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Dec 12, 2008, 5:26 pm

taupo

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Join Date: May 2003

Location: Sun Peaks, Taupo.

Programs: NZ Elite, AC SE100K, Westjet Teal, Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite, Nexus, Global Entry

Posts: 6,135

Which Benefits did you select?

Top Tier Select Privileges 1
2009 Super Elite Tier Bonus
2 Air Canada Top Tier Special System-Wide Upgrade Certificates
Top Tier Select Privileges 2
2 Air Canada Top Tier System-Wide Upgrade Certificates
6 Maple Leaf Lounge Guest Passes*
Top Tier Select Privileges 3
2 Air Canada Top Tier Special System-Wide Upgrade Certificates for Flight Pass Activities†*

Dec 12, 2008, 5:31 pm

CanadianPie

Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: WinterPeg

Programs: AC Elite, Asia Miles, HH

Posts: 298

Not sure I will actually buy a Flight Pass this year... but here's what I selected:

2009 Elite Tier Bonus
2 Air Canada Top Tier Special System-Wide Upgrade Certificates
2 Air Canada Top Tier System-Wide Upgrade Certificates
4 Maple Leaf Lounge Guest Passes*
1,250 Bonus Air Canada Status Miles for Flight Pass Activities†

Dec 12, 2008, 5:37 pm

taupo

Original Poster

Join Date: May 2003

Location: Sun Peaks, Taupo.

Programs: NZ Elite, AC SE100K, Westjet Teal, Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite, Nexus, Global Entry

Posts: 6,135

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanadianPie

Exact same choices I made for my wife. She flies on my pass.

Dec 12, 2008, 5:46 pm

pilotboy1985YYC

Join Date: Feb 2007

Location: YHZ. Previously YYC

Posts: 1,924

Quote:

Originally Posted by taupo

Exact same choices I made for my wife. She flies on my pass.

I would never find value in the MLL personally. I'd pick the 50% bonus miles and the SWU.

I havnt been asked to select my benefits yet

Dec 12, 2008, 5:48 pm

Stranger

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jun 2003

Location: YYC

Posts: 23,804

Benefits?

I have been out of town. Any benefit left?

Dec 12, 2008, 5:49 pm

spddemn

Join Date: Jun 2008

Location: YEG

Programs: AC~SE, Marriot-Gold, SPG Plat, Hyatt Platinum, National Executive, Hertz PC

Posts: 181

Here is what I went with:

Top Tier Select Privileges 1
2009 Super Elite Tier Bonus
2 Air Canada Top Tier Special System-Wide Upgrade Certificates
Top Tier Select Privileges 2
2 Air Canada Top Tier System-Wide Upgrade Certificates
6 Maple Leaf Lounge Guest Passes*
Top Tier Select Privileges 3
2 Air Canada Top Tier Special System-Wide Upgrade Certificates for Flight Pass Activities†*

Dec 12, 2008, 5:53 pm

taupo

Original Poster

Join Date: May 2003

Location: Sun Peaks, Taupo.

Programs: NZ Elite, AC SE100K, Westjet Teal, Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite, Nexus, Global Entry

Posts: 6,135

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotboy1985YYC

I would never find value in the MLL personally. I'd pick the 50% bonus miles and the SWU.

I havnt been asked to select my benefits yet

We each have access to MLL by virtue of E and SE, we get the MLL certs a spart of the package so we can give them away to friends and family.

The emails for selections start on the west coast and work their way east.

Dec 12, 2008, 6:00 pm

Ken hAAmer

Join Date: Mar 2000

Location: YVR

Posts: 9,999

When my time comes, for Top Tier Select Privileges 3 I plan on selecting

- free poodle manicure while transitting India in 3rd class rail.

Dec 12, 2008, 6:03 pm

CanadianPie

Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: WinterPeg

Programs: AC Elite, Asia Miles, HH

Posts: 298

Quote:

Originally Posted by taupo

I saw the announcements on FT and then logged into AP to select my 2009 benefits. That was Wednesday.

I got my email notice today (Friday).

Thanks FT for keeping me informed. LOL.

Dec 12, 2008, 6:34 pm

#10

lcohen999

Join Date: Jun 2004

Location: I'm From Here

Programs: AC*SE & MM/*Wood Gold/HHonors Diamond/Marriott Silver/AirMiles Gold

Posts: 4,567

I took the 5,000 Status Miles - all my big trips this year so far are before March 1st, so the 100% bonus won't kick in.
2 Air Canada Top Tier Special System-Wide Upgrade Certificates
Top Tier Select Privileges 2
2 Air Canada Top Tier System-Wide Upgrade Certificates
and something to do with a flight pass that I'll never use....

Dec 12, 2008, 7:55 pm

#11

KathrynInCanada

Join Date: Aug 2006

Location: YOW

Programs: Aeroplan

Posts: 968

Between Jan and April, I know I'm flying between 39,000 and 42,000 (depending on the mileage calculator) so I didn't take the status miles. I did last year and they are why I'll be Elite this year. (I missed Elite for 2008 by 2000 miles.)

So for 2009 I picked:

4 Air Canada Top Tier System-Wide Upgrade Certificates*
2 Air Canada Top Tier Special System-Wide Upgrade Certificates
2 Air Canada Top Tier System-Wide Upgrade Certificates
4 Maple Leaf Lounge Guest Passes*
2 Air Canada Top Tier System-Wide Upgrade Certificates for Flight Pass Activities†*

My dh will only be Prestige until he gets early recognition in April, so I'll keep a few MLL passes for him in case he flies without me between the end of Feb and whenever he regains his Elite. After that, I'll give them away to my dd for her trip home at Christmas next year or to my son if he's flying without us.

We used four of the North American upgrades this year but only because we were 'treating' ourselves. In North America it isn't really worth the extra (because we don't drink and my dh doesn't eat on board) so we will go with three Tango or Tourist class seats between us in the future.

We hoarded our SSWU from 2008 and still have them. There is only one flight we can upgrade on before they expire, but with only being able to request it 4 days out, we don't expect to get the upgrade. The agent I talked to today said that J was wide open on that flight right now (36 days before departure) so I'm suddenly feeling hopeful (I was going to waitlist only because I could, not because I expected to get the upgrade.)

Dec 12, 2008, 8:02 pm

#12

ac777

Join Date: Jan 2003

Location: AC SE, SPG Lifetime Plat, ACMM

Posts: 3,535

Since my travels may diminish I chose:
5000 Status miles
SE bonus
2 SWU
6 NA
2500 miles for Flight pass activities. Hopefully this will get me to SE again and I'll be able to pay more miles next year for my award travels!!

Dec 12, 2008, 8:10 pm

#13

margarita girl

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jun 2007

Location: Toronto

Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob

Posts: 15,521

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcohen999

I took the 5,000 Status Miles - all my big trips this year so far are before March 1st, so the 100% bonus won't kick in.

I reached SE in December last year, and the 100% bonus kicked in on Jan 1.

Dec 12, 2008, 8:29 pm

#14

ChrisA330

Join Date: Mar 2001

Location: Toronto, ON

Programs: AC 75K

Posts: 6,363

Bonus miles are for the calendar year not for the status year.

Dec 12, 2008, 9:00 pm

#15

lcohen999

Join Date: Jun 2004

Location: I'm From Here

Programs: AC*SE & MM/*Wood Gold/HHonors Diamond/Marriott Silver/AirMiles Gold

Posts: 4,567

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisA330

Bonus miles are for the calendar year not for the status year.

Crap.

I read that if you were not SE first, then bonus miles do not start until March 1st.

Ah well...I have more miles than I can 30% IKK this year any ways

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