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Nov 18, 2017, 12:16 am
#109
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Wherever needed
Programs: SE100K, AEROPLAN 3MM, QANTAS CC, AMEX BLACK, FAIRMONT PLATINUM
Posts: 33
Well, I pass 3MM two years ago and I can assure you I was not faking it. I am in my early 60's and have traveled my entire professional life and was never below CANADIAN Platinum and have always been SE or equivalent since the death of CANADIAN (God I miss that airline). I tend to do more than 200K qualifying miles each year and it adds up. I am sure I have missed miles in there along the way and with the erosion of SA, I don't get as many miles as I used to as I am forced into non-Alliance flights more and more.
Nov 18, 2017, 9:11 am
#110
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 2,494
If you could explain how that can be done I would appreciate it. If you don't want to make it public, please send me a private message. Thanks!
Nov 18, 2017, 9:25 am
#111
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YYC
Posts: 23,791
I would think one could get AC to issue a ticket Canada-Asia on AC, then Asia to Europe on a star carrier, and finally back from Europe on AC? Either on the phone or through a TA.
What does Matrix say?
Nov 18, 2017, 2:00 pm
#113
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SEMM; AA,DL, Hyatt and Starwood. Ex-status:SQ PPS,CSA,Hilton,AA,UA
Posts: 743
AQM: 100,003
AQS: 48
AQD: $34,571 (some still to post)
After several years of 250k+ AQMs, my travel is nicely way down. 110k AQMs last year, and barely squeezed through this year. Though I'm mainly a paid-J flyer, SE is worth it for when I'm not, and for IKK which I expect will be crucial to use up my stash of miles before the AC/Aeroplan divorce.
For the first time, I had to carefully calculate and make some tweaks to get past the bar this year. In particular, converted some YUL connections (Europe <-> YOW) to YYZ for some extra miles. After carefully planning it out, nearly got messed up since I forgot intra-Europe P operated by LH only earns 50%. And now, while I thought I was done, turns out I have one more short trip to make before end of year; on my own dime and in Tango since 2x62 miles will do just fine, thank you!
AQS: 48
AQD: $34,571 (some still to post)
After several years of 250k+ AQMs, my travel is nicely way down. 110k AQMs last year, and barely squeezed through this year. Though I'm mainly a paid-J flyer, SE is worth it for when I'm not, and for IKK which I expect will be crucial to use up my stash of miles before the AC/Aeroplan divorce.
For the first time, I had to carefully calculate and make some tweaks to get past the bar this year. In particular, converted some YUL connections (Europe <-> YOW) to YYZ for some extra miles. After carefully planning it out, nearly got messed up since I forgot intra-Europe P operated by LH only earns 50%. And now, while I thought I was done, turns out I have one more short trip to make before end of year; on my own dime and in Tango since 2x62 miles will do just fine, thank you!
Nov 18, 2017, 8:31 pm
#114
Formerly known as jsfrSuperElite
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hong Kong, Montreal
Programs: Air Canada SE100K-1MM, Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 590
Well, I pass 3MM two years ago and I can assure you I was not faking it. I am in my early 60's and have traveled my entire professional life and was never below CANADIAN Platinum and have always been SE or equivalent since the death of CANADIAN (God I miss that airline). I tend to do more than 200K qualifying miles each year and it adds up. I am sure I have missed miles in there along the way and with the erosion of SA, I don't get as many miles as I used to as I am forced into non-Alliance flights more and more.
Interestingly enough, there were 10 SE yesterday on AC 7, out of which 7 were SE MM!
Nov 18, 2017, 8:40 pm
#115
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YEG
Programs: AC Lifetime SE100K, 3MM, SPG Lifetime Plat, Hertz PC, National Executive Elite
Posts: 2,901
Well, I pass 3MM two years ago and I can assure you I was not faking it. I am in my early 60's and have traveled my entire professional life and was never below CANADIAN Platinum and have always been SE or equivalent since the death of CANADIAN (God I miss that airline). I tend to do more than 200K qualifying miles each year and it adds up. I am sure I have missed miles in there along the way and with the erosion of SA, I don't get as many miles as I used to as I am forced into non-Alliance flights more and more.
Nov 19, 2017, 1:05 am
#116
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 2,494
For one thing, would have to be not only on 014 stock, but on a star alliance carrier.
I would think one could get AC to issue a ticket Canada-Asia on AC, then Asia to Europe on a star carrier, and finally back from Europe on AC? Either on the phone or through a TA.
What does Matrix say?
I would think one could get AC to issue a ticket Canada-Asia on AC, then Asia to Europe on a star carrier, and finally back from Europe on AC? Either on the phone or through a TA.
What does Matrix say?
Nov 19, 2017, 5:20 pm
#118
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: YVR TLS
Programs: Air France Flying Blue, Altitude SE-100k, AAdvantage, United Mileage Plus, WS rewards, BonVoy Titan
Posts: 912
Well, I pass 3MM two years ago and I can assure you I was not faking it. I am in my early 60's and have traveled my entire professional life and was never below CANADIAN Platinum and have always been SE or equivalent since the death of CANADIAN (God I miss that airline). I tend to do more than 200K qualifying miles each year and it adds up. I am sure I have missed miles in there along the way and with the erosion of SA, I don't get as many miles as I used to as I am forced into non-Alliance flights more and more.
Nov 19, 2017, 6:51 pm
#119
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: Star Alliance
Posts: 2
The Altitude website says that I have qualified for a higher status and will be able to select privileges next year (I am currently 75k). Sort of strange because I have 113,899 miles, 44 segments, but only $19,000 AQD. Is the dollar qualification strict? (I still have enough flying before the end of the year that I will pass 20,000 anyway, so if this is a mistake it's not a problem) Anyone seen this before?
Nov 19, 2017, 6:59 pm
#120
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Titanium & LTP, NEXUS
Posts: 613
The Altitude website says that I have qualified for a higher status and will be able to select privileges next year (I am currently 75k). Sort of strange because I have 113,899 miles, 44 segments, but only $19,000 AQD. Is the dollar qualification strict? (I still have enough flying before the end of the year that I will pass 20,000 anyway, so if this is a mistake it's not a problem) Anyone seen this before?
