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
Mar 1, 2018, 9:36 pm
#496
Join Date: May 2001
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SEMM
Posts: 2,072
My son received an offer to upgrade to E25 for $399 / He finished 2017 at 23.8K AQM and $3.2K - so was shy by 1.2K miles AQM
Here are the terms:
The Altitude Status Step Up applies exclusively to the Altitude status being offered to the individual member who received the offer. To qualify for this offer, you must be an Aeroplan member residing in Canada or the United States, who accrued enough Altitude Qualifying Miles (AQM), Altitude Qualifying Segments (AQS) or Altitude Qualifying Dollars (AQD) to be close to qualifying for Altitude Prestige 25K, Elite 35K, Elite 50K, Elite 75K or Super Elite 100K status in 2017, as determined by Air Canada in its sole discretion. This offer is non-transferable.
The Altitude Status Step Up is offered based on 2018 Altitude status qualification as of February 20, 2018. Members should reference their Dashboard at https://altitude.aircanada.com for the most up-to-date information on their 2017 AQM, AQS and AQD balances.
Air Canada Altitude status granted through the Altitude Status Step Up is for the 2018 benefit year.
The Altitude status will become effective within 3 weeks of purchase, and shortly thereafter members will be invited to choose their Select Privileges by e-mail.
All members will receive their new Altitude kits within 4 to 6 weeks of their purchase. 2018 Altitude status will be valid through February 28, 2019.
The Altitude Status Step Up offer applies to 2018 Altitude status only, and will not change a member’s 2018 balance of AQM, AQS or AQD.
Should a member purchase an Altitude Status Step Up, and later qualify for the Altitude status purchased based on such member’s AQM, AQS and/or AQD balance, they will not receive a refund for their purchase. Once purchased, the Altitude Status Step Up is non-refundable.
All Altitude Status Step Up purchases must be completed by credit card, and the description on a credit card statement will show ‘PTS - AC ALTITUDE’. Prices are in Canadian Dollars and do not include taxes. Sales taxes will be charged where applicable.
The Altitude Status Step Up is powered by Air Canada’s service provider, Points.com Inc. (“Points”). Personal information provided for the purposes of purchasing an Altitude Status Step Up will be provided to Points, who will use the Personal Information solely for the purpose of providing you with the offer and completing your purchase. For details on Air Canada’s Privacy Protection Policy, please click here.
Members are limited to a one-time transaction for the Altitude Status Step Up. Air Canada reserves the right to revoke Altitude status sold through this offer, and refund the original purchase in the case of more than one or fraudulent transactions.
The price and offer for Altitude Status Step Up may vary depending on member’s proximity to the next status and are subject to change without notice.
Here are the terms:
Altitude Status Step Up Terms & Conditions
The Air Canada Altitude Status Step Up is a limited time offer, valid for purchase between February 27, 2018 and March 29, 2018. These Terms and Conditions govern the purchase of an Altitude Status Step Up and apply in addition to all Terms and Conditions of Air Canada Altitude, which are available for review here.The Altitude Status Step Up applies exclusively to the Altitude status being offered to the individual member who received the offer. To qualify for this offer, you must be an Aeroplan member residing in Canada or the United States, who accrued enough Altitude Qualifying Miles (AQM), Altitude Qualifying Segments (AQS) or Altitude Qualifying Dollars (AQD) to be close to qualifying for Altitude Prestige 25K, Elite 35K, Elite 50K, Elite 75K or Super Elite 100K status in 2017, as determined by Air Canada in its sole discretion. This offer is non-transferable.
The Altitude Status Step Up is offered based on 2018 Altitude status qualification as of February 20, 2018. Members should reference their Dashboard at https://altitude.aircanada.com for the most up-to-date information on their 2017 AQM, AQS and AQD balances.
Air Canada Altitude status granted through the Altitude Status Step Up is for the 2018 benefit year.
The Altitude status will become effective within 3 weeks of purchase, and shortly thereafter members will be invited to choose their Select Privileges by e-mail.
All members will receive their new Altitude kits within 4 to 6 weeks of their purchase. 2018 Altitude status will be valid through February 28, 2019.
The Altitude Status Step Up offer applies to 2018 Altitude status only, and will not change a member’s 2018 balance of AQM, AQS or AQD.
Should a member purchase an Altitude Status Step Up, and later qualify for the Altitude status purchased based on such member’s AQM, AQS and/or AQD balance, they will not receive a refund for their purchase. Once purchased, the Altitude Status Step Up is non-refundable.
All Altitude Status Step Up purchases must be completed by credit card, and the description on a credit card statement will show ‘PTS - AC ALTITUDE’. Prices are in Canadian Dollars and do not include taxes. Sales taxes will be charged where applicable.
The Altitude Status Step Up is powered by Air Canada’s service provider, Points.com Inc. (“Points”). Personal information provided for the purposes of purchasing an Altitude Status Step Up will be provided to Points, who will use the Personal Information solely for the purpose of providing you with the offer and completing your purchase. For details on Air Canada’s Privacy Protection Policy, please click here.
Members are limited to a one-time transaction for the Altitude Status Step Up. Air Canada reserves the right to revoke Altitude status sold through this offer, and refund the original purchase in the case of more than one or fraudulent transactions.
The price and offer for Altitude Status Step Up may vary depending on member’s proximity to the next status and are subject to change without notice.
Mar 1, 2018, 9:55 pm
#497
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 6,222
Let's give them a bit of a break on this... I'm just impressed with how creative they are in finding new revenue. They've identified things customers want, and provided ways for us to give them money. So, the tool is in place, potentially successful, and now they can add tweaks to maximize.
Status buy-ups weren't even original when some idiot posted this:
Mar 1, 2018, 10:00 pm
#498
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 6,222
Apparently FT is using the same IT service as AC. So let's try again...
Not that creative.
Status buy-ups weren't even original when some idiot posted this: Status by Hitchcock
In fact, I think that pretty much everything that AC has ever considered charging for was "invented" by someone else.
AC is just more able to inflict those charges due to the lack of competition in Canada.
Let's give them a bit of a break on this... I'm just impressed with how creative they are in finding new revenue. They've identified things customers want, and provided ways for us to give them money. So, the tool is in place, potentially successful, and now they can add tweaks to maximize.
Status buy-ups weren't even original when some idiot posted this: Status by Hitchcock
In fact, I think that pretty much everything that AC has ever considered charging for was "invented" by someone else.
AC is just more able to inflict those charges due to the lack of competition in Canada.
Mar 1, 2018, 10:03 pm
#499
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC *P
Posts: 1,812
We just got an invitation for 25k, after finishing at around 21k+ and around $4k in AQD.
But the thing is we already booked a bunch of flights in Tango for all of our travel till October before we got swept in this second round. Status would have been valuable for 1/2 of the E-W connector pass, which would have been questionable anyway because the other 1/2 would be flown in Y for $1k RT.
oh well, perhaps not worth it anyway.
But the thing is we already booked a bunch of flights in Tango for all of our travel till October before we got swept in this second round. Status would have been valuable for 1/2 of the E-W connector pass, which would have been questionable anyway because the other 1/2 would be flown in Y for $1k RT.
oh well, perhaps not worth it anyway.
Mar 2, 2018, 2:24 pm
#500
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: AC E35K, NEXUS
Posts: 4,368
Yes, that is what I was looking for in my case. Instead, got the congrats 50K email, and I thought if I ignored it, maybe I'd get the buy up offer, but have since received package in the mail.
Was 75K last year. One less EU trip made the difference.
Was 75K last year. One less EU trip made the difference.
Mar 2, 2018, 6:57 pm
#501
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Hmmm odd, you’re in the 80-85% range they seem to offer from but as always, no guarantees beyond flying the miles.
I guess AC doesn’t want to guanatee offers, otherwise people will start treating as as fly 64k and pay up. A 10k AQM run is likely > $1k buy up unless you can find one of those crazy $800 YYZ FRA RTs.
Out of interest, which part of E75 is worth the pay up to you? Gifting?
Last edited by jc94; Mar 2, 2018 at 7:03 pm
Mar 2, 2018, 9:17 pm
#502
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: AC E35K, NEXUS
Posts: 4,368
Gifting to the Mr. is nice as he sometimes flies to meet me or goes home earlier. But mainly the extra eUps and extra days on the eUp window because I have a high rouge exposure.
Mar 2, 2018, 9:24 pm
#503
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Mar 4, 2018, 7:39 pm
#505
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: AC SE100K MM,, HHonors Diamond,
Posts: 103
Got an offer for buy up this week
current status: E75K
offered status : SE100k
2017 AQM : 115k
2017 AQD: $18002
2017 AQS: 53
Offered Buy Up :$1999
current status: E75K
offered status : SE100k
2017 AQM : 115k
2017 AQD: $18002
2017 AQS: 53
Offered Buy Up :$1999
Mar 4, 2018, 7:43 pm
#506
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Mar 5, 2018, 9:44 pm
#507
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: YVR
Programs: WS Platinum, former AC E35K
Posts: 6,335
Again I was offered P25K for $399. Finished 2017 with $4,500 AQD and 23.2K AQM (was E35). Of course I declined, I don't even consider the value of P25K status to be worth $400. Given my spend for the year, I would have thought AC would want to encourage me to keep status with them. Given the ease of upgrading to Plus on WS I'll actually save money purchasing the cheapest WS fare and upgrading to Plus at check in vs. buying flex fares on AC and upgrading only some of the time.
Nov 14, 2018, 3:33 pm
#508
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC 50K, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 98
Almost Prestige status for the year
We just got an invitation for 25k, after finishing at around 21k+ and around $4k in AQD.
But the thing is we already booked a bunch of flights in Tango for all of our travel till October before we got swept in this second round. Status would have been valuable for 1/2 of the E-W connector pass, which would have been questionable anyway because the other 1/2 would be flown in Y for $1k RT.
oh well, perhaps not worth it anyway.
But the thing is we already booked a bunch of flights in Tango for all of our travel till October before we got swept in this second round. Status would have been valuable for 1/2 of the E-W connector pass, which would have been questionable anyway because the other 1/2 would be flown in Y for $1k RT.
oh well, perhaps not worth it anyway.
i started with a new firm and have accumulated a lot of segments (looks like I will finish the year with 23) and 14k AQMs and 10k AQDs. Looking for suggestions on how I should proceed.
1) wait for a possible offer from AC to upgrade status (if offered for 2019)?
2) suggestions on a cheap flight out of YYZ before year end to gain the 2 remaining segments to qualify for 25K for 2019? Welcome all suggestions and thoughts
glad and to be back up in the air and part of the forum again
Thanks
Nov 14, 2018, 3:45 pm
#509
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE 2MM
Posts: 16,655
1. Go somewhere for a weekend getaway - depart Saturday, return Sunday one night in hotel. From YYZ there's no end of choices - YOW, YUL, YQB for Canada, NYC, WAS, ORD should all be available for a few hundred bucks.
2. If you want to be mroe ambitious, book YYZ-YVR-HKG in PE - go for dinner in Hong Kong and come back with E35K.
Nov 14, 2018, 4:06 pm
#510
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC 50K, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 98
Thank you Lev, appreciate your suggestions but hoping to do this and spend as little as possible
but again thank you
Suivant next?
but again thank you
Suivant next?