Mar 17, 2020, 2:54 pm
Last edit by: 24left
Air Canada Announces the Extension of Altitude Status for all Members - April 6 2020
https://aircanada.mediaroom.com/2020...or-all-Members
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/air-canada-announces-the-extension-of-altitude-status-for-all-members-802890008.html
https://www.aeroplan.com/covid-19.do#/
https://altitude.aircanada.com/status/faq-help
For those coming here for the tl;dr redux version of what AC is doing, here is the latest and greatest.
On March 17, 2020, we received bonus eUgrade credits that are noted to expire on May 31, 2021:
S100K received 25 credits, E75K received 20 credits, E50K received 15 credits, etc.
And here is a recent update from jasdou regarding a statement from AC Altitude:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32197689-post152.html
https://aircanada.mediaroom.com/2020...or-all-Members
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/air-canada-announces-the-extension-of-altitude-status-for-all-members-802890008.html
https://www.aeroplan.com/covid-19.do#/
https://altitude.aircanada.com/status/faq-help
For those coming here for the tl;dr redux version of what AC is doing, here is the latest and greatest.
On March 17, 2020, we received bonus eUgrade credits that are noted to expire on May 31, 2021:
S100K received 25 credits, E75K received 20 credits, E50K received 15 credits, etc.
And here is a recent update from jasdou regarding a statement from AC Altitude:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32197689-post152.html
Air Canada Altitude status extended until end 2021 due to COVID-19 & adds incentives
Feb 4, 2021, 7:20 am
#616
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Feb 4, 2021, 8:48 am
#617
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Feb 4, 2021, 8:51 am
#618
Join Date: Mar 2020
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Posts: 72
Yeah the only people who can do it wil be those who exclusively do frequent long hauls within Canada or more likely qualify off segments - probably most of the high mileage people would qualify based on long haul internationals which virtually no one will still be doing
Feb 4, 2021, 9:24 am
#619
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Yeah the only people who can do it wil be those who exclusively do frequent long hauls within Canada or more likely qualify off segments - probably most of the high mileage people would qualify based on long haul internationals which virtually no one will still be doing
Some will still qualify, but has to be a very small number.
Feb 4, 2021, 10:50 am
#621
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: AC SE MM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 904
I likely fit in this category and anticipate being grounded through 2021. Internally, I am thinking Q4-2022 is when more regular flying will occur. At this point, I expect to be using one of my banked SE years for 2022.
Feb 4, 2021, 11:22 am
#622
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: NFA
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That's what they are there for!! Just like a bunch of aeroplans, no sense in hoarding them. Use them the first reasonable opportunity you get
Feb 4, 2021, 11:36 am
#623
Join Date: Aug 2019
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I can guarantee that I'll earn at least 5000 SQM this year but definitely won't earn more than 15,000. That doesn't get me anywhere with status, and I know that many people, including with higher status, won't even be getting that.
Feb 4, 2021, 11:39 am
#624
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: NFA
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They have stated (and even if they hadn't it is pretty obviously in their interest!) that they will do something. What that will look like I don't know. A lot of other airlines are cutting the status requirements roughly in half, this would probably be fair if travel picks up in the summer once people are starting to get vaccinated. Definitely they don't want to lose all their SEs though, they don't give you all those perks because they like you, they want your 20K+ per year!! (well I assume they do just like me)
Feb 4, 2021, 11:52 am
#625
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Feb 6, 2021, 7:31 pm
#627
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Posts: 1,085
Feb 6, 2021, 11:18 pm
#628
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: ZRH
Programs: AC SE 100K
Posts: 927
And - for those of us outside of Canada - we are basically blocked from travelling (you are blocked if not Canadian). I think they will have to consider one more year of full extension of status. Beyond that - there will have to be some ability to travel freely or the airlines just won't make it in their current form.
I have already written off 2021 - I do have 3 trips to Canada booked but only the next one (March) will happen if there continues to be any quarantine restrictions of any kind (other than a simple few day test and release).
I have already written off 2021 - I do have 3 trips to Canada booked but only the next one (March) will happen if there continues to be any quarantine restrictions of any kind (other than a simple few day test and release).
Feb 8, 2021, 10:53 pm
#629
Join Date: Dec 2019
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Gifting of Status
Hey now,
I recall a statement from AC last year in which they communicated that due to Covid, the Status one enjoyed in 2020 would remain unchanged into 2021. In addition to a current status rollover, the status earned by an individual in 2020 (for 2021) would be eligible for gifting to a friend/family member.
There was some discussion on this a few weeks back but I seem to have lost track of the thread. Has there been any updates on this?
I recall a statement from AC last year in which they communicated that due to Covid, the Status one enjoyed in 2020 would remain unchanged into 2021. In addition to a current status rollover, the status earned by an individual in 2020 (for 2021) would be eligible for gifting to a friend/family member.
There was some discussion on this a few weeks back but I seem to have lost track of the thread. Has there been any updates on this?
Feb 9, 2021, 1:36 am
#630
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This is the thread, which is why I merged your thread here.
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Has there been any updates on this?