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Calculator for SQM, Aeroplan miles, & SQD

Old Jul 25, 2021, 6:09 pm
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Calculator for SQM, SQD, and Aeroplan points
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Calculator for SQM, Aeroplan miles, & SQD

Old Dec 4, 2022, 2:38 pm
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Originally Posted by zkzkz
Basic? Basic only earns 25% points (and 0 SQM) and you can't necessarily extrapolate from that by multiplying by 4.

If that's really the new 100% earning you have to start wondering how intentional this is. I can definitely see 1 or 2 miles difference depending on the reference points but gcmap says it's 3,751 and 16 miles is more than the difference from YYZ to YTZ!
I'm pretty confident that most everyone here understands what the term "basic" means in the context of my post. I was simply sharing a data point for a routing that was not yet included in the list of SQMs we keep for pairings. I wasn't referring to the fare type branded as "Basic".

Also, 3,751 is a nice figure but it is irrelevant as YYZ-CDG was set at 3,740 Q miles for like....... forever, until the most recent change that now pegs it at 3,735 basic SQMs.

And yes, 3,735 is "really the new 100% earning", as this is what appeared in my account activity log yesterday for my 01DEC flight aboard AC872.

And yes, I also received 934 25% COS for the Latitude fare I purchased.

And I'm confident I will again receive 3,735 Q miles for today's return aboard AC873, as well as the 934 25% COS for Latitude.
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Old Dec 7, 2022, 8:06 am
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BKKYVR is 7324 SQM

AC 066 BKK-YVR posted as 7324 SQM.



PR: scottkennedy/ac-aqd!211
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Old Dec 14, 2022, 2:19 am
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There's a bug in the EW calculator. "I" is an eligible class for paid tickets, but I have an Aeroplan PNR that suggests I'll be earning 50%.

I guess it needs to look at more than just the fare class.
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Old Dec 19, 2022, 1:45 pm
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DCA-YYZ

DCA-YYZ is now 359 SQMs - a decrease of 1 from the old earning rate.
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Old Dec 20, 2022, 7:27 am
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YUL-YQM is 438 SQM
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Old Dec 22, 2022, 11:34 am
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Looks like the CSV doesn't have it so here's YVR-SJD

YVR-SJD, Comfort M
2231 SQM
291 Class of service bonus
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Old Dec 24, 2022, 3:32 am
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Anyone having flown EZE-GRU-YYZ - is it credited as EZE-YYZ or are the flights credited separately?
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Old Dec 24, 2022, 4:29 am
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If it's EZE-YYZ with the stopover in GRU and it's the same flight number, one would earn EZE-YYZ only (5576 SQMs).

If it's two separate flight numbers, you would get 1069 SQMs for EZE-GRU + GRU-YYZ (5084).

Should you want or need the extra SQMs/LQMs, book EZE-GRU-YUL-YYZ.

Originally Posted by EdmFlyBoi
Anyone having flown EZE-GRU-YYZ - is it credited as EZE-YYZ or are the flights credited separately?
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Old Dec 28, 2022, 9:34 am
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trying to use the cow tool to calculate YYZ to LHR. I think it worked out to around $5000 SQD and miles was confusing. Some in yellow some in red. 7500 yellow 9500 red. No clue what that meant. But if anyone has offhand what you get for miles for the yyz/lhr route it would be appreciated. Not too fussed about the Aeroplan miles its more the SQM for status

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Old Dec 28, 2022, 10:09 am
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YYZ-LHR gets you 3540 SQM and Aeroplan points plus any bonus that may come with class of service or status. (So that's 5310 SQM for paid J.) I believe that answers the question you were asking, but ask again if not. Your SQD will be whatever you paid for the fare minus the fees that are ineligible.
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Old Dec 29, 2022, 12:08 am
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Originally Posted by EdmFlyBoi
Anyone having flown EZE-GRU-YYZ - is it credited as EZE-YYZ or are the flights credited separately?
Separate.
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Old Dec 29, 2022, 1:27 am
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Originally Posted by MillennialMiles
Separate.
No, it depends on the flights you take. If you take AC91 all the way, it will credit as EZE-YYZ. If you take AC97 from EZE to GRU then AC91 from GRU to YYZ, it will credit as EZE-GRU-YYZ.
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Old Dec 29, 2022, 10:34 am
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Originally Posted by Adam Smith
No, it depends on the flights you take. If you take AC91 all the way, it will credit as EZE-YYZ. If you take AC97 from EZE to GRU then AC91 from GRU to YYZ, it will credit as EZE-GRU-YYZ.
He asked about EZE-GRU-YYZ hence I avoided giving a long answer but in hindsight I should given more details since context matters here.
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Old Dec 29, 2022, 11:00 am
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Originally Posted by Adam Smith
No, it depends on the flights you take. If you take AC91 all the way, it will credit as EZE-YYZ. If you take AC97 from EZE to GRU then AC91 from GRU to YYZ, it will credit as EZE-GRU-YYZ.
What happens if you take AC91 EZE-GRU and then the next day take AC91 GRU-YYZ? I assume that shows up as separate flights but how do the systems even determine that? I guess in this case the departure date makes it obvious but in the reverse direction the departure dates aren't even the same for the same flight.
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Old Dec 29, 2022, 11:39 am
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Originally Posted by zkzkz
What happens if you take AC91 EZE-GRU and then the next day take AC91 GRU-YYZ? I assume that shows up as separate flights but how do the systems even determine that? I guess in this case the departure date makes it obvious but in the reverse direction the departure dates aren't even the same for the same flight.
Then you're not on a direct EZE-YYZ flight, you're on EZE-GRU and GRU-YYZ, so it will credit separately.
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