The Missed Upgrade Sad Stories aka Do I Really Have To Fly PY?!
Oct 18, 2022, 4:04 pm
#1
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The Missed Upgrade Sad Stories aka Do I Really Have To Fly PY?!
A week ago it was J9. Yesterday J5. Now it’s J1 and I’m going to have to fly DOH-YYZ in premium economy.
Yes I’m the kind of person who complains about this, and yes I know I’m acting like a princess but I also know dozens of you reading this would feel the same way.
I’m incredulous. Who do I shout at for this terrible injustice? Doesn’t Air Canada know me by now? Don’t they understand my needs?
Unrelated, but how does one survive sitting up for 14 hours?
Yes I’m the kind of person who complains about this, and yes I know I’m acting like a princess but I also know dozens of you reading this would feel the same way.
I’m incredulous. Who do I shout at for this terrible injustice? Doesn’t Air Canada know me by now? Don’t they understand my needs?
Unrelated, but how does one survive sitting up for 14 hours?
Oct 18, 2022, 4:09 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: I'm From Here
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I've done SYD in Y in the PRE PE days (and PE in the...PE days)
It sucks, its not fun. You will still be around to tell the tale the following day
The little bottles of Gin and Tonic help
It sucks, its not fun. You will still be around to tell the tale the following day
The little bottles of Gin and Tonic help
Oct 18, 2022, 4:42 pm
#3
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YOW
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A week ago it was J9. Yesterday J5. Now it’s J1 and I’m going to have to fly DOH-YYZ in premium economy.
Yes I’m the kind of person who complains about this, and yes I know I’m acting like a princess but I also know dozens of you reading this would feel the same way.
I’m incredulous. Who do I shout at for this terrible injustice? Doesn’t Air Canada know me by now? Don’t they understand my needs?
Unrelated, but how does one survive sitting up for 14 hours?
Yes I’m the kind of person who complains about this, and yes I know I’m acting like a princess but I also know dozens of you reading this would feel the same way.
I’m incredulous. Who do I shout at for this terrible injustice? Doesn’t Air Canada know me by now? Don’t they understand my needs?
Unrelated, but how does one survive sitting up for 14 hours?
Oct 18, 2022, 5:44 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: USA
Programs: AC SE100K, F9 100k, NK Gold, UA *S, Hyatt Glob, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 5,180
Don't be sure sure you won't clear. If ac.com.shows the flight as being 20J 787-9 and 150 seats total, they block 10J90Y for Qatar to sell. After the flight closes, AC will continue clearing eups into any unsold QR (AC) seat allocation.
Oct 18, 2022, 7:30 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SEMM / HH Diamond
Posts: 3,144
A week ago it was J9. Yesterday J5. Now it’s J1 and I’m going to have to fly DOH-YYZ in premium economy.
Yes I’m the kind of person who complains about this, and yes I know I’m acting like a princess but I also know dozens of you reading this would feel the same way.
Yes I’m the kind of person who complains about this, and yes I know I’m acting like a princess but I also know dozens of you reading this would feel the same way.
As someone who survived a YVR-HKG MR in PY, my approach was to have a cow in J who would come back visit me periodically. While sipping his Champaign, of course. YMMV.
Also an emergency order for this neck cushion helped:
Oct 18, 2022, 8:18 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Posts: 1,369
I've been watching the YVR–HKG flight for November 6, but it's already down to a discouraging J3 O0. I haven't done this flight in Y in well over 10 years. I'd better order one of canopus27's emergency neck cushions!
Oct 18, 2022, 9:06 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: YLW
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OMG.......
I woke up this morning having a nightmare.....ice caps were melting, war was ragging in some areas, people were going hungry, no plastic bags available at grocery stores, and Tim's double-double was over $2, but what scared me the most, what was unthinkable, Haines was the fact I was traveling on a long flight and my boarding pass had Zone 1, yes but......PY!
I woke up this morning having a nightmare.....ice caps were melting, war was ragging in some areas, people were going hungry, no plastic bags available at grocery stores, and Tim's double-double was over $2, but what scared me the most, what was unthinkable, Haines was the fact I was traveling on a long flight and my boarding pass had Zone 1, yes but......PY!
Oct 18, 2022, 9:22 pm
#9
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: YYZ
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I did some YVR-Asia flights in PY back in 2014-16. It was alright. The recline was good and I had no problem sleeping 8+ hours. One thing I should add is that I was mostly flying in Y back then so PY was a huge upgrade for me. I did a few trips with J outbound and the PY inbound was ok but definitely not great.
Oct 18, 2022, 10:02 pm
#10
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: YYC
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Oct 18, 2022, 10:07 pm
#11
Join Date: Mar 2018
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Oct 19, 2022, 2:21 am
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Funny because my DOH YYZ next week is J9 with only 8 seats taken.
my outbound 3 weeks ago (2 hour late of course) went out with empty J seats too.
I fully expect empty J cabins on this route given the quality of the competition out of DOH.
I can't imagine the disappointment of someone who thought they were buying a QR flight only to find out its an AC codeshare....
my outbound 3 weeks ago (2 hour late of course) went out with empty J seats too.
I fully expect empty J cabins on this route given the quality of the competition out of DOH.
I can't imagine the disappointment of someone who thought they were buying a QR flight only to find out its an AC codeshare....
Oct 19, 2022, 3:41 am
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Funny because my DOH YYZ next week is J9 with only 8 seats taken.
my outbound 3 weeks ago (2 hour late of course) went out with empty J seats too.
I fully expect empty J cabins on this route given the quality of the competition out of DOH.
I can't imagine the disappointment of someone who thought they were buying a QR flight only to find out its an AC codeshare....
my outbound 3 weeks ago (2 hour late of course) went out with empty J seats too.
I fully expect empty J cabins on this route given the quality of the competition out of DOH.
I can't imagine the disappointment of someone who thought they were buying a QR flight only to find out its an AC codeshare....
