2017 Altitude Program
#152
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: Ice Cream Club, AC SE MM, Bonvoy Life Plat
Posts: 2,803
I just want to highlight from a screenshot above that Altitude states the following:
Not sure this nuance between "resident" and "place I reside and thus legally receive mail" is fully captured by this bilingual agency... Funny thing is, this doesn't affect me personally at the moment, but it certainly took a lot of posts to get this far. =P Weekends are really idle minds time eh? Time for some Amrut!
For non-Canadian residents, the Altitude Qualifying Dollars (AQD) will be 50% lower than the published amounts found in the chart above. Proof of address may be requested in order to apply non-Canadian resident AQD requirements. For eligible members, the AQD tracker will be updated to reflect these new lowered requirements by March 1, 2016.
I think it has been established that there is no web form that allows the entry of "residency", address or country or otherwise. So might it be said that AC has not yet requested "Proof of address", which "may be requested", but merely inferred it on the basis of mailing address? And somehow, "Proof of address," if "requested" would establish "residency"?Not sure this nuance between "resident" and "place I reside and thus legally receive mail" is fully captured by this bilingual agency... Funny thing is, this doesn't affect me personally at the moment, but it certainly took a lot of posts to get this far. =P Weekends are really idle minds time eh? Time for some Amrut!
#153
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YYC
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I just want to highlight from a screenshot above that Altitude states the following:
Not sure this nuance between "resident" and "place I reside and thus legally receive mail" is fully captured by this bilingual agency... Funny thing is, this doesn't affect me personally at the moment, but it certainly took a lot of posts to get this far. =P Weekends are really idle minds time eh? Time for some Amrut!
For non-Canadian residents, the Altitude Qualifying Dollars (AQD) will be 50% lower than the published amounts found in the chart above. Proof of address may be requested in order to apply non-Canadian resident AQD requirements. For eligible members, the AQD tracker will be updated to reflect these new lowered requirements by March 1, 2016.
I think it has been established that there is no web form that allows the entry of "residency", address or country or otherwise. So might it be said that AC has not yet requested "Proof of address", which "may be requested", but merely inferred it on the basis of mailing address? And somehow, "Proof of address," if "requested" would establish "residency"?Not sure this nuance between "resident" and "place I reside and thus legally receive mail" is fully captured by this bilingual agency... Funny thing is, this doesn't affect me personally at the moment, but it certainly took a lot of posts to get this far. =P Weekends are really idle minds time eh? Time for some Amrut!
#154
Join Date: May 2004
Location: yyz
Programs: AC*SE 1MM. a bunch of hotel programs.
Posts: 1,592
you know what would be nice and keep me flying beyond 100k on AC - if we could rollover some AQM or AQD into the next year like some hotel programs allow.
I'd be ok with say 20k - so if i do 130k miles, i can choose to have 20k rolled over.
I'd be ok with say 20k - so if i do 130k miles, i can choose to have 20k rolled over.
#155
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: Ice Cream Club, AC SE MM, Bonvoy Life Plat
Posts: 2,803
Yea, you're right... seems to be resolved with "splitting hairs"... but what I don't think is resolved is what AC even intends to be the policy, without taking cues from UIs.
Or even like other airlines, like DL? Increased liability, another loose thread... assuming the company is a viable going concern, of course...
Or even like other airlines, like DL? Increased liability, another loose thread... assuming the company is a viable going concern, of course...
#156
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE*2MM. SPG Plat life
Posts: 4,644
I was reading on a UA thread, that UA does not give any FF benefits to pax flying on government travel, because of the governments discounts they receive(maybe someone can confirm this). Since AC gives Canadian governments large discounts, could this be a possible change next year?
#157
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YYC
Programs: AC 50k 1MM, Marriott LT Titanium Elite
Posts: 3,402
I was reading on a UA thread, that UA does not give any FF benefits to pax flying on government travel, because of the governments discounts they receive(maybe someone can confirm this). Since AC gives Canadian governments large discounts, could this be a possible change next year?
Although arguably all those whose opinion matters get VIP treatment, and don't need SE.
#158
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#159
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MLL / AC Cafe
Programs: It's hard to get status when the website won't let me book flights.
Posts: 5,706
AC / Aeroplan / Altitude does not provide you anywhere to specify what your residency is - period. There is no where for me to tell them what my residency is.
Mailing address - this exists but this is not residency. In fact, I change my mailing address all the time - if I'm at my phoenix house for 4-5 months I'll change all my mailing addresses to go to my phoenix house while I am there (not just talking Aeroplan, but everything) so I don't miss things.
When I'm back in Vancouver I'll change my mailing address to be in Vancouver.
There is a very fundamental thing you are missing here which is mailing address != residency.
#161
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#162
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Delta, BC
Posts: 1,646
That said, the "elites", specifically "Super Elites" are obviously the beneficiary (or at least retain past benefits) of AC's latest "enhancements" to the program as the value of 25K and 35K benefits is progressively de-enhanced. Not unexpected, given recent history. As my transcontinental flying is nearing an end due to job assignment changes, it could be my last hurrah after hitting the 50K mark this year. Although, that transcontinental flying could be replaced by fewer, but much longer intercontinental flights, I may still make it (I don't exactly look forward to 12 - 16 hr flights though).
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#163
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 3,130
I was reading on a UA thread, that UA does not give any FF benefits to pax flying on government travel, because of the governments discounts they receive(maybe someone can confirm this). Since AC gives Canadian governments large discounts, could this be a possible change next year?
#164
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Folks, a number of posts have been deleted for wildly off topic commentary wholly unrelated to the thread topic. Instead of responding to another poster and taking the thread even further into the abyss members are reminded that as per FT Rules they shouldn't reply to off topic posts but rather flag them for moderator review as adding to the problem by further derailing a thread isn't helpful and subjects the poster to disciplinary steps. Also as per FT Rules members are reminded to stick to the thread topic and refrain from sharing off topic comments.
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tcook052
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regards,
tcook052
AC forum moderator
Last edited by tcook052; Nov 23, 2016 at 3:24 pm
#165
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
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