PPS Service on AC?
Dec 29, 2018, 1:15 pm
#46
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-James
Dec 29, 2018, 1:21 pm
#47
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If the rules are good, I want them to be followed. If they're not, I don't.
Having flown both airlines, I'm not convinced either has the right balance.
Having flown both airlines, I'm not convinced either has the right balance.
Dec 29, 2018, 3:03 pm
#48
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Practically speaking, we did not find much value aside from the annual gift for reaching PPS solitaire and the companion card. Seldom use the porter service because we travel light on our vacations or they were business trips.
Experience wise, there was nothing to brag home about, unless you like attention. Many of the people we knew liked to keep a low profile when traveling (sure there will always be a few that loves to be flashy - we joke about the wannabes).
Y premeal order is the same experience as special meals.... they come over..... ask what you want discreetly (no different from confirming your special meal) and send a tray your way at the same time as special meal.
Like ILuvSQ mentioned, GHT Sr was short of lifetime status by 1-2 year as well when they scrapped the policy and left a bad taste in our family about loyalty programs. Our family friends had to sue SQ for the grandfather clause - not sure about the ending.
Oh yes, you also get a PPS sticker on your boarding pass!
Also, GHT Sr had more upgrades on CX as Marco Polo club member or UA as full fare J than SQ PPS solitaire.
Experience wise, there was nothing to brag home about, unless you like attention. Many of the people we knew liked to keep a low profile when traveling (sure there will always be a few that loves to be flashy - we joke about the wannabes).
Y premeal order is the same experience as special meals.... they come over..... ask what you want discreetly (no different from confirming your special meal) and send a tray your way at the same time as special meal.
Like ILuvSQ mentioned, GHT Sr was short of lifetime status by 1-2 year as well when they scrapped the policy and left a bad taste in our family about loyalty programs. Our family friends had to sue SQ for the grandfather clause - not sure about the ending.
Oh yes, you also get a PPS sticker on your boarding pass!
Also, GHT Sr had more upgrades on CX as Marco Polo club member or UA as full fare J than SQ PPS solitaire.
Dec 30, 2018, 2:05 am
#49
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Location: Vancouver, Canada
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I'm not sure if your comparison would/could be apples to apples...
Many other airports worldwide offer *G services such as Fast Track security for *G at NRT, and it isn't necessarily airline specific.
LH treats all *G "like" F and all *G get to use LH F services including check-in, IRROPS, etc. (except for things like FRA FCT, but you get the gist)
And I don't see UA doing this type of thing for *Gs... my treatment as *G on UA is rather pedestrian.
If you can compare a NA *A airline to AC, then I'd consider it more apples to apples, IMHO.
Many other airports worldwide offer *G services such as Fast Track security for *G at NRT, and it isn't necessarily airline specific.
LH treats all *G "like" F and all *G get to use LH F services including check-in, IRROPS, etc. (except for things like FRA FCT, but you get the gist)
And I don't see UA doing this type of thing for *Gs... my treatment as *G on UA is rather pedestrian.
If you can compare a NA *A airline to AC, then I'd consider it more apples to apples, IMHO.
They've repeatedly said so.
"Air Canada - at least we're not as bad as United!"
Dec 30, 2018, 2:08 am
#50
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Or attitude follow service?