Air Canada's frequent flyer program, Altitude, has recently introduced a progressive program for members on parental leave. For either new mums or dads who have documented parental leave from work, Air Canada will allow you to "hold" your elite benefits during the course of that leave, and then extend your status for a minimum of twelve months once you return to work.
I just got an email concerning changes with Air Canada and Aeroplan. There are a number of significant changes, but the most significant is:
This is a major, amazing, and awesome change. This opens up a whole lot of redemption opportunities that make Air Canada redemptions on Aeroplan worthwhile.
Here's the process:
Email status.match@aircanada.ca the following information: A scan of your competitor's card, your Aeroplan number, and a screenshot of some sort of Air Canada flight activity that you've taken within 1 year on your Aeroplan page.
*When I first sent the email in April 2014, my AB card was active. When I got a re-request email, they asked for a new scan, and at that point, my AB card was inactive. I explained that, and it didn't seem to be an issue.
**This process took a very long time: 82 days to be exact! Just be patient, and reply with all the information they request, even if it's a repeat.
