Earn Your Wings (EYW) 2019
Nov 9, 2019, 8:54 am
#556
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Deep River, Ontario
Programs: AC SE/1MM, Bonvoy Ambassador/Lifetime Titanium, ALL Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 236
Nevermind "that" ominous feeling about the number of flights yet to do, EC just reaffirmed the snowfall and weather warnings for much of Alberta. So, here's hoping for a smooth weekend of flying without any weather-related delays, MELs or other maintenance issues, flow control or running-to-the-next-gate-related physical injuries. 
Nov 10, 2019, 12:09 pm
#557
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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: 44,677
A YYC concierge told a friend of mine that he refused to touch "Earn Your Wings bookings".
Not that this one has ever been particularly helpful to me. But still interesting to hear.
It's not like an EYW booking isn't a legal revenue booking.
Not that this one has ever been particularly helpful to me. But still interesting to hear.
It's not like an EYW booking isn't a legal revenue booking.
Nov 10, 2019, 12:14 pm
#558
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Deep River, Ontario
Programs: AC SE/1MM, Bonvoy Ambassador/Lifetime Titanium, ALL Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 236
New policy or just this concierge having a moment?
Nov 10, 2019, 12:17 pm
#559
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
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Well as I said, he wasn't very helpful to me before. So hard to say.
They can't just deny service that is very clearly advertised.
They can't just deny service that is very clearly advertised.
Nov 10, 2019, 5:55 pm
#560
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: Ice Cream Club, AC SE MM, Bonvoy Life Plat
Posts: 2,803
Nov 10, 2019, 6:01 pm
#561
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: YHZ
Programs: AC SE100K, AC 1MM, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold,Hertz something or other, Sandals Sapphire, etc
Posts: 1,163
I gave the YHZ concierge a heads up about my weeks travel and why.
Nov 10, 2019, 6:32 pm
#562
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: Ice Cream Club, AC SE MM, Bonvoy Life Plat
Posts: 2,803
I'd rather be given zero service (denied request) than lied to, however... With tight revenue bookings like some itineraries might have, clear communication is imperative.
Nov 10, 2019, 6:35 pm
#563
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
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I would request that general concierge discussion take place in another thread.
I only brought it up due to the explicit EYW reference.
I only brought it up due to the explicit EYW reference.
Nov 12, 2019, 9:53 am
#564
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: YHZ
Programs: AC SE100K, AC 1MM, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold,Hertz something or other, Sandals Sapphire, etc
Posts: 1,163
D1 of 9 EYW runs over the next 2 weeks. Nothing west of YYZ, each day includes at least 1 turn in the US, and back in YHZ each evening (no hotels, no luggage except a backpack).
1st flight out of YHZ delayed, making for a fun US connection to BDL.
Going to be lonely as I suspect I am the only fool trying to make it in the top 30 without heading west!!
Nov 12, 2019, 10:00 am
#565
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My reference was that I informed YHZ Concierge about my EYW travels.
D1 of 9 EYW runs over the next 2 weeks. Nothing west of YYZ, each day includes at least 1 turn in the US, and back in YHZ each evening (no hotels, no luggage except a backpack).
1st flight out of YHZ delayed, making for a fun US connection to BDL.
Going to be lonely as I suspect I am the only fool trying to make it in the top 30 without heading west!!
D1 of 9 EYW runs over the next 2 weeks. Nothing west of YYZ, each day includes at least 1 turn in the US, and back in YHZ each evening (no hotels, no luggage except a backpack).
1st flight out of YHZ delayed, making for a fun US connection to BDL.
Going to be lonely as I suspect I am the only fool trying to make it in the top 30 without heading west!!
I explicitly excluded all the east coast to speed up my algorithm, and it didn't like there was anything even remotely interesting out there.
Nov 12, 2019, 10:18 am
#566
Join Date: May 2013
Location: YYT/YYC/TPE
Programs: AC SE, UA, National Exec Elite, Nexus, GE
Posts: 1,810
There are By Air and By Sea or Digital Nomad badges, but they are less efficient than the West Coast badges.
Nov 12, 2019, 10:25 am
#567
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: YHZ
Programs: AC SE100K, AC 1MM, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold,Hertz something or other, Sandals Sapphire, etc
Posts: 1,163
Air & Sea, plus YUL-BDL wing tip and YYZ-BOS wing tip. YYZ-BOS is worth 1700 Wings each way, which is pretty efficient for the length of the flight and the cost.
Nov 14, 2019, 3:39 pm
#568
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Deep River, Ontario
Programs: AC SE/1MM, Bonvoy Ambassador/Lifetime Titanium, ALL Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 236
I am off to Europe for 10 days starting Saturday, so catch me if you can. I may be hard to catch though, what with FRA-YYZ for 200 wings on the 26th 
Happy flying especially to all you late starters!
Happy flying especially to all you late starters!
Nov 14, 2019, 3:40 pm
#569
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I'm happy that the herd is now entirely in the top 10, and I seriously hope we stay there.
Monday's flights haven't posted yet.
I guess I should post my "I'm in the MLL" listing for this weekend though...
Monday's flights haven't posted yet.
I guess I should post my "I'm in the MLL" listing for this weekend though...