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Dec 21, 2018, 2:14 pm
#181
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: YEG
Programs: AC: Ac*A, , Nexus: Expired
Posts: 1,489
Dec 21, 2018, 3:39 pm
#182
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: YYC
Programs: AC*SE100K
Posts: 243
After a couple of years wandering out in the wilderness of being a 50K and then a 75K I made it back. Wonder when the sweep will catch me.
Change of work requirements meant my previous "screw you Air Canada" flying patterns turned into a "I guess I'll hit SE at least" type of thing. I didn't actually fly more this year, it was just that I previously gave my miles to others. We shall see if AC rewards my loyalty in 2019.
Now maybe I will be able to use my e-ups.
Oh, and yes, I did it for a total of $0 spent, AC IT being what it is.
Change of work requirements meant my previous "screw you Air Canada" flying patterns turned into a "I guess I'll hit SE at least" type of thing. I didn't actually fly more this year, it was just that I previously gave my miles to others. We shall see if AC rewards my loyalty in 2019.
Now maybe I will be able to use my e-ups.
Oh, and yes, I did it for a total of $0 spent, AC IT being what it is.
Dec 21, 2018, 3:44 pm
#184
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 2,132
Dec 21, 2018, 3:47 pm
#185
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 2,132
Just wanted to check with the community and take an informal and random poll. Is it common to go up 2 status' (statii?) in a year? 3?
My first AQM was in the third week of May and I had made it to SE in November having never had status before. I was chatting with a long time SE co-worker yesterday and he said he'd never heard of anyone going from 0-100, so to speak.
It doesn't seem that strange to me and it honestly didn't feel like THAT much travel (though my wife would beg to differ).
Anyway, help me prove him wrong. How many of you have made radical status changes in short time periods?
My first AQM was in the third week of May and I had made it to SE in November having never had status before. I was chatting with a long time SE co-worker yesterday and he said he'd never heard of anyone going from 0-100, so to speak.
It doesn't seem that strange to me and it honestly didn't feel like THAT much travel (though my wife would beg to differ).
Anyway, help me prove him wrong. How many of you have made radical status changes in short time periods?
Dec 21, 2018, 3:49 pm
#186
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AC SE100K-1MM, NH, DL, AA, BA, Global Entry/Nexus, APEC..
Posts: 18,877
Dec 21, 2018, 3:56 pm
#187
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 2,132
No idea, but in my first year becoming SE, I went from 35 to 50 to75 to 100 in 6 weeks and AC could not keep up so 2 of my 4 Altitude packages never showed up. I felt like @Sean Peever.
Clearly there was some change in your life, whether work related or just a personal decision to get on with traveling like you always wanted or whatever.
It could easily be argued that yours is a very extreme case but still, it's a data point and some proof that it happens.
Interesting about the packages not showing up. I believe there was only about 4 weeks between my 35, 50, and 75 showing up. Point being, they definitely sent all of mine.
Dec 21, 2018, 3:59 pm
#188
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: YYC
Programs: AC*SE100K
Posts: 243
It's YYC-Europe, YYC-YYZ and a few YYC-Asias.
I basically don't fly to the US and essentially never anywhere closer than YYZ. Mainly Y and PE, only had 4 J paid segments this year.
I am at about $23K of AQD I think. Honestly wasn't trying or expecting to hit SE this year so didn't really look at AQM and then I did when I was at about 90K and I was already over $20K.
And to your other question - I went 0 to 100 in one year. Different job. Started travelling for work and that was it. I also didn't get my 35K package that year.
I basically don't fly to the US and essentially never anywhere closer than YYZ. Mainly Y and PE, only had 4 J paid segments this year.
I am at about $23K of AQD I think. Honestly wasn't trying or expecting to hit SE this year so didn't really look at AQM and then I did when I was at about 90K and I was already over $20K.
And to your other question - I went 0 to 100 in one year. Different job. Started travelling for work and that was it. I also didn't get my 35K package that year.
Dec 21, 2018, 5:34 pm
#189
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YQB
Programs: AC SE100K-1MM, Bonvoy Gold, HHonors Diamond, VIA Premier, NEXUS/GE
Posts: 816
Just wanted to check with the community and take an informal and random poll. Is it common to go up 2 status' (statii?) in a year? 3?
My first AQM was in the third week of May and I had made it to SE in November having never had status before. I was chatting with a long time SE co-worker yesterday and he said he'd never heard of anyone going from 0-100, so to speak.
It doesn't seem that strange to me and it honestly didn't feel like THAT much travel (though my wife would beg to differ).
Anyway, help me prove him wrong. How many of you have made radical status changes in short time periods?
My first AQM was in the third week of May and I had made it to SE in November having never had status before. I was chatting with a long time SE co-worker yesterday and he said he'd never heard of anyone going from 0-100, so to speak.
It doesn't seem that strange to me and it honestly didn't feel like THAT much travel (though my wife would beg to differ).
Anyway, help me prove him wrong. How many of you have made radical status changes in short time periods?
No idea, but in my first year becoming SE, I went from 35 to 50 to75 to 100 in 6 weeks and AC could not keep up so 2 of my 4 Altitude packages never showed up. I felt like @Sean Peever.
I don't remember if I received all the packages though!
So yes, it does happen to make radical status change in short time periods.
Dec 22, 2018, 7:18 am
#190
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: AC MM E50 , Former SPG, now Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 6,266
YOUR PROGRESS :29 172 AQM 10 AQS 3 561AQD * As of December 10, 2018
Ah, the joys of free agency and redeeming miles.
I don't think I have ever been so low with AC , dating back to 1985 or so.
Ah, the joys of free agency and redeeming miles.I don't think I have ever been so low with AC , dating back to 1985 or so.
Dec 22, 2018, 8:06 am
#191
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: AC SE MM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 904
Just wanted to check with the community and take an informal and random poll. Is it common to go up 2 status' (statii?) in a year? 3?
My first AQM was in the third week of May and I had made it to SE in November having never had status before. I was chatting with a long time SE co-worker yesterday and he said he'd never heard of anyone going from 0-100, so to speak.
It doesn't seem that strange to me and it honestly didn't feel like THAT much travel (though my wife would beg to differ).
Anyway, help me prove him wrong. How many of you have made radical status changes in short time periods?
My first AQM was in the third week of May and I had made it to SE in November having never had status before. I was chatting with a long time SE co-worker yesterday and he said he'd never heard of anyone going from 0-100, so to speak.
It doesn't seem that strange to me and it honestly didn't feel like THAT much travel (though my wife would beg to differ).
Anyway, help me prove him wrong. How many of you have made radical status changes in short time periods?
Edit: By end Q1-2019, I anticipate being at 143,000 AQM so it isn't unusual to burn through the levels in a short amount of time.
Last edited by YVRtoYYZ; Dec 22, 2018 at 8:23 am
Dec 22, 2018, 8:16 am
#192
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 2,132
Lots of evidence here that it is not a rare occurrence to progress quickly through status.
Will tell my co-worker he is an idiot.
Will also say, "Oh, btw I asked around and you're wrong about the Altitude status thing."
Will tell my co-worker he is an idiot.
Will also say, "Oh, btw I asked around and you're wrong about the Altitude status thing."
Dec 22, 2018, 6:15 pm
#194
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Halifax
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite. NEXUS
Posts: 4,570
I've half joked that hitting MM (or Marriott Platinum lifetime) will dramatically change the odds that on any given day I'll rage quit. My "North American" travel has already expanded to MEX, but unless I start flying over oceans, it'll be ~7 years for a higher status for me.
Dec 23, 2018, 4:31 pm
#195
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: YYZ/LHR/SFO/SIN
Programs: AC SE100K
Posts: 282
Just passed 100k by a few hundred miles and 27 segments. I think it's around $32k - $34k AQD, but not showing right now. This is my first time as SE100K, starting from E35K last year. Really hope the AQD issue gets fixed and another sweep occurs before new year's, because I'll be on AC33 next week and it would be nice to at least try and e-upgrade as an SE100K.