Air Canada VIP Service
Jul 18, 2018, 9:10 am
#256
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My friend booked me an award ticket on AC and in the Frequent Flyer box on the boarding pass, it said:
+VIP+ - AC*G
I will say I've never quite had an experience like that. They called me up and told me I could board whenever I wanted and escorted me with placards that had VIP printed on them.
+VIP+ - AC*G
I will say I've never quite had an experience like that. They called me up and told me I could board whenever I wanted and escorted me with placards that had VIP printed on them.
I believe it includes things like 9 checked bags and full end to end service including car service for connections. Normally reserved for major CEOs and A list actors. I’m sure others will chime in.
Whom is this friend?!
Jul 18, 2018, 10:23 am
#258
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Agree with @jc94
One bug (or is this intentional?) of AP is that redeemed tickets carries the status of the redeemer, but not the person flying, so your friend's VIP status is passed down to you.
One bug (or is this intentional?) of AP is that redeemed tickets carries the status of the redeemer, but not the person flying, so your friend's VIP status is passed down to you.
Though I don't think my parents have ever had my status show up, so I'm going to say it also requires first initial.
However, the rules could be different for VIP.
Jul 18, 2018, 11:07 am
#261
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Jul 18, 2018, 11:09 am
#263
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Jul 18, 2018, 11:12 am
#264
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Jul 18, 2018, 11:13 am
#265
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I know Air France used to offer private Jet service for select travellers with humungous bank accounts.
https://www.airfrance.ca/CA/en/commo...iere_wijet.htm
https://www.airfrance.ca/CA/en/commo...iere_wijet.htm
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Jul 18, 2018, 11:29 am
#267
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Oh yeah, and they don't get BMW for transfers, they get HH.
Jul 18, 2018, 12:06 pm
#268
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It is much more relaxed when you're mixing airlines. NH on NH is probably more strict than AC on NH.
Jul 18, 2018, 12:38 pm
#269
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An old Macleans article is relative
Without going through and reading every single post in the thread I can't be sure if this is duplicate info.
Macleans had an interesting article regarding the (alleged) secret VIP status some years ago.
https://www.macleans.ca/economy/busi...equent-fliers/
The VIP black luggage tags sound like a variation on the more common AC black (letter size) VIP folders which some of us may have.
Macleans had an interesting article regarding the (alleged) secret VIP status some years ago.
https://www.macleans.ca/economy/busi...equent-fliers/
The VIP black luggage tags sound like a variation on the more common AC black (letter size) VIP folders which some of us may have.