Changes to Altitude 2018 announced
Oct 31, 2017, 2:30 pm
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Changes to Altitude 2018 announced
Why would anyone choose Gogo over E50K Gift or 100% AE bonus LOL.
PS: If you do, I would gladly gift you a Year Long Gogo pass to become your friend :P
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Oct 31, 2017, 2:30 pm
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Oct 31, 2017, 2:32 pm
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I guess no bad news is good news. Glad E50K is still giftable :P
Simplified selection is always welcoming, good job AC!
Simplified selection is always welcoming, good job AC!
Oct 31, 2017, 2:33 pm
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At first glance, the benefits seems pretty similar to last year. They've turned all 3 bundle 2 sections into Core benefits, and they've introduced a GoGo wifi subscription as a Select Privilege. Nothing different for me as far as the benefits I'll end up using.
Oct 31, 2017, 2:40 pm
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Que announcement 1.5 years ago
https://aircanada.mediaroom.com/inde...03&item=137450
Oct 31, 2017, 2:46 pm
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So remove a bundle, lower tiers win by auto gettting 20 eups, and throw in wifi as a select privilege.
As SE, would have to sacrifice, amongst other choices, one of the 100% Aeroplan bonus and 50 eUps for exorbitant Gogo wifi, which is occasionally good at best, and STILL not on all ML aircraft.
I also like the no default selected deadline.
As SE, would have to sacrifice, amongst other choices, one of the 100% Aeroplan bonus and 50 eUps for exorbitant Gogo wifi, which is occasionally good at best, and STILL not on all ML aircraft.
I also like the no default selected deadline.
Oct 31, 2017, 2:50 pm
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Anyone notice the number of MLL passes has decreased? It used to be 6 for SE, now it's 4.
I don't think this will change much for me. My wifi-enabled flying is such that a 12 month pass doesn't make much sense. I typically buy a one month pass for EYW, and pay as I go the rest of the time.
Jack, how do you figure E50K is worth more than a 12 month pass? It retails for over $750 CAD. Are you saying you'd pay that much for E50K?
I don't think this will change much for me. My wifi-enabled flying is such that a 12 month pass doesn't make much sense. I typically buy a one month pass for EYW, and pay as I go the rest of the time.
Jack, how do you figure E50K is worth more than a 12 month pass? It retails for over $750 CAD. Are you saying you'd pay that much for E50K?
Oct 31, 2017, 2:50 pm
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Well I see some of the lower tiers lost a bit, but have not gone over it with a fine tooth comb.
Looks like 25S can only get 2 lounge passes (not sure if just Domestic/Transborder or not) vs 4 in the previous year (but not Intl). I know those privileges because those are all I had for the first part of 2017.
I have always thought the 2 or 3 aircanada.com travel options was chintzy. At least make it a few more than that.
I am only E50, so won't be stressing on status for friend or wifi subscriptions.
Looks like 25S can only get 2 lounge passes (not sure if just Domestic/Transborder or not) vs 4 in the previous year (but not Intl). I know those privileges because those are all I had for the first part of 2017.
I have always thought the 2 or 3 aircanada.com travel options was chintzy. At least make it a few more than that.
I am only E50, so won't be stressing on status for friend or wifi subscriptions.
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Oct 31, 2017, 2:51 pm
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Well... no widebodies even have it yet so..........
Que announcement 1.5 years ago
https://aircanada.mediaroom.com/inde...03&item=137450
Que announcement 1.5 years ago
https://aircanada.mediaroom.com/inde...03&item=137450
or maybe they are willing to get the widebodies with GoGo this year?
Oct 31, 2017, 2:53 pm
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Well I see some of the lower tiers lost a bit, but have not gone over it with a fine tooth comb.
Looks like 25S can only get 2 lounge passes (not sure if just Domestic/Transborder or not) vs 4 in the previous year (but not Intl). I know those privileges because those are all I had for the first part of 2017.
I have always thought the 2 or 3 aircanada.com travel options was chintzy. At least make it a few more than that.
I am only E50, so won't be stressing on status for friend on wifi subscriptions.
Looks like 25S can only get 2 lounge passes (not sure if just Domestic/Transborder or not) vs 4 in the previous year (but not Intl). I know those privileges because those are all I had for the first part of 2017.
I have always thought the 2 or 3 aircanada.com travel options was chintzy. At least make it a few more than that.
I am only E50, so won't be stressing on status for friend on wifi subscriptions.
Oct 31, 2017, 2:57 pm
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Anyone notice the number of MLL passes has decreased? It used to be 6 for SE, now it's 4.
I don't think this will change much for me. My wifi-enabled flying is such that a 12 month pass doesn't make much sense. I typically buy a one month pass for EYW, and pay as I go the rest of the time.
Jack, how do you figure E50K is worth more than a 12 month pass? It retails for over $750 CAD. Are you saying you'd pay that much for E50K?
I don't think this will change much for me. My wifi-enabled flying is such that a 12 month pass doesn't make much sense. I typically buy a one month pass for EYW, and pay as I go the rest of the time.
Jack, how do you figure E50K is worth more than a 12 month pass? It retails for over $750 CAD. Are you saying you'd pay that much for E50K?
But if I have to fly ~20 segments a year, I think its worth around that range for me. To be honest it's likely to be even higher for others. 50 credits would enable Jack Sr to upgrade two and half more times on his YYZ-CDG flight.. so it's tempting
Oct 31, 2017, 3:07 pm
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If one does a lot of international or PLH travel then NOT choosing Gogo is a no brainer... unless wifi will be operational on all or most ML widebodies in 2018.
Oct 31, 2017, 3:17 pm
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