Dec 31, 2018, 5:37 pm
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, 2016 edition , 2017 edition and 2018 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. Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues, status 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, destinations, in-flight travel tech. or anything best discussed elsewhere on FT may be relocated to that forum as this thread isn't meant to import travel topics to this forum that are better discussed on other forums. FT is an amazingly diverse and large community so members are encouraged to seek out all of its resources.
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 here 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.
tcook052
Air Canada forum moderator
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. Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues, status 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, destinations, in-flight travel tech. or anything best discussed elsewhere on FT may be relocated to that forum as this thread isn't meant to import travel topics to this forum that are better discussed on other forums. FT is an amazingly diverse and large community so members are encouraged to seek out all of its resources.
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 here 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.
tcook052
Air Canada forum moderator
The Forum Lounge Thread (2019)
Aug 28, 2019, 9:05 pm
#1667
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE MM, Bonvoy Plat, Hilton G,Nexus, Amex MR Plat,IHG Plat
Posts: 4,429
Earlier today, I sent an article to @songsc and looking at the photos from that Costco in Shanghai, I wondered what Chairman Mao would think.
Aug 29, 2019, 5:34 am
#1668
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Aug 29, 2019, 5:04 pm
#1670
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,233
You would think that one of the places you would most likely trip over @24left would be here:
Sadly, not true.
Maybe exotic Kit Kats are more proximate to YYZ than those in MEL.
Sadly, not true.
Maybe exotic Kit Kats are more proximate to YYZ than those in MEL.
Aug 30, 2019, 6:38 am
#1671
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: YHZ/YQM
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 1,618
I had a dream last night where I was waiting in an airport terminal and a young woman bashed a police officer in the back of the head. I told him to please be understanding because she had just gotten off the phone with an AC CSR. And he was. Dreams are bizarre things.
Aug 30, 2019, 1:59 pm
#1672
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Original Poster
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 am currently in possession of a vehicle.
I figured, why not go refill my CO2 (for Coke Zero) while I have this perk.
The system was down at the store. They couldn't sell anything to anyone who didn't have an account and purchase order. No cash, no credit.
So I wasted an hour driving there and back. And I'm still out of CO2.
I figured, why not go refill my CO2 (for Coke Zero) while I have this perk.
The system was down at the store. They couldn't sell anything to anyone who didn't have an account and purchase order. No cash, no credit.
So I wasted an hour driving there and back. And I'm still out of CO2.
Aug 30, 2019, 2:21 pm
#1673
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AC SE100K-1MM, NH, DL, AA, BA, Global Entry/Nexus, APEC..
Posts: 18,877
Gorgeous shot. 12:05 PM - 30 Aug 2019 The Snowbirds and the Red Arrows
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And some cool video over the island airport today
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And some cool video over the island airport today
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Aug 30, 2019, 2:27 pm
#1674
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ideally YOW, but probably not
Programs: AC SE*MM
Posts: 1,827
They were all parked, along with their support aircraft, on the YYZ de-ice pad last night. Cool sight :-)
Aug 30, 2019, 3:40 pm
#1675
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Montreal & Nashville
Programs: Aeroplan SE100K, Accor Platinum, Bonvoy Titanium Elite, BW Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 391
I am in GRU star alliance lounge. The place was packed!! Almost no place to sit.
I was planning to take a shower before the flight but they have a water issue so no shower
I was planning to take a shower before the flight but they have a water issue so no shower
Aug 30, 2019, 4:56 pm
#1676
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
I am currently in possession of a vehicle.
I figured, why not go refill my CO2 (for Coke Zero) while I have this perk.
The system was down at the store. They couldn't sell anything to anyone who didn't have an account and purchase order. No cash, no credit.
So I wasted an hour driving there and back. And I'm still out of CO2.
I figured, why not go refill my CO2 (for Coke Zero) while I have this perk.
The system was down at the store. They couldn't sell anything to anyone who didn't have an account and purchase order. No cash, no credit.
So I wasted an hour driving there and back. And I'm still out of CO2.
Aug 30, 2019, 5:07 pm
#1677
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,359
Also, 15+ years ago is not today. I also remember the swipe machines during blackouts when I was a kid. But the accounting overhead of manually processing that, combined with increased fraud, might make it not worthwhile.
I didn't have enough cash on me, but I would have gone to an ATM if they'd said I could.
Aug 30, 2019, 7:40 pm
#1678
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Yeah I get the card stuff could change, and doing all the processing the day after was a massive pain ... but cash is king surely. Seems flawed to me.
Aug 31, 2019, 12:52 am
#1679
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 2,132
I am currently in possession of a vehicle.
I figured, why not go refill my CO2 (for Coke Zero) while I have this perk.
The system was down at the store. They couldn't sell anything to anyone who didn't have an account and purchase order. No cash, no credit.
So I wasted an hour driving there and back. And I'm still out of CO2.
I figured, why not go refill my CO2 (for Coke Zero) while I have this perk.
The system was down at the store. They couldn't sell anything to anyone who didn't have an account and purchase order. No cash, no credit.
So I wasted an hour driving there and back. And I'm still out of CO2.
Aug 31, 2019, 8:22 am
#1680
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Halifax
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite. NEXUS
Posts: 4,571
I am currently in possession of a vehicle.
I figured, why not go refill my CO2 (for Coke Zero) while I have this perk.
The system was down at the store. They couldn't sell anything to anyone who didn't have an account and purchase order. No cash, no credit.
So I wasted an hour driving there and back. And I'm still out of CO2.
I figured, why not go refill my CO2 (for Coke Zero) while I have this perk.
The system was down at the store. They couldn't sell anything to anyone who didn't have an account and purchase order. No cash, no credit.
So I wasted an hour driving there and back. And I'm still out of CO2.