Old Mar 14, 2017, 10:43 pm
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flyquiet has graciously commenced with a compilation of recent data points with regard to the most recent targeted status buy up offer.

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From AQM AQS AQD Offer Post#
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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
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AC to allow status buy-up

Old Mar 12, 2017, 4:34 am
  #226  
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Originally Posted by yyznomad
It would be of assistance to start getting some anecdotal information here, like those offered a buy up at any level to post their status, and their AQD and AQM/AQS numbers from last year.
Anecdotal information, here? This IS AC FT!!!!
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Old Mar 12, 2017, 5:52 am
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Originally Posted by NAJetSet
I do wonder what the criteria is that is being used for the buy up offers...

mrs.najetset finished 2016 with 75AQS and $25,000 AQD. first time in 7 years not making SE. Sent in email appeal for review and consideration of comp to SE. Response: No Bloody Way!
Mrs.najetset also unilaterally and directly controls over $200,000 in annual spend on Air Canada for employees, this was also made clear in the status bump email, seemingly with no effect.

no buy up offer email received yet either.
time for Mrs. Najetset to move corporate spend elsewhere and let AC know exactly why.
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Old Mar 12, 2017, 8:07 am
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Originally Posted by acysb87
Anecdotal information, here? This IS AC FT!!!!
Sorry, I meant Alternative Facts!
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Old Mar 12, 2017, 8:18 am
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Data point: No offer, >11,000 AQD, closer to 75K AQM than 100, previous highest status 50K.
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Old Mar 12, 2017, 8:37 am
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E35k.... 44k AQM, 23 AQS, $8k AQD

​​​​​​​offered $899 buyup to E50k
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Old Mar 12, 2017, 8:41 am
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Originally Posted by xray
E35k.... 44k AQM, 23 AQS, $8k AQD

​​​​​​​offered $899 buyup to E50k
This makes sense to me to offer you the buy up.
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Old Mar 12, 2017, 11:57 am
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Originally Posted by yyznomad
It would be of assistance to start getting some anecdotal information here, like those offered a buy up at any level to post their status, and their AQD and AQM/AQS numbers from last year.
Here's another no-offer datapoint: >60k AQM and 16k AQD

Originally Posted by xray
E35k.... 44k AQM, 23 AQS, $8k AQD

offered $899 buyup to E50k
If you're going to fly even the same amount as last year and your routes include some ex-Canada destinations, I'd be all over that offer.
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Old Mar 12, 2017, 12:17 pm
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Originally Posted by NAJetSet
I do wonder what the criteria is that is being used for the buy up offers...

mrs.najetset finished 2016 with 75AQS and $25,000 AQD. first time in 7 years not making SE. Sent in email appeal for review and consideration of comp to SE. Response: No Bloody Way!
Mrs.najetset also unilaterally and directly controls over $200,000 in annual spend on Air Canada for employees, this was also made clear in the status bump email, seemingly with no effect.

no buy up offer email received yet either.
If Mrs. Najetset company is spending over $200k with AC, her company should be a corp account with AC. AC treats corp companies differently. Benefits are usually for SR management only.
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Old Mar 12, 2017, 12:56 pm
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Originally Posted by xray
E35k.... 44k AQM, 23 AQS, $8k AQD

​​​​​​​offered $899 buyup to E50k
Originally Posted by ffsim

If you're going to fly even the same amount as last year and your routes include some ex-Canada destinations, I'd be all over that offer.
Still thinking about it...have until the end of the month to decide.

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Old Mar 12, 2017, 1:04 pm
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FT bozos seem not to understand or appreciate fair and unbiased data
Seems like alternative facts prevail here too

Last edited by NAJetSet; Mar 19, 2017 at 7:20 pm
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Old Mar 12, 2017, 1:17 pm
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Originally Posted by NAJetSet
The company does have a contract with AC, and she is the contract administrator.

Do you have secret knowledge of the corporate program? And what the benefits are/should be? Or are you just speculating that status is a benefit of having a corporate contract?

Sure there are perks provided for the contract, but none have been around status. Mostly it's just negotiated fares for certain routes that are most frequented by staff.

The benefits are not secret. You have to negotiate with them. AC is willing to give discount, free tickets, special fare rules and even status. Status is usually only give to SR level management. Although $200K is nice business, AC does have a lot of corp accounts spending 10x, 20x or more with them, so be careful what you ask for. I would have her talk to her AC rep. Also, the type of tickets you are buying count too.

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Old Mar 12, 2017, 2:00 pm
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Originally Posted by NAJetSet
Or are you just speculating that status is a benefit of having a corporate contract?

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No, I had a corp contract with AC for a few years.
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Old Mar 12, 2017, 2:08 pm
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FT bozos seem not to understand or appreciate fair and unbiased data
Seems like alternative facts prevail here too

Last edited by NAJetSet; Mar 19, 2017 at 7:21 pm
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Old Mar 12, 2017, 4:27 pm
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Originally Posted by NAJetSet
.Do you have secret knowledge of the corporate program?
Secret knowledge.

So secret even Air Canada doesn't know.
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Old Mar 12, 2017, 4:54 pm
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Originally Posted by NAJetSet
I do wonder what the criteria is that is being used for the buy up offers...

mrs.najetset finished 2016 with 75AQS and $25,000 AQD. first time in 7 years not making SE. Sent in email appeal for review and consideration of comp to SE. Response: No Bloody Way!
Mrs.najetset also unilaterally and directly controls over $200,000 in annual spend on Air Canada for employees, this was also made clear in the status bump email, seemingly with no effect.

no buy up offer email received yet either.
AC needs to give their head a shake! mrs.najetset should escalate this.
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