Air Canada VIP Service
Jul 2, 2016, 2:06 am
#211
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MLL / AC Cafe
Programs: It's hard to get status when the website won't let me book flights.
Posts: 5,706
Has this program had a reboot?
Just flew YOW-YYZ with a VIP and guest boarded first and rather obviously in front of everyone, by two concierges, then met at YYZ by two more concierges and walked to the international gates. No BMW shuttle. On walk, since I was going that way anyway, I couldn't help overhear that conversation was whether they wanted to board international flight first, or go to lounge and board last. I think I'd have noticed this if I'd run across it before.
Not sure why it takes two concierges, but I guess it explains why they can be hard to find sometimes. Miaow.
Just flew YOW-YYZ with a VIP and guest boarded first and rather obviously in front of everyone, by two concierges, then met at YYZ by two more concierges and walked to the international gates. No BMW shuttle. On walk, since I was going that way anyway, I couldn't help overhear that conversation was whether they wanted to board international flight first, or go to lounge and board last. I think I'd have noticed this if I'd run across it before.
Not sure why it takes two concierges, but I guess it explains why they can be hard to find sometimes. Miaow.
Jan 5, 2017, 7:11 pm
#212
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: YYJ
Programs: AC*SE, Lifetime Bonvoy PP, Hilton D, National EE, Avis First
Posts: 673
From the LinkedIn profile of the newly former "Director of VIP & Global Concierge Services" for Air Canada.
One thing we now know for certain, is that this program is Calin's personal reach around service.
One thing we now know for certain, is that this program is Calin's personal reach around service.
Nov 22, 2017, 5:13 pm
#213
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100k, MT Ambassador, HH Diamond, Accor Diamond, Avis President's Club, National Emerald Club
Posts: 229
Air Canada vip?
how come sometimes when I am flying there is a stewardess that walks a particular passenger on the plane, helps he or she with his luggage, gets his meal order, offers a snack before takeoff, etc?
I am super elite and never had that. Is there something higher and how does one get that service? Are these for Fortune 500 vips?
thanks in advance.
I am super elite and never had that. Is there something higher and how does one get that service? Are these for Fortune 500 vips?
thanks in advance.
Nov 22, 2017, 5:15 pm
#214
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: Only J via Peasant Points, 777HDPeasant or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance and Narcissism.
Posts: 5,957
how come sometimes when I am flying there is a stewardess that walks a particular passenger on the plane, helps he or she with his luggage, gets his meal order, offers a snack before takeoff, etc?
I am super elite and never had that. Is there something higher and how does one get that service? Are these for Fortune 500 vips?
thanks in advance.
I am super elite and never had that. Is there something higher and how does one get that service? Are these for Fortune 500 vips?
thanks in advance.
I saw VIP tags once nearly two years ago on YYZ PVG, and I think it's rare enough that both the MLL and Gate agents were talking about it.
It was pure black with no patterns, personally find the design minimalistic but ugly at the same time lawl
Nov 22, 2017, 5:28 pm
#215
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100k, MT Ambassador, HH Diamond, Accor Diamond, Avis President's Club, National Emerald Club
Posts: 229
but is it a different status and how does one get it? I’ve seen tons of super elite mm but not one get this service?
Nov 22, 2017, 5:35 pm
#216
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: Only J via Peasant Points, 777HDPeasant or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance and Narcissism.
Posts: 5,957
I dont think you can get it through normal channels, I certainly noticed MLL agent being significantly more active when servicing the person with VIP status and his family, even offering a ride to the plane(was it BMW or a cart to the gate? Idk...)
Nov 22, 2017, 5:52 pm
#217
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE MM, Bonvoy Plat, Hilton G,Nexus, Amex MR Plat,IHG Plat
Posts: 4,429
Nov 22, 2017, 6:01 pm
#218
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,946
Nov 22, 2017, 7:29 pm
#219
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Canada
Programs: AC SE100k, Marriott Titanium Elite, Accor Platinum, National Executive Elite
Posts: 349
I was on a flight to YOW the other day, and there was a Senator on the flight (who shall remain unnamed). As we prepared to deplane, the flight attendant called up to the gate to indicate that a concierge be sent down because 'we have a VIP'. Also saw this happen for former Premier and at the time High Commissioner Campbell when we shared a flight.
Nov 22, 2017, 7:36 pm
#220
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: Only J via Peasant Points, 777HDPeasant or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance and Narcissism.
Posts: 5,957
they’ll only say it’s for people who are important to the company, but haven’t earned status
Nov 22, 2017, 7:50 pm
#221
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ideally YOW, but probably not
Programs: AC SE*MM
Posts: 1,827
Yeah, I've told this story before here, but I was on a flight to SFO (or was it LAX? somewhere in California anyway) from YYZ when they boarded a VIP first, and then called zone 1, but there was an issue with the plane so they held us in the jetbridge for a bit. I was the front of zone 1, so I was standing behind said VIP, who turned out to be the CEO of Canadian Tire heading to his vacation home in California.
Nov 22, 2017, 7:53 pm
#222
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YYC
Posts: 23,809
I believe this has been around for quite a few years. I vaguely remember, perhaps ten years ago, we were looking at selecting a "preferred airline." Package offered included a few VIP spots I believe.
Nov 22, 2017, 7:57 pm
#223
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
And how close are you to lifetime status Mr. Jack? 
Closer than me I'd venture. I do wonder if maybe AC offers it for 4MM or the 5MMer? All bow to him.
Gotta have something more than gifting at those levels, at least while they are so rare. MM will indeed be meaningless when I get there in maybe 50 years
Closer than me I'd venture. I do wonder if maybe AC offers it for 4MM or the 5MMer? All bow to him.
Gotta have something more than gifting at those levels, at least while they are so rare. MM will indeed be meaningless when I get there in maybe 50 years
Nov 22, 2017, 8:01 pm
#224
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: Only J via Peasant Points, 777HDPeasant or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance and Narcissism.
Posts: 5,957
Its like the moon to me lawl
EDIT: Just realized my return flight is on Jan 3 so will be ending the year with 7300 AQM instead
Would have ended with 10K AQM if AC didnt implement those branded fare stuff oh well
EDIT: Just realized my return flight is on Jan 3 so will be ending the year with 7300 AQM instead
Would have ended with 10K AQM if AC didnt implement those branded fare stuff oh well
Last edited by Jumper Jack; Nov 22, 2017 at 8:23 pm