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May 21, 2018, 4:18 pm
#661
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: AC SE, IHG Diamond
Posts: 51
I just booked (for November 2018):
YYZ-IAH-NRT Stop
NRT-PVG Open Jaw
ICN-LAX-YYZ
With the IAH-NRT leg in ANA first and the ICN-LAX leg in OZ first, and all other legs in business, for 2 people.
YYZ-IAH-NRT Stop
NRT-PVG Open Jaw
ICN-LAX-YYZ
With the IAH-NRT leg in ANA first and the ICN-LAX leg in OZ first, and all other legs in business, for 2 people.
Jun 3, 2018, 10:28 am
#662
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 73
Booked for March 2019
YYZ-YVR AC J
YVR-SFO AC J
SFO-NRT NH J Stop
HND-KIX NH Y Stop
KIX-SIN SQ J Turn
SIN-IST TK J
IST-ZRH TK J
ZRH-JFK LX J
LGA-YYZ AC J
~ $500 in fees total for 2 people. Excited to try the SQ Regional product on the 78J, and try out the new airport in IST! Also hoping the new Jewel in Singapore will be open for a visit by then too.
YYZ-YVR AC J
YVR-SFO AC J
SFO-NRT NH J Stop
HND-KIX NH Y Stop
KIX-SIN SQ J Turn
SIN-IST TK J
IST-ZRH TK J
ZRH-JFK LX J
LGA-YYZ AC J
~ $500 in fees total for 2 people. Excited to try the SQ Regional product on the 78J, and try out the new airport in IST! Also hoping the new Jewel in Singapore will be open for a visit by then too.
Jun 3, 2018, 11:07 am
#663
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YTZ, YYZ, AMS
Programs: Platinum Zirconium in Life, aeroplan, FB, Avios, IHG
Posts: 603
Booked for March 2019
YYZ-YVR AC J
YVR-SFO AC J
SFO-NRT NH J Stop
HND-KIX NH Y Stop
KIX-SIN SQ J Turn
SIN-IST TK J
IST-ZRH TK J
ZRH-JFK LX J
LGA-YYZ AC J
~ $500 in fees total for 2 people. Excited to try the SQ Regional product on the 78J, and try out the new airport in IST! Also hoping the new Jewel in Singapore will be open for a visit by then too.
YYZ-YVR AC J
YVR-SFO AC J
SFO-NRT NH J Stop
HND-KIX NH Y Stop
KIX-SIN SQ J Turn
SIN-IST TK J
IST-ZRH TK J
ZRH-JFK LX J
LGA-YYZ AC J
~ $500 in fees total for 2 people. Excited to try the SQ Regional product on the 78J, and try out the new airport in IST! Also hoping the new Jewel in Singapore will be open for a visit by then too.
Nice! was it 160 aeroplan ?
Jun 6, 2018, 6:16 am
#665
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM SK EBG LATAM BL
Posts: 23,308
Helped friend book this piecing it together on the phone for a 6 week trip. Very surprised at the excellent availability for the summer this late in the game, especially since dates were fairly inflexible. Hardest part was the return from Europe at the end of August that didnt require an overnight. There were lots of AC J flights over the water, but I was instructed under no circumstances to book those. Surprisingly there was lots of LH/LX/SK and UA to choose from tho.
YYY-CAI MS 777 J (stop)
CAI-ATH A3 319 J
ATH-IST TK 777 J
IST-CMB TK 333 J (destination)
CMB-IST TK 333 J
IST-DBV TK 319 J (stopover)
DBV-ZAG OU 319 J
ZAG-ZRH OU DH4 J?
ZRH-MIA LX 333 J
MIA-YYZ ACr 321 J
Total: 150,000 miles + CAD144 tax + $34 booking fee (well worth it in this case)
YYY-CAI MS 777 J (stop)
CAI-ATH A3 319 J
ATH-IST TK 777 J
IST-CMB TK 333 J (destination)
CMB-IST TK 333 J
IST-DBV TK 319 J (stopover)
DBV-ZAG OU 319 J
ZAG-ZRH OU DH4 J?
ZRH-MIA LX 333 J
MIA-YYZ ACr 321 J
Total: 150,000 miles + CAD144 tax + $34 booking fee (well worth it in this case)
Jun 8, 2018, 2:50 am
#666
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 668
Helped friend book this piecing it together on the phone for a 6 week trip. Very surprised at the excellent availability for the summer this late in the game, especially since dates were fairly inflexible. Hardest part was the return from Europe at the end of August that didnt require an overnight. There were lots of AC J flights over the water, but I was instructed under no circumstances to book those. Surprisingly there was lots of LH/LX/SK and UA to choose from tho.
YYY-CAI MS 777 J (stop)
...
YYY-CAI MS 777 J (stop)
...
Jun 12, 2018, 6:29 pm
#667
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Atlantic Canada
Posts: 130
I’ve flown a lot of CA and I’ve given up on them. I won’t fly them again unless I have to (and unfortunately since their R class fares are VERY cheap and still earn a lot of miles, I might ... but whatever). Reasons:
- food is very meh. In fact, I just have a memory of very odd liquid food with no particular texture or flavour. Absolutely nothing to write home about.
- wine is very meh. Their western wines are so-so and the Chinese wines are terrible, though maybe an interesting oddity.
- cell phones used to be banned. Try being on an 11 hour flight with no mobile phone for movies etc. i think they’ve finally stopped that idiocy.
- Transit in PEK is an absolute nightmare. By far and away THIS is the reason I won’t fly CA anymore - you HAVE to go though immigration and security, and it’s a CIRCUS - no priority lanes for business, just a sea of people, and if the construction is still on, then there’s no (strong) air conditioning in the security scan area, so it’s a complete nightmare.
- lounge is crap, even if you go to the “F” lounge (that can be accessed with priority pass)
- delays can mean you miss your connection and have to spend even more time in PEK.
So yeah ... if you can help it, avoid CA and PEK.
Jun 15, 2018, 11:25 am
#668
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YYZ, YUL, PEK
Posts: 429
160,000 miles and $437.40:
EWR-ABJ, ET J, 11 hrs
ABJ-ACC, SA J, stopover 3 days
ACC-IST, TK J, 18 hrs
IST-SIN, TK J
SIN-PER, SQ J, destination 2 days
PER-SIN, SQ J
SIN-PEK, SQ J, stopover 7 days
PEK-HKG, CA J
HKG-GUM, UA Y, 14 hrs
GUM-TKK, UA Y, 14 hrs
TKK-PNI, UA Y, 23 hrs
PNI-KSA, UA Y
KSA-KWA, UA Y
KWA-MAJ, UA Y
MAJ-HNL, UA Y, 14 hrs
HNL-EWR, UA Y
EWR-ABJ, ET J, 11 hrs
ABJ-ACC, SA J, stopover 3 days
ACC-IST, TK J, 18 hrs
IST-SIN, TK J
SIN-PER, SQ J, destination 2 days
PER-SIN, SQ J
SIN-PEK, SQ J, stopover 7 days
PEK-HKG, CA J
HKG-GUM, UA Y, 14 hrs
GUM-TKK, UA Y, 14 hrs
TKK-PNI, UA Y, 23 hrs
PNI-KSA, UA Y
KSA-KWA, UA Y
KWA-MAJ, UA Y
MAJ-HNL, UA Y, 14 hrs
HNL-EWR, UA Y
Jun 15, 2018, 12:41 pm
#669
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto, Ont., Canada
Programs: Aeroplan; Marriott Platinum; IHG Platinum; Best Western Diamond
Posts: 2,165
I’ve flown a lot of CA and I’ve given up on them. I won’t fly them again unless I have to (and unfortunately since their R class fares are VERY cheap and still earn a lot of miles, I might ... but whatever). Reasons:
- food is very meh. In fact, I just have a memory of very odd liquid food with no particular texture or flavour. Absolutely nothing to write home about.
- wine is very meh. Their western wines are so-so and the Chinese wines are terrible, though maybe an interesting oddity.
- cell phones used to be banned. Try being on an 11 hour flight with no mobile phone for movies etc. i think they’ve finally stopped that idiocy.
- Transit in PEK is an absolute nightmare. By far and away THIS is the reason I won’t fly CA anymore - you HAVE to go though immigration and security, and it’s a CIRCUS - no priority lanes for business, just a sea of people, and if the construction is still on, then there’s no (strong) air conditioning in the security scan area, so it’s a complete nightmare.
- lounge is crap, even if you go to the “F” lounge (that can be accessed with priority pass)
- delays can mean you miss your connection and have to spend even more time in PEK.
So yeah ... if you can help it, avoid CA and PEK.
- food is very meh. In fact, I just have a memory of very odd liquid food with no particular texture or flavour. Absolutely nothing to write home about.
- wine is very meh. Their western wines are so-so and the Chinese wines are terrible, though maybe an interesting oddity.
- cell phones used to be banned. Try being on an 11 hour flight with no mobile phone for movies etc. i think they’ve finally stopped that idiocy.
- Transit in PEK is an absolute nightmare. By far and away THIS is the reason I won’t fly CA anymore - you HAVE to go though immigration and security, and it’s a CIRCUS - no priority lanes for business, just a sea of people, and if the construction is still on, then there’s no (strong) air conditioning in the security scan area, so it’s a complete nightmare.
- lounge is crap, even if you go to the “F” lounge (that can be accessed with priority pass)
- delays can mean you miss your connection and have to spend even more time in PEK.
So yeah ... if you can help it, avoid CA and PEK.
It was true that in PEK, they don't they have heating. We had to wear our winter coat.
We did go into a PP lounge. That was the worst PP lounge ever. All the outlets we tried, did not work, no electricity to charge any device. No wine, no alcohol of any kind. Even thought there is a bar, they said they don't serve anything. No hot water. For the couple of hours we were there, they kept saying they're getting someone to fill the water container, to start heating. The food was packets of nuts. Only when I asked if there is any other food, they said we can order and gave us a small menu. We each ordered something and when they came out, they were hard rice with some type of stewed beef and stewed chicken. Well, at least it had heating in there.
We heard similar experience from others,, and would definitely avoid PEK.
Jun 19, 2018, 6:03 pm
#670
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 8
I was requesting the following but they say this is invalid but cannot provide me a reason. Any idea? Thanks.
YYZ-ORD-TPE-HKG (Destination as it is farthest point)
HKG-KIX (Stop)
KIX-TPE (Stop)
TPE-YYZ
YYZ-ORD-TPE-HKG (Destination as it is farthest point)
HKG-KIX (Stop)
KIX-TPE (Stop)
TPE-YYZ
Jun 19, 2018, 6:45 pm
#671
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 6,363
Perhaps a stupid question, but I assume you're stopping in HKG? If so, I can't find a reason why this would be invalid. I would call again, and push for a reason why it's invalid.
Jun 19, 2018, 8:18 pm
#672
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 8
Actually, we already booked the following due to some instant suggestion from aeroplan booking agent:
YYZ-ORD-TPE(Stop)-FUK(Stop)-HND(Stop)-YYZ
But we actually would like to go to HKG as well but he denied. We don't feel right, so after the booking, we ask for a change (even willing to pay $200 fee per person), and they say the one including HKG is invalid from system.
Is it risky to cancel the flight and book all over again ($150+$30)?
Jun 19, 2018, 9:48 pm
#673
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YTZ, YYZ, AMS
Programs: Platinum Zirconium in Life, aeroplan, FB, Avios, IHG
Posts: 603
Seems to be a case of HUACA or HUCA. Don't ever feel rushed by the agent to book. If you do then you are bound to have regrets. Maybe their shift was ending soon and they wanted to get rid of you.
Jun 20, 2018, 1:48 pm
#674
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Canada
Posts: 108
I could be wrong (high chance! ) But is the stop at TPE and the Outbound ORD-TPE-HKG considered a backtrack? Would that be the reason?
Jun 20, 2018, 1:53 pm
#675
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Canada
Posts: 108
Helped a friend research and book the following:
YVR > TPE
TPE > SGN (Stop)
SGM > BKK (Destination)
BKK > VIE
VIE > ZAG (Stop)
ZAG > ZRH
ZRH > BOS
BOS > YYZ
YYZ > YVR
241.23 fees + 31.5 booking fees
Was hoping to get him back through SFO/ORD/EWR to avoid AC, but sadly all those exceeded the YVR-BKK MPM.
YVR > TPE
TPE > SGN (Stop)
SGM > BKK (Destination)
BKK > VIE
VIE > ZAG (Stop)
ZAG > ZRH
ZRH > BOS
BOS > YYZ
YYZ > YVR
241.23 fees + 31.5 booking fees
Was hoping to get him back through SFO/ORD/EWR to avoid AC, but sadly all those exceeded the YVR-BKK MPM.