Sep 29, 2017, 5:06 am
The Air Canada Early Status Recognition Thread
Oct 3, 2017, 8:08 pm
#1741
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: AC Altitude SE100K, HH Diamond
Posts: 254
Oct 3, 2017, 8:09 pm
#1742
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,353
And AC needs to update my profile. Boarding pass says E75 - Zone 2. As my flight is delayed, just for fun I thought I'd ask the check-in agent to see if she could change it. She accepted the challenge but sadly failed. She told me "although my Altitude profile was updated, my Air Canada profile was not".
i think it is because your status was updated during the day today, hence, the other systems do get this status until yet another overnight update - tonight or the night after. My E35K kick in last Thursday and when I OLCI last Saturday for my Sunday flight, it did show E35K.
The day after, however, it will work. Just get them to remove the FQTV (and print a BP to ensure they've done it correctly), then add it again.
Oct 4, 2017, 6:38 pm
#1743
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Toronto
Programs: DL Silver, AC E75K, Chatime Elite
Posts: 339
Finally got the early recognition, and gifted sibling E35K... Hopefully her credits will be deposited tomorrow so we can upgrade her.
I'll likely make different selections in Jan/Feb, though. Maybe more credits and 75% bonus.
I'll likely make different selections in Jan/Feb, though. Maybe more credits and 75% bonus.
Oct 5, 2017, 12:16 pm
#1744
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: AC Altitude SE100K, HH Diamond
Posts: 254
Congrats! Is the E35 for your sibling good until Feb 2019 even if you choose differently in Jan/Feb or does it only last until feb 2018 in that case?
Oct 5, 2017, 3:20 pm
#1746
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Toronto
Programs: DL Silver, AC E75K, Chatime Elite
Posts: 339
Good only until February 28, 2018. March 1 is a brave new world. 
Any unused credits expire, while the new January selections will expire in 2019.
I'll have to see how her travel plans are; If she's cutting back, then I'll opt for more personal credits and not make that E35K selection again.
Any unused credits expire, while the new January selections will expire in 2019.
I'll have to see how her travel plans are; If she's cutting back, then I'll opt for more personal credits and not make that E35K selection again.
Oct 5, 2017, 6:02 pm
#1747
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE MM, Bonvoy Plat, Hilton G,Nexus, Amex MR Plat,IHG Plat
Posts: 4,428
Oct 6, 2017, 3:51 am
#1748
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
All my flights from Monday posted this morning and I am at 50 AQS and I get to choose my Privileges right away. The eUpg is still the same as in the Wiki.
Now, will see what happen when I get E75K on the 17th and see if I am really no longer be able to gift a E35K status.
Now, will see what happen when I get E75K on the 17th and see if I am really no longer be able to gift a E35K status.
Oct 6, 2017, 11:17 am
#1749
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Just thought to report about the status and BP thing as we discussed a bit up thread.
A flight that OLCI last night (while still E35K) and do manage check-in again , BP still say E35K. I cancel my OLCI this morning and do it again, still E35K.
OLCI 4 more flights today, I do get preferred seats now for free, but BP still show E35K
I have more flights to check-in tomorrow and the day after, will report and see exactly when will the new status show up without going thru the drop and re-add the AP number. My experience from P25K to E35K was within 72 hours,, will see what it will be this time.
A flight that OLCI last night (while still E35K) and do manage check-in again , BP still say E35K. I cancel my OLCI this morning and do it again, still E35K.
OLCI 4 more flights today, I do get preferred seats now for free, but BP still show E35K
I have more flights to check-in tomorrow and the day after, will report and see exactly when will the new status show up without going thru the drop and re-add the AP number. My experience from P25K to E35K was within 72 hours,, will see what it will be this time.
Oct 6, 2017, 11:55 am
#1751
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
I don't have a need to show E50K as it will be Zone 2 regardless unless I have those R / P ticket. I am only reporting back as there was a discussion up thread about this. Once I get SE, that is when I already finish all my EYW trips.
Oct 7, 2017, 6:32 am
#1752
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Just thought to report about the status and BP thing as we discussed a bit up thread.
A flight that OLCI last night (while still E35K) and do manage check-in again , BP still say E35K. I cancel my OLCI this morning and do it again, still E35K.
OLCI 4 more flights today, I do get preferred seats now for free, but BP still show E35K
I have more flights to check-in tomorrow and the day after, will report and see exactly when will the new status show up without going thru the drop and re-add the AP number. My experience from P25K to E35K was within 72 hours,, will see what it will be this time.
A flight that OLCI last night (while still E35K) and do manage check-in again , BP still say E35K. I cancel my OLCI this morning and do it again, still E35K.
OLCI 4 more flights today, I do get preferred seats now for free, but BP still show E35K
I have more flights to check-in tomorrow and the day after, will report and see exactly when will the new status show up without going thru the drop and re-add the AP number. My experience from P25K to E35K was within 72 hours,, will see what it will be this time.
If I experience something different when I hit E75K, I will report again.
Oct 8, 2017, 8:29 am
#1753
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: Aeroplan, AMEX Gold, AMEX Platinum
Posts: 2
I need 207 AQM to hit Elite 35 before Oct 15...should I book a flight before Oct 15?
I need 207 AQM to hit Elite 35k before Oct 15 in order to get early recognition ...should I book a flight before Oct 15?
Is it worth it? tickets are a bit pricy from YYZ ..I think a trip to MTL or NYC should be fine...should I do it?
Pros and Cons please from anyone.
Is it worth it? tickets are a bit pricy from YYZ ..I think a trip to MTL or NYC should be fine...should I do it?
Pros and Cons please from anyone.
Oct 8, 2017, 8:38 am
#1754
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Based on AC flights posting activities recently, you need to complete your flight on Oct 11 so it will post on Oct 15 for the official cut-off date. If you also need AQD, that had been taking 6 or 7 days to post and hence, that means you need to fly today.
My questions for you that you will answer to yourself are:
- why do you need the early recognition?
- do you not have any more Trip so you all be E35K in 2018?
- how much are you willing to speed vs how much value you think you will get from making E35K now vs in 2018?
Oct 8, 2017, 9:35 am
#1755
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: Aeroplan, AMEX Gold, AMEX Platinum
Posts: 2
welcome to FlyerTalk.
Based on AC flights posting activities recently, you need to complete your flight on Oct 11 so it will post on Oct 15 for the official cut-off date. If you also need AQD, that had been taking 6 or 7 days to post and hence, that means you need to fly today.
My questions for you that you will answer to yourself are:
- why do you need the early recognition?
- do you not have any more Trip so you all be E35K in 2018?
- how much are you willing to speed vs how much value you think you will get from making E35K now vs in 2018?
Based on AC flights posting activities recently, you need to complete your flight on Oct 11 so it will post on Oct 15 for the official cut-off date. If you also need AQD, that had been taking 6 or 7 days to post and hence, that means you need to fly today.
My questions for you that you will answer to yourself are:
- why do you need the early recognition?
- do you not have any more Trip so you all be E35K in 2018?
- how much are you willing to speed vs how much value you think you will get from making E35K now vs in 2018?
Im way above my 4000AQD and now stands at 7000+ AQD.
Im not 100% sold on if its even worth it to do.