Limo service at YYZ for domestic to international transfers
Nov 22, 2015, 9:08 pm
#151
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Anyone else experienced this yet?
As usual, got off in YYZ from YOW, ready to schlep over to the intl gates. Found a (fairly new) concierge waiting for me with a sign with my name on it, that as a SE MM was "randomly selected" for a new valet car service dom-intl. Got driven in a car on the tarmac straight to the Intl MLL lounge, skipping the long walk, the doorways, and the various ticket checks en route. Took about 5 mins total.
Concierge said they would be ramping it up over time, and that SE (or maybe SE MMs, not sure) would be "randomly selected" for it, i.e. sometimes one might find a concierge waiting for you to make it happen, but not something you can ask for.
Seems to be taking a page out of Lufthansa's book. Vaguely pleasant, and saved a bit of time. However to be worthwhile or affect my loyalty would have to become regular and fairly dependable, or at least available on demand when one has a tight connection.
Nevertheless an indication that AC is experimenting with various things to make SEs feel special.
As usual, got off in YYZ from YOW, ready to schlep over to the intl gates. Found a (fairly new) concierge waiting for me with a sign with my name on it, that as a SE MM was "randomly selected" for a new valet car service dom-intl. Got driven in a car on the tarmac straight to the Intl MLL lounge, skipping the long walk, the doorways, and the various ticket checks en route. Took about 5 mins total.
Concierge said they would be ramping it up over time, and that SE (or maybe SE MMs, not sure) would be "randomly selected" for it, i.e. sometimes one might find a concierge waiting for you to make it happen, but not something you can ask for.
Seems to be taking a page out of Lufthansa's book. Vaguely pleasant, and saved a bit of time. However to be worthwhile or affect my loyalty would have to become regular and fairly dependable, or at least available on demand when one has a tight connection.
Nevertheless an indication that AC is experimenting with various things to make SEs feel special.
Nov 22, 2015, 9:30 pm
#152
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I don't want a limo to take me to the plane.
I want the limo to bring the plane to me.
I want the limo to bring the plane to me.
Dec 15, 2015, 3:18 pm
#154
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Very nice. Just walked off a flight from YVR en route to Havana. The SE and his wife walking out just in front of my wife and I were selected for BMW service to the International terminal and we were left to walk! I'm SEMM. Strange that they would choose one SE from a particular flight over another.
Dec 15, 2015, 6:09 pm
#155
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Very nice. Just walked off a flight from YVR en route to Havana. The SE and his wife walking out just in front of my wife and I were selected for BMW service to the International terminal and we were left to walk! I'm SEMM. Strange that they would choose one SE from a particular flight over another.
Dec 15, 2015, 8:33 pm
#156
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SEMM 4 out of 6 trips through YYZ got limo service.
Last time had called in to conc line to get buggy for wife who had recently had foot op and wasn't mobile. Sat 6pm.
Came off Jazz and there was Conc with Ipad ! she said they thought it would be nice for wife rather than buggy.
There was SE behind who wasn't impressed.
Conc said they have 4 BMW 750 and during week at busy times the chances of getting it are much less than when quiet,
Next trip no limo wife was disappointed :-)
Last time had called in to conc line to get buggy for wife who had recently had foot op and wasn't mobile. Sat 6pm.
Came off Jazz and there was Conc with Ipad ! she said they thought it would be nice for wife rather than buggy.
There was SE behind who wasn't impressed.
Conc said they have 4 BMW 750 and during week at busy times the chances of getting it are much less than when quiet,
Next trip no limo wife was disappointed :-)
Dec 20, 2015, 9:15 am
#157
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Dec 20, 2015, 10:39 am
#158
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Feb 3, 2016, 4:11 pm
#159
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Feb 3, 2016, 4:17 pm
#160
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Feb 3, 2016, 4:46 pm
#161
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SE MM flying in paid J last few trips...never had the ride
Feb 3, 2016, 4:49 pm
#162
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Feb 3, 2016, 5:00 pm
#163
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I had the ride in December and it was wonderful, but frankly I had more time to make the flight than I needed. Great service. No sales talk either.
This is only made available to top tier members traveling on a paid buz fare, mine was a z or p fare.
This is only made available to top tier members traveling on a paid buz fare, mine was a z or p fare.
Feb 3, 2016, 5:05 pm
#164
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If you look through this thread, what you state is not necessarily in line with those who received it.
As a 2MM I had a paid J cabin fare domestic -> International at YYZ and I never got a ride...
Feb 3, 2016, 5:07 pm
#165
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They were busy taking care of other SEs.