Question: Short on AQD
Dec 10, 2018, 11:18 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: aeroplan
Posts: 5
Short on AQD
hi everyone,
first post here.
I am will be way pass 50K on miles this year (>60K). But I am short of AQD (about 2k) since most of my flight are international J and AC is more than 20% more expensive than other members. Also I have a flight on Jan 5th with AC, which should be enough to get to 6K.
1. Can I fight for the Jan 5th flight, ticket already purchased.
2. would I get a buy-up
Thank you
first post here.
I am will be way pass 50K on miles this year (>60K). But I am short of AQD (about 2k) since most of my flight are international J and AC is more than 20% more expensive than other members. Also I have a flight on Jan 5th with AC, which should be enough to get to 6K.
1. Can I fight for the Jan 5th flight, ticket already purchased.
2. would I get a buy-up
Thank you
Dec 10, 2018, 11:23 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: YLW
Programs: AC- SE100 1MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, National Executive, Nexus/GE
Posts: 4,305
hi everyone,
first post here.
I am will be way pass 50K on miles this year (>60K). But I am short of AQD (about 2k) since most of my flight are international J and AC is more than 20% more expensive than other members. Also I have a flight on Jan 5th with AC, which should be enough to get to 6K.
1. Can I fight for the Jan 5th flight, ticket already purchased.
2. would I get a buy-up
Thank you
first post here.
I am will be way pass 50K on miles this year (>60K). But I am short of AQD (about 2k) since most of my flight are international J and AC is more than 20% more expensive than other members. Also I have a flight on Jan 5th with AC, which should be enough to get to 6K.
1. Can I fight for the Jan 5th flight, ticket already purchased.
2. would I get a buy-up
Thank you
2. Unknown
The rules and benefits for Air Canada Status are published and quite straightforward. You need to achieve that AQD to trigger that respective status! Less than 30 days before year end so its quite simple, do you want to spend the necessary funds to achieve the status you want. Is that spend worth the value of the status? I like to break it down to these simple terms! Good luck.
Dec 10, 2018, 11:26 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Halifax
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite. NEXUS
Posts: 4,568
1) no
2) Possibly, but AC likely cares more about your cash then your body moving segments or distances, so less likely then the standard unknown level of likely
2) Possibly, but AC likely cares more about your cash then your body moving segments or distances, so less likely then the standard unknown level of likely
Dec 10, 2018, 11:29 am
#4
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SE (*A Gold), Bonvoy Platinum Elite, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum / AP Reserve, NEXUS, Global Entry
Posts: 5,691
hi everyone,
first post here.
I am will be way pass 50K on miles this year (>60K). But I am short of AQD (about 2k) since most of my flight are international J and AC is more than 20% more expensive than other members. Also I have a flight on Jan 5th with AC, which should be enough to get to 6K.
1. Can I fight for the Jan 5th flight, ticket already purchased.
2. would I get a buy-up
Thank you
first post here.
I am will be way pass 50K on miles this year (>60K). But I am short of AQD (about 2k) since most of my flight are international J and AC is more than 20% more expensive than other members. Also I have a flight on Jan 5th with AC, which should be enough to get to 6K.
1. Can I fight for the Jan 5th flight, ticket already purchased.
2. would I get a buy-up
Thank you
If you’re looking for a way to earn the missing $2k in AQD, there’s another thread that can offer some ideas and assistance: Mileage Runs for Status & Missing AQM/AQS/AQD
However, the answers to your questions are “no” and “maybe.” If you want to be absolutely sure of hitting E50, you should find a way to earn the necessary AQD before the end of the year.
Dec 10, 2018, 11:34 am
#5
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YEG
Programs: AC Lifetime SE100K, 3MM, SPG Lifetime Plat, Hertz PC, National Executive Elite
Posts: 2,901
hi everyone,
first post here.
I am will be way pass 50K on miles this year (>60K). But I am short of AQD (about 2k) since most of my flight are international J and AC is more than 20% more expensive than other members. Also I have a flight on Jan 5th with AC, which should be enough to get to 6K.
1. Can I fight for the Jan 5th flight, ticket already purchased.
2. would I get a buy-up
Thank you
first post here.
I am will be way pass 50K on miles this year (>60K). But I am short of AQD (about 2k) since most of my flight are international J and AC is more than 20% more expensive than other members. Also I have a flight on Jan 5th with AC, which should be enough to get to 6K.
1. Can I fight for the Jan 5th flight, ticket already purchased.
2. would I get a buy-up
Thank you
Are you saying that you haven't been loyal to AC because their flights have been more expensive, but you wonder if they would do you a favor because you haven't been spending money on their service?
I wonder what any successful business would say to such a request.
Dec 10, 2018, 11:36 am
#6
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: aeroplan
Posts: 5
Op ,
Are you saying that you haven't been loyal to AC because their flights have been more expensive, but you wonder if they would do you a favor because you haven't been spending money on their service?
I wonder what any successful business would say to such a request.
Are you saying that you haven't been loyal to AC because their flights have been more expensive, but you wonder if they would do you a favor because you haven't been spending money on their service?
I wonder what any successful business would say to such a request.
Dec 10, 2018, 11:50 am
#7
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Most buy ups were for people at 80-85%+ AQM who were well past the AQD.
There is not much if any benefit to E50k if you are flying J.
If you only want status for flying around Canada or even NA on AC in Y, E50k options may not offer much more value than E35k.
There is not much if any benefit to E50k if you are flying J.
If you only want status for flying around Canada or even NA on AC in Y, E50k options may not offer much more value than E35k.
Dec 10, 2018, 11:50 am
#8
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: AC E35K, NEXUS
Posts: 4,368
Welcome to FT.
I highly doubt that 11.5 months into a year you can change mileage already credited to another ff program. Maybe if you had accounts in both programs but had not submitted any boarding passes anywhere....
You need to earn the remaining AQD before the end of the year or you will be E35K (presuming you have $4,000 AQD.) You might look at tracking your AQM and AQD beginning earlier in the year to avoid December dilemmas.
If you expect to fly enough Star Alliance to need the benefits, you could front-load your 2019 AC travel to early qualify, and then you would have that status (or higher) through 2019 and 2020.
I would not expect a buy-up if you do not already have E50K status - there is no way AC would know you were interested in the status. Even if you do, they may choose not to make an offer. For instance, I had more than enough AQD for E75K last year, and had E75K at the time, but fell short of AQM and did not receive a buy-up offer.
The advice from @ffsim is good. The other thread has good suggestions how to close qualifying gaps in the short time remaining.
I highly doubt that 11.5 months into a year you can change mileage already credited to another ff program. Maybe if you had accounts in both programs but had not submitted any boarding passes anywhere....
You need to earn the remaining AQD before the end of the year or you will be E35K (presuming you have $4,000 AQD.) You might look at tracking your AQM and AQD beginning earlier in the year to avoid December dilemmas.
If you expect to fly enough Star Alliance to need the benefits, you could front-load your 2019 AC travel to early qualify, and then you would have that status (or higher) through 2019 and 2020.
I would not expect a buy-up if you do not already have E50K status - there is no way AC would know you were interested in the status. Even if you do, they may choose not to make an offer. For instance, I had more than enough AQD for E75K last year, and had E75K at the time, but fell short of AQM and did not receive a buy-up offer.
The advice from @ffsim is good. The other thread has good suggestions how to close qualifying gaps in the short time remaining.
Dec 10, 2018, 11:51 am
#9
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Ottawa
Programs: Altitude E50K / *G
Posts: 924
Dec 10, 2018, 11:55 am
#10
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 2,132
Why do you want status? It is an airline's way of rewarding and retaining loyalty, but in your case, you don't seem to have much? Let me be clear here - I don't judge the way you select your tickets - buying the lowest ticket makes sense for most people and is a practice that is easy to defend. It does however make status mostly moot, doesn't it? Even if you chose to do an AQD run to get your Altitude status, how many of those perks will you really use considering you clearly rarely fly on AC metal - again, for perfectly legitimate reasons.
Dec 10, 2018, 11:57 am
#11
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YEG
Programs: AC Lifetime SE100K, 3MM, SPG Lifetime Plat, Hertz PC, National Executive Elite
Posts: 2,901
Dec 10, 2018, 12:08 pm
#12
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: aeroplan
Posts: 5
You cannot retroactively switch mileage accumulation.
Why do you want status? It is an airline's way of rewarding and retaining loyalty, but in your case, you don't seem to have much? Let me be clear here - I don't judge the way you select your tickets - buying the lowest ticket makes sense for most people and is a practice that is easy to defend. It does however make status mostly moot, doesn't it? Even if you chose to do an AQD run to get your Altitude status, how many of those perks will you really use considering you clearly rarely fly on AC metal - again, for perfectly legitimate reasons.
Why do you want status? It is an airline's way of rewarding and retaining loyalty, but in your case, you don't seem to have much? Let me be clear here - I don't judge the way you select your tickets - buying the lowest ticket makes sense for most people and is a practice that is easy to defend. It does however make status mostly moot, doesn't it? Even if you chose to do an AQD run to get your Altitude status, how many of those perks will you really use considering you clearly rarely fly on AC metal - again, for perfectly legitimate reasons.
As I understand so far, if I fly J, E50k is not really worth it. Then I guess what I really want is just the star alliance gold for lounge access in case I do not fly J.
Also I do have some domestic fly from YYZ to YUL or JFK. Could the E50K worth anything for this?
Dec 10, 2018, 12:11 pm
#13
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: aeroplan
Posts: 5
Welcome to FT.
I highly doubt that 11.5 months into a year you can change mileage already credited to another ff program. Maybe if you had accounts in both programs but had not submitted any boarding passes anywhere....
You need to earn the remaining AQD before the end of the year or you will be E35K (presuming you have $4,000 AQD.) You might look at tracking your AQM and AQD beginning earlier in the year to avoid December dilemmas.
If you expect to fly enough Star Alliance to need the benefits, you could front-load your 2019 AC travel to early qualify, and then you would have that status (or higher) through 2019 and 2020.
I would not expect a buy-up if you do not already have E50K status - there is no way AC would know you were interested in the status. Even if you do, they may choose not to make an offer. For instance, I had more than enough AQD for E75K last year, and had E75K at the time, but fell short of AQM and did not receive a buy-up offer.
The advice from @ffsim is good. The other thread has good suggestions how to close qualifying gaps in the short time remaining.
I highly doubt that 11.5 months into a year you can change mileage already credited to another ff program. Maybe if you had accounts in both programs but had not submitted any boarding passes anywhere....
You need to earn the remaining AQD before the end of the year or you will be E35K (presuming you have $4,000 AQD.) You might look at tracking your AQM and AQD beginning earlier in the year to avoid December dilemmas.
If you expect to fly enough Star Alliance to need the benefits, you could front-load your 2019 AC travel to early qualify, and then you would have that status (or higher) through 2019 and 2020.
I would not expect a buy-up if you do not already have E50K status - there is no way AC would know you were interested in the status. Even if you do, they may choose not to make an offer. For instance, I had more than enough AQD for E75K last year, and had E75K at the time, but fell short of AQM and did not receive a buy-up offer.
The advice from @ffsim is good. The other thread has good suggestions how to close qualifying gaps in the short time remaining.
Booking on AC stock really hurts the business. I can't really justify to my manager for extra $3k on the same ticket.
Dec 10, 2018, 12:11 pm
#14
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 2,132
thank you all for the reply.
As I understand so far, if I fly J, E50k is not really worth it. Then I guess what I really want is just the star alliance gold for lounge access in case I do not fly J.
Also I do have some domestic fly from YYZ to YUL or JFK. Could the E50K worth anything for this?
As I understand so far, if I fly J, E50k is not really worth it. Then I guess what I really want is just the star alliance gold for lounge access in case I do not fly J.
Also I do have some domestic fly from YYZ to YUL or JFK. Could the E50K worth anything for this?