Air Canada Signature Suite @ YVR opens 14Mar2020
Mar 13, 2020, 1:59 pm
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FYI: here's a link to a VR (YVR?) tour of the new lounge: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=yATjJVjqx8y
This will give you a much better appreciation of the space, its layout and dining-centricity. The VR tour also shows the little 'VIP room' behind the bar, which is not mentioned in the official AC press release.
This will give you a much better appreciation of the space, its layout and dining-centricity. The VR tour also shows the little 'VIP room' behind the bar, which is not mentioned in the official AC press release.
Mar 13, 2020, 2:15 pm
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One more before I log off: marked up this floorplan from the above-linked (Y)VR walkthrough for a birds-eye view of what's where.
Mar 13, 2020, 9:57 pm
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Dang, I might be too late but if you can find this - Is the YVR signature suite accessible to folks arriving to YVR on international business and then connecting to US (again on AC). I know the US terminal is separate but is it possible to access the lounge from the US terminal post security ?
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Mar 13, 2020, 9:59 pm
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Arrivals and departures are completely separated. No Signature lounge for US departures, and no lounges at all for international arrivals.
I haven't had access to international SS yet, but I don't see how anyone arriving from anywhere would have physical access. No arrivals come through the small International departures area at YYZ, but I know that I am missing something! Can I access it on domestic connections?
Dr. PITUK
I haven't had access to international SS yet, but I don't see how anyone arriving from anywhere would have physical access. No arrivals come through the small International departures area at YYZ, but I know that I am missing something! Can I access it on domestic connections?
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Mar 13, 2020, 10:05 pm
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Sorry - I read that you could access in YYZ, but that didn't make sense to me. Even in YVR, I don't see how you could access it. My experience is very outdated, but it seems to me that neither SS would be accessible to those transferring, ,though maybe international to international in YVR would be possible.
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Mar 13, 2020, 10:23 pm
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Sorry - I read that you could access in YYZ, but that didn't make sense to me. Even in YVR, I don't see how you could access it. My experience is very outdated, but it seems to me that neither SS would be accessible to those transferring, ,though maybe international to international in YVR would be possible.
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But as I said, I've never even been permitted in the MLL as an SE on SS-accessible itineraries. They tell me to go transborder.
Mar 14, 2020, 1:17 am
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The answer is no.
Here is the rules from the Air Canada page for the Signature Suite (bolding mine):
*Air Canada Signature Class customers travelling on an Air Canada-operated flight (to Europe, Asia and South America) originally booked and ticketed in the following booking classes will be eligible for access to the Air Canada Signature Suite: J, C, D, Z, P. All bookings in R (including, but not limited to, eUpgrades, Last-Minute Upgrades, AC Bid Upgrades) and I (including, but not limited to, Aeroplan® Fixed Mileage Flight Rewards® for travel on Air Canada flights or Star Alliance® member airlines, Star Alliance Upgrade Awards), as well as bookings made during irregular operations where the customer was not originally booked and confirmed in one of the eligible booking classes, will be excluded. Eligible customers may not invite guests. Access to the Air Canada Signature Suite is not available to customers travelling on promotional tickets or employees.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...ure-suite.html
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The answer is no.
Here is the rules from the Air Canada page for the Signature Suite (bolding mine):
*Air Canada Signature Class customers travelling on an Air Canada-operated flight (to Europe, Asia and South America) originally booked and ticketed in the following booking classes will be eligible for access to the Air Canada Signature Suite: J, C, D, Z, P. All bookings in R (including, but not limited to, eUpgrades, Last-Minute Upgrades, AC Bid Upgrades) and I (including, but not limited to, Aeroplan® Fixed Mileage Flight Rewards® for travel on Air Canada flights or Star Alliance® member airlines, Star Alliance Upgrade Awards), as well as bookings made during irregular operations where the customer was not originally booked and confirmed in one of the eligible booking classes, will be excluded. Eligible customers may not invite guests. Access to the Air Canada Signature Suite is not available to customers travelling on promotional tickets or employees.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...ure-suite.html
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Mar 14, 2020, 1:45 am
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Thanks for the info. I was almost certain that the lounge would not be accessible for international arrivals but just wanted to check. My outward flight goes thru YYZ (and i have 5 hour layover there) so i'll get to check out the SS at YYZ). It seems like in some sense this is even more restrictive than United Polaris and AA Flagship as they allow you to access the lounge if you have a connection from an international arrival. I wish they would reconsider that some time in the future.
You have to be on a departing intercontinental flight in JCDZP.
UA allows I, IN, PN, PZ, and any other reward/upgrade classes I'm missing. They also allow UA-operated Polaris arrivals/connections.
AA allows similar.
My only issue, with all three airlines (AC, UA, AA), is that if you have no idea the fancy lounge exists, you're at the mercy of the MLL/UC/AC agent to inform you. Otherwise you're stuck in the crap.
Mar 14, 2020, 4:23 am
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First look & first impressions of the new Vancouver Signature Suite lounge, including some fresh, fancy, PR-supplied pics: https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...-vancouver-yvr
Mar 14, 2020, 4:47 am
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First look & first impressions of the new Vancouver Signature Suite lounge, including some fresh, fancy, PR-supplied pics: https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...-vancouver-yvr
. Private room dinning for VIPs seems like a nice touch. Well done David on the article.
Mar 14, 2020, 6:27 am
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Mar 14, 2020, 9:14 am
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Looks Beautiful
Hopefully when life returns to normal...
Hopefully when life returns to normal...
Mar 14, 2020, 9:50 am
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@arshi007
The answer is no.
Here is the rules from the Air Canada page for the Signature Suite (bolding mine):
*Air Canada Signature Class customers travelling on an Air Canada-operated flight (to Europe, Asia and South America) originally booked and ticketed in the following booking classes will be eligible for access to the Air Canada Signature Suite: J, C, D, Z, P.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...ure-suite.html
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The answer is no.
Here is the rules from the Air Canada page for the Signature Suite (bolding mine):
*Air Canada Signature Class customers travelling on an Air Canada-operated flight (to Europe, Asia and South America) originally booked and ticketed in the following booking classes will be eligible for access to the Air Canada Signature Suite: J, C, D, Z, P.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...ure-suite.html
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And my P trip to MEL next week, which would have got me in, has just been cancelled.
Mar 14, 2020, 10:02 am
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Mar 14, 2020, 8:35 pm
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