Dec 31, 2021, 9:43 am
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, 2018 edition, 2019 edition, 2020 edition and 2021 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.
Adam Smith & tcook052
AC Forum Co-Moderators
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.
Adam Smith & tcook052
AC Forum Co-Moderators
The Forum Lounge Thread (2022)
Aug 16, 2022, 11:53 pm
#706
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: USA
Programs: AC SE100K, F9 100k, NK Gold, UA *S, Hyatt Glob, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 5,195
Consider adding MFA to any site that supports it.
if your new password gets attempted in the near future, and they get to MFA text phase.... Congratulations on finding out that you have key logger / malware running on your device.
Aug 17, 2022, 6:35 pm
#707
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 2,132
Cow has some great timing. $BBBY
Aug 17, 2022, 7:09 pm
#708
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: Air Canada - Super Elite, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 609
Aug 17, 2022, 10:59 pm
#709
Join Date: May 2017
Location: YEG, SFO, VCA, JR JY-13
Programs: hahaha
Posts: 921
also transition to app-based or hardware MFA if possible for that website, if you can afford to invest (in the rhythm or energy) in doing so
i learned yesterday that it's possible to call your carrier and block sim card porting (or at least have them verify that you want to port your number in the future). this is to prevent phone number hijacking, which as-is has little-to-no verifications of one's ownership of their phone number and the thief can steal your 2FA SMS messages before you get a chance to realize that your sim card has been de-activated. you might want to consider this in case you still need to use SMS/telephone 2FA for stuff like, ugh, the major banks, who are still living in 2010
Aug 19, 2022, 5:12 pm
#710
Join Date: Mar 2020
Programs: AC 75k
Posts: 704
Across from South YVR 1600 today. Spent 20 mins trying to get a puddle hopper and a big fin in the same shot with no luck.
Aug 19, 2022, 9:40 pm
#711
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: 6,232
Bad pun, I know.
When we have the inevitable Beaver Do, I'll buy you that beer as compensation.
Aug 20, 2022, 1:31 pm
#712
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SEMM / HH Diamond
Posts: 3,166
Aug 20, 2022, 1:39 pm
#713
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: 6,232
Aug 20, 2022, 2:41 pm
#714
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,342
There was one in late 2019.
Aug 20, 2022, 4:26 pm
#715
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YVR
Posts: 2,120
Aug 20, 2022, 6:38 pm
#716
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Halifax
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite. NEXUS
Posts: 4,569
So I accidentally bought some Coke Zero today.
I've been wrong for 7 years. LaCroix doesn't taste like the Love Canal. LaCroix tastes like Coke Zero. Which tastes like the Love Canal. I'm like 90% sure I could get my mouth declared a superfund site next time I get to the USA.
I've been wrong for 7 years. LaCroix doesn't taste like the Love Canal. LaCroix tastes like Coke Zero. Which tastes like the Love Canal. I'm like 90% sure I could get my mouth declared a superfund site next time I get to the USA.
Aug 20, 2022, 7:31 pm
#718
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SE, FOTSG Platinum
Posts: 5,728
Nice night in YOW.
Aug 20, 2022, 7:50 pm
#719
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE MM, Bonvoy Plat, Hilton G,Nexus, Amex MR Plat,IHG Plat
Posts: 4,427
Is South YVR same as South Terminal ? I will be South terminal next month taking either a charter (not sure if float plane) or a helicopter to a fancy fishing lodge up north.
Aug 20, 2022, 11:23 pm
#720
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: UA Premier Platinum
Posts: 3,759
If you should have some time to kill at South Terminal, a visit to the Flying Beaver Pub, a 5 minute walk away, is a good way to do it.