The R Games
May 14, 2012, 8:17 am
#226
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YOW
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Oh, and the best part? When getting my new boarding pass at the gate, there was a generous "ML*1" note in the bottom under observations. Can't help but feel that AC holds a grudge against its "valued top tier customers", even if they, like me, paid extra for this upgradeable fare. Big thumbs down to this practice AC. If you no longer wish to provide the benefit of upgrades, just flat out quit doing it. Stop jerking people's chains with these games.
Just because you've been upgraded at the gate doesn't mean you should be out a meal. Air Canada does indeed know the anticipated amount of meals they need to load - look at the waitlist (T4-T7). All this to save $15-$20 for their most valued customers. Pathetic!!
May 14, 2012, 8:18 am
#227
Join Date: Oct 2008
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May 14, 2012, 11:00 am
#228
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: YYZ
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(only pay C$700 RT a/i CDG-YYZ back then. I am so glad I did that, since then I have not seen fare that low...)It does cost me $90 change fee for my reward ticket and losing on C from YYZ-YUL. But also saved a bit on hotel bookings to go CDG in Mar instead of Apr.
May 14, 2012, 11:55 am
#229
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: YYT/YYZ
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May 14, 2012, 12:40 pm
#230
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YOW
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Even though I'm SE and they should take your meal order by status, having ML*1 means you will be the last one asked. Being able to upgrade is a benefit that shouldn't be minimized based upon when your are upgraded - T7/T4 or at the gate.
May 14, 2012, 3:11 pm
#231
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YYZ
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I agree with you that you will most likely receive a regular meal, but I don't agree with how they go about their selection. On my last flight where I was upgraded at the gate, I was the last person to be asked for my meal selection and therefore I did not get my meal choice (actually had no choice - only pasta dish available).
Even though I'm SE and they should take your meal order by status, having ML*1 means you will be the last one asked. Being able to upgrade is a benefit that shouldn't be minimized based upon when your are upgraded - T7/T4 or at the gate.
Even though I'm SE and they should take your meal order by status, having ML*1 means you will be the last one asked. Being able to upgrade is a benefit that shouldn't be minimized based upon when your are upgraded - T7/T4 or at the gate.
May 14, 2012, 3:22 pm
#232
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Canada
Programs: *G
Posts: 2,304
Speaking of R games, there is no game for my upcoming TPAC - it's R0, J0 but the game is in full swing for the return - R0, J thru Z 9 - so will I be trumped by LMUs?
May 14, 2012, 4:02 pm
#234
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YOW
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Can anyone confirm this and what exactly is the policy for ML*1 designated pax? Sorry, looks like I got off-topic here.
May 14, 2012, 4:45 pm
#235
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: UA MP
Posts: 768
Sounds like an exceedingly stupid policy. When the flight is already fully catered, it serves no useful purpose other than pissing off their SEs!
May 14, 2012, 5:07 pm
#236
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: CLT
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Posts: 866
Maybe the bizarre corporate philosophy is something like "piss them off into paying more". Can't see how that'll work out well in the end....
May 15, 2012, 2:55 pm
#237
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: YYZ
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My YYZ - LHR cleared at the gate Monday night, with ML1 on the boarding pass, but I got the meal I asked for; the SD *seemed* to be taking orders by row number.
Anyway that was all very nice I really appreciated the couple hours sleep I wouldn't have gotten in Y.
Anyway that was all very nice I really appreciated the couple hours sleep I wouldn't have gotten in Y.
May 15, 2012, 3:35 pm
#238
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: AC E50K (*G), Westjet Gold
Posts: 788
Finally won at aerolotto today! YEG-YYZ-YUL, waitlisted for YEG-YYZ, didn't want to go on the YYZ-YUL leg and risk losing 6 credits on the rapidair leg alone....
Waiting at the gate, and my favorite thing happened: the announcement "paging passenger Nave888, please present yourself to the agent at gate 56" was made! So happy! It seems whenever I'm waitlisted, I never end up in J
It was nice to finally actually clear at the gate! I do have good success at t-96hours, but rarely does a waitlist ever seem to lead me to J!
I'm a very happy man right now!
Waiting at the gate, and my favorite thing happened: the announcement "paging passenger Nave888, please present yourself to the agent at gate 56" was made! So happy! It seems whenever I'm waitlisted, I never end up in J
It was nice to finally actually clear at the gate! I do have good success at t-96hours, but rarely does a waitlist ever seem to lead me to J!I'm a very happy man right now!
May 16, 2012, 8:18 pm
#239
Join Date: Apr 2002
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...but in J you can always order whatever you want from the back, right? Sometimes I prefer the cheese, carrots, celery, and apples to the pancakes/eggs.