Earning SQC and Aeroplan points from flying (2026 onwards)
Jan 27, 2026 | 5:52 pm
#17
Join Date: Feb 2023
Location: YYJ
Programs: AC SE : Bonvoy Ambassador Elite : 47 Park Street Fractional Owner
Posts: 409
There is very little incentive to earn 1 SQC per 5 AP points for *A flights that are not on 014 stock.
It is not always possible to book flights on 014 stock for legs with *A or qualifying non *A partners as part of multi city trips.
AC have told us how to behave starting on 1 January 2026. I assume that they have the data to support their decision and high confidence in their behavioural expectations.
Jan 28, 2026 | 12:24 pm
#18
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: I'm From Here
Programs: AC*SE & 2MM/Bonvoy Gold/HHonors Diamond
Posts: 4,660
There is close to zero incentive to book on partner airlines that earned SQMs in the past and now only earn AP points for non *A partners on non 014 stock
There is very little incentive to earn 1 SQC per 5 AP points for *A flights that are not on 014 stock.
It is not always possible to book flights on 014 stock for legs with *A or qualifying non *A partners as part of multi city trips.
AC have told us how to behave starting on 1 January 2026. I assume that they have the data to support their decision and high confidence in their behavioural expectations.
There is very little incentive to earn 1 SQC per 5 AP points for *A flights that are not on 014 stock.
It is not always possible to book flights on 014 stock for legs with *A or qualifying non *A partners as part of multi city trips.
AC have told us how to behave starting on 1 January 2026. I assume that they have the data to support their decision and high confidence in their behavioural expectations.
Jan 29, 2026 | 5:51 am
#19
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: Aeroplan 50K, Marriott LT plat
Posts: 286
My YOW-Cancun flight was with Air Canada Vacations. The SQC and flight (500) miles posted impressively quickly. Does the 500 miles get the 5X multiplier for 75K status? Website seems to indicate that it does but have not seen anything at 10 days post.
Jan 29, 2026 | 8:25 am
#20
Join Date: Sep 2023
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 1,478
I would agree that it should get the bonus multiplier.
Jan 29, 2026 | 8:51 am
#22
Join Date: Sep 2023
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 1,478
Any reason why flight pass segments are worth 'less' than under the previous regime?
PY Europe flight pass gave 1386 SQD per segment in 2025
Just flew a segment and the calculation is only 1166 EDQ giving 4664 SQC
In my spreadsheet I was expecting 1386*4 for 5544 SQC
1000 SQC not much of a difference, just wondering why?
PY Europe flight pass gave 1386 SQD per segment in 2025
Just flew a segment and the calculation is only 1166 EDQ giving 4664 SQC
In my spreadsheet I was expecting 1386*4 for 5544 SQC
1000 SQC not much of a difference, just wondering why?
Jan 29, 2026 | 9:50 am
#24
Join Date: Sep 2023
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 1,478
Jan 29, 2026 | 9:50 am
#25
Join Date: Apr 2025
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 30
A lot more... UK departure tax for anything above Y is a lot more than other Euro countries (same tax in PY and J, which seems a tad unreasonable IMO). LHR takes quite a hit on your FP segment SQCs. Pricing the Euro LT FP vs the EURO PY FP, very similar net SQC for all my segments which are in/out LHR all the time.
Feb 7, 2026 | 6:25 am
#28
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SE, FOTSG Platinum
Posts: 6,551
Feb 7, 2026 | 7:24 am
#29
Join Date: Sep 2023
Programs: AC SE MM
Posts: 101
There is close to zero incentive to book on partner airlines that earned SQMs in the past and now only earn AP points for non *A partners on non 014 stock
There is very little incentive to earn 1 SQC per 5 AP points for *A flights that are not on 014 stock.
It is not always possible to book flights on 014 stock for legs with *A or qualifying non *A partners as part of multi city trips.
AC have told us how to behave starting on 1 January 2026. I assume that they have the data to support their decision and high confidence in their behavioural expectations.
There is very little incentive to earn 1 SQC per 5 AP points for *A flights that are not on 014 stock.
It is not always possible to book flights on 014 stock for legs with *A or qualifying non *A partners as part of multi city trips.
AC have told us how to behave starting on 1 January 2026. I assume that they have the data to support their decision and high confidence in their behavioural expectations.
In 2025, YYZ-AMS-FRA-HKG-ICN-YVR-YYZ, I was not able to combine the AMS-FRA-HKG segment into 014, so I settled with YYZ-AMS//HKG-ICN-YVR-YYZ on 014 O earning SQD, and AMS-FRA-HKG in 220 O however no SQD.
This year, I was able to book YYZ...FCO//FRA-SIN//FUK//NGO-ICN-YYZ all in one 014 O, so all earning SQC. I looked into using GF and WY but unable to find a routing that works for me.
Feb 7, 2026 | 9:33 am
#30
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: I'm From Here
Programs: AC*SE & 2MM/Bonvoy Gold/HHonors Diamond
Posts: 4,660