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
Dec 17, 2019, 3:46 pm
#721
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: YYT
Programs: M-Bonvoy Platinum Elite, Aeroplan 50K, DragonPass, AMEX MR, NEXUS
Posts: 1,715
It wouldn't be very difficult for him (us) to get E75K if we combined our mileage lol
His first name is my middle name, but I can't imagine an airport agent would question me too much on that. I actually go by my middle name (one of those people) and only use my first name for official things. marke190 has told me I could easily get away with this many times also
I wouldn't even need his old ID, it would be easy enough to use my own.
Dec 17, 2019, 4:03 pm
#722
Join Date: May 2013
Location: YYT/YYC/TPE
Programs: AC SE, UA, National Exec Elite, Nexus, GE
Posts: 1,810
Oh, believe me, I have thought about doing this far too many times...
It wouldn't be very difficult for him (us) to get E75K if we combined our mileage lol
His first name is my middle name, but I can't imagine an airport agent would question me too much on that. I actually go by my middle name (one of those people) and only use my first name for official things. marke190 has told me I could easily get away with this many times also
I wouldn't even need his old ID, it would be easy enough to use my own.
It wouldn't be very difficult for him (us) to get E75K if we combined our mileage lol
His first name is my middle name, but I can't imagine an airport agent would question me too much on that. I actually go by my middle name (one of those people) and only use my first name for official things. marke190 has told me I could easily get away with this many times also
I wouldn't even need his old ID, it would be easy enough to use my own.
Now that you just described how easy it is for you to get away with it, you should offer up your service as a good son would do.
. Better yet, fly to YWK via YUL, YQB and YZV and see if you can land a good internship position there.
Dec 17, 2019, 8:20 pm
#723
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: YYT
Programs: M-Bonvoy Platinum Elite, Aeroplan 50K, DragonPass, AMEX MR, NEXUS
Posts: 1,715
At YYT, almost all of the agents recognize me, so there is no way anyone tries to fly as me or me trying to fly as someone else.
Now that you just described how easy it is for you to get away with it, you should offer up your service as a good son would do.. Better yet, fly to YWK via YUL, YQB and YZV and see if you can land a good internship position there.
Now that you just described how easy it is for you to get away with it, you should offer up your service as a good son would do.
. Better yet, fly to YWK via YUL, YQB and YZV and see if you can land a good internship position there.
Dec 17, 2019, 9:05 pm
#724
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: YYJ
Programs: AC SE*MM, Bonvoy LT Plat, HH Gold, National EE, Sixt Plat, Hz 5*
Posts: 2,438
So as usual my SE qualification activities are happening late in the year...this year I received a E75K buyup offer, after I had already achieved E75K. Initially the link worked and would take my money, not anymore however. IIRC it was around $1k they wanted.
Dec 17, 2019, 9:21 pm
#725
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: 16,771
Dec 17, 2019, 9:37 pm
#726
Join Date: May 2015
Location: YUL
Programs: AC 50K, *A Gold
Posts: 301
So let me rephrase, I am at 51,764 AQM, 37 AQS and 3044AQD and I live in the USA. I say this since AQD requirements are divided by 2 for US residents members of the altitude program.
Still at P25K and confused why no sweep to 35K or 50K has been done.
Dec 19, 2019, 4:02 pm
#727
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: YFC
Programs: Air Canada/Aeroplan E50K, Mariott Gold Elite, Hotels.com Gold, Best Western Diamond Select,
Posts: 288
So, I'm waiting for my 75k sweep, as I've crossed that threshold, and today I got an email reminder to elevate my status via buy up based on November 24th. Most amusing.
Dec 19, 2019, 8:26 pm
#728
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Aeroplan Elite for life; Fairmont Platinum; Delta Platinum Plus
Posts: 324
My son who was waiting for his 75th flight in the lounge (having checked in) received the email email offering him a buy up to 75 k for $1000 being one segment short.
Dec 20, 2019, 9:43 am
#729
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: Air Canada - Super Elite, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 607
Hello! It's my first post here, but thought I'd add my offer. Since I'm new I can't edit the wiki, so if someone would like to add my details that would be great.
I'm currently 25K and met 35K requirements just slightly after the Early Recognition date, sadly, but will look forward to 35K for 2020... unless I go 50K.
My offer for 50K is $1,099 and I'm currently at 43K / 24 segments / $5k
I'm finding this a tough call for a few reasons... I do a lot of international and partner airline flying so having *G would be a major benefit (because my company's policy is lowest fare, my actual in flight mileage is double my AQM since I only earn 50%) I carry the Amex Platinum card as my main travel card, so I do already have access to all the priority pass lounges, but *G lounges are generally better (although I do have access to Lufthansa Business Lounges in Munich and Frankfurt with the Amex).
I am mostly curious how much *G effects gate upgrades (not eUpgrade). I've had gate upgrades from Economy to Premium Econo with Lufthansa even with *S, but wonder if I could expect that more with *G and how frequent that really is? I've also been on mostly empty flights and don't see any upgrade...
I'm currently 25K and met 35K requirements just slightly after the Early Recognition date, sadly, but will look forward to 35K for 2020... unless I go 50K.
My offer for 50K is $1,099 and I'm currently at 43K / 24 segments / $5k
I'm finding this a tough call for a few reasons... I do a lot of international and partner airline flying so having *G would be a major benefit (because my company's policy is lowest fare, my actual in flight mileage is double my AQM since I only earn 50%) I carry the Amex Platinum card as my main travel card, so I do already have access to all the priority pass lounges, but *G lounges are generally better (although I do have access to Lufthansa Business Lounges in Munich and Frankfurt with the Amex).
I am mostly curious how much *G effects gate upgrades (not eUpgrade). I've had gate upgrades from Economy to Premium Econo with Lufthansa even with *S, but wonder if I could expect that more with *G and how frequent that really is? I've also been on mostly empty flights and don't see any upgrade...
Dec 20, 2019, 10:01 am
#730
Join Date: May 2015
Location: YUL
Programs: AC 50K, *A Gold
Posts: 301
Hello! It's my first post here, but thought I'd add my offer. Since I'm new I can't edit the wiki, so if someone would like to add my details that would be great.
I'm currently 25K and met 35K requirements just slightly after the Early Recognition date, sadly, but will look forward to 35K for 2020... unless I go 50K.
My offer for 50K is $1,099 and I'm currently at 43K / 24 segments / $5k
I'm finding this a tough call for a few reasons... I do a lot of international and partner airline flying so having *G would be a major benefit (because my company's policy is lowest fare, my actual in flight mileage is double my AQM since I only earn 50%) I carry the Amex Platinum card as my main travel card, so I do already have access to all the priority pass lounges, but *G lounges are generally better (although I do have access to Lufthansa Business Lounges in Munich and Frankfurt with the Amex).
I am mostly curious how much *G effects gate upgrades (not eUpgrade). I've had gate upgrades from Economy to Premium Econo with Lufthansa even with *S, but wonder if I could expect that more with *G and how frequent that really is? I've also been on mostly empty flights and don't see any upgrade...
I'm currently 25K and met 35K requirements just slightly after the Early Recognition date, sadly, but will look forward to 35K for 2020... unless I go 50K.
My offer for 50K is $1,099 and I'm currently at 43K / 24 segments / $5k
I'm finding this a tough call for a few reasons... I do a lot of international and partner airline flying so having *G would be a major benefit (because my company's policy is lowest fare, my actual in flight mileage is double my AQM since I only earn 50%) I carry the Amex Platinum card as my main travel card, so I do already have access to all the priority pass lounges, but *G lounges are generally better (although I do have access to Lufthansa Business Lounges in Munich and Frankfurt with the Amex).
I am mostly curious how much *G effects gate upgrades (not eUpgrade). I've had gate upgrades from Economy to Premium Econo with Lufthansa even with *S, but wonder if I could expect that more with *G and how frequent that really is? I've also been on mostly empty flights and don't see any upgrade...
That being said, I was in J on a FRA-YUL this summer and LH swapped last minute an A340 for a A332 with more J seats. The guy next to me was a gate upgrade and was a 50K (AC/*G) flying on LH on a LH ticket. So you might get lucky from time to time.
Dec 20, 2019, 10:38 am
#731
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: Air Canada - Super Elite, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 607
Jan 7, 2020, 1:12 pm
#732
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: YYZ
Posts: 26
25K Buy-up, eUpgrade Value / Advice Sought
To date I have not been concerned with AC status. On the few occasions I fly AC it is from YYZ and I just book PY, J or a preferred seat in econ (to get more space and board earlier).
Last year it seems I came close and they have offered me a top-up price of $380. Doesn't seem to be worth for me unless the eUpgrades have real value. Is it likely that I would be make use of them? Am i missing anything else?
thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Last year it seems I came close and they have offered me a top-up price of $380. Doesn't seem to be worth for me unless the eUpgrades have real value. Is it likely that I would be make use of them? Am i missing anything else?
thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Jan 7, 2020, 1:45 pm
#733
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Halifax
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite. NEXUS
Posts: 4,568
To date I have not been concerned with AC status. On the few occasions I fly AC it is from YYZ and I just book PY, J or a preferred seat in econ (to get more space and board earlier).
Last year it seems I came close and they have offered me a top-up price of $380. Doesn't seem to be worth for me unless the eUpgrades have real value. Is it likely that I would be make use of them? Am i missing anything else?
thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Last year it seems I came close and they have offered me a top-up price of $380. Doesn't seem to be worth for me unless the eUpgrades have real value. Is it likely that I would be make use of them? Am i missing anything else?
thanks in advance for your thoughts.
At 25k your attempt window would be very small (2-3 days vs up to 14 for SEs). If you manage to upgrade a single long haul flight for free (well, $380), it would be worth while. But I'd also not be surprised if you failed to upgrade even a single flight between the short window and low priority.
Jan 7, 2020, 2:27 pm
#734
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
To date I have not been concerned with AC status. On the few occasions I fly AC it is from YYZ and I just book PY, J or a preferred seat in econ (to get more space and board earlier).
Last year it seems I came close and they have offered me a top-up price of $380. Doesn't seem to be worth for me unless the eUpgrades have real value. Is it likely that I would be make use of them? Am i missing anything else?
thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Last year it seems I came close and they have offered me a top-up price of $380. Doesn't seem to be worth for me unless the eUpgrades have real value. Is it likely that I would be make use of them? Am i missing anything else?
thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Jan 7, 2020, 3:03 pm
#735
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: Aeroplan 75K, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 17
Status Buy Up in 2020
Hi, long time lurker, first time poster.
Just wondering if anyone knows if AC will offer a buy up for altitude in 2020, from previous credit in 2019. I travel once or twice a month on the same route and fell short by 1 AQS for altitude 25K. I have over $9000 AQD, but only 5600 AQM and of course 24/25 AQS. I contacted altitude and air canada through twitter, and the best answer i got was to "watch my email in the coming weeks". Anyone have input on my issue?
Thanks,
LIH
Just wondering if anyone knows if AC will offer a buy up for altitude in 2020, from previous credit in 2019. I travel once or twice a month on the same route and fell short by 1 AQS for altitude 25K. I have over $9000 AQD, but only 5600 AQM and of course 24/25 AQS. I contacted altitude and air canada through twitter, and the best answer i got was to "watch my email in the coming weeks". Anyone have input on my issue?
Thanks,
LIH