Am I the only one who will easily cross 100k but come up short on AQDs?
Aug 21, 2018, 3:31 pm
#31
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I envision a very different conversation....
"Mrs Plumber, do you remember the recent trip we went on where you, me and both kids all sat in Business Class to and from Sydney and we cashed in points to get $32,000 worth of flights for $800?? Well, in order for us to reap those benefits, I need to qualify for SE and need to spend $3500 of our money and fly to Shanghai for a weekend in the fall......
Oh, by the way, we are planning that Safari in Africa next year and being SE will allow the whole family to travel to Tanzania in with lie flat beds on flights that would normally cost $52,000...
Are you ok with me taking that trip in the fall?
Love,
Plumber"
"Mrs Plumber, do you remember the recent trip we went on where you, me and both kids all sat in Business Class to and from Sydney and we cashed in points to get $32,000 worth of flights for $800?? Well, in order for us to reap those benefits, I need to qualify for SE and need to spend $3500 of our money and fly to Shanghai for a weekend in the fall......
Oh, by the way, we are planning that Safari in Africa next year and being SE will allow the whole family to travel to Tanzania in with lie flat beds on flights that would normally cost $52,000...
Are you ok with me taking that trip in the fall?
Love,
Plumber"
Aug 21, 2018, 3:38 pm
#32
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I envision a very different conversation....
"Mrs Plumber, do you remember the recent trip we went on where you, me and both kids all sat in Business Class to and from Sydney and we cashed in points to get $32,000 worth of flights for $800?? Well, in order for us to reap those benefits, I need to qualify for SE and need to spend $3500 of our money and fly to Shanghai for a weekend in the fall......
Oh, by the way, we are planning that Safari in Africa next year and being SE will allow the whole family to travel to Tanzania in with lie flat beds on flights that would normally cost $52,000...
Are you ok with me taking that trip in the fall?
Love,
Plumber"
"Mrs Plumber, do you remember the recent trip we went on where you, me and both kids all sat in Business Class to and from Sydney and we cashed in points to get $32,000 worth of flights for $800?? Well, in order for us to reap those benefits, I need to qualify for SE and need to spend $3500 of our money and fly to Shanghai for a weekend in the fall......
Oh, by the way, we are planning that Safari in Africa next year and being SE will allow the whole family to travel to Tanzania in with lie flat beds on flights that would normally cost $52,000...
Are you ok with me taking that trip in the fall?
Love,
Plumber"
Aug 21, 2018, 3:44 pm
#33
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Understood- I do have 4 'kids', but two of them are now in their 20s and don't get invited much anymore. We did fly all 6 of us in J to EZE a number of years back.
Aug 21, 2018, 3:45 pm
#34
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Well this is interesting. The FAQ itself is of course stupid - everyone knows you have to do both the AQM/AQS and AQD. The answer puzzles me though...
Those requirements don't look familiar to me.
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Those requirements don't look familiar to me.
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Aug 21, 2018, 4:04 pm
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No guarantees but I would expect DXB fares to get a bit more competitive with EK already adding 2 flights to their 3 x A380s for a total of 5. And EY also has approval to go to 5 flights. And if the rumor mill is correct AC is planning for 5 flights/week to DXB though I do not know the start date.
Aug 21, 2018, 4:09 pm
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+1
I get that AQD requirements are there to prevent people from gaining status without spending much, but its a double edged sword. My AQD for this year will be close to $15K, but I'll MAYBE hit E50K, maybe even E35K.
I think this will become a bigger issue with branded fares - for example, you can now buy a "Standard H" last minute YEG-YYZ return...for nearly $1200...and yes, you get 25% miles!
I get that AQD requirements are there to prevent people from gaining status without spending much, but its a double edged sword. My AQD for this year will be close to $15K, but I'll MAYBE hit E50K, maybe even E35K.
I think this will become a bigger issue with branded fares - for example, you can now buy a "Standard H" last minute YEG-YYZ return...for nearly $1200...and yes, you get 25% miles!
Aug 21, 2018, 4:16 pm
#38
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I think the OP should get a nanny and travel with his wife on a AQD run. Though that may lead to a 7th child :-)
Aug 21, 2018, 4:34 pm
#39
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My kids like to come out with us on 2-3 vacations a year though only one has the age of majority to refuse to come. And they want to come. And bring friends. Apparently they are fine with putting up with the indignity of travelling with parents if everything is paid for by said parents, the locations/food/entertainment is excellent and they have a friend or two along. The hardship.
Though that may lead to a 7th child :-)
Aug 21, 2018, 4:49 pm
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Aug 21, 2018, 4:58 pm
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Well this is interesting. The FAQ itself is of course stupid - everyone knows you have to do both the AQM/AQS and AQD. The answer puzzles me though...
Those requirements don't look familiar to me.
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EDIT: Re-read this and I'm an idiot. These are examples. I repeat: I am aware I am an idiot.
Those requirements don't look familiar to me.
AC Source Link
EDIT: Re-read this and I'm an idiot. These are examples. I repeat: I am aware I am an idiot.
The minimum requirement chart is at the top of the page of your link though, above the FAQ section.
Aug 21, 2018, 5:32 pm
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