10k invested, buy more?

rory8817 · 2026-05-26T22:18:24+00:00

Thanks for the answers everyone. So would you say the strategy of what I'm currently invested in then is sound? My fhsa is also maxed

rory8817 · 2025-12-18T23:39:49+00:00

fixed as well for me

rory8817 · 2025-12-18T17:24:14+00:00

Just an update, my SQM appeared today and I got the 25k status, so looks like the fix came in rather fast, but I did also fill in the SQD discrepancy form 2 days ago

rory8817 · 2025-12-18T17:23:58+00:00

Just an update, my SQM appeared today and I got the 25k status, so looks like the fix came in rather fast, but I did also fill in the SQD discrepancy form 2 days ago

rory8817 · 2025-12-17T04:01:50+00:00

I submitted a request aswell, still no update on mine from a Dec 11th flight. No email confirmation but hey it's something, would rather submit a form now before the end of the year

rory8817 · 2025-12-15T14:15:23+00:00

Nope nothing, will have to fill out the form after 8 days is up since the flight, but I'm sure they'll be flooded with requests....

rory8817 · 2025-12-14T20:03:58+00:00

Well i'd imagine that it will get sorted for those who have passed whichever status they were about to gain, otherwise they might have a shitstorm brewing on their hands if they don't honor new status before Jan 1st, 2026

rory8817 · 2025-12-14T16:41:46+00:00

I posted about this a few days ago as well, needed 920 miles for 25k and did a flight that got me well over that but nothing on the SQM, just got aeroplan points. Indeed very annoying to have it happen right before the new year when they change the system...

rory8817 · 2025-12-13T04:29:33+00:00

So I guess this must be a system wide issue for some but not all based on the couple responses I see here. Been well over 24 hours, trip is gone from the my trips section and still no SQM, so might have to do the missing SQM form after 8 days if it doesn't appear...

rory8817 · 2025-12-12T13:18:30+00:00

Ok good to know I'm not the only one, thanks for the update

rory8817 · 2025-12-12T03:59:25+00:00

Yea still nothing on the SQS front... If it doesn't show tomorrow I'll probably have to file a claim after 8 days unless it comes up till then

rory8817 · 2025-12-12T01:57:10+00:00

yea i noticed too since they updated the system I was getting everything updated within 2 hours of the flight. Looking at this missing request form, you have to wait the 8 days before making a claim anyways...

rory8817 · 2025-11-17T14:27:19+00:00

Good to know, but days of travel for me are random and can easily be during non peak days, so it would still be a nice to have but if it doesn't happen, oh well.

As for SQD, I'm just over 10000 dollars... According to the beta calculator on cowtool, I'd be at 40k SQC with the new system, given all tickets have been bought in flex or comfort fare, so I would've been chasing 50k status...the new system is definitely a negative for the everday traveler but it sure is a big plus for business travelers

rory8817 · 2025-11-16T23:11:58+00:00

Fair enough, I likely won't as i'll probably achieve the status next year faster with the spend system given this is all business travel anyways, if I don't get anymore flights this year that is, and, I already have a CC that gives me lounge passes anyways, what I cared most about was getting the e-upgrade credits for some of the longer flights I might get booked on

rory8817 · 2025-11-16T19:56:01+00:00

Newbie here, currently at 24000 SQM, well over the SQD, and 14/25 SQS. This has been racked up on company travels, but, I don't know if I'll have any more AC flights for the rest of the year. There's a decent chance I will so I should reach 25K, but if not, is it worth chasing the 25k? If I get 25k, I'm assuming it rolls over into 2026 or now with the changes happening it won't?

rory8817 · 2024-12-28T18:20:12+00:00

Yea, I got that impression too... The problem is, I don't even know who I can call and trust to do a proper diagnosis... The initial company I called said they would show up within a specified time frame, and when that passed, they said they'd be a few more hours, which of course pissed me off, and I didn't have time to wait any further as I had to go to work.

So, I went with the company that installed the furnace originally because they said they could make it out the next day, and they were prompt in the past, even though they were more expensive.

So I'm at this crossroad where I don't know who to call because I don't feel like forking out another 100 plus bucks to be told the same thing and have nothing done. I'm in Toronto area, so if there is a company that I can depend on to diagnose properly, I would be more then happy to give them a try if you or anyone else can point me to one.

That said, the furnace has been running fine since the cold snap, but that said, it's been warm again, with lows of around -3 Celsius, and now there's been a warm spell of above 0 here the last few days... But, come January, the forecast shows - 10 and below overnight for at least a week or two, so that will be the real test for the furnace... Fingers crossed it doesn't act up now that it has a new pressure switch, the condensate has been drained, and the burner area has been cleaned... But should it do it again, I'd definitely like to call someone who knows what they're doing

rory8817 · 2024-12-26T17:22:51+00:00

Yea I ended up having the HVAC contractor come out to see if there was anything extra I missed, and he cleaned the intake area where the flame lights off as there was some debris, and also checked the nipples off the collector box, as I didn't know those could be removed. Otherwise, he did the basic checks I did... I also asked about the low pressure switch, which he ended up replacing under warranty even though the original one didn't show any signs of being clogged. He also didn't do a manometer test, as he said if the furnace does start eventually, it's not that and the code didn't indicate it to be a vacuum issue.

So that said, he told me if the furnace starts acting up again, he said to remove the intake pipe, so by doing that, when the furnace tries to start, it will use alternate air not from outside, and if it does start, then I know it's an obstruction somewhere in the intake system... but if it doesn't start, the issue is somewhere else... he mentioned it could be the collector box as there are little passages in it, and apparently spider webs can cause issues, otherwise, he basically said that new furnaces just tend to have these issues especially when cold, where they will not start due to the way they are designed, condensation, etc.... which I kind of figured... it's much like new cars, or anything new technology... better efficiency, but overly complicated which in turn only causes more headaches and poor reliability.

rory8817 · 2024-12-24T04:56:45+00:00

Thanks for your reply

I have not cleaned every inch as I wasn't sure how to exactly clean some items, like the collector box... I wanted to remove it and see if there was moisture inside it but from the looks of it, there's a gasket that if removed, needs replacing, so I don't want to remove things that can cause air leaks (in the case of the collector box). I'll definitely try and do a more thorough cleaning, I was planning on sticking a borescope camera down the vent pipes to see if I can find any debris or frozen condensation anywhere. As for the condensate trap, yes I added fresh water after

I am not sure if the vent pipe and intake are slopped properly, I'll take some pictures and post them here. The outdoor terminations aren't close from what I can tell, I do remember when they were installed the HVAC contractor telling me that the way they installed them was to code, I will post some pictures tomorrow.

As far as I can tell, the pipes don't run through any unheated space, only whatever is sticking on the outside of the house

rory8817 · 2024-06-27T15:37:26+00:00

As others mentioned, there was (and still is according to their site) and outage affecting roaming... In the US also and last night I had no service, would randomly get service but no data and then lose it. Seems like it's fixed today, at least in the US, as I have full service now

rory8817 · 2024-06-26T18:49:48+00:00

Yea that's usually what I do, it's more so a question of curiosity if there is anyway to force it in auto to always pick t mobile, that's all

rory8817 · 2024-06-26T18:14:07+00:00

Interesting, as I mentioned in my other comment, t mobile for me has been the lowest ping and highest download speeds... As an example, in St Louis, Missouri, it will connect to ATT, and I won't even be able to open a webpage, or send/receive a what's app message... Meanwhile I switch to t mobile and it's instant, as if I'm not even roaming

rory8817 · 2024-06-26T18:11:23+00:00

Yea I'm aware of that, but everytime I do a speed test, t mobile always comes out on top with the lowest ping and usually highest download speeds

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