Dec 2, 2017, 8:59 pm
Last edit by: canadiancow
As per AC Signature Suite page - July 2, 2021
* Air Canada Signature Class customers travelling on an Air Canada-operated flight (to Europe, Asia and South America) originally booked and ticketed in the following booking classes will be eligible for access to the Air Canada Signature Suite: J, C, D, Z, P. Only Aeroplan flight rewards booked as a Business Class Flexible Reward or a First Class Flexible Reward in J, C, D, Z, P, I booking classes are eligible for access. All bookings in R class (including, but not limited to, eUpgrades, Last-Minute Upgrades, and AC Bid Upgrades), Aeroplan flight rewards booked as a Business Class Lowest Reward or a First Class Lowest Reward, Star Alliance Upgrade Awards, Business Class flight rewards booked and ticketed by partner airlines, and I (including Star Alliance Upgrade Awards), as well as bookings made during irregular operations where the customer was not originally booked and confirmed in one of the eligible booking classes, will be excluded. Eligible customers may not invite guests. Access to the Air Canada Signature Suite is not available to customers travelling on promotional tickets or employees.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/fly/premium-services/signature-suite.html
canadiancow's photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/0nui9iIVxRH5nczi1
Video of Signature Suite along with menus and food shots. https://youtu.be/QDdKM735n3k
* Air Canada Signature Class customers travelling on an Air Canada-operated flight (to Europe, Asia and South America) originally booked and ticketed in the following booking classes will be eligible for access to the Air Canada Signature Suite: J, C, D, Z, P. Only Aeroplan flight rewards booked as a Business Class Flexible Reward or a First Class Flexible Reward in J, C, D, Z, P, I booking classes are eligible for access. All bookings in R class (including, but not limited to, eUpgrades, Last-Minute Upgrades, and AC Bid Upgrades), Aeroplan flight rewards booked as a Business Class Lowest Reward or a First Class Lowest Reward, Star Alliance Upgrade Awards, Business Class flight rewards booked and ticketed by partner airlines, and I (including Star Alliance Upgrade Awards), as well as bookings made during irregular operations where the customer was not originally booked and confirmed in one of the eligible booking classes, will be excluded. Eligible customers may not invite guests. Access to the Air Canada Signature Suite is not available to customers travelling on promotional tickets or employees.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/fly/premium-services/signature-suite.html
canadiancow's photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/0nui9iIVxRH5nczi1
Video of Signature Suite along with menus and food shots. https://youtu.be/QDdKM735n3k
New VIP lounge YYZ int'l: Air Canada Signature Suite
May 30, 2019, 11:34 am
#1576
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Halifax
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite. NEXUS
Posts: 4,571
That may be true for YYZ INTIL SSL (begging the question of how hard they thought about it, were prepared to spend on solutions), but their operating theory, goals for other SSLs, J meal loading, etc, should be that J is J.
May 30, 2019, 6:23 pm
#1577
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: sqrt(-united states of apologist)
Programs: *$ Green
Posts: 5,403
We all know J is J.
But is I J? Is R J?
But is I J? Is R J?
Jun 7, 2019, 10:40 am
#1578
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: LotusLand...
Programs: AC Elite50k, BAEC Blue, Amex Plat, RBC Black Tin Visa
Posts: 635
[QUOTE=canadiancow;31153982]Agreed-ish. Cocktail, appetizer, dinner with wine, dessert...
"Bone Polishers..." I like that! WTH did that come from...?
"Bone Polishers..." I like that! WTH did that come from...?
Jun 7, 2019, 10:46 am
#1579
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: I'm From Here
Programs: AC*SE & MM/*Wood Gold/HHonors Diamond/Marriott Silver/AirMiles Gold
Posts: 4,567
On the off-chance anyone from AC frequents the thread, I'll petition again for SEs on paid tickets to be allowed a guest travelling on points in J. It's a little silly to talk about overcrowding given that if I did come in alone (to call divorce lawyers perhaps) then I would still be taking up a table for dinner - sitting across from an empty seat.
An alternative might be sorting out the YYZ INT lounge so it's not such a zoo. But that seems unlikely...
An alternative might be sorting out the YYZ INT lounge so it's not such a zoo. But that seems unlikely...
Something as simply as fresh eggs in the AM, upgraded food/buffet in the afternoon. The intl MLL is quite disappointing, especially in the morning when it comes to food.
They did have an omelette station at the YYC MLL for a day and a half and even YVR MLL has a chef with the pasta. There are ways of making it better without adding crowds to the SS
Jun 7, 2019, 11:29 am
#1580
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Halifax
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite. NEXUS
Posts: 4,571
Jun 7, 2019, 11:32 am
#1581
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: LotusLand...
Programs: AC Elite50k, BAEC Blue, Amex Plat, RBC Black Tin Visa
Posts: 635
Jun 7, 2019, 11:44 am
#1582
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
I would say, a slight improvement in the regular lounge would take some pressure off the 'want' to get into the SSL.
Something as simply as fresh eggs in the AM, upgraded food/buffet in the afternoon. The intl MLL is quite disappointing, especially in the morning when it comes to food.
They did have an omelette station at the YYC MLL for a day and a half and even YVR MLL has a chef with the pasta. There are ways of making it better without adding crowds to the SS
Something as simply as fresh eggs in the AM, upgraded food/buffet in the afternoon. The intl MLL is quite disappointing, especially in the morning when it comes to food.
They did have an omelette station at the YYC MLL for a day and a half and even YVR MLL has a chef with the pasta. There are ways of making it better without adding crowds to the SS
Jun 7, 2019, 11:52 am
#1583
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 11
Per me, I is J cabin but not J booking class, same with R.
Jun 7, 2019, 3:16 pm
#1584
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 151
I would say, a slight improvement in the regular lounge would take some pressure off the 'want' to get into the SSL.
Something as simply as fresh eggs in the AM, upgraded food/buffet in the afternoon. The intl MLL is quite disappointing, especially in the morning when it comes to food.
They did have an omelette station at the YYC MLL for a day and a half and even YVR MLL has a chef with the pasta. There are ways of making it better without adding crowds to the SS
Something as simply as fresh eggs in the AM, upgraded food/buffet in the afternoon. The intl MLL is quite disappointing, especially in the morning when it comes to food.
They did have an omelette station at the YYC MLL for a day and a half and even YVR MLL has a chef with the pasta. There are ways of making it better without adding crowds to the SS
There is no chance they will fix the MLL given it's (as has been said) mainly full of CC/$15/"MLL Membership" people. Which is fine, I certainly enjoyed it plenty on lower fares and E-values, but when it's literally nicer to sit on the concourse it hardly improves a J fare.
Jun 9, 2019, 9:37 pm
#1585
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 2,132
I will finally have access given a P booking - YVR-YYZ-CPH
I have a long stopover. My usual pattern at YYZ is to go landside when inbound from YVR and smoke my face off. I usually stay landside until it is absolutely necessary to go through security.
Question is this - how long do I need to fully enjoy the SSL?
Also, should I let the concierge know that I don't need the car since I'm going landside, or should I leave it alone since with their track record they're unlikely to be there with a car for me anyway?
I have a long stopover. My usual pattern at YYZ is to go landside when inbound from YVR and smoke my face off. I usually stay landside until it is absolutely necessary to go through security.
Question is this - how long do I need to fully enjoy the SSL?
Also, should I let the concierge know that I don't need the car since I'm going landside, or should I leave it alone since with their track record they're unlikely to be there with a car for me anyway?
Jun 9, 2019, 10:59 pm
#1587
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: SPG Plat
Posts: 459
Not sure how this is reciprocal with AC passengers getting Polaris Lounge access when connecting in EWR/SFO etc; Polaris allows any biz cabin fare incl partner flights and awards.
Also note AA Flagship allows same + prem transcons..
Also note AA Flagship allows same + prem transcons..
Jun 9, 2019, 11:42 pm
#1588
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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: 44,359
I will finally have access given a P booking - YVR-YYZ-CPH
I have a long stopover. My usual pattern at YYZ is to go landside when inbound from YVR and smoke my face off. I usually stay landside until it is absolutely necessary to go through security.
Question is this - how long do I need to fully enjoy the SSL?
Also, should I let the concierge know that I don't need the car since I'm going landside, or should I leave it alone since with their track record they're unlikely to be there with a car for me anyway?
I have a long stopover. My usual pattern at YYZ is to go landside when inbound from YVR and smoke my face off. I usually stay landside until it is absolutely necessary to go through security.
Question is this - how long do I need to fully enjoy the SSL?
Also, should I let the concierge know that I don't need the car since I'm going landside, or should I leave it alone since with their track record they're unlikely to be there with a car for me anyway?
I wouldn't expect to enjoy 3+ hours, but I've done everything from 20 minutes to 8 hours, and ~2 is generally pretty good.
It's unfortunately heavily dictated by space constraints. The evening bank of European departures fills the lounge. If they let in LH J, they'd have to kick out some of their own passengers.
Jun 10, 2019, 3:32 am
#1589
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan E50/MM, HH gold, Nat Exec Elite, Kimpton Karma
Posts: 2,354
I will finally have access given a P booking - YVR-YYZ-CPH
I have a long stopover. My usual pattern at YYZ is to go landside when inbound from YVR and smoke my face off. I usually stay landside until it is absolutely necessary to go through security.
Question is this - how long do I need to fully enjoy the SSL?
Also, should I let the concierge know that I don't need the car since I'm going landside, or should I leave it alone since with their track record they're unlikely to be there with a car for me anyway?
I have a long stopover. My usual pattern at YYZ is to go landside when inbound from YVR and smoke my face off. I usually stay landside until it is absolutely necessary to go through security.
Question is this - how long do I need to fully enjoy the SSL?
Also, should I let the concierge know that I don't need the car since I'm going landside, or should I leave it alone since with their track record they're unlikely to be there with a car for me anyway?
As to timing — how much champagne do you want to drink? It’s cold, unlike on-board and served in proper champagne glasses.
I think their benchmark is 45 min in/out. Stay longer and enjoy the food. Who wants to be watching the clock when trying to eat a nice meal?
Fyi, the gates for transatlantic flights are very nearby so minimum time for getting to Z1. Bon appétit.
Jun 10, 2019, 6:07 am
#1590
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: YOW
Programs: AC-SE100K, AC-3MM, Marriott- LT Titanium, SPG RIP
Posts: 2,960
I will finally have access given a P booking - YVR-YYZ-CPH
I have a long stopover. My usual pattern at YYZ is to go landside when inbound from YVR and smoke my face off. I usually stay landside until it is absolutely necessary to go through security.
Question is this - how long do I need to fully enjoy the SSL?
Also, should I let the concierge know that I don't need the car since I'm going landside, or should I leave it alone since with their track record they're unlikely to be there with a car for me anyway?
I have a long stopover. My usual pattern at YYZ is to go landside when inbound from YVR and smoke my face off. I usually stay landside until it is absolutely necessary to go through security.
Question is this - how long do I need to fully enjoy the SSL?
Also, should I let the concierge know that I don't need the car since I'm going landside, or should I leave it alone since with their track record they're unlikely to be there with a car for me anyway?
As for notifying the Concierge that you dont need a ride, I did that last time (by email) , but was met anyways with the car. I declined the ride and walked to the terminal.