Business Platinum Card from American Express
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Why Air Canada Premium Economy Is a Great Deal
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by my good friend Scott Kennedy, also known as “canadiancow”.
Scott is a San Francisco-based frequent flyer and a travel tech wizard known to many in the community. He has been a Super Elite with Air Canada for over 10 years and flies on around 150 flights every year. In this post, he shares his expertise on why booking into premium economy is a great deal, especially for those with Aeroplan Elite Status looking to fly in business class.
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Business Platinum Card from American Express
- Earn 90,000 MR points upon spending $15,000 in the first three months
- Plus, earn 40,000 MR points upon making a purchase in months 14–17 as a cardholder
- And, earn 1.25x MR points on all purchases
- Also, receive a $200 annual travel credit
- Transfer MR points to Aeroplan and other frequent flyer programs for premium flights
- Unlimited airport lounge access for you and one guest at Priority Pass, Plaza Premium, Centurion, and other lounges
- Credits and rebates for business expenses throughout the year with Amex Offers
- Bonus MR points for referring family and friends
- Qualify for the card as a sole proprietor
- Annual fee: $799
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Was able to use this approach with prem economy. Had LHR-YYZ in sept in prem economy but had put in for e-upgrade. Got email a few days before that got into J. Was not expecting it, as only 25k level. Got to use the LHR MLL lounge too.
This strategy seems to ignore the e upgrade window and the benefit of the immediate e upgrade with a Lattitude fare. It is a great strategy if the immediate upgrade is not available or if the Lattitide fare is not in the budget. In the past year I have twice booked transatlantic on Lattitude with immediate upgrade, only to later cancel (with full refund) when Business Lowest became available at a lesser cost. This saved e upgrades and provided greater SQM. It is benficial to continue monitoring prices after booking in all cases.
My last flight YYZ – CUN was booked at the lowest Premium Eco using AP points.
When I tried to upgrade (use e-upgrades, or use cash) – the system told me my fare type is ineligible for an upgrade.
I am 25k member.
Is it possible that the lowest fare purchased wuth piints is ineligible for upgrades (including waiting list)?