Fisch

Contents of the 1999 Aeroplan Elite package:

- 4 North American upgrade certificates from any fare to Executive Class (still need 2 for a one way long haul flight)
- 4 System-wide upgrade certificates from Y/M to J class.
- 2 one-time Maple Leafs Lounge guest passes
- 2 Avis one car group upgrade certificates
- 1 Save $15 on weekly Avis rental certificate
- 1 Save $20 on weekend Avis rental certificate
- 1 certificate for 2,500 bonus Aeroplan miles with first Delta Hotels stay between March 1st and May 31st, 1999.
- Car discounts: Avis, Budget (double miles on rental of 2 or more days), Hertz
- Hotel offers: Delta Hotels (upgrade to best available room), Marriott in Canada (Upgrade to Concierge level room), Radisson (upgrade to best room available worldwide)

New Benifits:
- All upgrade certificates are confirmable 72 hours prior to flight departure
- Complimentary international cell phone rentals
- free Hilton HHonors Silver VIP
- Access to Air Canada arrivals lounges in London Heathrow and Vancouver
- Complimentary Toronto Board of Trade Business Centre access

Flyaway

Any benefits with Crowne Plaza such as the Crowne Plaza Passport to privileges?

Fisch

Yes, I missed that. Crowne Plaza's Passport to Privilege is included again this year.

BlondeBomber

Contents of the 1999 Aeroplan Elite package (in addition to what Fisch reported in his long list):
mostly status quo
-- 2 North American upgrades for every 10,000 status miles earned in 1999 but you can purchase a book of 8 for 28000 Aeroplan miles (can't compare to the 8 one way any fare worldwide Super Elite for the same price though).
--Elite reward sale in North America 25,000 for Executive Class, 20,000 for Economy; in North America shorthaul 17000 for Exec Class, 12,000 for Economy; April 12-May 31 and Oct 4-Dec 15 and January 7-Feb 29, 2000.
-- reward sale to Caribbean 30000 for Economy, 40000 for Exec Class May 1-June 15 and Sept 15-Oct 31
--reward sale to Europe 40000 for Economy April 1-30 and Oct 16-Dec 15 and Jan 15-Feb 29, 2000
-- reward sale to Tel Aviv 50000 Economy Jan 11-Feb 29
-- reward sale to India 50000 for Economy Oct 1-Oct 31;
-- reward sale to Hong Kong 50000 Economy Nov 1-Dec 12 -- same for japan and korea but Oct 16-Dec 15 and Jan 15-Feb 29 dates
-- access to Air Canada's Maple Leaf lounges
-- Travel on UA worldwide get preferred seat selection and in economy, space permitting, front of cabin next to an empty middle seat
-- Crowne Plaza Passport to Privilege
-- confidential address, fax and phone numbers (national and international) and mailing address

-- AVIS Luxury car w/ unlimited miles $62 CAD (Canada only)
-- AVIS Premium car w/unlimited miles $53 CAD (Canada only)

-- buy a ticket get a companion ticket free (from any fare) at 60,000, 100,000, 150,000 and 200,000 qualifying miles--free Air Canada Vacation packages to Whistler, New York, Orlando, Phoenix, San Francisco, London, Jamaica or Paris at 250,000 qualifying miles

-- 5,000 bonus miles at a threshold of 35,000 qualifying miles (Elite requalification) and the usual 10,000 at a threshold of 50,000 qualifying miles and every additional threshold of 10,000 qualifying miles thereafter (i.e. 60K, 70K, 80K etc.)

-- free rush delivery of award tickets (or pickup at airport)
-- no charge for mileage reinstatements for unused and unexpired reward certificates, for changes to reward codes or name on reward certificates or for itinerary changes once travel has begun on rewards
-- give reward tickets to anyone as often as you like
-- monthly statements
-- free access to all Star Alliance lounges as long as you have Star Alliance boarding pass (even when flying in North America you get access to Red Carpet Clubs)
-- access to affiliated lounges worldwide, including several Continental President's Clubs, TWA Ambassador's Clubs and (get this) British Airways Speedwing Lounge in Houston; Air France in Paris; Korean Airlines in Seoul; Swissport in Zurich; Maurya Sheraton and Taj Club in New Delhi and Jet Club in Tel Aviv


[This message has been edited by BlondeBomber (edited 02-19-99).]

Fisch

I was just looking at a 1998 Super Elite / Elite / Prestige benifit comparison (Aeroplan & You, May/June 1998), and in that, it indicates that both Super Elite and Elite only get 2 NA upgrade certificates with every 10,000 Q miles. But as you said, BlondeBomber, Elite did recieve 4 in 1998. I hope they continue to give 4 certificates for each 10,000 miles.

megamiles

I just checked and I only got 2 per 10000Q miles + 4 at the beginning of the year.

BlondeBomber

Megamiles you are right. I must have been having a brain freeze. I did get 4 certificates per statement a few times but that was because I flew over 20000 status miles in that month.