Feb 17, 2022, 9:49 am
Last edit by: Bohemian1
Q: For the May-September Europe portion of this promo, which flights does it apply to?
sub-Q1: Does it apply to flights to and from Europe?
A: Yes, both. Initially, AC's English-language was somewhat confusing and only mentioned flights "to" Europe, but it was later clarified that both to and from qualify.
sub-Q2: Does it apply on all flights on a booking to/from Europe?
A: No, only the flights that touch Europe will count. So, for example, on a YYC-YYZ-FCO booking, only YYZ-FCO would qualify for the bonus. Note: that the flight must be operated by AC to qualify for the promo.
Q: If I buy a fare that earns 150% SQM, will I receive 250% or 300%?
A: You will receive 300%.
The first sweep only had the 100% bonus applied to the base rate, and not the COS bonus, so in this instance, you would receive 250%. They are now retroactively adding the COS bonus, and nearly everyone seems to have received it. The second sweep applied the 100% bonus to the total, so you would receive 300% right away.
Q: Has anyone received the 5k SQM, 5 SQS, 500 SQD from Part 1 yet?
A: Yes, but not everyone. Those began to post June 2, and were back-dated to April 20th in Aeroplan's list of activities.
Q: Has anyone received the bonus on Europe flights after April 30?
A: Yes, but not everyone.
Q: Okay, then what is the most recent date for a Europe flight that has credited?
A: Sept 29, 2022.
sub-Q1: Does it apply to flights to and from Europe?
A: Yes, both. Initially, AC's English-language was somewhat confusing and only mentioned flights "to" Europe, but it was later clarified that both to and from qualify.
sub-Q2: Does it apply on all flights on a booking to/from Europe?
A: No, only the flights that touch Europe will count. So, for example, on a YYC-YYZ-FCO booking, only YYZ-FCO would qualify for the bonus. Note: that the flight must be operated by AC to qualify for the promo.
Q: If I buy a fare that earns 150% SQM, will I receive 250% or 300%?
A: You will receive 300%.
The first sweep only had the 100% bonus applied to the base rate, and not the COS bonus, so in this instance, you would receive 250%. They are now retroactively adding the COS bonus, and nearly everyone seems to have received it. The second sweep applied the 100% bonus to the total, so you would receive 300% right away.
Q: Has anyone received the 5k SQM, 5 SQS, 500 SQD from Part 1 yet?
A: Yes, but not everyone. Those began to post June 2, and were back-dated to April 20th in Aeroplan's list of activities.
Q: Has anyone received the bonus on Europe flights after April 30?
A: Yes, but not everyone.
Q: Okay, then what is the most recent date for a Europe flight that has credited?
A: Sept 29, 2022.
Accelerate Your Way to Status (for 2023) - 2022 promo [see wiki if promo not posted]
May 10, 2022, 7:26 am
#691
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: Air Canada - Super Elite, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 603
As someone that lives near YYZ and has 3 trips to NQZ via FRA coming up if it is applied by segment I'll be looking at an extra 23,616 SQM and like ~$5,400 SQD. Smart move by AC as this will actually encourage me to book AC for YYZ-FRA rather than the LH option on the 747.
May 10, 2022, 2:12 pm
#692
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 2,132
May 10, 2022, 3:22 pm
#693
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: Air Canada - Super Elite, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 603
As for LH, I actually generally like them as a carrier! But to stay on topic for the thread, I think I am an example of why this promo works for some at least. It will make me go out of my way to be on AC metal for my TATL flights, when I used to be 50/50 with LH.
May 10, 2022, 5:33 pm
#694
Join Date: Nov 2021
Programs: Aeroplan Super Elite
Posts: 101
Before April 30, all AC flights (as per the T&Cs) earned the bonus.
After April 30, it applies only to AC flights to/from Europe (again, according to the T&Cs).
Until someone posts with info for flights taken after April 30, we can speculate all we want, but the prevailing opinion is that only those segments to/from Europe get the bonus. We will see.
After April 30, it applies only to AC flights to/from Europe (again, according to the T&Cs).
Until someone posts with info for flights taken after April 30, we can speculate all we want, but the prevailing opinion is that only those segments to/from Europe get the bonus. We will see.
May 10, 2022, 5:34 pm
#695
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: AC 50K, WS Gold, MB Titanium, National EE, UA Silver
Posts: 237
May 11, 2022, 9:30 am
#696
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan 50K/Star Alliance Gold, Accor Gold, base level Marriott/Hyatt/Hilton
Posts: 657
On a semi-related note, what happens if a segment gets switched from AC a to LH/UA (IRROPS)? Does the promotion still apply, given that you didn’t make the change voluntarily?
May 11, 2022, 3:32 pm
#697
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: Air Canada - Super Elite, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 603
The promotion definitely doesn’t apply to other carrier flights even if on 014 stock as I didn’t get bonus for earlier LH legs in the pre-April 30 part of this promo, despite the flights being booked as AC codeshare flight numbers and on AC stock. (Edit: here I’m talking about flights I knew were codeshares operated by other airlines though, not ones that I was bumped onto)
May 11, 2022, 4:14 pm
#698
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SEMM / HH Diamond
Posts: 3,151
Ditto. My next paid J ticket is on LH. Why? I’ll take the beautiful 747 in the upper deck over the Signature Suite any day, and the marginal loss in SQM won’t put my status at risk anyway. These birds won’t be in the sky for much longer, and while I like nice J seats at a good price, I’ve been a plane geek since I was 4. I want at least two more flights on the 744 before it’s sent to the desert.
May 11, 2022, 8:46 pm
#700
Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE MM, FB Plat, WS Plat, BA Silver, DL GM, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 16,741
May 12, 2022, 6:57 am
#701
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: MEX
Programs: AC E75K
Posts: 4,171
I'm missing the COS top up for 13 segments from Jan 11 to Feb 18. In all cases, the top up from at least one other flight on that day has posted. I am also missing one flight from April 21, but I also just had to put through a claim to get the base points for that one. So I am missing a total of 1952 miles. I'm already well over the renewal level for SE, so it is just for carryover to next year.
I only have 1 such flight affecting me, so it's not the end of the world if I don't receive the 468 SQMs I'm owed. But for those of you with many more flights missing COS top-ups, just waiting around for AC to get their sh*t together may not be enough.
May 12, 2022, 7:44 am
#702
Join Date: Mar 2022
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 479
Is anyone still waiting for the 100% bonus SQM SQS SQD? I have two flights on Apr 28/29 that have not posted yet. The base miles and points have posted but not the bonus.
Also what is the preferred email contact to write in for stuff like this?
Thank you
Also what is the preferred email contact to write in for stuff like this?
Thank you
May 12, 2022, 7:50 am
#703
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SEMM / HH Diamond
Posts: 3,151
They seem to be 1-2 weeks behind the flight dates. I had flights on April 24th that have got the bonus posted, and some on May 6th that have not.
May 12, 2022, 8:42 am
#704
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NAN, YVR
Programs: AC *SE, Westjet PLAT, UA Prem, Alaska MVP, Marriott Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 311
I have everything posted (base miles, COS & bonus)- except for one flight on April 29th, where the base miles is posted but the bonus is not posted yet.
