Jan 15, 2017, 9:42 pm
Last edit by: 24left
UPDATED to add photo of venue and awesome and creative signs from exceptional host, Lights_a_blur.
(also useful in case anyone is searching for this thread sometime in the future.
)
Location: Sam McGee Room at the Bard and Banker, 1022 Government St. https://bardandbanker.com The Sam McGee Room is the second floor, opposite the entry door. Walk to the far corner, go up, and look for pickles!
Date: May 6, 2017
Time: 17:30 for priority boarding
CONFIRMED:
24left
Lights_a_blur
ScGhost0
cedric
YEG_SE4Life
painintheuk
Nitehawk (subject to last minute travel).
catgirl
eigenvector (staying @ DoubleTree)
canadiancow (The Parkside Hotel & Spa)
SKYEG (The Parkside Hotel & Spa)
gabdusch
nomadic.relief
kirkwoodj
dudestir
Traacs plus 1
farmerbrown
DaveObee plus one
Moorw003
expert7700 plus 1
8yroldsuperelite
Argonaut 1000 plus 1
CZAMFlyer
DrunkCargo +2
WAITLISTED:
keitherson currently booked for SCL on the dates, but things may change
Aspan, depending on travel schedule
BlueMilk
Jasper2009
VDB:
Jumper Jack
CanRulez
RCyyz
AftOf 245
Not going because he accidentally booked a ticket to YYL instead (thanks ridiculous Canadian airport codes!):
Adam Smith
LOL -- not laughing at your misfortune but it's good to know that I am not the only person who has done this! Fortunately, I was an SE at the time, so they were pretty good at fixing it for me without a penalty! -- catgirl
Sorry to burst your bubble, but that was a joke
- Adam
Damn! And I thought I had someone to commiserate with. I typed in YYZ instead of YYC and didn't notice till a couple of days before the flight ... it ended well -- catgirl
FLIGHTS and DATES:
24left
Fri May 5 AC 183 YYZ-YVR and AC 8065 YVR-YYJ
Sun May 7 Harbour Air #504 YWH-YVR South Terminal
Sun May 7 AC 118 YVR-YYZ
moorw003
Thu May 4 AC 699 YYT-YYZ
Fri May 5 AC 183 YYZ-YVR and AC 8063 YVR-YYJ
Sun May 7 AC 8078 YYJ-YVR and AC 308 YVR-YUL
Mon May 8 AC 7584 YUL-YHZ and AC8876 YHZ-YYR
Tue May 9 AC 8828 YYR-YYT
gabdusch
Fri May 5 AC311 YUL-YVR and AC8083 YVR-YYJ
Sun May 7 Harbour Air #504 YWH-YVR South Terminal
Sun May 7 AC 118 YVR-YYZ and AC 430 YYZ-YUL
SKYEG
Fri May 5 AC 211 YYC-YVR
Sat May 6 HeliJet 785 Vancouver Harbour - Victoria Harbour
Sun May 7 WS154 YYJ-YYC
canadiancow
catgirl
Fri May 5: WS 155 YYC-YYJ (arriving 2045)
YEG_SE4Life
Fri May 5: AC 249 YEG YVR, AC 8077 YVR YYJ
Sun May 7: AC 8070 YYJ YVR, AC 244 YVR YEG
Harbour Air from YVR Saturday morning, return Sun morning:
https://www.harbourair.com/
Helijet (alternative to Harbour Air)
http://helijet.com
OTHER INFO:
YYJ Airport Shuttle (thanks Lights_a_blur !!)
https://yyjairportshuttle.com
Anybody into Golfing? (AftOf245)
This looks like something that my son and I would be interested in (YEG_SE4Life)
Saturday morning hiking
I am planning to lead a hike before the 'official' 'do'. So far 3 of us are going, but I'm happy to show off our beautiful trails to as many as possible! We will go at the pace of the slowest person (possibly me!).
We will be hiking from Alyard farm, meeting there at 11am. If you need a ride, PM painintheuk. It will be a slow, relaxed pace, with snacks along the way!
We'll be done and back in plenty of time to check in and relax before the Do.
Please add your name below:
PainintheUK
catgirl (well ... maybe)
eigenvector
AND A BIG BIG THANKS TO LIGHTS_A_BLUR AND THE OTHERS WHO MADE THIS HAPPEN!!!
(also useful in case anyone is searching for this thread sometime in the future.
)Location: Sam McGee Room at the Bard and Banker, 1022 Government St. https://bardandbanker.com The Sam McGee Room is the second floor, opposite the entry door. Walk to the far corner, go up, and look for pickles!
Date: May 6, 2017
Time: 17:30 for priority boarding
CONFIRMED:
24left
Lights_a_blur
ScGhost0
cedric
YEG_SE4Life
painintheuk
Nitehawk (subject to last minute travel).
catgirl
eigenvector (staying @ DoubleTree)
canadiancow (The Parkside Hotel & Spa)
SKYEG (The Parkside Hotel & Spa)
gabdusch
nomadic.relief
kirkwoodj
dudestir
Traacs plus 1
farmerbrown
DaveObee plus one
Moorw003
expert7700 plus 1
8yroldsuperelite
Argonaut 1000 plus 1
CZAMFlyer
DrunkCargo +2
WAITLISTED:
keitherson currently booked for SCL on the dates, but things may change
Aspan, depending on travel schedule
BlueMilk
Jasper2009
VDB:
Jumper Jack
CanRulez
RCyyz
AftOf 245
Not going because he accidentally booked a ticket to YYL instead (thanks ridiculous Canadian airport codes!):
Adam Smith
LOL -- not laughing at your misfortune but it's good to know that I am not the only person who has done this! Fortunately, I was an SE at the time, so they were pretty good at fixing it for me without a penalty! -- catgirl
Sorry to burst your bubble, but that was a joke
- AdamDamn! And I thought I had someone to commiserate with. I typed in YYZ instead of YYC and didn't notice till a couple of days before the flight ... it ended well
-- catgirlFLIGHTS and DATES:
24left
Fri May 5 AC 183 YYZ-YVR and AC 8065 YVR-YYJ
Sun May 7 Harbour Air #504 YWH-YVR South Terminal
Sun May 7 AC 118 YVR-YYZ
moorw003
Thu May 4 AC 699 YYT-YYZ
Fri May 5 AC 183 YYZ-YVR and AC 8063 YVR-YYJ
Sun May 7 AC 8078 YYJ-YVR and AC 308 YVR-YUL
Mon May 8 AC 7584 YUL-YHZ and AC8876 YHZ-YYR
Tue May 9 AC 8828 YYR-YYT
gabdusch
Fri May 5 AC311 YUL-YVR and AC8083 YVR-YYJ
Sun May 7 Harbour Air #504 YWH-YVR South Terminal
Sun May 7 AC 118 YVR-YYZ and AC 430 YYZ-YUL
SKYEG
Fri May 5 AC 211 YYC-YVR
Sat May 6 HeliJet 785 Vancouver Harbour - Victoria Harbour
Sun May 7 WS154 YYJ-YYC
canadiancow
Code:
Sat May 6 AC 563 SFO-YVR Sat May 6 AC 8073 YVR-YYJ Sun May 7 AC 8064 YYJ-YVR Sun May 7 AC 216 YVR-YYC Sun May 7 AC 8583 YYC-SFO
catgirl
Fri May 5: WS 155 YYC-YYJ (arriving 2045)
YEG_SE4Life
Fri May 5: AC 249 YEG YVR, AC 8077 YVR YYJ
Sun May 7: AC 8070 YYJ YVR, AC 244 YVR YEG
Harbour Air from YVR Saturday morning, return Sun morning:
https://www.harbourair.com/
Helijet (alternative to Harbour Air)
http://helijet.com
OTHER INFO:
YYJ Airport Shuttle (thanks Lights_a_blur !!)
https://yyjairportshuttle.com
Anybody into Golfing? (AftOf245)
This looks like something that my son and I would be interested in (YEG_SE4Life)
Saturday morning hiking
I am planning to lead a hike before the 'official' 'do'. So far 3 of us are going, but I'm happy to show off our beautiful trails to as many as possible! We will go at the pace of the slowest person (possibly me!).
We will be hiking from Alyard farm, meeting there at 11am. If you need a ride, PM painintheuk. It will be a slow, relaxed pace, with snacks along the way!
We'll be done and back in plenty of time to check in and relax before the Do.
Please add your name below:
PainintheUK
catgirl (well ... maybe)
eigenvector
AND A BIG BIG THANKS TO LIGHTS_A_BLUR AND THE OTHERS WHO MADE THIS HAPPEN!!!
YYJ Spring AC FT Do May 6, 2017
Apr 23, 2017, 4:40 pm
#256
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Speaking for some non-FFs I know, they only check WS for fares because they just assume it will be cheaper. The power of marketing and branding at work, I guess.
Apr 24, 2017, 4:38 am
#258
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I wonder how long it will take some (including here) to realize that "LCC" doesn't necessarily mean cheap fare carrier.
Apr 24, 2017, 6:51 am
#259
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Apr 24, 2017, 7:05 am
#260
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Westjet to Dublin, London and Glasgow are truly low cost. Everywhere else they aren't. Maybe they would be cheaper as overheads are lower, but they need to raise prices to make up for the fact they don't bump passengers 
Apr 24, 2017, 7:08 am
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Apr 24, 2017, 8:32 pm
#264
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I asked her about it today and she said she had WS dollars to use. Still should have flown with me.
To the poster that explained about the Vancouver Marathon... You are right. Friends that have hotel hookups have blackout for that weekend city wide. Sooo expensive. Going to have to couch crash for the night with a friend.
Harbour Air is now $207 Saturday for a decent afternoon time in and Helijet is $179 still. Ugh should have booked Harbour at $99 a few weeks ago. Costs more than the YVR-YYJ flight now.
To the poster that explained about the Vancouver Marathon... You are right. Friends that have hotel hookups have blackout for that weekend city wide. Sooo expensive. Going to have to couch crash for the night with a friend.
Harbour Air is now $207 Saturday for a decent afternoon time in and Helijet is $179 still. Ugh should have booked Harbour at $99 a few weeks ago. Costs more than the YVR-YYJ flight now.
Apr 25, 2017, 12:42 pm
#265
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I would suggest rolling the dice and just showing up as a walk-on ofr HA, but I'm guessing that's not an option. You did check both CXH and South YVR, right?
Apr 28, 2017, 11:27 pm
#266
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I'll be in Asia for this date but have made arrangements for the small custom party favours to be on site, assuming no courier issues!
Have fun everyone, sorry to miss you all.
Have fun everyone, sorry to miss you all.
Apr 28, 2017, 11:38 pm
#267
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Dorian,
Thanks so much!!!
We'll miss you but I hope to see you again soon....YVR Dom MLL was it?
Travel safe!
Apr 28, 2017, 11:44 pm
#268
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I asked her about it today and she said she had WS dollars to use. Still should have flown with me.
To the poster that explained about the Vancouver Marathon... You are right. Friends that have hotel hookups have blackout for that weekend city wide. Sooo expensive. Going to have to couch crash for the night with a friend.
Harbour Air is now $207 Saturday for a decent afternoon time in and Helijet is $179 still. Ugh should have booked Harbour at $99 a few weeks ago. Costs more than the YVR-YYJ flight now.
To the poster that explained about the Vancouver Marathon... You are right. Friends that have hotel hookups have blackout for that weekend city wide. Sooo expensive. Going to have to couch crash for the night with a friend.
Harbour Air is now $207 Saturday for a decent afternoon time in and Helijet is $179 still. Ugh should have booked Harbour at $99 a few weeks ago. Costs more than the YVR-YYJ flight now.
Apr 30, 2017, 10:04 pm
#269
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Oh wow that will bring back memories going on fam trips and just spending most my time in that ferry arcade... Good times!!!
I found out there is a student standby with valid ID for $89 on HeliJet. Kind of worth risking to standby on that as it seems like weekends are where flights don't sell out but it will be a risky and I'll have to swim over if I miss that.
Not sure why I'm having such an issue with what to pick and the price... I really want to try one or the other but maybe because it's for a FT DO so cost efficiency in travel is mandatory
It's funny how you don't even think twice to spend a crap ton at the club but a $180 Helicopter trip over beautiful Vancouver Harbour/Victoria needs seriously contemplation. LOL!!! What is life
I found out there is a student standby with valid ID for $89 on HeliJet. Kind of worth risking to standby on that as it seems like weekends are where flights don't sell out but it will be a risky and I'll have to swim over if I miss that
. Not sure why I'm having such an issue with what to pick and the price... I really want to try one or the other but maybe because it's for a FT DO so cost efficiency in travel is mandatory
It's funny how you don't even think twice to spend a crap ton at the club but a $180 Helicopter trip over beautiful Vancouver Harbour/Victoria needs seriously contemplation. LOL!!! What is life