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Forum: Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Mar 12, 2026, 8:48 am
Replies: 770
Views: 111,240
Posted By dr_torch

I have a question for all you very smart people...

I have a question for all you very smart people :)

I stayed at a Marriott Suites in Atlanta this month. Next month I have an upcoming stay at a Marriott.

Are these different brands for the...
Forum: Japan Airlines | JAL Mileage Bank
Oct 23, 2025, 12:50 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 809
Posted By dr_torch

That's interesting - on the JAL site it seems...

That's interesting - on the JAL site it seems clear that only passengers connecting in WS can do that (unless you have a sword) - https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/inter/airport/yvr/transit/



That's...
Forum: Japan Airlines | JAL Mileage Bank
Oct 21, 2025, 3:59 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 809
Posted By dr_torch

Connecting to AC in YVR ticket issued by JAL

Good evening y'all,

I have, what I think is a bit of an interesting routing.

ICN - NRT - YVR - YOW. Issued by JAL in J.

ICN - NRT is on KE and then a 28 hour layover, so no concerns on...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Oct 16, 2025, 11:57 am
Replies: 44
Views: 7,548
Posted By dr_torch

I can see on...

I can see on https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/partner-airlines/porter.jsp under Premium Benefits the blurb:



However when I ticket on AA from ATL - LGA - YYZ - YOW I can select a first seat...
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Oct 14, 2025, 9:05 am
Replies: 1
Views: 446
Posted By dr_torch

Post Missing miles from BA

Good day!

On September 25th I flew BA from DUB-LHR-YYZ in J. I added my CX membership number to my booking but no miles showed up.

I submitted a request and I now see in cancelled transactions...
Forum: Premium Fare Deals
May 27, 2025, 10:29 am
Replies: 16
Views: 9,564
Posted By dr_torch

Airlines give status to frequent flyers, either...

Airlines give status to frequent flyers, either based on distance flown within a fixed period (usually annually) or money spent in a fixed period.

This status gives benefits such as free checked...
Forum: Premium Fare Deals
Mar 12, 2025, 12:14 pm
Replies: 535
Views: 271,803
Posted By dr_torch

Thanks! Price is good. It does place me...

Thanks! Price is good.

It does place me onto AA though and I think I would like to try BAs product. I guess personal preference and I cannot get everything so I think I will ticket BA.

Thanks...
Forum: Premium Fare Deals
Mar 12, 2025, 8:10 am
Replies: 535
Views: 271,803
Posted By dr_torch

Question for all you smart folks on here that...

Question for all you smart folks on here that know how to use Matrix better than I do :)

I'm looking at DUB - YYZ Sept 25; YYZ - MAD Feb 4th.

I seem to be able to ticket it for around 1500EUR...
Forum: Premium Fare Deals
Feb 19, 2025, 1:50 pm
Replies: 535
Views: 271,803
Posted By dr_torch

I can price DUB-LHR-NYC-MAD at 1570EUR so...

I can price DUB-LHR-NYC-MAD at 1570EUR so ~$1635USD.

It needs to be at least 180 days out and ticketed with AA or BA (at least for me).

I'm just holding off a bit longer as I would like the...
Forum: Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Dec 5, 2024, 1:49 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 13,812
Posted By dr_torch

I usually use the chat app when I do online check...

I usually use the chat app when I do online check in and ask for an upgrade to a specific suite if I want to try it (if it looks interesting in the app) or just ask "as a titanium elite, would it be...
Forum: TAP Air Portugal | Miles&Go
Oct 31, 2024, 8:34 am
Replies: 4
Views: 901
Posted By dr_torch

No, my intended destination was central London. ...

No, my intended destination was central London. In fact, since I ended up at LGW it actually worked out a bit better for where I was going, although I was a day late :)
Forum: TAP Air Portugal | Miles&Go
Oct 30, 2024, 12:41 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 901
Posted By dr_torch

TAP agreed to pay 250 plus the hotel cost plus...

TAP agreed to pay 250 plus the hotel cost plus incidentals. That's because the distance from BCN to LHR is under 1500km (it's 620 nautical miles or 992km) which is an annoying rule of EU261 when...
Forum: TAP Air Portugal | Miles&Go
Oct 22, 2024, 8:53 am
Replies: 4
Views: 901
Posted By dr_torch

EU261 compensation timeline

Hello everybody.

Long story short, first time flying TAP and got stuck overnight in Lisbon due to a delayed first segment from BCN. I got rebooked and told there were no hotels and to find one...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Sep 5, 2024, 1:54 pm
Replies: 1,142
Views: 174,054
Posted By dr_torch

Didn't realize you were talking about a points...

Didn't realize you were talking about a points ticket.

I believe if you cancel flex there is still a fee of $75. You would get all your points back and then you could rebook standard.

There...
Forum: Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
May 13, 2024, 8:35 am
Replies: 1,173
Views: 261,777
Posted By dr_torch

For what it's worth I stayed at the Sheraton...

For what it's worth I stayed at the Sheraton Gateway in March for 1 night on my way into LAX and one night out of LAX. As Titanium I got an upgrade to a suite. Took the shuttle both ways no...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Mar 12, 2024, 11:23 pm
Replies: 458
Views: 98,368
Posted By dr_torch

Fair point. If you really upset me you can get...

Fair point. If you really upset me you can get downgraded to "trunk".

But my point stands, I never get downgraded :)

Thanks for the humour. I appreciate it.
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Mar 12, 2024, 9:01 am
Replies: 458
Views: 98,368
Posted By dr_torch

She offered to rebook me into J on an earlier...

She offered to rebook me into J on an earlier flight. There was no R space. That call was very helpful but then everything went downhill.

I did actually clear at the gate last night.

Speaking...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Mar 11, 2024, 8:02 pm
Replies: 458
Views: 98,368
Posted By dr_torch

Thanks for your input canadiancow

Thanks for your input canadiancow
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Mar 11, 2024, 3:51 pm
Replies: 458
Views: 98,368
Posted By dr_torch

Latitude fare downgrade question

Hello y'all ... long time posting.

I've not been traveling as much with AC and have slipped to 25k aka bottom of the barrel.

I purchased a latitude fare with Aeroplan points. YOW - YYZ - LAX....
Forum: Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Aug 3, 2023, 12:59 am
Replies: 31
Views: 4,971
Posted By dr_torch

Before you be so judgemental to me perhaps you...

Before you be so judgemental to me perhaps you can work on your reading comprehension.

Original prepaid charge: 465.
New prepaid rate: 433.65.

New prepaid rate is LOWER right? I get it, I'm...
Forum: Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Aug 2, 2023, 1:05 am
Replies: 31
Views: 4,971
Posted By dr_torch

Well now I understand that I would not get...

Well now I understand that I would not get anything back I should not have tried to change the rate. So bad on me. Good learning experience. I'll move on :)

But instead of a refund they have...
Forum: Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Jul 31, 2023, 12:01 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 4,971
Posted By dr_torch

How would one find the GM's email?

How would one find the GM's email?
Forum: Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Jul 31, 2023, 10:09 am
Replies: 31
Views: 4,971
Posted By dr_torch

Actually that is not a terrible idea about...

Actually that is not a terrible idea about sending an email. One can always ask. Thanks!
Forum: Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Jul 31, 2023, 10:08 am
Replies: 31
Views: 4,971
Posted By dr_torch

It wasn't "a few bucks" but thanks for your...

It wasn't "a few bucks" but thanks for your opinion. To each his / her own.

Have a good week!
Forum: Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Jul 31, 2023, 1:04 am
Replies: 31
Views: 4,971
Posted By dr_torch

I think it's a good general rule and I usually...

I think it's a good general rule and I usually book flexible rates, but since money does not grow on a tree on my garden, at one point the difference becomes big enough to take the pre paid rate as...
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