2003 Elite upgrade benefits
Dec 6, 2002, 6:15 am
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2003 Elite upgrade benefits
Just spoke with Aeroplan in London who have confirmed that for 2003, Elite will be able to upgrade as follows:
North America
Y, M: 7 days before travel
B, H, V: 4 days before travel
Transatlantic
Y only: 7 days before travel
Forgot to ask about Asia, but suspect it will be Y, M at 7 days
North America
Y, M: 7 days before travel
B, H, V: 4 days before travel
Transatlantic
Y only: 7 days before travel
Forgot to ask about Asia, but suspect it will be Y, M at 7 days
Dec 6, 2002, 6:42 am
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Then I fail to see what everyone is getting so excited about as, from my point of view, nothing has changed: Y only from Europe.
OK, with a 7 day window, but still...if I was cynical I would say they will just put C0 8 days before
OK, with a 7 day window, but still...if I was cynical I would say they will just put C0 8 days before
Dec 6, 2002, 6:48 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by newbie elite:
Then I fail to see what everyone is getting so excited about as, from my point of view, nothing has changed: Y only from Europe.
OK, with a 7 day window, but still...if I was cynical I would say they will just put C0 8 days before</font>
Then I fail to see what everyone is getting so excited about as, from my point of view, nothing has changed: Y only from Europe.
OK, with a 7 day window, but still...if I was cynical I would say they will just put C0 8 days before
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Dec 6, 2002, 8:35 am
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I see where this info was posted by the Editors on www.errorplan.com earlier in the morning. 
Here in ZipLand it doesn't amount to much.... I'd also like to share my condolences with YWG, which is getting more Zip....
It also appears to me that V UG are non-domestic so does that mean if you go (as you almost always have to in AC's world) ex-YYZ you can't sit in the front on the YYZ leg? I think so!
[This message has been edited by PunishedEdmontonian (edited 12-06-2002).]
Here in ZipLand it doesn't amount to much.... I'd also like to share my condolences with YWG, which is getting more Zip....
It also appears to me that V UG are non-domestic so does that mean if you go (as you almost always have to in AC's world) ex-YYZ you can't sit in the front on the YYZ leg? I think so!
[This message has been edited by PunishedEdmontonian (edited 12-06-2002).]
Dec 6, 2002, 8:44 am
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Thanks Punished Edmontonian. I think that the only possibility of an upgrade ex YWG is on mainline AC to YYZ. I think that I will start a local chapter of "The AC doesn't value Westerners Club"
Dec 6, 2002, 9:15 am
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LondonElite: It actually looks not too bad for Elites.
Here's the thread on errorplan
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Dec 6, 2002, 9:19 am
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Agree, although I'm increasingly of the view that there is nothing to stop C9 to C0 happening a few days earlier. Time of booking would have been nice for Y/M fares but I suppose that would be too greedy.
Dec 6, 2002, 9:29 am
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I think it is actually one hell of an improvement for Elites. From Errorplan:
"Y/M/B/H - for all other destinations, except:
Y only - for Europe/Middle East"
That is one major increase in benefits, allowing E to upgrade on a lot of longhaul routes (SYD, HKG etc) from H & B now.
Combine this with the time window benefit for higher fares and it is very good.
SE only got a time window increase and apart from the V to the USA (big deal) got no fare class benefits......SE also have to compete now with E at 7 days.
I think there is no doubt who the winners and losers are in these changes. Another dilution of SE benefits.
"Y/M/B/H - for all other destinations, except:
Y only - for Europe/Middle East"
That is one major increase in benefits, allowing E to upgrade on a lot of longhaul routes (SYD, HKG etc) from H & B now.
Combine this with the time window benefit for higher fares and it is very good.
SE only got a time window increase and apart from the V to the USA (big deal) got no fare class benefits......SE also have to compete now with E at 7 days.
I think there is no doubt who the winners and losers are in these changes. Another dilution of SE benefits.
Dec 6, 2002, 9:32 am
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A anticipate a mad rush of Elite mileage runs to HKG in B and H fares (with old certs, of course) in January.
Oh wait, isn't that the route that zeros out just before the window opens?
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Oh wait, isn't that the route that zeros out just before the window opens?
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Dec 6, 2002, 9:38 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Howard:
I believe that V is upgradeable only on transborder routes, as is the case with SE.</font>
I believe that V is upgradeable only on transborder routes, as is the case with SE.</font>
Dec 6, 2002, 9:39 am
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lmartin999.
Good point. We have an E upgrading on a full fare Y and an S.E upgrading on an "H" both seven days before departure. Only one seat left in "C" Who gets the upgrade? I think Booking Class will now overide Status?
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Dec 6, 2002, 9:58 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Biggles:
lmartin999.
Good point. We have an E upgrading on a full fare Y and an S.E upgrading on an "H" both seven days before departure. Only one seat left in "C" Who gets the upgrade? I think Booking Class will now overide Status?
Biggles.</font>
lmartin999.
Good point. We have an E upgrading on a full fare Y and an S.E upgrading on an "H" both seven days before departure. Only one seat left in "C" Who gets the upgrade? I think Booking Class will now overide Status?
Biggles.</font>