Nov 15, 2014, 2:15 pm
Air Canada introduces zoned boarding
Dec 15, 2015, 10:53 am
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Dec 15, 2015, 10:55 am
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Dec 15, 2015, 10:59 am
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I will have to demonstrate how I can use math wizardry to make Zonal Boarding posts point in the right direction.
Gonna be pretty tough...
Dec 15, 2015, 11:02 am
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Dec 15, 2015, 11:08 am
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Regarding an AE ticket booked for me with someone else's points. (Somewhat Zone related).
Is there any way to apply my AE# to the booking so that it comes up with my E50K privileges? Do I have to call in or something?
At check in they always try to charge me for a bag (domestic), my boarding pass says Zone 3, and I always end up having to pull out my E50K card when entering the lounges etc. Just a bit annoying.
Is there any way to apply my AE# to the booking so that it comes up with my E50K privileges? Do I have to call in or something?
At check in they always try to charge me for a bag (domestic), my boarding pass says Zone 3, and I always end up having to pull out my E50K card when entering the lounges etc. Just a bit annoying.
Dec 15, 2015, 12:10 pm
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Zone 1 and 2 boarded together yesterday in IAH. How hard is it to just board bloody Zone 1 on its own? So tired of being stuck with CC holders and other riff raff.
Dec 15, 2015, 1:44 pm
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Regarding an AE ticket booked for me with someone else's points. (Somewhat Zone related).
Is there any way to apply my AE# to the booking so that it comes up with my E50K privileges? Do I have to call in or something?
At check in they always try to charge me for a bag (domestic), my boarding pass says Zone 3, and I always end up having to pull out my E50K card when entering the lounges etc. Just a bit annoying.
Is there any way to apply my AE# to the booking so that it comes up with my E50K privileges? Do I have to call in or something?
At check in they always try to charge me for a bag (domestic), my boarding pass says Zone 3, and I always end up having to pull out my E50K card when entering the lounges etc. Just a bit annoying.
I asked the same question last week. I was told by the phone agent that it cannot be done over the phone or at OLCI, but it can be done by a check-in agent at the airport.
Dec 15, 2015, 2:25 pm
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Zone 2 boarding CC holders are TD and CIBC Visa Infinite Privilege Cards, which are targeted at 1% of the population (and I suspect an even smaller % of the population even has these cards). The riff raff that bothers you so much probably consists more of Latitude ticket holders and low level elites.
Dec 15, 2015, 6:02 pm
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Zone 2 boarding CC holders are TD and CIBC Visa Infinite Privilege Cards, which are targeted at 1% of the population (and I suspect an even smaller % of the population even has these cards). The riff raff that bothers you so much probably consists more of Latitude ticket holders and low level elites.
I saw a *G in Y get in a fight with a GA. "We should be zone 1. We ALWAYS board first." etc.
Dec 15, 2015, 6:27 pm
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Regarding an AE ticket booked for me with someone else's points. (Somewhat Zone related).
Is there any way to apply my AE# to the booking so that it comes up with my E50K privileges? Do I have to call in or something?
At check in they always try to charge me for a bag (domestic), my boarding pass says Zone 3, and I always end up having to pull out my E50K card when entering the lounges etc. Just a bit annoying.
Is there any way to apply my AE# to the booking so that it comes up with my E50K privileges? Do I have to call in or something?
At check in they always try to charge me for a bag (domestic), my boarding pass says Zone 3, and I always end up having to pull out my E50K card when entering the lounges etc. Just a bit annoying.
(I think there is a separate thread on the recent so called enhancement but have not found it)
Dec 16, 2015, 6:08 am
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I flew DXB-YYZ on December 9th. During zone 1 boarding, the GA scanned my boarding pass and allowed my sister (E50K Zone 2) to join me. As we proceeded, there was a second set of sliding doors being monitored by a security guard who checked all the boarding passes for zone 1 eligibility before allowing us to proceed.
He allowed me to proceed as "zone 1" but would not allow my sister (zone 2).
Did the security guard follow SOP? Or are travelling companions, regardless of status, allowed to board with SE's or Zone 1's?
Cheers.
He allowed me to proceed as "zone 1" but would not allow my sister (zone 2).
Did the security guard follow SOP? Or are travelling companions, regardless of status, allowed to board with SE's or Zone 1's?
Cheers.
Dec 16, 2015, 6:09 am
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Dec 16, 2015, 6:12 am
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Dec 16, 2015, 8:36 am
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Not according to the wiki, and not according to http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelin...g-by-zone.html.
I disagree with this policy in the sense that if you have one companion on another PNR, I think you should be allowed together. However, what I don't want is "Oh yeah my class of 100 is all with me, so we're going to board now."
Travel companions of Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, 50K, 35K and Star Alliance Gold customers as well as select TD/CIBC credit card holders booked on the same reservation and checking in at the same time will receive the same boarding zone as the Altitude member or credit card holder (excluding group bookings).
Immediate family members (including spouse, common-law, same sex partner and dependent children) may board at the same time as Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, 50K, 35K or Star Alliance member, even if not travelling on the same reservation.
Immediate family members (including spouse, common-law, same sex partner and dependent children) may board at the same time as Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, 50K, 35K or Star Alliance member, even if not travelling on the same reservation.
Dec 16, 2015, 8:42 am
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Not according to the wiki, and not according to http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelin...g-by-zone.html.
I disagree with this policy in the sense that if you have one companion on another PNR, I think you should be allowed together. However, what I don't want is "Oh yeah my class of 100 is all with me, so we're going to board now."
I disagree with this policy in the sense that if you have one companion on another PNR, I think you should be allowed together. However, what I don't want is "Oh yeah my class of 100 is all with me, so we're going to board now."