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
Jan 3, 2019, 11:02 am
#586
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime PE, AC Altitude SE100K-1MM
Posts: 308
Another data point as I just caught up with a colleague.
Her husband had been SE100K for many years, and my colleague always benefited from being gifted E50K.
His work situation changed, and he is no longer flying with OPM as often. Now he chooses lower cost flights, esp. for TATL (still J if possible). This involves using multiple airlines and no longer a preference for AC. He managed to pass E35K on AC, but missed E50K
Just before Christmas he was sent an offer to buy up to E50K for $900 (based on her recollection). They mulled it over and didn't think it worthwhile. My colleague herself was very close to E35K, so did a segment run to YUL (from YTZ) before Christmas, which cost less than $900. So now they'll both be E35K in 2019.
Her husband had been SE100K for many years, and my colleague always benefited from being gifted E50K.
His work situation changed, and he is no longer flying with OPM as often. Now he chooses lower cost flights, esp. for TATL (still J if possible). This involves using multiple airlines and no longer a preference for AC. He managed to pass E35K on AC, but missed E50K
Just before Christmas he was sent an offer to buy up to E50K for $900 (based on her recollection). They mulled it over and didn't think it worthwhile. My colleague herself was very close to E35K, so did a segment run to YUL (from YTZ) before Christmas, which cost less than $900. So now they'll both be E35K in 2019.
Jan 3, 2019, 11:18 am
#587
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
Another data point as I just caught up with a colleague.
Her husband had been SE100K for many years, and my colleague always benefited from being gifted E50K.
His work situation changed, and he is no longer flying with OPM as often. Now he chooses lower cost flights, esp. for TATL (still J if possible). This involves using multiple airlines and no longer a preference for AC. He managed to pass E35K on AC, but missed E50K
Just before Christmas he was sent an offer to buy up to E50K for $900 (based on her recollection). They mulled it over and didn't think it worthwhile. My colleague herself was very close to E35K, so did a segment run to YUL (from YTZ) before Christmas, which cost less than $900. So now they'll both be E35K in 2019.
Her husband had been SE100K for many years, and my colleague always benefited from being gifted E50K.
His work situation changed, and he is no longer flying with OPM as often. Now he chooses lower cost flights, esp. for TATL (still J if possible). This involves using multiple airlines and no longer a preference for AC. He managed to pass E35K on AC, but missed E50K
Just before Christmas he was sent an offer to buy up to E50K for $900 (based on her recollection). They mulled it over and didn't think it worthwhile. My colleague herself was very close to E35K, so did a segment run to YUL (from YTZ) before Christmas, which cost less than $900. So now they'll both be E35K in 2019.
Jan 3, 2019, 11:35 am
#588
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime PE, AC Altitude SE100K-1MM
Posts: 308
My colleague mostly travels between Toronto and Montreal (has family there) and reaches status by segments. AQD was not a problem for her.
Her husband passed AQD, but not AQM for E50K (I think she said he needed approx. 3K more AQM), but I don't have exact AQM, AQS, AQD details (because she didn't).
Her husband passed AQD, but not AQM for E50K (I think she said he needed approx. 3K more AQM), but I don't have exact AQM, AQS, AQD details (because she didn't).
Jan 8, 2019, 9:39 am
#589
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: YYZ, LGA, LAX, PVG & CDG
Programs: AC SE, Shangri-La & IHG Diamond, & Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 75
For the Wiki:
Was E35K in 2017 and 2018. In 2018, flew 92% of AQM (32,215), 71% of AQS (25), but $20.1k AQD (!!!) Travel a lot for work, and often it's last minute expensive flights.
Got an offer for $599 to buy up to E35K. Probably won't do it (not big enough difference), and I'll probably travel enough this year to make E35K on my own (2nd kid born in the fall, so didn't fly for about 2.5months on either side of birth).
Maybe come Feb, I'll send a message on Twitter to Altitude and see if they'll just give me the freebie given my AQD. Not a big enough benefit for me to pay for the $599 out of pocket, especially given I get lounge access via Amex Plat and have Nexus for security lines (though agree with someone above, sometimes I just use the Amex priority lines as the Nexus lines tend to be really long some days at Pearson US trans-border!)
Was E35K in 2017 and 2018. In 2018, flew 92% of AQM (32,215), 71% of AQS (25), but $20.1k AQD (!!!) Travel a lot for work, and often it's last minute expensive flights.
Got an offer for $599 to buy up to E35K. Probably won't do it (not big enough difference), and I'll probably travel enough this year to make E35K on my own (2nd kid born in the fall, so didn't fly for about 2.5months on either side of birth).
Maybe come Feb, I'll send a message on Twitter to Altitude and see if they'll just give me the freebie given my AQD. Not a big enough benefit for me to pay for the $599 out of pocket, especially given I get lounge access via Amex Plat and have Nexus for security lines (though agree with someone above, sometimes I just use the Amex priority lines as the Nexus lines tend to be really long some days at Pearson US trans-border!)
Jan 8, 2019, 10:35 am
#590
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime PE, AC Altitude SE100K-1MM
Posts: 308
The emails with offer to buy-up would come directly from Air Canada / Altitude, not Aeroplan. I believe that even if you did not opt-in to the marketing emails, they will reach out to you if you qualify for a buy-up offer (sent to the email you usually link to your AC tickets).
Jan 8, 2019, 12:48 pm
#591
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: YCM
Programs: Aeroplan, Marriot, Hilton, IHG, P25K
Posts: 129
The emails with offer to buy-up would come directly from Air Canada / Altitude, not Aeroplan. I believe that even if you did not opt-in to the marketing emails, they will reach out to you if you qualify for a buy-up offer (sent to the email you usually link to your AC tickets).
I was not going to take the buy up offer but put a few more miles on at the end of December and the offer price dropped from 449 to 379 for Prestige status. At that point the cost of the benefit appeared to deliver enough potential value over the next year to justify the purchase. I guess I shall see if my theory holds true at this time next year.
Jan 8, 2019, 1:14 pm
#592
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 336
For the Wiki:
Was E35K in 2017 and 2018. In 2018, flew 92% of AQM (32,215), 71% of AQS (25), but $20.1k AQD (!!!) Travel a lot for work, and often it's last minute expensive flights.
Got an offer for $599 to buy up to E35K. Probably won't do it (not big enough difference), and I'll probably travel enough this year to make E35K on my own (2nd kid born in the fall, so didn't fly for about 2.5months on either side of birth).
Maybe come Feb, I'll send a message on Twitter to Altitude and see if they'll just give me the freebie given my AQD. Not a big enough benefit for me to pay for the $599 out of pocket, especially given I get lounge access via Amex Plat and have Nexus for security lines (though agree with someone above, sometimes I just use the Amex priority lines as the Nexus lines tend to be really long some days at Pearson US trans-border!)
Was E35K in 2017 and 2018. In 2018, flew 92% of AQM (32,215), 71% of AQS (25), but $20.1k AQD (!!!) Travel a lot for work, and often it's last minute expensive flights.
Got an offer for $599 to buy up to E35K. Probably won't do it (not big enough difference), and I'll probably travel enough this year to make E35K on my own (2nd kid born in the fall, so didn't fly for about 2.5months on either side of birth).
Maybe come Feb, I'll send a message on Twitter to Altitude and see if they'll just give me the freebie given my AQD. Not a big enough benefit for me to pay for the $599 out of pocket, especially given I get lounge access via Amex Plat and have Nexus for security lines (though agree with someone above, sometimes I just use the Amex priority lines as the Nexus lines tend to be really long some days at Pearson US trans-border!)
Check the Altitude site for details and then email here
[email protected]
If you took a travel break for the birth of a child they'll likely give you a break.
See also this thread
Altitude Status Extension for Parental Leave
[email protected]
If you took a travel break for the birth of a child they'll likely give you a break.
See also this thread
Altitude Status Extension for Parental Leave
However, if you have not, it sounds like you expect to be E35K again anyway this year, and have CC benefits which more or less give you the same use. You could try “banking” (sitting on) your parental benefit if you expect travel to slow next year. You will be well within 18 months reasonable for taking parental leave at that time.
ie. Early qualify E35K 2019, which also
Qualifies you for E35K 2020, then
Take it easy/leave in early 2020 and apply to AC somewhat later,
Which may carry E35K into 2021.
* I have no evidence this will be considered acceptable, however it does seem the parental program may have some flexibility, rather than strict rules.
Jan 10, 2019, 12:31 pm
#593
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 31
Hi
I got the e-mail as well and was hoping that the price would come down as I had two more flights, but it did not. Offer is for $899 to top up to 50K from 35K.
Current miles for 2018
AQM 46,875
AQS 22
AQD $11,079
Is there a way to get a better negotiated rate being so close, or no. I called the altitude line and they forwarded me to the offer link - https://storefront.points.com/air-ca...tude/en-CA/buy
Feedback - is it worth it? My priorities are:
I got the e-mail as well and was hoping that the price would come down as I had two more flights, but it did not. Offer is for $899 to top up to 50K from 35K.
Current miles for 2018
AQM 46,875
AQS 22
AQD $11,079
Is there a way to get a better negotiated rate being so close, or no. I called the altitude line and they forwarded me to the offer link - https://storefront.points.com/air-ca...tude/en-CA/buy
Feedback - is it worth it? My priorities are:
- priority check in
- Priority boarding
- lounge access a nice to have (currently doing more NA travel than international)
- Premium seat selection nice to have with 50K
Jan 10, 2019, 12:46 pm
#594
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: YYZ
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Accor Diamond, AC 35K, National Exec, Hertz Gold
Posts: 376
AQD: 5800
AQS: 38
AQM: 15878
I got an offer to buy up to E35K... lol.
AQS: 38
AQM: 15878
I got an offer to buy up to E35K... lol.
Jan 10, 2019, 12:59 pm
#595
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
Hi
I got the e-mail as well and was hoping that the price would come down as I had two more flights, but it did not. Offer is for $899 to top up to 50K from 35K.
Current miles for 2018
AQM 46,875
AQS 22
AQD $11,079
Is there a way to get a better negotiated rate being so close, or no. I called the altitude line and they forwarded me to the offer link - https://storefront.points.com/air-ca...tude/en-CA/buy
Feedback - is it worth it? My priorities are:
I got the e-mail as well and was hoping that the price would come down as I had two more flights, but it did not. Offer is for $899 to top up to 50K from 35K.
Current miles for 2018
AQM 46,875
AQS 22
AQD $11,079
Is there a way to get a better negotiated rate being so close, or no. I called the altitude line and they forwarded me to the offer link - https://storefront.points.com/air-ca...tude/en-CA/buy
Feedback - is it worth it? My priorities are:
- priority check in
- Priority boarding
- lounge access a nice to have (currently doing more NA travel than international)
- Premium seat selection nice to have with 50K
That's where E50K/*G makes the biggest difference, IMHO.
Jan 10, 2019, 1:04 pm
#597
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: YYZ
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Accor Diamond, AC 35K, National Exec, Hertz Gold
Posts: 376
Now that I have been swept for 35K, the page says "We’re sorry, this offer is unavailable".
Jan 10, 2019, 1:07 pm
#598
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
I missed that part. 
Jan 10, 2019, 3:19 pm
#599
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 17
Interestingly, I received a reminder that the buy-up ends this week. I completed the requirements for 25K on December 29 but I have not been swept-up yet. When I click on "Buy Now" in the reminder email and enter all my info at the login screen, it then similarly tells me that I'm not eligible for the offer. So it seems to know I've qualified already, despite the fact that the Altitude site still lists my status as "qualification pending".
Jan 10, 2019, 3:45 pm
#600
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Toronto
Programs: DL Silver, AC E75K, Chatime Elite
Posts: 339
Similar to posters above; this is for E35K email buy-up:
Meanwhile, I've passed the requirements for E50K.
"We’re sorry, this offer is unavailable. Either you are not currently eligible for this offer, or the promotion has ended. Learn more about Air Canada Altitude at altitude.aircanada.com.
My Altitude Account"
Meanwhile, I've passed the requirements for E50K.