Question: I need $5 AQD
Nov 21, 18, 9:28 am
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I need $5 AQD
I will be $5 short on my AQD for my next status after my last fight of the year. I have a return flight left but I don't want to spend the $500 to upgrade nor do I have the points.
- Does seat selection count toward AQD?
- Would begging for my next status work being $5 short?
- Can I pay AC $5 straight cash money?
Nov 21, 18, 9:32 am
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Originally Posted by 7s4s8s
I will be $5 short on my AQD for my next status after my last fight of the year. I have a return flight left but I don't want to spend the $500 to upgrade nor do I have the points.
- Does seat selection count toward AQD?
- Would begging for my next status work being $5 short?
- Can I pay AC $5 straight cash money?
2. No, but AC is known to offer buy-ups, and if you are offered a buy-up, I assure you it will be more than $5.
(Anecdotally, IIRC, they have also offered comp-ups, but only for those way-exceeding AQD and very close on AQM/AQS)3. No. You'll have to pay via some sort of revenue stream to AC.
Nov 21, 18, 9:45 am
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Originally Posted by 7s4s8s
Thanks for the stupid fast answers. Are seat selections 1:1 $s?
Nov 21, 18, 9:52 am
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Originally Posted by 7s4s8s
Cool thanks. This makes it easy. The hard part will be trading seats with somebody on the plane. I don't like exit rows. 
Regarding preferred seats, be careful: if you get an aircraft swap and your seat changes to a non-preferred seat then you'll get a refund and most likely no AQD for those!
If I were you, I'd play it safe and do something like investigating an upfare (as per above suggestion) or other suggestions others might give in this thread.
Nov 21, 18, 9:58 am
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Originally Posted by yyznomad
Are you talking about paid general advanced seat selection because of your restrictive fare, or are you talking about preferred seats? Since you are talking about exit rows, it sounds like Preferred Seats.
Regarding preferred seats, be careful: if you get an aircraft swap and your seat changes to a non-preferred seat then you'll get a refund and most likely no AQD for those!
If I were you, I'd play it safe and do something like investigating an upfare (as per above suggestion) or other suggestions others might give in this thread.
Regarding preferred seats, be careful: if you get an aircraft swap and your seat changes to a non-preferred seat then you'll get a refund and most likely no AQD for those!
If I were you, I'd play it safe and do something like investigating an upfare (as per above suggestion) or other suggestions others might give in this thread.
Nov 21, 18, 10:01 am
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Originally Posted by 7s4s8s
Everything is $100s of dollars more and involves more inconvenient routing. Ill hope for the best. Thanks.
Nov 21, 18, 10:05 am
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Originally Posted by yyznomad
I know. So now it depends on how much of this risk you are willing to take. Good luck! I think your case is the closest AQD-wise we've had here so far.
Nov 21, 18, 11:07 am
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Originally Posted by yyznomad
Are you talking about paid general advanced seat selection because of your restrictive fare, or are you talking about preferred seats? Since you are talking about exit rows, it sounds like Preferred Seats.
Regarding preferred seats, be careful: if you get an aircraft swap and your seat changes to a non-preferred seat then you'll get a refund and most likely no AQD for those!
If I were you, I'd play it safe and do something like investigating an upfare (as per above suggestion) or other suggestions others might give in this thread.
Regarding preferred seats, be careful: if you get an aircraft swap and your seat changes to a non-preferred seat then you'll get a refund and most likely no AQD for those!
If I were you, I'd play it safe and do something like investigating an upfare (as per above suggestion) or other suggestions others might give in this thread.
In addition, I scanned the AC page on AQD wondering about BoB options and apparently bids and indeed seat selection do not count: I thought they did.
Currently, the amount you successfully bid to obtain an upgrade as part of the AC Bid Upgrade program does not count toward your AQD balance.
You will not earn AQD for other purchases, including:
- baggage service charges
- a Maple LeafTM Club membership
- a Last Minute Upgrade purchase
- standard or Preferred seat selection charges
- Air Canada Bistro purchases
The only option excepting one being wrong, would appear to be an upfare.
Nov 21, 18, 11:26 am
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Originally Posted by yyznomad
1. Yes, seat selection counts toward AQD.
2. No, but AC is known to offer buy-ups, and if you are offered a buy-up, I assure you it will be more than $5. (Anecdotally, IIRC, they have also offered comp-ups, but only for those way-exceeding AQD and very close on AQM/AQS)
3. No. You'll have to pay via some sort of revenue stream to AC.
2. No, but AC is known to offer buy-ups, and if you are offered a buy-up, I assure you it will be more than $5.
(Anecdotally, IIRC, they have also offered comp-ups, but only for those way-exceeding AQD and very close on AQM/AQS)3. No. You'll have to pay via some sort of revenue stream to AC.
Seat selection does not count towards AQD. jc94 is correct.
Nov 21, 18, 11:41 am
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If you're measuring to the dollar (ok, 5 dollars), and you're projecting ahead for future flights ... be careful about assuming how many dollars from the upcoming flight will actually count as AQD. It's not 100% of what you paid ... you don't get credit for the taxes, etc. Unless you're absolutely certain, you might want to call in before the flight and have them tell you what the AQD for the flight will be.
Nov 21, 18, 11:44 am
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Originally Posted by yyznomad
If I were you, I'd play it safe and do something like investigating an upfare (as per above suggestion) or other suggestions others might give in this thread.
Nov 21, 18, 11:48 am
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Originally Posted by 7s4s8s
Everything is $100s of dollars more and involves more inconvenient routing. Ill hope for the best. Thanks.
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