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Feb 23, 2015, 11:14 pm
#31
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YVR/HKG/SIN
Programs: ACSE*2MM,CX Diamond, BA Gold, OW Emerald,Fairmont Platinum, SPG Platnium Lifetime,
Posts: 208
I do at least 1 TATL or 1 TPAC each week on average mixed in with a bunch of YYZ YVR roundtrips (mostly Y or P/Z with a handful of Flex)... and I think 450AQM is my limit... have no idea how survived nearly doubling myself and a few others here... of course J COS probably helps a bit.
I did 31 roundtrip YVR-HKG, about 20+ YUL-YVR round trips and 7 SYD's...I didn't realize until it was too late that the E-upgrade threshold runs out at 700K miles. Most of my travel was in PY and J/Z fares especially to SYD.
Considering HKG to be my new home base and/or SIN great connection possibilities to anywhere.
Feb 23, 2015, 11:44 pm
#32
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,604
Seems more like a technical limitation than a business decision. They probably didn't think anyone would fly more than 700k AQM in a single year!
Feb 23, 2015, 11:49 pm
#33
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Calgary
Programs: Altitude E50K, WS Gold (status match)
Posts: 1,211
I am definitely envious of those who fly a lot, especially those who can on the company dime (as owner or employee) in J.
For me, being able to fly once a month is a treat. Throw in a flight every week and a couple of TPAC or TATL flights and I would be in heaven. I need a new job
Feb 24, 2015, 5:24 am
#34
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E50K (*G) WS Gold | SPG/Fairmont Plat Hilton/Hyatt Diamond Marriott Silver | National Exec Elite
Posts: 19,284
Penguin: how much do you fly?
I am definitely envious of those who fly a lot, especially those who can on the company dime (as owner or employee) in J.
For me, being able to fly once a month is a treat. Throw in a flight every week and a couple of TPAC or TATL flights and I would be in heaven. I need a new job
I am definitely envious of those who fly a lot, especially those who can on the company dime (as owner or employee) in J.
For me, being able to fly once a month is a treat. Throw in a flight every week and a couple of TPAC or TATL flights and I would be in heaven. I need a new job
I respect those that fly a whole ton, but I don't envy it. The jet lag, exhaustion etc sends a chill down my spine as going from EST to PST wrecks me pretty bad. Let alone crossing 8-12 time zones....
Feb 24, 2015, 5:34 am
#35
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YUL
Programs: ✈ AC 1MM / S100K - SPG Lifetime Platinum = BONVoY Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,496
A consultant I work with from time to time is generally in the top 25 on British Airways' annual frequent flyer list, largely by virtue of the fact that he does LHR-JFK or LHR-HKG two or three times a week.
As he put it, no lounge, points or PDB could make up for hours of taxis each week, in traffic, but that he'd simply gotten rid of his apartment, and spent three or four nights a week sleeping in hotels, and the rest of the nights sleeping in business class.
We now refer to him as "the richest bum in America".
As he put it, no lounge, points or PDB could make up for hours of taxis each week, in traffic, but that he'd simply gotten rid of his apartment, and spent three or four nights a week sleeping in hotels, and the rest of the nights sleeping in business class.
We now refer to him as "the richest bum in America".
Perhaps certain circumstances come in to play.
Feb 24, 2015, 5:34 am
#36
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 12,069
Does AC recognize in any way your significant travel with their company, yyznomad / 2MMKid ? You must be in the top 1-2% . I have heard VIP on some BPs as well, does this apply here at all?
Somehow I think I know the answer
Somehow I think I know the answer
Feb 24, 2015, 5:49 am
#37
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YVR/HKG/SIN
Programs: ACSE*2MM,CX Diamond, BA Gold, OW Emerald,Fairmont Platinum, SPG Platnium Lifetime,
Posts: 208
You know the answer...ZERO discounts, ZERO additional Benefits, and VIP wouldn't apply to us because we are "strategically" beneficial to AC and already have status. They did in 2013 when crossed past 350K thresholds they made exceptions for all about (5) of us (crazy top earners) and then this year and last year did a hard stop saying NO MORE.
Last edited by 2MMKid; Feb 24, 2015 at 8:06 am
Feb 24, 2015, 10:45 am
#38
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
You know the answer...ZERO discounts, ZERO additional Benefits, and VIP wouldn't apply to us because we are "strategically" beneficial to AC and already have status. They did in 2013 when crossed past 350K thresholds they made exceptions for all about (5) of us (crazy top earners) and then this year and last year did a hard stop saying NO MORE.
Feb 24, 2015, 12:51 pm
#39
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 12,069
has peaked my interest
Feb 24, 2015, 12:52 pm
#40
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YVR/HKG/SIN
Programs: ACSE*2MM,CX Diamond, BA Gold, OW Emerald,Fairmont Platinum, SPG Platnium Lifetime,
Posts: 208
Really? I was told by my Aeroplan contact at the time that she had about 5 people in my same situation and each was handled on a case by case basis. Send me PM and I will let you know who I was dealing with it. Hey....it never can hurt to ask.
Feb 24, 2015, 12:56 pm
#41
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YVR/HKG/SIN
Programs: ACSE*2MM,CX Diamond, BA Gold, OW Emerald,Fairmont Platinum, SPG Platnium Lifetime,
Posts: 208
Feb 24, 2015, 1:03 pm
#42
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SE, FOTSG Platinum
Posts: 5,747
Certainly not a life I'd choose, but then again he makes a few nickels a year more than I do...
Feb 24, 2015, 2:52 pm
#43
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Mississauga Ontario
Posts: 4,106
You know the answer...ZERO discounts, ZERO additional Benefits, and VIP wouldn't apply to us because we are "strategically" beneficial to AC and already have status. They did in 2013 when crossed past 350K thresholds they made exceptions for all about (5) of us (crazy top earners) and then this year and last year did a hard stop saying NO MORE.
Feb 28, 2015, 4:54 am
#45
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
Bumping...
Because there must be (surely, not Shirley) other newly minted or renewed SE's by now
Because there must be (surely, not Shirley) other newly minted or renewed SE's by now