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The Air Canada Early Status Recognition Thread
Oct 1, 2006, 10:08 am
#17
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: UA, AA, AC
Posts: 14
Originally Posted by zorn
When will I get my (Super) Elite card and certificates and what if I need status benefits before then?
You will get them in the mail. Until then you can get your updated status on boarding passes (which by default will reflect your status at time of booking). You should call AC, get them to delete your AP number from your booking and then re-enter it, for the boarding pass to show your new status.
Oct 1, 2006, 6:28 pm
#18
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Toronto YYZ UA-1K 1MM,QFgold
Programs: Royal Ambassador/ SPG Platinum 75/Marriott gold
Posts: 14,283
AC wont really give you anything for *G. You can use the lounge for *gold
AC does not have any good seats to prebook. So it really wont make much difference.
AC does not have any good seats to prebook. So it really wont make much difference.
Oct 1, 2006, 6:41 pm
#19
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AC Million Miler & long time SE; StarwoodPlat for 10+ yrs & lifetime Gold; Hilton Honours Diamond; IC Ambassador; AMEX Plat;Avis Presidents Club; Airmiles GOLD; and just about everything else!
Programs: aeroplan & 25+year loyalty
Posts: 3,822
So, does this all mean those that are E or SE, could drop out for a year, revert to Prestige or less, then regain E or SE by travelling alot in one year which would give them benefits for 2 years?
Sounds like a good way to take a sabbatical to me although at the cost of no upgrades for one year. What guarantees exist that the early qualification program will even be around after this year? None, of course. The programs all change each year as we know.
Finally I can only assume that people who earn status by this early qualification means they will get E or SE kits each year and not simply a nice card.
Sounds like a good way to take a sabbatical to me although at the cost of no upgrades for one year. What guarantees exist that the early qualification program will even be around after this year? None, of course. The programs all change each year as we know.
Finally I can only assume that people who earn status by this early qualification means they will get E or SE kits each year and not simply a nice card.
Oct 1, 2006, 7:05 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Mississauga Ontario
Posts: 4,105
For this SE, I'm starting an American Platinum Challenge, effective today.
All I need to do is cross 10,000 miles in the next three months -- which will likely happen in the next *two weeks* -- and at least I'll have another option, albeit not with too much value -- when stranded in O'Hare or DFW or other places, and at least have a human being to call as opposed to a robotic anti-human droid customer service loop.
Call it hedging.
I understand that the new AA status will kick in immediately at 10K, and that I should see a kit within a few weeks after that, and that my status will be good till Feb 08.
All I need to do is cross 10,000 miles in the next three months -- which will likely happen in the next *two weeks* -- and at least I'll have another option, albeit not with too much value -- when stranded in O'Hare or DFW or other places, and at least have a human being to call as opposed to a robotic anti-human droid customer service loop.
Call it hedging.
I understand that the new AA status will kick in immediately at 10K, and that I should see a kit within a few weeks after that, and that my status will be good till Feb 08.
Oct 2, 2006, 5:17 pm
#21
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE 2MM
Posts: 16,655
Originally Posted by InTheAirGuy
For this SE, I'm starting an American Platinum Challenge, effective today.
All I need to do is cross 10,000 miles in the next three months -- which will likely happen in the next *two weeks* -- and at least I'll have another option, albeit not with too much value -- when stranded in O'Hare or DFW or other places, and at least have a human being to call as opposed to a robotic anti-human droid customer service loop.
Call it hedging.
I understand that the new AA status will kick in immediately at 10K, and that I should see a kit within a few weeks after that, and that my status will be good till Feb 08.
All I need to do is cross 10,000 miles in the next three months -- which will likely happen in the next *two weeks* -- and at least I'll have another option, albeit not with too much value -- when stranded in O'Hare or DFW or other places, and at least have a human being to call as opposed to a robotic anti-human droid customer service loop.
Call it hedging.
I understand that the new AA status will kick in immediately at 10K, and that I should see a kit within a few weeks after that, and that my status will be good till Feb 08.
Oct 3, 2006, 1:09 pm
#22
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Whistler, Canada
Programs: Air Canada Elite , Hilton Honors
Posts: 283
Good thread.
Very helpful for those approaching a new status level.
I'm guessing that those of us that have Elite, and have passed the 35k threshold already should not expect any contact about next year?
I've been getting the UG certs on schedule but nothing noted about the E threshold.
My chances of getting more than 50k this year are slim-to-none so SE is not in my future. Just seemed to remember something being said at 35k last year.
Commander Bob
Suddenly Infrequent Flyer.
Very helpful for those approaching a new status level.
I'm guessing that those of us that have Elite, and have passed the 35k threshold already should not expect any contact about next year?
I've been getting the UG certs on schedule but nothing noted about the E threshold.
My chances of getting more than 50k this year are slim-to-none so SE is not in my future. Just seemed to remember something being said at 35k last year.
Commander Bob
Suddenly Infrequent Flyer.
Oct 9, 2006, 10:38 am
#23
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: YWG
Programs: AC Altitude E35K, *Silve, UA Premier Silver, Marriott Platinum, SPG Preferred Plus, a bunch of other
Posts: 410
Originally Posted by JoshKleiman
I just got my E package the other day. It took approximately 2 weeks to receive the Elite card in the mail.
Vader
Oct 9, 2006, 11:23 am
#24
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: AC Altitude SE100K, HH Diamond
Posts: 254
Originally Posted by Vader
Anyone else with similar stories? I should cross the Elite threshold on the 18/19th of October and was hoping to get the SSWU's to use on a flight that I am taking November 5... Any chance that I will get my package in time if I choose my package right away?
Vader
Vader
Oct 9, 2006, 2:01 pm
#26
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: YOW
Programs: AC E75K *G
Posts: 7,108
Originally Posted by Sludge82
is this why I've gone from zero to 2p, valid to Feb 2008?
(I flew 26k miles between May and Aug this year)
(I flew 26k miles between May and Aug this year)
You should see the United Airlines thread for information on how status with UA works.
Oct 9, 2006, 4:39 pm
#27
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan SE AND 1MM, HHonors Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum , L'Accor Platinum
Posts: 9,580
If one is already a SE or E, and one qualifies for the same status for the following year by the end of April, will one get another SE or E package, respectively. If so, would one get extra certs that one may not otherwise get, through this early re-qualification?
Oct 9, 2006, 5:46 pm
#28
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: YOW
Programs: AC E75K *G
Posts: 7,108
Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
If one is already a SE or E, and one qualifies for the same status for the following year by the end of April, will one get another SE or E package, respectively. If so, would one get extra certs that one may not otherwise get, through this early re-qualification?
Oct 12, 2006, 4:16 am
#29
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: UK
Programs: UA MileagePlus, AAAdvantage, Delta Skymiles
Posts: 146
Originally Posted by zorn
No, the information in this thread reflects Air Canada's policies and practices only. (Hence the use of 'AC' throughout.)
You should see the United Airlines thread for information on how status with UA works.
You should see the United Airlines thread for information on how status with UA works.
oops, sorry, my bad
not sure how I managed to get lost and end up on an air canada thread tho!
Oct 17, 2006, 3:20 pm
#30
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SE, UA PE, HH Diamond, SPG Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 580
Originally Posted by Vader
Anyone else with similar stories? I should cross the Elite threshold on the 18/19th of October and was hoping to get the SSWU's to use on a flight that I am taking November 5... Any chance that I will get my package in time if I choose my package right away?
Vader
Vader
Good luck!!!!