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 12, 2019, 2:41 am
#617
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 336
E50k + 25k = 75k
I am E50K (2019), and tried an old points.com offer link. I was offered 25K for $499. Lol.
What are the odds that I could end up E75K by taking this offer? 50+25
... That said, I don’t see how I would make use of anything new in that tier...
Last edited by eracerblue; Jan 12, 2019 at 10:20 pm
Jan 22, 2019, 5:32 pm
#618
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 35
Can anyone link me to the website for altitude buy up?
Sorry if this has been posted before I couldn't find the other thread
Jan 22, 2019, 5:54 pm
#619
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: 16,759
It's not available to everyone, it's a targeted offer by AC. You're only eligible if you get an e-mail from AC.
Jan 22, 2019, 5:55 pm
#620
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AC SE100K-1MM, NH, DL, AA, BA, Global Entry/Nexus, APEC..
Posts: 18,877
To understand how/what about the offers....
Start with this page from mid-December and to the end into January 2019
AC to allow status buy-up
Mar 14, 2019, 2:41 pm
#621
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: AC E35K
Posts: 17
I received an email this morning once again offering a buy-up to E35K for the remainder of the 2019 benefit year, now for the low low price of $629. Still a hard pass at that price :/
Mar 14, 2019, 3:28 pm
#622
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 1
Altitude Upgrade offer to E35k, worth it?
Hi, first time posting on FT
Just received email from Altitude that offers me an upgrade from P25 to E35 for 779CAD+ tax.
Does it worth the $$ to do so?
So far I am not quite sure about my travel plan this year. Maybe 1-2 long haul trips from YHZ to Asia or Europe from Sep to December, and 1-2 short haul trips in NA
im also 3k Miles away from united premier silver next year. Should I accumulate on united instead?
Just received email from Altitude that offers me an upgrade from P25 to E35 for 779CAD+ tax.
Does it worth the $$ to do so?
So far I am not quite sure about my travel plan this year. Maybe 1-2 long haul trips from YHZ to Asia or Europe from Sep to December, and 1-2 short haul trips in NA
im also 3k Miles away from united premier silver next year. Should I accumulate on united instead?
Mar 14, 2019, 3:32 pm
#623
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: YEG
Posts: 3,925
IMHO not worth it if you’re already P25k. For the amount of travels you do, you can just use your guest passes for lounge access. If you end up flying a bunch you’ll likely early qualify for E35k anyways.
if you really want lounge access, it is cheaper to get an AmEx Plat card which will get you into more lounges than E35k.
If it were $100-$200 then maybe, but it’s a rip off at that price.
if you really want lounge access, it is cheaper to get an AmEx Plat card which will get you into more lounges than E35k.
If it were $100-$200 then maybe, but it’s a rip off at that price.
Mar 14, 2019, 4:07 pm
#624
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: Aeroplan / Air Canada
Posts: 5
Got it too...not sure if I should get it
Mar 14, 2019, 4:14 pm
#625
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC 50K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 1,548
I received it as well. Back in January the price was $599, now it’s $629. Why would I pay more now for less benefits? These people are stupid.
Mar 14, 2019, 4:18 pm
#626
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC 50K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 1,548
IMHO not worth it if you’re already P25k. For the amount of travels you do, you can just use your guest passes for lounge access. If you end up flying a bunch you’ll likely early qualify for E35k anyways.
if you really want lounge access, it is cheaper to get an AmEx Plat card which will get you into more lounges than E35k.
If it were $100-$200 then maybe, but it’s a rip off at that price.
if you really want lounge access, it is cheaper to get an AmEx Plat card which will get you into more lounges than E35k.
If it were $100-$200 then maybe, but it’s a rip off at that price.
Mar 14, 2019, 6:08 pm
#627
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Hi, first time posting on FT
Just received email from Altitude that offers me an upgrade from P25 to E35 for 779CAD+ tax.
Does it worth the $$ to do so?
So far I am not quite sure about my travel plan this year. Maybe 1-2 long haul trips from YHZ to Asia or Europe from Sep to December, and 1-2 short haul trips in NA
im also 3k Miles away from united premier silver next year. Should I accumulate on united instead?
Just received email from Altitude that offers me an upgrade from P25 to E35 for 779CAD+ tax.
Does it worth the $$ to do so?
So far I am not quite sure about my travel plan this year. Maybe 1-2 long haul trips from YHZ to Asia or Europe from Sep to December, and 1-2 short haul trips in NA
im also 3k Miles away from united premier silver next year. Should I accumulate on united instead?
I find Z2 pointless on long hauls as Z3 is going to be fine to get your bag on (not that I’ve been below Z3 in years). Short haul you can probably get PY or J for a few extra $ especially if you fly UA J. Priority security is nice but for a max of four flights saving 15 mins per?
So in your case, I’d say better spent elsewhere. IMHO.
Mar 14, 2019, 7:26 pm
#628
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: AC E35K, NEXUS
Posts: 4,368
E35K will not get into the MLL for the Asia / Europe long haul flights either, except where there is a combined International/Domestic lounge.
For the same amount, you could get Amex and Priority Pass, for example.
For the same amount, you could get Amex and Priority Pass, for example.
Mar 14, 2019, 7:56 pm
#629
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Toronto
Programs: BA Exec Club - Demoted to Bronze and re-promoted to Silver alongside AC Elite 50K (gold) in 2022
Posts: 393
I've just been offered 35k to 50k for $899. I was really excited when I clicked on the link and then totally underwhelmed. Doing mainly YYZ or YOW to YVR, I already get the things I need at 35k namely elite check in, fast track security, lounge and priority boarding.
Given its now March and I'll reach 50k in my own right by October, it just doesn't seem worth it!
I wonder whether AC have a proxy figure in CAD for the delta in costs to them between the levels and then add on a mark u.
I think they're missing a trick here. For folk to be spontaneous, it needs to be an eye catching price to click right away. If the price appears high, then people will do the maths and make a choice which is likely to result in a lower uptake. I was thinking it was say 400-500 bucks, so as soon as I saw 899, i closed the browser in 2 seconds
Given its now March and I'll reach 50k in my own right by October, it just doesn't seem worth it!
I wonder whether AC have a proxy figure in CAD for the delta in costs to them between the levels and then add on a mark u.
I think they're missing a trick here. For folk to be spontaneous, it needs to be an eye catching price to click right away. If the price appears high, then people will do the maths and make a choice which is likely to result in a lower uptake. I was thinking it was say 400-500 bucks, so as soon as I saw 899, i closed the browser in 2 seconds
Sep 5, 2019, 3:52 pm
#630
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: YYT
Programs: M-Bonvoy Platinum Elite, Aeroplan 50K, DragonPass, AMEX MR, NEXUS
Posts: 1,715
Does AC offer buy up to E50K?
A friend of mine has been E50K off and on for the past 20 years (occasionally he has been P25K or E35K). This year, he will likely finish with around 45,000 AQM and about $12,000 AQD.
What are the chances AC offers him an opportunity to buy up to E50K instead of being dropped down to E35K? A couple of years ago he had 49 AQS and they gave him E50K anyways.
What are the chances AC offers him an opportunity to buy up to E50K instead of being dropped down to E35K? A couple of years ago he had 49 AQS and they gave him E50K anyways.