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 7, 2017, 2:04 pm
#376
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: aeroplan
Posts: 19
While I haven't hit 50k AQM or 50 AQS, I've already requalified for E50 thanks to the lower requalification select privilege. I have way more than enough AQD, but somehow I'm being offered to buy up to the level that I've already reached for only $899+tax.
Methinks the computers that offer the buy-up don't talk to the computers that track qualification progress.
Methinks the computers that offer the buy-up don't talk to the computers that track qualification progress.
Dec 7, 2017, 2:39 pm
#377
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
Dec 7, 2017, 2:45 pm
#378
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Mississauga Ontario
Posts: 4,100
I don't know how many times I have to tell this story but here goes again. In 2001 I flew YXU - YYZ to get my 241 miles necessary to top up to SE. I didn't trust them to give it to me.
Dec 7, 2017, 5:33 pm
#379
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
As you say there is only one way to be 99.99% sure and that’s to fly the mileage. The other 0.01 is reserved for people (apparently) “abusing MLL privileges”.
Dec 7, 2017, 6:09 pm
#380
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 58
While I haven't hit 50k AQM or 50 AQS, I've already requalified for E50 thanks to the lower requalification select privilege. I have way more than enough AQD, but somehow I'm being offered to buy up to the level that I've already reached for only $899+tax.
Methinks the computers that offer the buy-up don't talk to the computers that track qualification progress.
Methinks the computers that offer the buy-up don't talk to the computers that track qualification progress.
Dec 7, 2017, 7:19 pm
#381
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 2,342
I've moved most of my travel away from AC, but still had 22K AQM and $4K AQD (so about 88% AQM and 133% AQD) with another 2K AQD booked under my AC FF number, and got offered to buy up to Prestige 25K for $449. Thanks, but no thanks.
Dec 7, 2017, 8:02 pm
#382
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YHZ | YYZ | YHM
Programs: AC 50K (*G), Hilton Gold, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 636
Was offered a buy up to E35K today, even though I'm going to requalify next Saturday. They wanted $499 and I have 33/35 AQS and 117% AQD. Would like an offer to buy up to E50K though as I'll be at 40/50 AQS and $6000 AQD at the end of December. Sadly probably won't be an option 
Dec 8, 2017, 4:19 am
#383
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Mississauga Ontario
Posts: 4,100
I also remember the flight. My wife drove me to YXU to catch the flight, and drove back to Toronto. I only had a book - no laptop, no bag, no nothing. Given that this was just after 9-11, this drew some scrutiny from the check in agent, and even more scrutiny at security.
Dec 8, 2017, 5:30 am
#384
Join Date: May 2013
Location: YYT/YYC/TPE
Programs: AC SE, UA, National Exec Elite, Nexus, GE
Posts: 1,810
I probably have the math wrong but I remember I needed the miles.
I also remember the flight. My wife drove me to YXU to catch the flight, and drove back to Toronto. I only had a book - no laptop, no bag, no nothing. Given that this was just after 9-11, this drew some scrutiny from the check in agent, and even more scrutiny at security.
I also remember the flight. My wife drove me to YXU to catch the flight, and drove back to Toronto. I only had a book - no laptop, no bag, no nothing. Given that this was just after 9-11, this drew some scrutiny from the check in agent, and even more scrutiny at security.
Dec 8, 2017, 5:59 am
#385
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
I probably have the math wrong but I remember I needed the miles.
I also remember the flight. My wife drove me to YXU to catch the flight, and drove back to Toronto. I only had a book - no laptop, no bag, no nothing. Given that this was just after 9-11, this drew some scrutiny from the check in agent, and even more scrutiny at security.
I also remember the flight. My wife drove me to YXU to catch the flight, and drove back to Toronto. I only had a book - no laptop, no bag, no nothing. Given that this was just after 9-11, this drew some scrutiny from the check in agent, and even more scrutiny at security.
Ah, an enhancement!
Dec 8, 2017, 7:17 am
#387
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 282
$799 to buy up to E35k.
I have a couple more flights this month, which will bring me closer to 35k AQM (I'm around 29500 now), but I know I'm going to fall short and a mileage run isn't in the cards. Hoping the price will adjust downwards as I get closer to 35, though. I don't remember my AQD offhand, but it's more than the amount required for 50k.
I have a couple more flights this month, which will bring me closer to 35k AQM (I'm around 29500 now), but I know I'm going to fall short and a mileage run isn't in the cards. Hoping the price will adjust downwards as I get closer to 35, though. I don't remember my AQD offhand, but it's more than the amount required for 50k.
Dec 8, 2017, 7:29 am
#388
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
$799 to buy up to E35k.
I have a couple more flights this month, which will bring me closer to 35k AQM (I'm around 29500 now), but I know I'm going to fall short and a mileage run isn't in the cards. Hoping the price will adjust downwards as I get closer to 35, though. I don't remember my AQD offhand, but it's more than the amount required for 50k.
I have a couple more flights this month, which will bring me closer to 35k AQM (I'm around 29500 now), but I know I'm going to fall short and a mileage run isn't in the cards. Hoping the price will adjust downwards as I get closer to 35, though. I don't remember my AQD offhand, but it's more than the amount required for 50k.
Dec 8, 2017, 7:34 am
#389
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E75K, Amex Plat, NEXUS, Aman-user (not really a -junkie)
Posts: 1,721
$799 to buy up to E35k.
I have a couple more flights this month, which will bring me closer to 35k AQM (I'm around 29500 now), but I know I'm going to fall short and a mileage run isn't in the cards. Hoping the price will adjust downwards as I get closer to 35, though. I don't remember my AQD offhand, but it's more than the amount required for 50k.
I have a couple more flights this month, which will bring me closer to 35k AQM (I'm around 29500 now), but I know I'm going to fall short and a mileage run isn't in the cards. Hoping the price will adjust downwards as I get closer to 35, though. I don't remember my AQD offhand, but it's more than the amount required for 50k.
Dec 8, 2017, 9:18 am
#390
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: YVR
Programs: WS Platinum, former AC E35K
Posts: 6,335
Sitting at about 23K AQM, already over $4K AQD. Currently 35K, got an offer to buy up to 25K for next year for $449. I'm insulted AC thinks I'm dumb enough to pay for that. More flying on WS next year and if there's a decent P fare for longhaul I'll probably fly AC. Bottom line status is worth very little for me when most of my travel is within Canada and I have an Amex platinum.