Dec 31, 2016, 11:30 am
Last edit by: tcook052
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 previous versions are the original 2004 - 2014 thread , 2015 edition , and 2016 edition.
The 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 hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs or should be posted elsewhere on FT as should topics better suited to other forums such as Travel Products for questions about luggage or Travel Photography for discussion about cameras.
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.
Sean Peever
FT Poster
The 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 hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs or should be posted elsewhere on FT as should topics better suited to other forums such as Travel Products for questions about luggage or Travel Photography for discussion about cameras.
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.
Sean Peever
FT Poster
The Forum Lounge Thread (2017)
Oct 26, 2017, 12:58 pm
#3046
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Suddenly seeing ads for Air Asana so went to check it out. We thought AC IT was bad, their year picker goes up to 10000 (yes 9999+1).
Oct 26, 2017, 12:59 pm
#3047
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Oct 26, 2017, 5:03 pm
#3048
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, MNL, WAW
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Lifetime Plat, (now an AC nobody)
Posts: 1,978
Got my first offer, pretty thrilled. Pay with signing bonus was more than expected so that's always good.
Though I have to respond in seven days, which means I have to put off my dream of working in tech/SFO(for now).
Will be relocating back to YYZ immediately post grad, going to miss Whistler though.
Though I have to respond in seven days, which means I have to put off my dream of working in tech/SFO(for now).
Will be relocating back to YYZ immediately post grad, going to miss Whistler though.
Oct 26, 2017, 5:05 pm
#3049
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: Only J via Peasant Points, 777HDPeasant or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance and Narcissism.
Posts: 5,953
Oct 26, 2017, 5:06 pm
#3050
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, MNL, WAW
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Lifetime Plat, (now an AC nobody)
Posts: 1,978
Oct 26, 2017, 5:36 pm
#3051
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Oct 26, 2017, 5:40 pm
#3052
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: Only J via Peasant Points, 777HDPeasant or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance and Narcissism.
Posts: 5,953
Oct 26, 2017, 5:43 pm
#3053
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
It's still not my biggest problem 
Crushed legs are more painful that being continually elbowed. Not that I won't be much less unhappy if I get a spare seat next to me ... but given I always buy preferred it doesn't tend to happen.
Crushed legs are more painful that being continually elbowed. Not that I won't be much less unhappy if I get a spare seat next to me ... but given I always buy preferred it doesn't tend to happen.
Oct 26, 2017, 9:00 pm
#3054
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, SFO
Programs: AS 100K, UA*S, IHG Plat, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond | Formerly: AC Super Elite
Posts: 2,476
Sillycon Valley is all hype
. It's not worth coming here. You made the right choice :-:
Oct 27, 2017, 1:35 pm
#3055
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: Only J via Peasant Points, 777HDPeasant or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance and Narcissism.
Posts: 5,953
https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/27/...ime-echo-trust
Interesting Article
Interesting Article
Not only do consumers trust Amazon with sensitive personal details about what they purchase and data about their interests, they trust the brand almost as much as they trust their bank, the survey finds. Among the top five big tech brands — Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook, and Microsoft — Amazon ranks highest among consumers asked how willing they'd be to recommend the company’s services to friends and family.
AMAZON RANKS HIGHEST AMONG CONSUMERS ASKED HOW WILLING THEY'D BE TO RECOMMEND THE COMPANY’S SERVICES
Amazon also ranks highest on passion, beating out Apple and the others when consumers were asked which brand they’d care the most about missing if it were to disappear tomorrow. The survey, conducted from September 28th to October 10th, included 1,520 people nationally representative of the US, based on 2016 US Census estimates.
AMAZON RANKS HIGHEST AMONG CONSUMERS ASKED HOW WILLING THEY'D BE TO RECOMMEND THE COMPANY’S SERVICES
Amazon also ranks highest on passion, beating out Apple and the others when consumers were asked which brand they’d care the most about missing if it were to disappear tomorrow. The survey, conducted from September 28th to October 10th, included 1,520 people nationally representative of the US, based on 2016 US Census estimates.
Oct 27, 2017, 1:38 pm
#3056
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,331
I can think of a company with a higher NPS than Amazon 
Oct 27, 2017, 1:55 pm
#3057
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: Only J via Peasant Points, 777HDPeasant or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance and Narcissism.
Posts: 5,953
Oct 27, 2017, 2:06 pm
#3058
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Oct 27, 2017, 4:12 pm
#3059
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
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Posts: 5,953
I never turned down an offer to fly me in for interview, until today.
I explained to them it is my intention to accept the offer from the other firm. They were really determined to fly me in before the offer deadline, and even had their senior management calling me to persuade me to come in.
In the end, I said No (for a 2nd time) because I don't want them to spend over $1K to fly me in and only to have me rejecting their offer (I would feel really bad about that). But on the other hand I feel like it was rude of me to say no despite their efforts.(Which is also causing me some grief atm)
My mind is now twisting back and forth, did I make a mistake in saying No?
I explained to them it is my intention to accept the offer from the other firm. They were really determined to fly me in before the offer deadline, and even had their senior management calling me to persuade me to come in.
In the end, I said No (for a 2nd time) because I don't want them to spend over $1K to fly me in and only to have me rejecting their offer (I would feel really bad about that). But on the other hand I feel like it was rude of me to say no despite their efforts.(Which is also causing me some grief atm)
My mind is now twisting back and forth, did I make a mistake in saying No?
Oct 27, 2017, 4:15 pm
#3060
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YEG
Programs: AC Lifetime SE100K, 3MM, SPG Lifetime Plat, Hertz PC, National Executive Elite
Posts: 2,901
I never turned down an offer to fly me in for interview, until today.
I explained to them it is my intention to accept the offer from the other firm. They were really determined to fly me in before the offer deadline, and even had their senior management calling me to persuade me to come in.
In the end, I said No (for a 2nd time) because I don't want them to spend over $1K to fly me in and only to have me rejecting their offer (I would feel really bad about that). But on the other hand I feel like it was rude of me to say no despite their efforts.(Which is also causing me some grief atm)
My mind is now twisting back and forth, did I make a mistake in saying No?
I explained to them it is my intention to accept the offer from the other firm. They were really determined to fly me in before the offer deadline, and even had their senior management calling me to persuade me to come in.
In the end, I said No (for a 2nd time) because I don't want them to spend over $1K to fly me in and only to have me rejecting their offer (I would feel really bad about that). But on the other hand I feel like it was rude of me to say no despite their efforts.(Which is also causing me some grief atm)
My mind is now twisting back and forth, did I make a mistake in saying No?