Air Canada
On April 6, 2020, Air Canada announced that it would extend elite status validity for all of its elite members through 2021 regardless of miles flown. This extension is automatic and there is no need to contact Air Canada to enroll in the extension. Further, Air Canada elites who requalify for elite status in 2020 can gift elite status to a friend or family member for free one of the more unique aspects of these announcements.
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In a separate statement, the airline announced that it’s giving all elite members additional eUpgrade Credits that expire May 31, 2021. The number of eUpgrade Credits added depends on the elite member’s elite tier; check out Air Canada’s website for information on how many credits each tier has been credited. These credits have already been distributed and can be redeemed immediately.
Dec 16, 2020
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Starting today, American Airlines will change its boarding groups. Specifically, American Airlines AAdvantage members without elite status will now board in Group 6 even when flying on a basic economy ticket.
I looked at this news when American Airlines announced it yesterday but didn’t think much of it. After all, I have Executive Platinum status, so I usually board in Group 2. Even if you don’t have elite status with American Airlines, you likely have a cobranded American Airlines credit card that will let you board in Group 4 or 5.