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This new annual thread has been carved out of the previous thread in an effort to reduce the number of megathreads on the AC forum. For those interested the original 2004 - 2014 thread on the topic may be found here.
That original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about other airline/hotel loyalty programs should be posted elsewhere on FT.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply her as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
tcook052
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That original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about other airline/hotel loyalty programs should be posted elsewhere on FT.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply her as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
tcook052
Air Canada Forum Moderator
The Air Canada Forum Lounge Thread (2015)
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I know! Ahhh... I miss those days of FT... it's almost a 100% turnover from that time... only myself and maybe a couple dozen others from back then are left from what I see here nowadays...
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So does anyone know the main differences in benefits and qualification requirements between the US issued Centurion and the Canadian issued card?
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PS Most of our invites were a few years ago...during the bad economic recovery..
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Most of you don't know me personally, but one thing about me is that if I embark on an endeavour, I embark to the extreme and excel at it to the max. This is how I live my life... for better or for worse.
So, which is the best site to host photos to allow for embedding on FT posts? What do you guys use?
I have never bothered to take pictures or engage in any social media shenanigans (i.e. even when I go to a new city for the first time, quite often I do not bother to take pictures with the mentality that I can come back anytime I feel like it, under my own terms), but I think it is now time for me to take pictures of all of my AC adventures to drive home my points - because typed ASCII and Upper-ASCII characters just don't seem to resonate as much.
So, which is the best site to host photos to allow for embedding on FT posts? What do you guys use?
I have never bothered to take pictures or engage in any social media shenanigans (i.e. even when I go to a new city for the first time, quite often I do not bother to take pictures with the mentality that I can come back anytime I feel like it, under my own terms), but I think it is now time for me to take pictures of all of my AC adventures to drive home my points - because typed ASCII and Upper-ASCII characters just don't seem to resonate as much.
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I'm starting to use imgur more
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Remember most of these sites will block pictures if sufficiently high traffic is directed to them (i think), trying to entice you with some kind of membership. Dropbox on the other hand will provide direct links with no such limits. (Facebook will do the same but finding the direct link is a bit tricky)
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Google drive... OneDrive to name a few
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Interesting food for thought.
We all know that AC planes are flying fuller than ever. I saw a CBC thing today about how oil workers are now worried about their jobs and how Alberta is going in the tank. I know a lot of hard working oil people who self fund their travels on AC to go back and forth.
I wonder how the drop in oil prices will affect AC load on routes like Fort McMurray. Or in general, I wonder if oil prices will decrease AC load due to everyone losing money (stocks, mutual funds lately etc). Maybe a mini recession (well Alberta is going into the crapper as the mayor).
AC probably hedged its fuel (i'm no expert here) so it's not benefiting as much from the decline in oil prices. Food for thought.
And point #2 i'd like to ask is...
Every corporation under the sun is cutting on corporate travel (ours is no different). If corporate travelers bring up a sizable portion of the market, how is AC load higher than ever. Maybe we are a drop in the bucket? Thoughts?
Third? Question - what is more difficult? Weekly domestic flying or the long haul flying that some do? Honestly I only have a one sided view, just curious.
Is Rapidair weekly or is going to NRT/LHR more difficult maybe once a month?
I know we have some outliers on the forum...nomad/dorian for long haul...like 3x a week and Jayson who does rapidair daily...but outliers aside....what's tougher?
We all know that AC planes are flying fuller than ever. I saw a CBC thing today about how oil workers are now worried about their jobs and how Alberta is going in the tank. I know a lot of hard working oil people who self fund their travels on AC to go back and forth.
I wonder how the drop in oil prices will affect AC load on routes like Fort McMurray. Or in general, I wonder if oil prices will decrease AC load due to everyone losing money (stocks, mutual funds lately etc). Maybe a mini recession (well Alberta is going into the crapper as the mayor).
AC probably hedged its fuel (i'm no expert here) so it's not benefiting as much from the decline in oil prices. Food for thought.
And point #2 i'd like to ask is...
Every corporation under the sun is cutting on corporate travel (ours is no different). If corporate travelers bring up a sizable portion of the market, how is AC load higher than ever. Maybe we are a drop in the bucket? Thoughts?
Third? Question - what is more difficult? Weekly domestic flying or the long haul flying that some do? Honestly I only have a one sided view, just curious.
Is Rapidair weekly or is going to NRT/LHR more difficult maybe once a month?
I know we have some outliers on the forum...nomad/dorian for long haul...like 3x a week and Jayson who does rapidair daily...but outliers aside....what's tougher?
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