Jan 8, 2018, 2:58 pm
Last edit by: tcook052
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tcook052
Air Canada Forum Moderator
This thread isn't meant to serve as a substitute for the trading of airline instruments as those transactions are to be done within the Coupon Connection forum which does require a minimum number of posts & time on FT to be eligible to enter. This thread is meant to freely offer expiring eUpgrade credits to fellow forum members.
tcook052
Air Canada Forum Moderator
Expiring e-upgrade credits!
Feb 25, 2018, 11:49 am
#121
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
I have 10 unused credits left and I can't gift it to anyone. Frustrating. In reality there are tremendous number of credits left on the table each year by all members which benefit AC. It would be nice to be able to bank unused credits for another 12 months. Flight pattern - flying mostly on routes which doesn't offer J and maternity leave are all good reasons to extend the period.
I personally have 40 expiring. With no status anyway. If I was E50 it’d be less, and if I were SE I’d have given them away but would likely have been able to use them all.
I don’t see that AC has any reason to extend them. They certainly don’t often improve or extend benefits, but the parental leave thing could be helpful to some.
Feb 25, 2018, 11:57 am
#122
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Canada
Programs: Marriott Plat; Air Canada E75K; Westjet Platinum
Posts: 1,161
That is their business model counting on most flyers to have credits left on the last day of February each year. You can see even on this forum, with so many knowledgeable flyers, it still happens. Imagine what the general community is like and how many credits go used? I can't help but to contrast this to a certain car rental company from which I have earned some free days. Those also expire. But I called them up and explained and asked for an extension. They said" Mr. Day, you are an important customer and we value your business with us, we would be happy to extend it for an additional xx months, does that work for you?" Wow.
Feb 25, 2018, 12:18 pm
#123
Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE MM, FB Plat, WS Plat, BA Silver, DL GM, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 16,773
That is their business model counting on most flyers to have credits left on the last day of February each year. You can see even on this forum, with so many knowledgeable flyers, it still happens. Imagine what the general community is like and how many credits go used?
Being on FT has helped me find ways to fly J for cheaper (including racking up credit card miles then using IKK), use Latitude FPs, etc which lead to me consuming fewer eUps.
I can't help but to contrast this to a certain car rental company from which I have earned some free days. Those also expire. But I called them up and explained and asked for an extension. They said" Mr. Day, you are an important customer and we value your business with us, we would be happy to extend it for an additional xx months, does that work for you?" Wow.
Feb 26, 2018, 6:06 pm
#125
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SEMM / HH Diamond
Posts: 3,163
I have 10 eUpgrades that will expire on Feb 28, and I do have an open nominee slot - so I'd like to gift them. Send me a PM if you're travelling on or before Feb 28.
My preference would be to upgrade an infrequent traveler (perhaps an elderly parent or relative who's traveling?), and I will also be influenced by whether or not there is R space (it would be frustrating to "waste" the eUpgrades on a waitlist that won't clear - so an R positive upgrade that clears right away would be optimal) ...
But I'm willing to listen to any stories; send me a PM if you know of a good candidate.
My preference would be to upgrade an infrequent traveler (perhaps an elderly parent or relative who's traveling?), and I will also be influenced by whether or not there is R space (it would be frustrating to "waste" the eUpgrades on a waitlist that won't clear - so an R positive upgrade that clears right away would be optimal) ...
But I'm willing to listen to any stories; send me a PM if you know of a good candidate.
Mar 2, 2018, 10:20 am
#128
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Canada
Programs: Marriott Plat; Air Canada E75K; Westjet Platinum
Posts: 1,161
Indeed. AC is happy though. Are the unused credits due to nature of your routes - not offering J cabin? You being a E75K, with 1/3 of your credits 19/58 unused , do you feel you are getting good value out of your status that you wouldn't otherwise get as a E50K? Would you consider stopping at E50K and move your business elsewhere next year? What incremental benefits do you get as E75 vs E50 other than more credits? I am even worse, 50% unused.
Mar 3, 2018, 4:41 am
#129
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: YQB
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 2,139
Indeed. AC is happy though. Are the unused credits due to nature of your routes - not offering J cabin? You being a E75K, with 1/3 of your credits 19/58 unused , do you feel you are getting good value out of your status that you wouldn't otherwise get as a E50K? Would you consider stopping at E50K and move your business elsewhere next year? What incremental benefits do you get as E75 vs E50 other than more credits? I am even worse, 50% unused.
Mar 3, 2018, 2:09 pm
#130
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Canada
Programs: Marriott Plat; Air Canada E75K; Westjet Platinum
Posts: 1,161
There is another thread about those customers like us whose regular routes don't offer J cabin. In that case the e Upgrades are not as useful. How about letting segments (not just miles) count towards lifetime status? Outside e upgrades, I can't see then how E75 offer something much more than E50.
Mar 3, 2018, 2:46 pm
#131
Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE MM, FB Plat, WS Plat, BA Silver, DL GM, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 16,773
Mar 4, 2018, 7:27 am
#133
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Canada
Programs: AC SE 2MM, HH Dd, SPG; IC Pl/A; AA; DL
Posts: 14,321
I thought it was only 132 expiring but this shows 144. Oh well--easy come easy go, as long as I get my upgrades. Was nicer in the past to upgrade anyone on any fare just hanging around the gate with me.
Upgraded all my flights last year including transcons and flights to/from Frankfurt. Never bought a latitude fare or business class on AC either. Perhaps this year will be a bit more challenging? I have steadily had more eupgrades expiring in last few years but in past years, I banked a lot of eupgrades in last two months so they had extended expiries. Not so last year.
2018 expired 144
2017 expired 88
2016 expired 23
2015 expired 25
2014 expired 21
2013 expired 25
Last edited by BlondeBomber; Mar 4, 2018 at 7:34 am
Feb 25, 2019, 5:28 pm
#134
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Canada
Programs: AC SE 2MM, HH Dd, SPG; IC Pl/A; AA; DL
Posts: 14,321
Feb 2019 expired 153 from 2018
Feb 2018 expired 144 from 2017
Feb 2017 expired 88 from 2016
Feb 2016 expired 23 from 2015
Feb 2015 expired 25 from 2014
Feb 2014 expired 21 from 2013
Feb 2013 expired 25 from 2012
many transcons and only one overseas flight (part in full PE, the other in cheap PE) this year, all ugpraded
but lots of Q400 and Dash 8 with no front cabin hence the leftover. Even upgraded two friends who were travelling with me (one who voluntarily paid the extra $150 for YOW-YYC; the other was on an eligible no copay Flex)
Feb 2018 expired 144 from 2017
Feb 2017 expired 88 from 2016
Feb 2016 expired 23 from 2015
Feb 2015 expired 25 from 2014
Feb 2014 expired 21 from 2013
Feb 2013 expired 25 from 2012
many transcons and only one overseas flight (part in full PE, the other in cheap PE) this year, all ugpraded
but lots of Q400 and Dash 8 with no front cabin hence the leftover. Even upgraded two friends who were travelling with me (one who voluntarily paid the extra $150 for YOW-YYC; the other was on an eligible no copay Flex)
Feb 25, 2019, 6:14 pm
#135
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: 44,331
Same-day companions burned 10 of mine. @philelite managed to use a pathetic 38 of mine, so I had to do a 52 credit eUp burning run with him, and I still have 14 expiring. Though to be fair, he would have used my 52 for his own run if I hadn't found the idea so tempting and he hadn't found another nominator.
I managed to get AmericanBovine's account down to 1 though, thanks to 10yroldsuperelite.
I managed to get AmericanBovine's account down to 1 though, thanks to 10yroldsuperelite.
