Altitude 2019-2020 Benefits
#436
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: YVR/YEG/YYZ depending on day
Programs: E35K, FPC Platinum
Posts: 392
from 25 to 35k
but those numbers for any level imo should be the type of numbers AC wants to recognize and encourage.
same mentality for this yr for example would see AC lose money, as why fly AC in dec if no benefit going from 86 to 96 aqm and already beyond aqd we would just try another carrier
should be common sense for ac imo
but those numbers for any level imo should be the type of numbers AC wants to recognize and encourage.
same mentality for this yr for example would see AC lose money, as why fly AC in dec if no benefit going from 86 to 96 aqm and already beyond aqd we would just try another carrier
should be common sense for ac imo
#437
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 336
Prepare yourself for a non-starter - but it doesn’t hurt to try... especially since there’s a new program in the wings. Good luck to you, and to us all with the new program!
#438
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: YVR/YEG/YYZ depending on day
Programs: E35K, FPC Platinum
Posts: 392
Last year I was 98% AQS and ~250% AQD of E50K until much later than now - possibly into March. (This also happens to be 170% AQD of the next status up) I saw no recognition -mid/late Feb online, and then magically received a package in the mail late into March. There is still hope of it happening in due course, possibly more likely if she was previously E35K. That said, if she was not, and if it goes any later than the tail end of Feb, you can try emailing acaltitude revision to plead your case. I believe they stop actively monitoring and working on revisions around then.
Prepare yourself for a non-starter - but it doesn’t hurt to try... especially since there’s a new program in the wings. Good luck to you, and to us all with the new program!
Definitely ready for a non starter.
Last yr I was in that situation with 95% aqm for 35k and 300% aqd as fly almost exclusive ac. to boot I had a UA flight which wasnt posting miles despite having a BP in hand whch would have taken me over the threahold.
I received a polite email stating how exclusive status is and how they cant just hand it out, but "keep flying ac and you'll get there!"
#440
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
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To the best of my knowledge here, they are still mailing them out, even for those who didn't meet the early recognition deadline last year.
#442
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: YVR/YEG/YYZ depending on day
Programs: E35K, FPC Platinum
Posts: 392
I wonder if wifi access would ever be part of altitude benefits.
Having wifi access be part of altitude benefits would be more useful than 3x 32kg checked luggage? If I ever needed to check over 200lbs of luggage, I would gladly pay for it, but for the 95% of the time I'm not using this benefit, having free wifi would be a greater value to most pax imo.
Having wifi access be part of altitude benefits would be more useful than 3x 32kg checked luggage? If I ever needed to check over 200lbs of luggage, I would gladly pay for it, but for the 95% of the time I'm not using this benefit, having free wifi would be a greater value to most pax imo.
#443
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 336
I wonder if wifi access would ever be part of altitude benefits.
Having wifi access be part of altitude benefits would be more useful than 3x 32kg checked luggage? If I ever needed to check over 200lbs of luggage, I would gladly pay for it, but for the 95% of the time I'm not using this benefit, having free wifi would be a greater value to most pax imo.
Having wifi access be part of altitude benefits would be more useful than 3x 32kg checked luggage? If I ever needed to check over 200lbs of luggage, I would gladly pay for it, but for the 95% of the time I'm not using this benefit, having free wifi would be a greater value to most pax imo.
Good point, another useles option. I’m doubled up on a ton because of my CC: MLL access, checked bags, Zone 2, etc. It would be useful if that at least notched up something in AC Altitude 2.0 land (not talking about stacking - I rarely need one bag, let alone 5!)
SE100K’s have that option for the interwebs.
#444
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#445
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan 75K, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,374
I wonder if wifi access would ever be part of altitude benefits.
Having wifi access be part of altitude benefits would be more useful than 3x 32kg checked luggage? If I ever needed to check over 200lbs of luggage, I would gladly pay for it, but for the 95% of the time I'm not using this benefit, having free wifi would be a greater value to most pax imo.
Having wifi access be part of altitude benefits would be more useful than 3x 32kg checked luggage? If I ever needed to check over 200lbs of luggage, I would gladly pay for it, but for the 95% of the time I'm not using this benefit, having free wifi would be a greater value to most pax imo.
#447
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan 75K, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,374
Though, with extra bags being a Star Alliance Gold privilege, I'm not sure how that would work in reality.
#448
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,232
#449
Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: YYC
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already sent altitude revisions a polite email.
Definitely ready for a non starter.
Last yr I was in that situation with 95% aqm for 35k and 300% aqd as fly almost exclusive ac. to boot I had a UA flight which wasnt posting miles despite having a BP in hand whch would have taken me over the threahold.
I received a polite email stating how exclusive status is and how they cant just hand it out, but "keep flying ac and you'll get there!"
#450
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 282