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Old Jun 25, 2018, 12:59 am
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Map for YVR Do - Hotels, Meet up points, etc
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Availability for Friday evening for pre-drinks/dinner:
  1. Bohemian1 (I'm up for any pre-dinner drinks.)
  2. NewbieRunner (As I'm arriving on Thursday I'll be around on Friday for any daytime activities and drinks/dinner.)
  3. polkacat (I get in Friday around 12:45 pm so am up for some group functions that day.)
  4. ANC RED-EYE (arrive Thursday evening)
  5. jrl767 +1 (ETA ~1600)
  6. pudgym29 (Available for Friday daytime activities also.)
  7. boxo (arriving AS PDX YVR Friday 11:05 am)
  8. TravelKane (Arriving Thurs)
  9. angra (arriving Friday DL 1805 @ 1227)
  10. beckoa (AS2266 8:44 PM)
  11. DrunkCargo (should be around, but didn't register for tickets on time)
  12. greendx (arriving late Thursday night, may need to work from my hotel on Friday, if not will be available)
  13. Bob W (arriving Thursday)
  14. canadiancow (arriving AC 569 @ 1912)
  15. jackal (arriving Thursday)
  16. margarita girl (arriving AC103 @ 09:52)
  17. Altaflyer (arriving Flair 8135 @07:35am Fri)
  18. keitherson (i arrived Wednesday!! )

CONFIRMED for Do:
  1. nomadic.relief - Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
  2. NewbieRunner - Hampton Inn (Available for daytime activities and drinks/dinner on Friday)
  3. polkacat +1 - Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown
  4. angra - currently GEC Granville Suites Downtown - Arriving early afternoon friday
  5. aviationp
  6. monitor - Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
  7. Frantic - Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
  8. BOB W- Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
  9. Bohemian1 - Commuting from the burbs (signed up for Saturday dinner)
  10. jrl767 +1 - Marriott Delta Suites; ETA Fri ~1600
  11. CMK10 - Westin Grand
  12. keitherson - i live here!!
  13. Zorak - Westin Grand
  14. ANC RED-EYE
  15. Majuki- Westin Grand (Saturday activities only)
  16. pudgym29 - Hostelling International - Vancouver Downtown
  17. boxo - Park Inn & Suites
  18. TravelKane - Hilton Vancouver Metrotown
  19. beckoa Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
  20. DrunkCargo (is home)
  21. greendx - Park Inn & Suites
  22. canadiancow - Couch surfing
  23. PhilElite
  24. jackal - Ramada Limited Vancouver Downtown
  25. margarita girl - Sheraton Vancouver Airport
  26. Altaflyer - HI Vancouver Central
  27. Finkface - Local, but may get a room after looking at this list


MAYBES:
  1. CDKing
  2. rxgeek +1
  3. Smiley90
  4. Viridianne
  5. srletend
  6. canopus27

NOT THIS TIME:
  • mahasamatman
  • kirkwoodj
  • King Chung Huang
  • f0zzyNUE
  • Zorak
  • GrjApp

Walk details: (from https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30202123-post245.html)
Saturday: Meet at 10:15am for a 10:30am departure by the Starbucks inside Waterfront Station (601 W Cordova Street)
Sunday: Meet at 10:15am for a 10:30am departure in the North Plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery (850 W Georgia Street)
Walks will last about 2 hours and should end in the vicinity of food.
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 8:39 pm
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Originally Posted by NewbieRunner
This is about as close as you are going to get. The time to jump is now!
Awesome!

On AS2266 in 2D.

Door closed.

See everyone tomorrow! Or tonight
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 9:17 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
I'm currently on AC 569 from SFO. Everything looks on time (or early), but it'll likely be 1945 at the earliest before I can get there.
Looks like I'm following in the footsteps of giants, I'm at SFO right now waiting on UA 2239 to YVR which is expected to be on time.
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 9:30 pm
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so there has been some informal conversation about a pre-dinner meetup (aka “sub-DO”?) at the Sheraton ~530pm on Sat ... all those interested please reply here (reasonably ASAP would be good)
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 9:43 pm
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Originally Posted by jrl767
so there has been some informal conversation about a pre-dinner meetup (aka “sub-DO”?) at the Sheraton ~530pm on Sat ... all those interested please reply here (reasonably ASAP would be good)
I’m in for a Sub ‘Do if it is on. And I think you mean the Wall Centre* Lounge, correct? Where most people are staying?

* note the Canadian spelling, eh
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 10:18 pm
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Originally Posted by jrl767
so there has been some informal conversation about a pre-dinner meetup (aka sub-DO?) at the Sheraton ~530pm on Sat ... all those interested please reply here (reasonably ASAP would be good)
On the air train ^

​​​​​​Don't think I get access if anyone is up for guesting
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 10:32 pm
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I was too late to book the sold out Wall Center. I also would like an invite to the lounge if anyone is willing.
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 10:53 pm
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Originally Posted by beckoa
On the air train ^

​​​​​​Don't think I get access if anyone is up for guesting
I can guest you in. (And it is the Skytrain )
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 10:54 pm
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I was too late to book the sold out Wall Center. I also would like an invite to the lounge if anyone is willing.
Sold out? I just booked my room (on points) about 15 minutes ago.
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 11:03 pm
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Sold out? I just booked my room about 15 minutes ago.
sorry, sold out on points

Edit- not sold out on points... weird, it displayed as not available when I looked earlier today... Must have done something wrong.
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 11:03 pm
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I'm at the C SEA Board Room dba Alaska Lounge, waiting on AS 2508. I'm hoping to make it on the last SkyTrain into town.
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 11:09 pm
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Originally Posted by Majuki
I'm at the C SEA Board Room dba Alaska Lounge, waiting on AS 2508. I'm hoping to make it on the last SkyTrain into town.
You will make it easily. I take that flight often. With Nexus, I have never missed the 12:35am Skytrain. You will easily make the 12:56am.
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 11:11 pm
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Originally Posted by Finkface
I’m in for a Sub ‘Do if it is on. And I think you mean the Wall Centre* Lounge, correct? Where most people are staying?

* note the Canadian spelling, eh
Ditto. Assuming it's the Sheraton Wall Centre, I'm in.

Let us know the secret password.
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 11:14 pm
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Originally Posted by Finkface
You will make it easily. I take that flight often. With Nexus, I have never missed the 12:35am Skytrain. You will easily make the 12:56am.
Global Entry isn't good enough for CBSA.

Where should I go after exiting the customs hall? I've only done the train to Pacific Central or caught an airport hotel shuttle bus.
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 11:25 pm
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Originally Posted by Majuki
Global Entry isn't good enough for CBSA.

Where should I go after exiting the customs hall? I've only done the train to Pacific Central or caught an airport hotel shuttle bus.
As soon as you exit the Customs Hall, head out the nearest exit door - straight ahead, just keep walking straight. Cross the street to the parking garage and go up the escalator (up two levels). You’ll see signs -Trains to City. It is a 30 second walk. Get off at Vancouver City Centre station and it is a couple minutes walk to the Westin Grand.
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Old Sep 15, 2018 | 12:29 am
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Got in a little early (thanks, United) and had no issues with border control (thanks, CBSA). Waiting on the SkyTrain now.
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