How to upgrade AC YYZ-DEL with Aeroplan or eUpgrade
Jan 17, 2019, 7:05 pm
#17
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE 1MM, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 3,396
No kidding. I hope OP is getting hazard pay. Or some such. Although given how cheap his/her employer was with airfare, I am not optimistic. If I was staying at the Lodhi, I might moderate my stance, but otherwise this would be big, fat, stinky "No."
Jan 17, 2019, 7:34 pm
#18
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Go see travel doc and get Cipro or similar. Unless you grew up there, have been a lot, or have the strongest stomach known to man you’re probably going to have a bad day.
Jan 17, 2019, 8:17 pm
#19
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE 1MM, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 3,396
And that’s the key, below E50k eUp to PY international options are limited. Plus 20 as P25k won’t do both directions.
My thoughts exactly. I know people on here who have this policy but a 14h flight and they won’t even pay PY? Forget it.
Go see travel doc and get Cipro or similar. Unless you grew up there, have been a lot, or have the strongest stomach known to man you’re probably going to have a bad day.
Jan 18, 2019, 6:31 am
#21
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
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Flying Y there, for 14h, would I’d say increase the chance of feeling bad the first few days.
Jan 18, 2019, 1:05 pm
#22
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and I just got back from India AC flight was not full in j class or PY on my flight on the way over. I go back with AC mid Feb lets see if that flight is full in J class. ( im glad the flights are not full in J, 4 of us flying and as usual at least one has a deflating seat)DO NOT leave home without CIPRO!
Jan 19, 2019, 1:55 pm
#23
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: YYZ
Programs: Air Canada SE /*A Gold, Emirates Skywards Silver, Marriott Titanium Elite
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Been to Delhi over 6 times so far and honestly apart from the flight in Y there and back, I don't think its nearly as bad as people say it is as long as you're staying somwhere nice and also know good places to go to during your free time. I love India as a whole to be honest, but can agree that there are far nicer cities in India than Delhi to visit.
Jan 19, 2019, 2:06 pm
#24
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: YYZ
Programs: Air Canada SE /*A Gold, Emirates Skywards Silver, Marriott Titanium Elite
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Yes, but the availability of the star alliance upgrade awards is really limited ... it's certainly not the case that purchasing a latitude fare gets you guaranteed access to an upgrade.
As a SEMM I've been pretty successful with upgrades on this route .... so it can be done, all you need is a little planning. Specifically, fly a million miles first and then qualify for super elite. And for better odds, purchase a PY ticket, too.
Seriously, I wouldn't even consider flying this route in Y. I always purchase a PY ticket, even though I have to pay the extra between Y & PY myself (my employer is a cheapskate and will only pay for Y). Yes, having a PY ticket does help with my upgrade priority ... but if an upgrade ever didn't clear, at least I'd have a tolerable seat for those 14 hours.
As a SEMM I've been pretty successful with upgrades on this route .... so it can be done, all you need is a little planning. Specifically, fly a million miles first and then qualify for super elite. And for better odds, purchase a PY ticket, too.
Seriously, I wouldn't even consider flying this route in Y. I always purchase a PY ticket, even though I have to pay the extra between Y & PY myself (my employer is a cheapskate and will only pay for Y). Yes, having a PY ticket does help with my upgrade priority ... but if an upgrade ever didn't clear, at least I'd have a tolerable seat for those 14 hours.
Jan 19, 2019, 5:30 pm
#27
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: YVR
Programs: Bottom feeder Star Gold
Posts: 2,652
Folks, this isn't the Congo. India, like many developing countries, offers a wide spectrum between luxurious and filthy. Chances are better-than-average that visitors will suffer from some sort of gastro-intestinal unpleasantries if venturing more than a dozen steps beyond the lobby of a Marriott, but there's no need to inject fear, dire predictions (or medical advice). I just spent a month in that part of the world and despite dining in some pretty rustic locations, was blessedly regular my entire trip. I wasn't alone in my tummy-luck. I think that's as deep as we need delve into this topic. As with many countries, including Canada, using hand sanitizer before meals and being careful with your sources of water will eliminate most chances of illness. And if you have a day or two of upset, c'est la vie.
Both AC DEL routes are widely reviled by both cabin crews and receiving airports, for many reasons. AC43 & 45 always contain abnormally high numbers of very demanding passengers.
Originally Posted by 42000ft
(AC cabin crew always admit to me in conversation that they hate serving this route and try their best to avoid it)
Jan 22, 2019, 8:56 pm
#29
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Join Date: Jan 2019
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Wow this conversation escalated very quickly, thx everyone for your concerns I am staying in another city then Delhi and at a very high end hotel
Just an update, I contacted the Indian travel agency and they said to directly upgrade to business class it would be $6,300 USD. LOL. They didn’t understand when I asked how much to upgrade to U class.
I guess I am completely out of luck here, good to know once you hit 50k you can at least upgrade to premium economy.
Just an update, I contacted the Indian travel agency and they said to directly upgrade to business class it would be $6,300 USD. LOL. They didn’t understand when I asked how much to upgrade to U class.
I guess I am completely out of luck here, good to know once you hit 50k you can at least upgrade to premium economy.