Mar 14, 2017, 10:43 pm
Last edit by: jayman
flyquiet has graciously commenced with a compilation of recent data points with regard to the most recent targeted status buy up offer.
Your contributions to this wiki are greatly appreciated!
Please post your data point offer below, as per the headings, and the comma delimiter.
If someone would like to improve the formatting style, be my guest.
* Note that the first version of this wiki is based on flyquiet's post, #250.
* if you are not eligible to contribute to the wiki, just say so you in your post and we will do it for you.
- yyznomad
Your contributions to this wiki are greatly appreciated!
Please post your data point offer below, as per the headings, and the comma delimiter.
If someone would like to improve the formatting style, be my guest.
* Note that the first version of this wiki is based on flyquiet's post, #250.
* if you are not eligible to contribute to the wiki, just say so you in your post and we will do it for you.
- yyznomad
Code:
From AQM AQS AQD Offer Post#
Code:
75k105% uns 88% 2499 N/A
Code:
75K 70% 79% 125% no 238 75K 76% uns 55% no 229 75K 105% uns 53% no 210 75K 116% uns 75% no 252 75K 84% uns 47% no 254 75K (unclear if given 50K or 75K, 64%, uns, 126%, no, 255 75K uns 89% 85% 1599 129/162 75K 81% 48% 92% 1299 151/160 75k 83% uns 81% no 295 50K 62% 88% 100% no 319 50K 73% 41% 116% no 289 50K 96% 74% 106% 899 266 50K 80% uns 178% no 232 50K uns uns uns 899 193 35K 93% 46% 160% 899 125 35K 88% 46% 133% 899 230 35K 99% uns "enough", 799, 253 35K 72% 31% 100% no --- 35K 70% uns 100% no 181 35K 61% 88% 264% 899 309 25K 91% uns 150% 599 287 25K uns 94% uns 599 123 25K 71% 74% 200% no 195 AC*A uns uns uns 499 127 AC*A 79% 16% 104% 499 257 AC*A 92% uns 87% 144 AC*A 41% 8% 191% 399 258
AC to allow status buy-up
Mar 10, 2017, 12:06 pm
#136
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SE (*A Gold), Bonvoy Platinum Elite, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum / AP Reserve, NEXUS, Global Entry
Posts: 5,691
Mar 10, 2017, 12:07 pm
#137
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC 50K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 1,551
Mar 10, 2017, 12:09 pm
#138
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: YVR
Programs: Air Canada Super Elite 2+ Million Miles
Posts: 2,478
And so who is now devaluing the product 
What monkey came up with the idea that SE would NOT notice they are being duped by AC sleight of hand.
good news for me - just reinforces my decision years ago to follow Wpgjetse advice.
Just book what works best, and stop chasing the peanuts that AC throws out.
What monkey came up with the idea that SE would NOT notice they are being duped by AC sleight of hand.
good news for me - just reinforces my decision years ago to follow Wpgjetse advice.
Just book what works best, and stop chasing the peanuts that AC throws out.
Mar 10, 2017, 12:11 pm
#139
Join Date: May 2013
Location: YYT/YYC/TPE
Programs: AC SE, UA, National Exec Elite, Nexus, GE
Posts: 1,810
So AC actually wants more cheapeners. 
There you have it, the end of the FFP.
There you have it, the end of the FFP.
Mar 10, 2017, 12:11 pm
#140
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 98
It is a "good deal" based on the $8000 delta math - I came close but decided to move to United for a variety of reasons (mostly better priced Canada-US options and comp upgrades) so I didn't pursue hitting the AQD.
Honestly - I'm happy with UA-MP. Silver status already got me 9 upgrades out of my 26 segments so far this year. The beer tasted a lot colder in business class knowing I was offered the seat and didn't have to play the e-upgrade game (which I couldn't use anyway on United metal!). Definitely feeling the love, and service has been pretty comparable to AC.
All that said - if my flights change to CDN-CDN destinations, I'll probably lift the offer.
Honestly - I'm happy with UA-MP. Silver status already got me 9 upgrades out of my 26 segments so far this year. The beer tasted a lot colder in business class knowing I was offered the seat and didn't have to play the e-upgrade game (which I couldn't use anyway on United metal!). Definitely feeling the love, and service has been pretty comparable to AC.
All that said - if my flights change to CDN-CDN destinations, I'll probably lift the offer.
Mar 10, 2017, 12:15 pm
#141
Join Date: May 2004
Location: yyz
Programs: AC*SE 1MM. a bunch of hotel programs.
Posts: 1,592
And so who is now devaluing the product
What monkey came up with the idea that SE would NOT notice they are being duped by AC sleight of hand.
good news for me - just reinforces my decision years ago to follow Wpgjetse advice.
Just book what works best, and stop chasing the peanuts that AC throws out.
What monkey came up with the idea that SE would NOT notice they are being duped by AC sleight of hand.
good news for me - just reinforces my decision years ago to follow Wpgjetse advice.
Just book what works best, and stop chasing the peanuts that AC throws out.
Mar 10, 2017, 12:16 pm
#142
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AC SE100K-1MM, NH, DL, AA, BA, Global Entry/Nexus, APEC..
Posts: 18,877
Well, ya. Others here have a different view and have posted as such, along the lines of why they think AC went with the $20K AQD requirement for SEs
Wait, I hear Cow-bells......
Addiction is not always beneficial to those addicted.
Mar 10, 2017, 12:19 pm
#144
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Montreal
Posts: 221
Just received a similar email, offering P25k for 399$, currently with no status (missed 25k by 2k AQM and 375$ AQD), only 10k AQM and almost 6k AQD since begining of the year
Mar 10, 2017, 12:21 pm
#145
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: Only J via Peasant Points, 777HDPeasant or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance and Narcissism.
Posts: 5,954
Honestly, would have paid for it in the same situation.
Worth. You make it back with 2 TPAC upgrades, not mentioning IKK etc
Worth. You make it back with 2 TPAC upgrades, not mentioning IKK etc
Mar 10, 2017, 12:21 pm
#146
Join Date: May 2004
Location: yyz
Programs: AC*SE 1MM. a bunch of hotel programs.
Posts: 1,592
From another thread - here are the going prices for AC "loyalty"
zero to Prestige : $499
P25 to E35 : $599
E35 to E50 : $899
E75 to SE : $1599
zero to Prestige : $499
P25 to E35 : $599
E35 to E50 : $899
E75 to SE : $1599
Mar 10, 2017, 12:22 pm
#147
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Vancouver
Programs: down to Zone 5
Posts: 181
Woohoo just got an email too. I can buy my way from 75K to SE100K for $1299!
Sure beats waiting till sometime in May/June to reach early recognition.
Sure beats waiting till sometime in May/June to reach early recognition.
Mar 10, 2017, 12:23 pm
#148
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AC SE100K-1MM, NH, DL, AA, BA, Global Entry/Nexus, APEC..
Posts: 18,877
AC wants people who want status to fly a certain number of miles and spend a specific amount of money.
Then, they turn around and "reduce the value of the status" (some would say
) by offering that higher status for a fee.Those being offered the buy up neither spent the full amount required nor flew the miles needed.
Fascinating isn't it.
Mar 10, 2017, 12:23 pm
#149
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Vancouver
Programs: down to Zone 5
Posts: 181
My email today says $1299 from 75K to SE100K.
Is my 75K higher status than your 75K?
Is my 75K higher status than your 75K?
Mar 10, 2017, 12:24 pm
#150
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SE (*A Gold), Bonvoy Platinum Elite, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum / AP Reserve, NEXUS, Global Entry
Posts: 5,691
What about eUpgrades? I still see plenty of empty seats in J cabins... so they're giving you a little more monopoly money to snag a few upgrades that they really should be giving you anyway but don't want to because they don't want to look like their cheapening the product. Did I get that right?
No, the biggest value in this offer is gifting someone E50. That alone is worth wayyyyyy more than $1599 and yet, if we're honest with ourselves, it doesn't really translate into much for the E75 being made this offer. Oh, and it comes at the expense of extra miles or eupgrade credits
ETA: I was remiss in neglecting the IKK privilege... that's a big one. Thanks to JJ for pointing it out.