Limo service at YYZ for domestic to international transfers
#181
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YEP. Didn't take long LOL
What kind of potentate is a SE MM?
Powerful, pitiless and armed to the teeth. He/She's a kind of king/queen the world has never known before. His/Her realm is raw capital, his/her conquests emerging markets, his/her prayers profits, his/her borders limitless, his/her weapons nuclear. To even try and imagine an SE, is to hold the whole in your field of vision, is to situate yourself at the very edge of sanity, to offer yourself up for ridicule.SE was courted and fawned over by the genuflecting representatives of this ancient civilisation with a fervour that can only be described as indecent. Whole cities were superficially spruced up. Thepoor were herded away, hidden from the presidential gaze. Streets were soaped and scrubbed and festooned with balloons and welcome banners.
What kind of potentate is a SE MM?
Powerful, pitiless and armed to the teeth. He/She's a kind of king/queen the world has never known before. His/Her realm is raw capital, his/her conquests emerging markets, his/her prayers profits, his/her borders limitless, his/her weapons nuclear. To even try and imagine an SE, is to hold the whole in your field of vision, is to situate yourself at the very edge of sanity, to offer yourself up for ridicule.SE was courted and fawned over by the genuflecting representatives of this ancient civilisation with a fervour that can only be described as indecent. Whole cities were superficially spruced up. Thepoor were herded away, hidden from the presidential gaze. Streets were soaped and scrubbed and festooned with balloons and welcome banners.
#182
Join Date: Jul 2012
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The anecdotes in this thread would contradict that completely. There have been people with no status transported by limo, and people on upgrades.
I was told it was for VIPs, and if there are no VIPs, they'll give other people rides, time permitting.
No mention of fare classes or SEs.
And no one has given an example that contradicts that
I was told it was for VIPs, and if there are no VIPs, they'll give other people rides, time permitting.
No mention of fare classes or SEs.
And no one has given an example that contradicts that
#183
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Had a ride in the BMW Valet service last Thursday for the first time. Nice surprise. I asked about the criteria and was told that it has nothing to do with status, in fact, you can get the service without having status as long as you're on a paid J class ticket (upgrades do not qualify for the service) and you have to be connecting through YYZ to an International flight. Like I said, it was a fun surprise. Not sure if it saved much time at all though. The concierge had even told me that some people have turned down the service and chose to walk instead.
We know it has nothing to do with anything, actually. Several concierges have given me the same party line, and that's cool.
#184
Join Date: Jan 2004
Programs: AC*E
Posts: 389
YEP. Didn't take long LOL
What kind of potentate is a SE MM?
Powerful, pitiless and armed to the teeth. He/She's a kind of king/queen the world has never known before. His/Her realm is raw capital, his/her conquests emerging markets, his/her prayers profits, his/her borders limitless, his/her weapons nuclear. To even try and imagine an SE, is to hold the whole in your field of vision, is to situate yourself at the very edge of sanity, to offer yourself up for ridicule.SE was courted and fawned over by the genuflecting representatives of this ancient civilisation with a fervour that can only be described as indecent. Whole cities were superficially spruced up. Thepoor were herded away, hidden from the presidential gaze. Streets were soaped and scrubbed and festooned with balloons and welcome banners.
What kind of potentate is a SE MM?
Powerful, pitiless and armed to the teeth. He/She's a kind of king/queen the world has never known before. His/Her realm is raw capital, his/her conquests emerging markets, his/her prayers profits, his/her borders limitless, his/her weapons nuclear. To even try and imagine an SE, is to hold the whole in your field of vision, is to situate yourself at the very edge of sanity, to offer yourself up for ridicule.SE was courted and fawned over by the genuflecting representatives of this ancient civilisation with a fervour that can only be described as indecent. Whole cities were superficially spruced up. Thepoor were herded away, hidden from the presidential gaze. Streets were soaped and scrubbed and festooned with balloons and welcome banners.
#185
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: AC SE MM
Posts: 300
YYZNOMAD, this seems to be a familiar sight as you steer me toward a post and explain that it's already been discussed. I apologize as I'm not on FT as much as I'd like and I may read the latest page of the thread and back track a few more and if I don't see anything, then I'll post. Forgive me for not reading sometimes dozens of pages before I post something. Thanks for your prompt attention regardless. Cheers
#186
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YYZNOMAD, this seems to be a familiar sight as you steer me toward a post and explain that it's already been discussed. I apologize as I'm not on FT as much as I'd like and I may read the latest page of the thread and back track a few more and if I don't see anything, then I'll post. Forgive me for not reading sometimes dozens of pages before I post something. Thanks for your prompt attention regardless. Cheers
#187
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YYZNOMAD, this seems to be a familiar sight as you steer me toward a post and explain that it's already been discussed. I apologize as I'm not on FT as much as I'd like and I may read the latest page of the thread and back track a few more and if I don't see anything, then I'll post. Forgive me for not reading sometimes dozens of pages before I post something. Thanks for your prompt attention regardless. Cheers
Well, I'm looking forward to more of your videos. Your last one was fantastic.
#189
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: AC SE100K , 1MM, Hilton Diamond, KLM
Posts: 578
Limo Service
Friends of ours with NO status flew into Toronto on Aeroplan tickets in J last week and had Limo ride.
#190
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: YVR
Programs: AC E50K, NEXUS
Posts: 645
On my last trip, I connected to GRU through YYZ. I was met at the gate upon arrival from YVR by the concierge. She told me that I had been "selected" to be driven from T1 to T3. My flight had left YVR an hour late, so being driven gave me a few extra minutes to relax in the lounge before the next flight.
The car was a black BMW 750Li. Not really my kind of car, but it sure beat walking.
They also gave me a BMW logo USB battery charger for my phone, as well as an invite for a test drive of a BMW, including a set of headphones supposedly worth $275, as a gift for taking the test drive. I'll try to take the test drive before my next trip on Saturday.
FWIW, I was flying in P class, YVR-YYZ-GRU.
The car was a black BMW 750Li. Not really my kind of car, but it sure beat walking.
They also gave me a BMW logo USB battery charger for my phone, as well as an invite for a test drive of a BMW, including a set of headphones supposedly worth $275, as a gift for taking the test drive. I'll try to take the test drive before my next trip on Saturday.
FWIW, I was flying in P class, YVR-YYZ-GRU.
#191
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: YYT
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Posts: 410
New limo service at YYZ
I took the test drive on September 22. The earphones were sent by FedEx yesterday (but I wasn't home to pick them up and now have to got to the FedEx office on Monday). The action happened after I emailed the BMW Canada customer service address last week.
#192
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: YVR
Programs: AC E50K, NEXUS
Posts: 645
It was explained to me that they were back-ordered. What car did you test drive?
#193
Join Date: Mar 2005
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I have had the ride twice this year and have not received the test drive offer or any BMW swag.
I suppose the ride is nice, but I really don't mind walking prior to a long flight.
I suppose the ride is nice, but I really don't mind walking prior to a long flight.
#195
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: YVR
Programs: AC E50K, NEXUS
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I don't think so. The time from when I drove the car to when I received the headphones was around the same. Definitely not quick turn-around. Did you request the 328 or is that what they offered? I requested a manual M4 and they provided one.