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As for the term itself, Instant KK is used to refer to the SuperElite benefit of being able to confirm an award seat in either class of service on any AC flight that has not been deemed "sold out". Unlike Avenue awards available to all, there is no addition cost in miles to claim such an award. Nor does the award have to be in the name of the SE member.

KK is the airline shorthand for "confirmed", though airlines also use HK as "holds confirmed" and if you look at one of the boxes on the old style tickets, after the flight and date, you will see either KK or HK. Otherwise it may show WL if you have been "wait listed" for a segment, or RQ "on request" if the space has not been confirmed at the time of booking, but has been paid for.

These are actually somewhat arcane terms today and go back to the early days of airline res when teletype messages were exchanged between airlines to confirm space on one another's flights. And also used by travel agents in those days when tickets had to be issued before all confirmations came in from various airlines.

Trust this helps.

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