I hit 1 million miles with AC in 2016....that's a lot of crying babies endured!! That's actual miles flown on AC metal on an AC ticket. So now I have a AC 50k (Star Air Alliance Gold card) for life. It took me 17 years to do it. Working overseas. 9 round trips a years from Calgary to Aberdeen Scotland. So I have all the perks without having to fly to qualify each year.

Of course an US card for a CANADIAN airline is automatically better than more expensive Canadian co-brand cards of the same Canadian airline. Getting 75k for only spending $50k is wild… thanks air Canada

My flight got delayed once I was going to miss the connection but a super elite was also flying the same two flights so they held the plane for 30min until our plane arrived

I just got an e-mail from them to retain my 25K Status into 2024 (which I was about to lose at the end of 2023). Cost me 299 + tax

Great video as always Ricky! Great analogy

Great video as usual. Keep up with the great videos. Thank you

Okay so this year I’m tryna get my Aeroplan 25k status. I’m an aeroplan credit card holder which means I’m eligible for a buddy pass. I was tryna use it last night so that I can get flights to Halifax to see my grandma who I haven’t seen in 10+ years and my dad is attending an event there in a couple weeks. However, the pass wasn’t deposited into my aeroplan acc due to technical issues on the AC website. My dad got a reimbursement for his flight because of the event he’s attending but they were in a rush to purchase his flights this morning. Since I wasn’t able to use my buddy pass my parents offered me to use their points on AC or WestJet. But that means I’m gonna miss out on a pretty big chunk of points since Halifax is the whole other side of the country from me (I live in BC) 😢

Pls make a new updated video on how to redeem aeroplan points. I’ve been looking to see the redemption values for different flights and the additional $ fees that come on top of redeeming points is at least 70% of the cost of just outright buying the ticket of the same flights using just $. Pls give some insights

Great video - Can you please make a video on behind the scenes of "The Aeroplan Status Pass program by Air Canada " . How is it beneficial for Air Canada by launching this program " .

I changed into this channel to see how I get without spending a shitload of money you're basically saying you have to be loaded to get points

Is it worth the value to pay extra for the Flex fair get the 100% SQM ? There's a huge dollar value between that and regular economy

Is the extra Aeroplan points option with elite status apply to SQM as well or are they just bonus points?

Can you do same video for Amex? I just got my Cobalt and now i feel fomo after this🤣

Is there any day of the week or month that we could travel for lower miles?

Do status reset every year? or do you keep them as you go, once achieved? (this may sound stupid) but I am new to all this. :)

I've kind of given up on airline loyalty programs. Miles are being devalued continually. Why bother

Why does he keep saying that choosing the bonus aeroplane points is the way to get elite status. Do points contribute to SQM in some way?

Question about the bonus points you can choose in each tier. (125% @ 25k, 150% @ 50k, etc) are those on sqm already allotted or just towards the sqm moving forward? Also, if im on pace in a year to easily hit Super Elite, should I just bypass the points bonuses till the end? (200%) or is there and advantage or choosing bonus points in each tier?

What are the best rewards points system for flying regularly to Colombia economy

very helpful

Hey I love your videos; they helped me get started with points credit cards. I have the AMEX Aeroplan Reserve, and I still pay $35 / visit to a priority pass. Is there a way to get access to priority pass lounges without paying the fee? Since the food and beverages there aren't typically worth $35 CAD, it makes it difficult to see the value in the priority pass when you have to pay. My girlfriend has Chase Saphire Reserve, and has Priority Pass Select and doesn't need to pay for lounge access. Thanks!

Aeroplan changed recently making things a little more difficult for Aeroplan members.

with the chase aeroplan credit card, say in 2024, i have 25K elite status, and i spend $50K and for 2025, i get level up to 35K. now throughout 2025, I have 35K elite status. if i spend $50K again on 2025, do I get level up to 50K elite status in 2026? and can I get to super elite status by just spending $50K in a matter of years?

4:24 How do eUpgrade credits play a key role to elevating someone to the next tier?

Do your eUpgrade automatically roll over if you are a Privilege cardholder or do you have to call Aeroplan?

where can I find my EDQ on my profile? is it under another acronym?

I had 230K points through Amex Gold. I did not get an elite status, If I get an Amex Aeroplan reserve card will I get bumped to, 25K elite status

Does it count if you have lots of travelers, or is it just per flight on sqs and sqm part?

What is the policy regarding co-upgrades on the same ticket? Example: recently travelled to Tokyo from YYZ. Wife 75k travelled with our son (6yr old) and of-course he has no status but was co-upgraded from Premium Economy to Business Class (waitlist) on the flights both there and back. Myself being the husband had a seperate booking (same flight) and no status but was not upgraded. Had I been on her ticket would I have been upgraded as well (pending availability?)

If you don't make it to 25K before the end of the year (2023 for example), does all your SQM SQD and SQS progress reset the next year (starting from scratch in 2024)?

I'm looking to get my first aeroplan credit card.. what should I go with?

I hit my 25k on June 27 then 35k July 23rd. Onky 1000 SQD away from 50k. Over 55 eUpgrade credits as well.. do i keep going? I do use premium cc as well

Doesn't 35k give you 3 free bags at 32 kilos each?

Do the SQM and SQD thresholds for a given status have to be reached in a single calendar year?

Would purchasing Aeroplan points help me to get in 25k status? i.e. does the points purchased count as EDQ?

Canada sucks when it comes to credit cards offers!

For that 75k benefit of bumping someone else, I wonder if AC is offering money for people to voluntarily take the next flight. Or if its a United Airline Asian man getting beat up, type of situation. If its the latter, that would reflect really bad on AC, to screw over some passengers to spoil other passengers

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Hello... Um I got a question... What does it mean when your CIBC Card declined? I'm trying to buy something but after it says your card is declined.. what does that mean like actually????

So, would you say this is the better option after Asiana will merge with KE ( that means Asiana won’t be SA member anymore) to reach SA Gold Status? I liked the fact about Asiana, that they gave you 2 years to keep the Diamond Status etc.

Wow…great information but you speak wayyyyyyy to fast!

Canadian airline is the worst. Try to talk to an agent.

You speak way too fast for a french Canadian

Wow you talk WAY too fast.