Every "I'm leaving AC" Post Ever
May 17, 2012, 9:20 pm
#16
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 6,222
May 17, 2012, 10:53 pm
#17
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE MM, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Platinum, hhonors Gold
Posts: 3,421
May 18, 2012, 1:31 am
#19
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 6,222
I've always wanted to drive across the country. At one time, that was the plan -- box up the equipment and drive it there.
I've had good luck getting Canadian plated cars out of BUF, but I'll be very happy on June 1 when I can drive a US plated car into Canada without issue.
BTW, DL shows SEA-BUF for about $450++ return in J. But I'm not certain how much of the journey would actually be in J.
I've had good luck getting Canadian plated cars out of BUF, but I'll be very happy on June 1 when I can drive a US plated car into Canada without issue.
BTW, DL shows SEA-BUF for about $450++ return in J. But I'm not certain how much of the journey would actually be in J.
May 18, 2012, 5:31 am
#20
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM SK EBG LATAM BL
Posts: 23,304
May 18, 2012, 6:07 am
#21
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Anywhere I need to be.
Programs: OW Emerald, *A Gold, NEXUS, GE, ABTC/APEC, South Korea SES, eIACS, PP, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 16,046
I've always wanted to drive across the country. At one time, that was the plan -- box up the equipment and drive it there.
I've had good luck getting Canadian plated cars out of BUF, but I'll be very happy on June 1 when I can drive a US plated car into Canada without issue.
BTW, DL shows SEA-BUF for about $450++ return in J. But I'm not certain how much of the journey would actually be in J.
I've had good luck getting Canadian plated cars out of BUF, but I'll be very happy on June 1 when I can drive a US plated car into Canada without issue.
BTW, DL shows SEA-BUF for about $450++ return in J. But I'm not certain how much of the journey would actually be in J.
May 18, 2012, 8:51 am
#22
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,604
May 18, 2012, 12:44 pm
#23
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: YOW
Posts: 750
May 18, 2012, 7:54 pm
#24
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PHL, NYC, DC
Posts: 9,708
mrs ght for tpac travel........................
(1) reduction of aeroplan miles/status miles
(2) higher fares making it more competitive with other carriers (namely CX/BR)
(3) bad departure times to Asia out of YYZ (prefer red eyes)
(4) better meal choices for Y class on Asian carriers
(5) status match from CX to their silver level (which has lounge access)
(1) reduction of aeroplan miles/status miles
(2) higher fares making it more competitive with other carriers (namely CX/BR)
(3) bad departure times to Asia out of YYZ (prefer red eyes)
(4) better meal choices for Y class on Asian carriers
(5) status match from CX to their silver level (which has lounge access)
May 19, 2012, 2:07 pm
#25
Join Date: May 2012
Location: BKK/SIN/YYZ/YUL
Programs: DL, AC, Bonvoy, Accor, Hilton
Posts: 2,920
True, but it is relative. Compare the product offered to NA competitors and AC comes out on top. I'd love to fly WJ and Asian cariers more often, but it is AC that offers the routes and times I need. I'll take AC over the UA/AA/DL options even if more expensive because AC is much better, plus I can usually avoid transiting through the USA with all of the unpleasantness that involves. It is painful using AC and yes, you are right that J class sucks in NA. However, J class hasn't been a premium class on NA airlines the way it is in Asia or the middle east for at least a decade.
May 19, 2012, 3:42 pm
#26
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ
Programs: BA Gold/Marriott Gold/HH Diamond/IC Plat Amba
Posts: 5,990
May 19, 2012, 3:53 pm
#27
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Location: Canada
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May 19, 2012, 4:11 pm
#28
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ
Programs: BA Gold/Marriott Gold/HH Diamond/IC Plat Amba
Posts: 5,990
Surely nobody booking an international business fare on AC thinks they are getting First no matter what it is called. Domestically I can't say I have any complaints say on an AC 3XX J cabin YYZ-YUL compared to any European airline biz class short haul product.
