Sep 29, 2017, 5:06 am
The Air Canada Early Status Recognition Thread
Oct 19, 2019, 8:50 pm
#2161
Join Date: May 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE, UA Silver, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Accor Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 417
Update - I looked at my remaining travel for the year and realized I'm only 2391AQM short of 100K miles. I had a YYZ-LAX Aeroplan ticket booked in November which I cancelled and rebooked as comfort which will earn me 2496 miles giving a 100mile cushion.
I ended up selecting the EUPs and Wifi (since I figure that can extend into next year) and actually had 20 EUPs deposited into my account instead 10 so that's a nice bonus.
I had reached out on Twitter per Cow's suggestion and the Altitude team had no idea and is investigating further. I'll report back when I get an update as it might be beneficial for someone else.
Edit: They just got back to me on Twitter:
Super Elite 100K, you will be granted this status regardless what you selected for your Elite 75K privileges. Also note that the Lower Requalification is not extended to members when selecting their privileges during Early Recognition. Hope this helps! Have a great day! /Max
I ended up selecting the EUPs and Wifi (since I figure that can extend into next year) and actually had 20 EUPs deposited into my account instead 10 so that's a nice bonus.
I had reached out on Twitter per Cow's suggestion and the Altitude team had no idea and is investigating further. I'll report back when I get an update as it might be beneficial for someone else.
Edit: They just got back to me on Twitter:
Super Elite 100K, you will be granted this status regardless what you selected for your Elite 75K privileges. Also note that the Lower Requalification is not extended to members when selecting their privileges during Early Recognition. Hope this helps! Have a great day! /Max
Just curious - did you actually get 30 eUpgrade credits? You should have received the 10 as your Select Privilege, but you also receive 20 when you hit 75K as a Core Privilege.
Oct 20, 2019, 2:41 pm
#2162
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Montreal
Programs: Air Canada E50K, FB Gold
Posts: 48
E50K push
I’m wondering whether making a push for E50K before Oct 31 is worth it.
My main concern is that, is the Oct 31st deadline the deadline for being picked up or flying? I wouldn’t want to go through the trouble, complete the flight on Oct 30th for example and then be told, oh, you weren’t recognized as E50K by Oct 31st, so it doesn’t count (but enjoy E50K next year).
My main concern is that, is the Oct 31st deadline the deadline for being picked up or flying? I wouldn’t want to go through the trouble, complete the flight on Oct 30th for example and then be told, oh, you weren’t recognized as E50K by Oct 31st, so it doesn’t count (but enjoy E50K next year).
Oct 20, 2019, 4:03 pm
#2163
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 2,132
I’m wondering whether making a push for E50K before Oct 31 is worth it.
My main concern is that, is the Oct 31st deadline the deadline for being picked up or flying? I wouldn’t want to go through the trouble, complete the flight on Oct 30th for example and then be told, oh, you weren’t recognized as E50K by Oct 31st, so it doesn’t count (but enjoy E50K next year).
My main concern is that, is the Oct 31st deadline the deadline for being picked up or flying? I wouldn’t want to go through the trouble, complete the flight on Oct 30th for example and then be told, oh, you weren’t recognized as E50K by Oct 31st, so it doesn’t count (but enjoy E50K next year).
Oct 20, 2019, 4:04 pm
#2164
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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: 44,342
I’m wondering whether making a push for E50K before Oct 31 is worth it.
My main concern is that, is the Oct 31st deadline the deadline for being picked up or flying? I wouldn’t want to go through the trouble, complete the flight on Oct 30th for example and then be told, oh, you weren’t recognized as E50K by Oct 31st, so it doesn’t count (but enjoy E50K next year).
My main concern is that, is the Oct 31st deadline the deadline for being picked up or flying? I wouldn’t want to go through the trouble, complete the flight on Oct 30th for example and then be told, oh, you weren’t recognized as E50K by Oct 31st, so it doesn’t count (but enjoy E50K next year).
Oct 20, 2019, 6:43 pm
#2165
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: LAX
Programs: AC SE, UA S, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 272
Nice! Let us know if this happens smoothly at the beginning of next year or if it ends up requiring follow-up, etc.
Just curious - did you actually get 30 eUpgrade credits? You should have received the 10 as your Select Privilege, but you also receive 20 when you hit 75K as a Core Privilege.
Just curious - did you actually get 30 eUpgrade credits? You should have received the 10 as your Select Privilege, but you also receive 20 when you hit 75K as a Core Privilege.
Yes, they just didn't post at the same time but I did receive 30 last week and and I'll get another 10 in a couple of weeks when I cross 80K
Oct 22, 2019, 10:31 am
#2166
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: YHZ,SAN
Programs: AC*SE
Posts: 336
Reached 100K qualifications but still showing 75k without ability to select privilege
Sorry if this has been asked before : finally reached the 95seg and aqd for 100k and altitude dashboard shows 100% completion but isn't giving me the option to select privileges and so shows a 75k status. Does anyone know if there is a delay between qualifying and being actually given early recognition status for that level? (was hoping to give spouse 50k asap for his upcoming trip so that he can access the united lounges)
Oct 22, 2019, 2:23 pm
#2168
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 495
Oct 22, 2019, 4:47 pm
#2169
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: YYC, LAX/SMO
Programs: AC S100K, HH Silver
Posts: 91
Is this just a blanket response so they aren't inundated with requests or is there actually a sweep post 31-Oct? Anyone have experience with this?
Oct 22, 2019, 6:16 pm
#2170
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: YYZ / NYC
Programs: AC E50K, DL GM , Hyatt Glob.
Posts: 123
According to cow above - he does say sweeps happen afterwards as well.
Given how poorly AC posts flights (especially the AQD part) - if they held true to your response, you'd have to fly before Oct 1 to make the Oct 31. deadline.
Given how poorly AC posts flights (especially the AQD part) - if they held true to your response, you'd have to fly before Oct 1 to make the Oct 31. deadline.
Oct 22, 2019, 7:33 pm
#2171
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: YYC, LAX/SMO
Programs: AC S100K, HH Silver
Posts: 91
Yeah, I saw his comment about that but there's a difference between saying they do and actually having had it happen to you, especially when the official word, both in writing and via feedback, is different.
Oct 22, 2019, 7:49 pm
#2172
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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: 44,342
Oct 22, 2019, 8:21 pm
#2173
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: YYC, LAX/SMO
Programs: AC S100K, HH Silver
Posts: 91
I did (well, the last third perhaps). But in past years the deadline was Oct 15th. And I also saw people saying they had flights before month end and never got caught up in a "sweep" so I'm wondering if the 15-Oct really meant end of October on the past but now it means posted by 31-Oct, as they say in the fine print.
Oct 22, 2019, 11:26 pm
#2174
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
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Posts: 44,342
Here's one example from last year. I see no reason to escort this year to be different.
Oct 23, 2019, 2:19 am
#2175
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: AC E35K, NEXUS
Posts: 4,368
Passed 75K a week ago but because of fluctuation in the AQD applied to various FP redemptions through the year, was $28 short of the 75K AQD. Flight that covered that gap has now posted AQM (and passed the 80K incentive, whatever it is) but the AQD lady has not caught up. Not only do I want my red card back but I'm holding off FP purchase pending that.