Fall 2014 Earn Your Wings
Sep 15, 2014, 11:49 am
#106
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,355
Just wanted to post a clarification on the Velocity badge and the one-time earning potential: from what I'm told, if this badge was to be earned multiple times, the description would have been “Earn 5,000 Wings every time you complete 6 flight segments.” In the description of the badge, it was written as "Earn 5,000 Wings when you complete 6 flight segments." All of our badge descriptions include the word “every” when it’s for every time. We tried to ensure that the language within this game was consistent in order to avoid situations like this one. Sorry to those who may have felt it was unclear.
"This badge may only be earned once."
"This badge may be earned multiple times."
Also, can you share anything about the other two mystery badges? Will they be one-offs?
Sep 15, 2014, 12:51 pm
#108
Flying Blue Director
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: CDG/AMS
Posts: 1,864
I believe it's including destination badges:
Canada
200 Wings for every take off and 200 Wings for every landing.
United States
400 Wings for every take off and 400 Wings for every landing.
EUROPE
750 Wings for every take off and 750 Wings for every landing.
Asia-Pacific
750 Wings for every take off and 750 Wings for every landing.
CARIBBEAN
750 Wings for every take off and 750 Wings for every landing.
Mexico & South America
750 Wings for every take off and 750 Wings for every landing.
Canada
200 Wings for every take off and 200 Wings for every landing.
United States
400 Wings for every take off and 400 Wings for every landing.
EUROPE
750 Wings for every take off and 750 Wings for every landing.
Asia-Pacific
750 Wings for every take off and 750 Wings for every landing.
CARIBBEAN
750 Wings for every take off and 750 Wings for every landing.
Mexico & South America
750 Wings for every take off and 750 Wings for every landing.
Sep 15, 2014, 7:29 pm
#109
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: AC S100K, SPG Platinum, Avis First
Posts: 13
What are you guys seeing for posting times? I've had very little show up on my EYW profile and the points don't even add up based off of badges.
I'm currently tied for 27th with only a few of my segments recognized so far and I'm sort of playing around with the idea of making a run for top 20, but I'm not going to go through the hassle if it's going to be a nightmare to get things credited.
I'm currently tied for 27th with only a few of my segments recognized so far and I'm sort of playing around with the idea of making a run for top 20, but I'm not going to go through the hassle if it's going to be a nightmare to get things credited.
Sep 18, 2014, 5:23 pm
#110
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: YYZ
Programs: UA1K2MM ACMME50 SQPPS HHDiamond Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,391
Updated my screen shots of EYW #3 T&C today.
Decided to compare the Screen Shots of T&C taken on 10th September @ 9:30PM EDT.
In the 10 September Screen shot under New Badges: Blue Skies Badge.
The T&C for that Badge, eligible bookings : 15 September - 3 Oct 2015.
For Travel between 15th September and 3 October.
Eligible Fares Tango & up.
Checking T&C today, the Blue Skies Badge is replaced by Velocity Badge.
Interesting.
Decided to compare the Screen Shots of T&C taken on 10th September @ 9:30PM EDT.
In the 10 September Screen shot under New Badges: Blue Skies Badge.
The T&C for that Badge, eligible bookings : 15 September - 3 Oct 2015.
For Travel between 15th September and 3 October.
Eligible Fares Tango & up.
Checking T&C today, the Blue Skies Badge is replaced by Velocity Badge.
Interesting.
Sep 18, 2014, 5:27 pm
#111
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Updated my screen shots of EYW #3 T&C today.
Decided to compare the Screen Shots of T&C taken on 10th September @ 9:30PM EDT.
In the 10 September Screen shot under New Badges: Blue Skies Badge.
The T&C for that Badge, eligible bookings : 15 September - 3 Oct 2015.
For Travel between 15th September and 3 October.
Eligible Fares Tango & up.
Checking T&C today, the Blue Skies Badge is replaced by Velocity Badge.
Interesting.
Decided to compare the Screen Shots of T&C taken on 10th September @ 9:30PM EDT.
In the 10 September Screen shot under New Badges: Blue Skies Badge.
The T&C for that Badge, eligible bookings : 15 September - 3 Oct 2015.
For Travel between 15th September and 3 October.
Eligible Fares Tango & up.
Checking T&C today, the Blue Skies Badge is replaced by Velocity Badge.
Interesting.
Sep 18, 2014, 5:48 pm
#112
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: YYZ
Programs: UA1K2MM ACMME50 SQPPS HHDiamond Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,391
originally AC was planning i all published fares including Tango to be eligible for Mystery badges.
Bean Counters realised they can make some extra dollars & decided on Flex & up. I would not be surprise for the 2nd & 3rd Mystery badge Flex & up will be the qualifying fares.
Sep 18, 2014, 5:57 pm
#113
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Yes, I realise Velocity has replaced the Blue Skies Badge. I was just commenting.
originally AC was planning i all published fares including Tango to be eligible for Mystery badges.
Bean Counters realised they can make some extra dollars & decided on Flex & up. I would not be surprise for the 2nd & 3rd Mystery badge Flex & up will be the qualifying fares.
originally AC was planning i all published fares including Tango to be eligible for Mystery badges.
Bean Counters realised they can make some extra dollars & decided on Flex & up. I would not be surprise for the 2nd & 3rd Mystery badge Flex & up will be the qualifying fares.
Now, I do wonder if the voting might be fake and the result had been fixed all along
Sep 19, 2014, 10:50 am
#114
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: AC:50K
Posts: 708
There's a new badge on the website: ACCELERATOR-BADGE-TITLE / accelerator-badge-description. Hopefully the details will arrive soon...
And hopefully the third 'new' badge will arrive before too long, since there's just two weeks left to book tickets for EYW3.
And hopefully the third 'new' badge will arrive before too long, since there's just two weeks left to book tickets for EYW3.
Sep 19, 2014, 12:55 pm
#116
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE, AA Plat, SPG Plat, HH Diamond, PC Plat Ambassador, Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Plat
Posts: 1,179
My guess (and based upon EYW 2) is that it will be an "earn an additional x wings per segment" booked during the final two weeks of the booking window.
Rinse. Repeat.
SG
Rinse. Repeat.
SG
Sep 19, 2014, 2:13 pm
#117
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,604
Sep 19, 2014, 2:14 pm
#118
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100k, AS MVP Gold, National EE, SPG Platinum, HHonors Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 238
Why does the west coast get the shaft for EYW? This is great if you're based in YWG or YQR or in YYZ and can fly out YTZ?
West coast always get the shaft for AC and AE, for the dExclusives auctions, the trips are all YUL or YYZ departures, why no love for the west? There are SE flyers on the west coast aren't there?
Just my 2cents...
West coast always get the shaft for AC and AE, for the dExclusives auctions, the trips are all YUL or YYZ departures, why no love for the west? There are SE flyers on the west coast aren't there?
Just my 2cents...
Sep 19, 2014, 3:14 pm
#120
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: YYJ
Programs: AC - SE100K
Posts: 727
Why does the west coast get the shaft for EYW? This is great if you're based in YWG or YQR or in YYZ and can fly out YTZ?
West coast always get the shaft for AC and AE, for the dExclusives auctions, the trips are all YUL or YYZ departures, why no love for the west? There are SE flyers on the west coast aren't there?
Just my 2cents...
West coast always get the shaft for AC and AE, for the dExclusives auctions, the trips are all YUL or YYZ departures, why no love for the west? There are SE flyers on the west coast aren't there?
Just my 2cents...
For EYW3, it seems the wing-running is for the prairie badge.
And yes, there are some SE flyers out here ;-)