, now AC has its own elite status program (Altitude) .... Aeroplan has its own elite status program (Distinction) .... and they have no relation to one another whatsoever except that for now at least, they use a common currency (i.e AE points).
I really wish that Air Canada and Aeroplan would just split and be done with it. Who knows, maybe AC can come up with a decent FF program once they're completely rid of Aeroplan. I'm not holding my breath, but it can't be any worse than this idiotic situation.
I really wish that Air Canada and Aeroplan would just split and be done with it. Who knows, maybe AC can come up with a decent FF program once they're completely rid of Aeroplan. I'm not holding my breath, but it can't be any worse than this idiotic situation.
Jun 27, 2013, 9:26 am
#84
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE MM, Bonvoy Plat, Hilton G,Nexus, Amex MR Plat,IHG Plat
Posts: 4,426
This really does get stranger by the day. So if I understand this correctly, now AC has its own elite status program (Altitude) .... Aeroplan has its own elite status program (Distinction) .... and they have no relation to one another whatsoever except that for now at least, they use a common currency (i.e AE points).
I really wish that Air Canada and Aeroplan would just split and be done with it. Who knows, maybe AC can come up with a decent FF program once they're completely rid of Aeroplan. I'm not holding my breath, but it can't be any worse than this idiotic situation.
I really wish that Air Canada and Aeroplan would just split and be done with it. Who knows, maybe AC can come up with a decent FF program once they're completely rid of Aeroplan. I'm not holding my breath, but it can't be any worse than this idiotic situation.
Jun 27, 2013, 9:35 am
#87
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: YVR
Programs: ACSEMM QRGold SPGLifetimePlat FairmontPlat HyattD AMEXCenturion SerenaPlat TalkBoard Founding Member
Posts: 8,963
Jun 27, 2013, 9:36 am
#88
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Why? Why? Zed! / Why? You? Elle! / Gee! Are You!
Programs: Irrelevant
Posts: 3,543
I wonder if AC will pursue AE for any sort of financial damages related to this?
Jun 27, 2013, 9:42 am
#90
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: France
Programs: A3 *G; AC
Posts: 409
