Question: I need $5 AQD
Dec 17, 2018, 7:36 pm
#31
Join Date: Nov 2017
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Unsure where OP is located but another option is to find a short cheap AC flight this month and take it. Looking at Flights AC's got $90 one-ways between YTO and YUL starting next week. You could then enjoy YUL and/or simply fly back on an ErrorPlan award. I suspect that fare would be just enough to push you over the $5 AQM threshold!
-James
-James
Dec 17, 2018, 9:40 pm
#33
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Dec 17, 2018, 10:13 pm
#34
Join Date: Jun 2018
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Don't worry guys. I saw the updates to the thread before i flew. It looked like i was going to fly once more this year although i now know i wont.
In any case I found a single AC domestic boarding pass which was not credited. That should get me over, just waiting for it to post.
In any case I found a single AC domestic boarding pass which was not credited. That should get me over, just waiting for it to post.
I believe in my bones you would have just gotten the status but it may well be wishful thinking. I guess we'll never know!
Dec 17, 2018, 10:30 pm
#35
Join Date: Nov 2017
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I am very glad for you that you were able to cross the finish line, but I must be honest and say I am disappointed for the community to not have the data point of what happens when one is literally $5 off the mark of a particular status.
I believe in my bones you would have just gotten the status but it may well be wishful thinking. I guess we'll never know!
I believe in my bones you would have just gotten the status but it may well be wishful thinking. I guess we'll never know!
Safe Travels,
James
Dec 17, 2018, 10:33 pm
#36
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You really don't want to mess with those things! It would absolutely suck if you missed status by some trivial amount. I can tell you that UA sends out emails around January offering you to buy up to the next level of status for an exorbitant fee of several thousand dollars. My guess is AC is not that sharp and probably is willing to sacrifice the loyalty of a customer just to earn an extra $5 on fares!
Safe Travels,
James
Safe Travels,
James
I would just really like to think that AC would see the chance to create some goodwill by sacrificing $5.
Dec 17, 2018, 10:34 pm
#37
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I am very glad for you that you were able to cross the finish line, but I must be honest and say I am disappointed for the community to not have the data point of what happens when one is literally $5 off the mark of a particular status.
I believe in my bones you would have just gotten the status but it may well be wishful thinking. I guess we'll never know!
I believe in my bones you would have just gotten the status but it may well be wishful thinking. I guess we'll never know!
I am X miles short of P/E/SE. Will AC give the status anyway?
Dec 18, 2018, 8:13 am
#38
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Location: Ottawa
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Well I will be very close and I am not going to have the chance to change that now. If you want a data point I can update this thread in the middle of January with the final AQD and my current status?
Dec 18, 2018, 8:34 am
#39
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The answer is YMMV. There are people on here given a status being quite a bit off while others far closer have not been. As Adam said, hit the requirements or be prepared to live without or with a lower status.
Or just do a 100k MR in January.
Or just do a 100k MR in January.
but it shows up as a "W" for domestic: Flex. Should be good.
Dec 19, 2018, 2:57 pm
#41
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That is a very interesting bit of information. May have to look into this in future years.
Dec 19, 2018, 2:58 pm
#42
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Unsure where OP is located but another option is to find a short cheap AC flight this month and take it. Looking at Flights AC's got $90 one-ways between YTO and YUL starting next week. You could then enjoy YUL and/or simply fly back on an ErrorPlan award. I suspect that fare would be just enough to push you over the $5 AQM threshold!
-James
-James
Dec 19, 2018, 3:01 pm
#43
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Dec 19, 2018, 3:09 pm
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