Feb 17, 22, 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]
Feb 19, 22, 12:23 pm
#152
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: HKG/YVR/NYC
Programs: JL/JGC Diamond (OWE), AS MVPG, AA LT Gold 1MM, A3 *G, AC E75K, Marriott Plat, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,671
Originally Posted by YOWgary
My bonuses posted yesterday for flights I took Feb 10.
The bonuses are posting alot faster than what I expected them to.
Originally Posted by mathemagic
This whole thing seems like a rather sweet deal regardless of the COS situation. I'm not crazy, right? You can fly a same-day turn with 2 stops on in/out and bag 12 SQS?
Feb 19, 22, 12:27 pm
#154
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: LHR / YYZ
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 3,740
I totally missed this promotion and only noticed it today because my SQS/SQM/SQD balances updated while total AP points and LQM did not. Sometime during the last couple days, I received the 'Offer B' SQx bonuses for YYZ-VIE on Jan 3 and a YYZ-FRA on Jan 30. Since these post under the original travel dates and I've been experiencing issues with logging in and seeing my activity log (and I'm waiting for missing credit for more recent flights), I completely missed these. Thanks for sharing.
For 'Offer A', if my Starbucks and Uber accounts were already linked, and I have the Chase Aeroplan card, and I keep all that in place until April 30, 2022, the 5,000 SQM / 5 SQS / $500 SQD for 'Offer A' should appear ~8 weeks after April 30, 2022?
For 'Offer A', if my Starbucks and Uber accounts were already linked, and I have the Chase Aeroplan card, and I keep all that in place until April 30, 2022, the 5,000 SQM / 5 SQS / $500 SQD for 'Offer A' should appear ~8 weeks after April 30, 2022?
Feb 19, 22, 12:27 pm
#155
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: HKG/YVR/NYC
Programs: JL/JGC Diamond (OWE), AS MVPG, AA LT Gold 1MM, A3 *G, AC E75K, Marriott Plat, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,671
Originally Posted by canadiancow
Yeah, my Feb 10 flights posted, but not Feb 13.
Feb 19, 22, 12:49 pm
#157
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: YCD
Programs: AC 75K, HIlton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold Elite, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 426
Can confirm I got an extra 625 SQM/5SQS/$740SQD sometime between 0530PST-1130PST today - this aligns with my 2.5 round-trips to YVR so far to-date (the 0.5 is because one leg was cancelled due to weather so I took the ferry home to YCD).
I will hit the SQS requirements for 50k by Spring Break, but still be $485 SQD short, I have another trip after Spring Break, including the jump-start will get me there.
I will hit the SQS requirements for 50k by Spring Break, but still be $485 SQD short, I have another trip after Spring Break, including the jump-start will get me there.
Feb 19, 22, 1:59 pm
#159
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: YCD
Programs: AC 75K, HIlton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold Elite, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 426
Originally Posted by dtman85
I like this promotion! I am halfway there to SE for 2023.
Feb 19, 22, 4:18 pm
#160
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 690
Originally Posted by Short hair Francis
Find it rather hilarious in the last 16 hrs or so, theres been reports back of FL, CO, LT, EL fare & bonus postings.
Just not the cheapest TG ones 🤣🤣
Just not the cheapest TG ones 🤣🤣
I did just make a J booking during the promo period for what will hopefully be the SQD I need to reach SE for the first time. (And despite it being on the cheaper end for J, it's still nearly twice what I've paid for a plane ticket before.)
Feb 19, 22, 6:25 pm
#161
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: HKG/YVR/NYC
Programs: JL/JGC Diamond (OWE), AS MVPG, AA LT Gold 1MM, A3 *G, AC E75K, Marriott Plat, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,671
Originally Posted by YOWgary
Or they're just running batch jobs without a fixed schedule.
Originally Posted by theranj
I will hit the SQS requirements for 50k by Spring Break, but still be $485 SQD short, I have another trip after Spring Break, including the jump-start will get me there.
My math originally was around ~44K/$2952 SQD, on Flex fares before trying LOL 😄
Originally Posted by vancouver25k
I did just make a J booking during the promo period for what will hopefully be the SQD I need to reach SE for the first time. (And despite it being on the cheaper end for J, it's still nearly twice what I've paid for a plane ticket before.)
Ultimately haven't decided to cut off at E50 or E75, will need to concentrate on other status later in 2022.
Feb 19, 22, 6:51 pm
#162
Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE MM, DL PM, WS Silver, BA Bronze, Marriott Titanium, Hilton/Radisson Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 15,115
Originally Posted by Short hair Francis
The cut-off should be Feb 11 or 12 then, since my Feb 12 isn't up 🙁
Feb 19, 22, 9:38 pm
#163
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 164
Originally Posted by Adam Smith
I'd suggest not assuming there's a definitive cut-off. One of my February 12 flights has posted the bonus, the other hasn't. It could be because one was after midnight GMT (i.e. AC might see it as February 13), or it might not be. It's AC. Just be happy that they've got it working this soon instead of waiting until May and leaving us all a huge mess to try to sort out.
Feb 19, 22, 10:24 pm
#164
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: YYT
Programs: AC 35K, WS Rewards, DL SkyMiles, UA MP, Priority Pass, AMEX MR, NEXUS, H-Honors Silver, M-Bonvoy
Posts: 1,672
Originally Posted by YYCNoob
Same thing for me here. One of my February 11 flights has the bonus, the other Feb 11 flight hasn't yet. Neither of my Feb 13 flights have posted.
Feb 20, 22, 3:08 am
#165
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Toronto - YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, NEXUS GE
Posts: 34
This is the first time I've flown during one of these status acceleration promotions, and from what I'd read on the forum I had expected to be waiting months after the promo period ends for my SQX to post, so the fact that my January flights have already posted their bonus SQX to my account is a pleasant surprise! Now in a weird situation because of a couple business class short-hauls where I'm now at 50% of my SQD requirements for E25K but less than 20% of my SQM or SQS requirements.
