Dec 9, 2019, 2:03 pm
Last edit by: Adam Smith
This thread is about AC giving a free bump up in status when one is very, very, very close to the next status level at year end.
THIS IS NOT A THREAD ABOUT STATUS BUY-UP OFFERS
FOR STATUS BUY-UP OFFERS, REFER TO THIS THREAD
THIS IS NOT A THREAD ABOUT STATUS BUY-UP OFFERS
FOR STATUS BUY-UP OFFERS, REFER TO THIS THREAD
FAQ: I am X miles/segments/dollars short of status. Will AC give it anyway?
Feb 29, 2020, 8:41 am
#511
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SEMM; AA,DL, Hyatt and Starwood. Ex-status:SQ PPS,CSA,Hilton,AA,UA
Posts: 743
Also reporting an experience like Livyer. After nearly 15 years as an SE, only qualified as E50K for 2020. Wrote a polite note to AC in January requesting a courtesy exceptional extension of 100K status for one year. Just heard back that it has been granted and to expect my status to dip and then go back up again shortly.
I didn't give any excuses, but noted my high AQD (including last year), noting therefore that I was flying less *A but was still AC-loyal, and referenced being well on my way to AC 2MM. I also noted that if it been introduced earlier, I might well now have 2 or more years of status banked (I've had several years >300k AQM, just not in the past 3 years).
I didn't give any excuses, but noted my high AQD (including last year), noting therefore that I was flying less *A but was still AC-loyal, and referenced being well on my way to AC 2MM. I also noted that if it been introduced earlier, I might well now have 2 or more years of status banked (I've had several years >300k AQM, just not in the past 3 years).
Last edited by montrealer; Feb 29, 2020 at 6:50 pm
Mar 17, 2020, 9:12 am
#512
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: YOW
Programs: AC-SE100K, AC-3MM, Marriott- LT Titanium, SPG RIP
Posts: 2,959
I have a colleague who has been SE for ~20 consecutive years . He is at 2.8MM so already has E75K for life.
He will fall well short this year of SE. I think he will finish between 65K and 70K AQM . I dont know his AQD but I suspect he is well short on this as well.
I expect he will reach out to AC soon (probably though the Concierge) and ask them to grant him SE on a one-off basis.
I will report back later when he reaches out and hears back.
He will fall well short this year of SE. I think he will finish between 65K and 70K AQM . I dont know his AQD but I suspect he is well short on this as well.
I expect he will reach out to AC soon (probably though the Concierge) and ask them to grant him SE on a one-off basis.
I will report back later when he reaches out and hears back.
His AQM was actually ~85K .
Mar 17, 2020, 1:43 pm
#515
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE MM, FB Plat, WS Plat, BA Silver, DL GM, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 16,775
Mar 19, 2020, 5:19 am
#516
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,946
Mar 19, 2020, 5:35 am
#517
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: YOW
Programs: AC-SE100K, AC-3MM, Marriott- LT Titanium, SPG RIP
Posts: 2,959
I am not sure of the AQD, but I suspect he was already over the $20K.
Will be interesting to see what happens this year as I doubt he will get anywhere close to 100K-- i believe he is still at 0 AQM at this point.
Mar 19, 2020, 5:41 am
#518
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan 50K/Star Alliance Gold, Accor Gold, base level Marriott/Hyatt/Hilton
Posts: 658
Dec 21, 2022, 10:24 am
#519
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy - Ambassador, Air Canada Aeroplan - Super Elite
Posts: 81
Will aeroplan grant status if you are just shy of goal?
Looks like I will finish the year at 99,347 SQM and 22k of spend. I am “owed” 1000sqm from AMEX ( aeroplan business reserve) but they have yet to grant the bonus for exceeding the 5k spend limit ( I have a ticket open with Amex, but it could take some time)
anyway, my question is , would Aeroplan grant me super elite status anyway , or offer some cash purchase towards status ?
a quick mileage run is looking unlikely with major storms hitting Ontario this week , and I have a local hockey tournament starting on the 28th -31st.
anyway, my question is , would Aeroplan grant me super elite status anyway , or offer some cash purchase towards status ?
a quick mileage run is looking unlikely with major storms hitting Ontario this week , and I have a local hockey tournament starting on the 28th -31st.
Dec 21, 2022, 11:31 am
#520
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SEMM / HH Diamond
Posts: 3,167
Looks like I will finish the year at 99,347 SQM and 22k of spend. I am “owed” 1000sqm from AMEX ( aeroplan business reserve) but they have yet to grant the bonus for exceeding the 5k spend limit ( I have a ticket open with Amex, but it could take some time)
anyway, my question is , would Aeroplan grant me super elite status anyway , or offer some cash purchase towards status ?
a quick mileage run is looking unlikely with major storms hitting Ontario this week , and I have a local hockey tournament starting on the 28th -31st.
anyway, my question is , would Aeroplan grant me super elite status anyway , or offer some cash purchase towards status ?
a quick mileage run is looking unlikely with major storms hitting Ontario this week , and I have a local hockey tournament starting on the 28th -31st.
Dec 21, 2022, 11:56 am
#521
Join Date: Dec 2022
Posts: 385
Looks like I will finish the year at 99,347 SQM and 22k of spend. I am “owed” 1000sqm from AMEX ( aeroplan business reserve) but they have yet to grant the bonus for exceeding the 5k spend limit ( I have a ticket open with Amex, but it could take some time)
anyway, my question is , would Aeroplan grant me super elite status anyway , or offer some cash purchase towards status ?
a quick mileage run is looking unlikely with major storms hitting Ontario this week , and I have a local hockey tournament starting on the 28th -31st.
anyway, my question is , would Aeroplan grant me super elite status anyway , or offer some cash purchase towards status ?
a quick mileage run is looking unlikely with major storms hitting Ontario this week , and I have a local hockey tournament starting on the 28th -31st.
Dec 21, 2022, 12:27 pm
#522
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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: 44,346
If you needed to spend $25k, it might be harder to float a large gift card. But I'd be fine with a $5k gift card for Amazon etc.
That being said, the problem seems to be with Amex posting the SQM, so there's no guarantee this would work.
Dec 21, 2022, 12:45 pm
#523
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy - Ambassador, Air Canada Aeroplan - Super Elite
Posts: 81
I even looked at a quick flight on the 27th ( the only day really, I have the schedule ) YOW to YHZ and return on a flex fare. I am just not confident the weather will co-operate !
Dec 21, 2022, 12:47 pm
#524
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy - Ambassador, Air Canada Aeroplan - Super Elite
Posts: 81
Dec 21, 2022, 12:57 pm
#525
Join Date: Dec 2022
Posts: 385
The spend limit isnt the problem. And my statement ( received today) clearly shows well over 5k in qualified spending since my last qualification boost. I am not sure what the problem is. And Amex has created a ticket, ( which is almost certain to be in my favour to award the 1000SQM) but the points wont post retroactively if the ticket takes until Jan to resolve. They will be sent to Aeroplan ( and applied) the day AMEX sends the boost.
I even looked at a quick flight on the 27th ( the only day really, I have the schedule ) YOW to YHZ and return on a flex fare. I am just not confident the weather will co-operate !
I even looked at a quick flight on the 27th ( the only day really, I have the schedule ) YOW to YHZ and return on a flex fare. I am just not confident the weather will co-operate !
I wouldn't just solely rely on "having spent >5000 after the last booster", as the timeline can be rigged. I'd seek at least another way to calculate things just to double check.