Earn Your Wings (EYW) 2019
Aug 23, 2019, 9:07 pm
#61
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I was thinking about changing it up to something like bluehairblackshirt and dying my hair, but everyone I talked to said I should stay with canadiancow.
I tend to prefer names that are unique to you and not like "Airbus" because you fly Airbuses a lot.
Which pretty much applies to all the names you suggested
Though I think if a bunch of us did it, XXyroldsuperelite could be fun.
I tend to prefer names that are unique to you and not like "Airbus" because you fly Airbuses a lot.
Which pretty much applies to all the names you suggested
Though I think if a bunch of us did it, XXyroldsuperelite could be fun.
Aug 25, 2019, 4:28 pm
#62
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Stopped by the YVR Concierge today to grab some boarding passes.
As I am about to leave, she notices the bright yellow FT tags on my bags. And then she asks if I know @24left and @yyznomad by actual name. Impressive.
I told her that they might be seeing a lot more of us once EYW kicks off. She found the whole idea of the contest a little strange I think.
As I am about to leave, she notices the bright yellow FT tags on my bags. And then she asks if I know @24left and @yyznomad by actual name. Impressive.
I told her that they might be seeing a lot more of us once EYW kicks off. She found the whole idea of the contest a little strange I think.
Aug 25, 2019, 4:34 pm
#63
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Too funny.
Aug 25, 2019, 6:16 pm
#64
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Stopped by the YVR Concierge today to grab some boarding passes.
As I am about to leave, she notices the bright yellow FT tags on my bags. And then she asks if I know @24left and @yyznomad by actual name. Impressive.
I told her that they might be seeing a lot more of us once EYW kicks off. She found the whole idea of the contest a little strange I think.
As I am about to leave, she notices the bright yellow FT tags on my bags. And then she asks if I know @24left and @yyznomad by actual name. Impressive.
I told her that they might be seeing a lot more of us once EYW kicks off. She found the whole idea of the contest a little strange I think.
As for 24left, have not yet crossed paths. Some day soon?
Aug 25, 2019, 8:33 pm
#65
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@24left has a habit of turning up when you least expect it, so you never know. But be prepared for the rock star experience.
And bring plenty of Kit Kats!
And bring plenty of Kit Kats!
Aug 30, 2019, 12:37 pm
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Sep 2, 2019, 1:49 pm
#68
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Spoke to a lounge agent at YYC yesterday and mentioned they might see higher traffic in the next couple of months due to EYW. Got back a blank stare and a "What's Earn Your Wings?".
So I explained it briefly and the agent said "Oh, we don't have anything to do with Aeroplan stuff."
So then I pointed out that it wasn't an Aeroplan thing, it was an Air Canada thing. That in fact it is actually named "Air Canada's Earn Your Wings".
Agent then said "I better google it..."
So I explained it briefly and the agent said "Oh, we don't have anything to do with Aeroplan stuff."
So then I pointed out that it wasn't an Aeroplan thing, it was an Air Canada thing. That in fact it is actually named "Air Canada's Earn Your Wings".
Agent then said "I better google it..."
Sep 2, 2019, 2:17 pm
#69
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How long, on average, is an EYW?
Sep 2, 2019, 3:05 pm
#70
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Sep 2, 2019, 3:22 pm
#71
Join Date: Aug 2019
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Just to understand you guys have a spending budget just to get to the top of the challenge? Or trying to get your previously planned flights to fit within the challenges?
Sep 2, 2019, 3:30 pm
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I may make a point of unusual routings or extra segments, but only to be pick up a few 10k's of extra aeropesos.
Sep 3, 2019, 10:28 pm
#73
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Argh I just realized AC changed something that's making it much harder to obtain their schedule. Well, not harder, just slower.
