Generous: Air Canada Aeroplan Status Match For US Members

Think before you book.
48% on time performance
3 hour call center lines
Zero customer service when late
Horrible in the air and on the ground service all around.

@ Ben if the eUpgrades are part of the package (and I dont see why they wouldn't be), then if a US FF status member has the time for a cheap roundtrip fare into Canada, why not? Latitude Attitude.

Thanks for the post! I am actually going to be in Canada soon and have already a few AC flights going! I am sort of curious on how they define RT flight but I have a few one way flights, so I hope it counts.

I don't expect much from AC but is good to have it for now!

Thanks Ben!

@Ben,and everyone else-Faced with a dilemma. I'm 5989 miles away from MVP75k (in seattle), and it seems like 50k starts getting good with aeroplan because of lounge access, SA Gold. Would you try to do a transcon mileage run (SEA-east coast) to secure 75k before the match? Looking at tickets, the soonest i could do it is october 10th, or 15-20th. Think it'll be gone by then?

Alex, how about the current promotion where points generated through the BoA Alaska CC count towards status?

Good point, but "Members who qualify for MVP Gold 75K status via this offer are not eligible to receive the 50,000 bonus miles awarded to those who earn MVP Gold 75K status." Kinda tanks the idea because i'll be leaving 50k pts on the table

Just did it. Took about 5 minutes for my match to be approved to 50K from AA PlatPro. Didn’t really see a downside to doing so.

As opposed to American, United? British?

The proposal is to get Status match, not to fly AC-operated flights.
Punctuality, call centre, service are irrelevant for the purposes of this opportunity.

*G for a year? Yes please. I'll happily fly up to Canada for a day to get that.

Anyone happen to find a roundtrip flight on Air Canada that actually doesn't having you going to Canada? Would like to do this and stay w/in the lower 48 if possible and make a trip out of it, vs. just doing a mileage run. (have seen my fair share of Canada, hence why not interested in doing a trip there)

Before we even get started, what do you need *A Gold for?

It make sense if you're making MVP 75K anyway. But to do a run just for *A might not be that useful.

What's the point if you want it for domestic UA lounge access but you still fly AS.

Actually the only route I think that doesn't go through Canada is EZE to SCL. Funny enough looking to travel between those two countries.

Is anyone else having trouble with the form? Nothing happens after I select Alaska in the drop down on the "Which US Airline do you have currently hold elite tier status with?" page.

thank you! took roughly 1 min after the submitted email to go through for the approval email to hit as well. Approved to 50K from Alaska 75K

Submitted the status match application and got "conditionally approved" after just 20 mins. They seem to respond fairly quickly and I hope they will do the actual upgrade soon.

Any Air Canada flights which fly within United States. Cannot travel to Canada 🙁

Was denied after trying to match from companion pass. Emailed statusmatch.com to find out why.

If I had a round trip international booking on United and I flew one way already in Sept (return is in Nov), can I change Frequent Flier number now I am SA Gold? Want to get the Gold benefits on the return trip. I gave a UA Frequent Flier number to United already.

Go get vaccinated.

I don't think they resumed EZE-SCL yet.

Make a trip to Canada, what's wrong with that?
Don't tell me you've been to all 10 provinces and 3 territories.
Manitoba or Saskatchewan doesn't interest you more than North Dakota?

I've been trying to apply and whenever I try to check my submitted application the system claims it doesn't exist. Anyone else having the same issue I'm having?

can you qualify for the extension by booking a partner and crediting to Air Canada?

Isn't the TAP Portugal status match better? If you are an AA Platinum and want to get Star Alliance Gold?

looks like you answered your own question.

can't even search a US-US flight on their website

no, AC metal

It would be illegal for AC to operate. So no.

makes sense since they can't sell nor fly that

I was approved matching to CC in less than 20 min

yes but should still be able to book ord-yyz-lga for example

@Jordan

You can book ORD-YYZ-LGA.
But how is that a US-US flight?

@Alex

Technically no. But Braniff and cruise lines did find some work around.
You killed the fun too soon, it would have been nice to see people actually trying to find these flights.

CP not CC

Do you know what "conditionally approved" means vs "fully approved"?

Does 75K Elite get you into United Clubs for domestic US travel, even when buying a UA ticket and crediting to UA?

"Star Alliance lounges even when traveling within the United States" should be in its own story. At LAX, there are no longer ANY priority pass options...So if you're S.A. Gold, you can visit the S.A. lounge when flying on a United economy domestic ticket?

I took a screenshot of my mobile app showing my status and my companion pass however they only matched to my A-List status (25k status). Will have to email them today.

I didn't know that statusmatch.com existed until this promotion. I went there and created an account. Looks like they would help you match your status to various programs for free.

yes, the *G status that you get will get you in United Clubs.

I did for a second, but then I realized that if you refresh and try again it solves the problem.

sorry I responded to the wrong question.

I did for a second, but then I realized that if you refresh and try again it solves the problem.

Likewise. Cheapest I found was a $160 RT. If you find something cheaper ex YYZ or any other airport please extend this thread.

Got approved on Monday, still don’t see it on my Aeroplan Account. Any idea how long it takes to populate?

Can any of the newly minted elites advise how many e-upgrades they’ve earned? We’re yips able to select from bundles and what are the expiry dates?

Curious if two one ways rather than one round trip would work?

matched to 75k. 35 eupgrades. Always expire at year's end.

Air Canada Jazz counts?

actually have 55 credits

Is there a link to the status match website in the article? Seems like a link would be useful.

did anyone do the match & actually receive priority rewards?

Need a deep dive into “ In order to retain elite status through December 31, 2022, customers must book and fly one roundtrip with Air Canada that’s eligible for Aeroplan points accrual by January 15, 2022”

Are there any eligible affordable flights?

Has anyone checked with them if mixed flights are valid. From where I live to Canada I would need to fly united on the first and last leg. Similar if I went to Europe from a larger city like sfo, I may still end up with a Lufthansa leg. I would buy the ticket on air Canada off course, but at least 2 of the legs would end up being codeshare.

I received the 25K status and e-upgrade certificates. I am eager to see how lucky I am at turning those upgrades into a business class seat. I imagine there must be fierce competition for those seats.

Also received 50k and the choice benefits within a week. Also found more info on the qualifying flights needed to extend status through next sure From the status match faqs:

To retain status for 2022, you must book a new ticket, and complete the trip within the required timeframe.

Two flight segments flown on any Air Canada/Air Canada Rouge/Air Canada Express operated flight with an AC# flight number.

Flights must be credited to Aeroplan, and the flight must qualify for points earning (eg: no points/miles redemption tickets, no private fares)

Your ticket can be ticketed by any carrier (doesn't need to be an 014 ticket)

I just did this, it has been one of the most painful status match processes from the Air Canada side and Aeroplan. StatusMatch.com has been great. Air Canada and Aeroplan are a mess. Everything shows up as 75k on my profile - but Air Canada can't see it. They call Aeroplan and can't reach anyone. I guess you just have to be patient. I applied Nov 10, approved immediately, status didn't show up until Nov 23, still waiting on AC to see it.

Does that mean we'll actually get two sets of Select benefits if we qualify for the extension? (i.e. 2021 and 2022)?

I'm looking at the 20 initial credits that posted, and they appear to be for the 2022 status year (they don't expire until Jan 2023), so I am guessing the Select benefits in general apply to the 2022 year, despite the status match/temporary status itself happening in 2021 (and expiring 12/31/21).

Has anyone completed the flight? How long did it take them to update/extend your status afterward?