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Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Oct 23, 14, 2:06 pm
Replies: 4,369
Views: 941,685
Posted By DJC

I feel as if I've been hit with a pretty nasty...

I feel as if I've been hit with a pretty nasty one-two on the e-upgrade side.

For all intents and purposes, as I read it, the number of eUpgrades required, even on Latitude fares, for a 50K has...
Forum: Qatar Airways | Privilege Club
Jan 21, 14, 5:23 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,030
Posted By DJC

Transiting DOH on two separate tickets (both with QR)

Hello,

I'm due to be flying from PEK - DOH in J next month and the next leg of that ticket is a few days later. I now have to fly to DXB for a meeting and it was more cost effective to book a...
Forum: Nordic Region
May 26, 11, 2:41 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,540
Posted By DJC

Seeing Finland Beyond Helsinki

Business is going to take me to Helsinki in a couple of weeks time and I've decided to tag on 2 or 3 days on one end of the trip or the other for a little bit of a Scandinavian vacation.

The...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
May 5, 10, 1:29 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 4,433
Posted By DJC

Last Friday was my first trip through DCA since...

Last Friday was my first trip through DCA since the move and I can confirm what the general consensus is here - it is not a pleasant experience at all.

The check-in area is chaotic with huge lines...
Forum: Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Jan 4, 10, 5:47 pm
Replies: 983
Views: 176,234
Posted By DJC

I will be staying here for one night next week. ...

I will be staying here for one night next week. I'll be eligible for a 4pm late check-out but my flight doesn't leave from BKK until 0015. I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Jan 4, 10, 5:16 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 3,977
Posted By DJC

I haven't called them. Contrary to what might...

I haven't called them. Contrary to what might have been presumed by some, I wasn't planning on going cap in hand saying, "I know it's supposed to be 25 but will you give it to me for 24?" since, as...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Jan 4, 10, 4:57 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 3,977
Posted By DJC

Thanks to all for responding. For the benefit of...

Thanks to all for responding. For the benefit of the discussion that was going on, I wasn't in a city with an SPG property that night and part of the reason why I had to wait was that I was laid up...
Forum: Practical Travel Safety and Security Issues
Jan 2, 10, 11:19 am
Replies: 282
Views: 28,196
Posted By DJC

I think that probably is the reasoning but...

I think that probably is the reasoning but consider LHR. Between BA, AA, UA, VS, CO, DL and US, I am sure that the number of flights departing for the US daily is a pretty significant number and...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Jan 2, 10, 10:53 am
Replies: 1,400
Views: 165,095
Posted By DJC

Now that I'm back in the UK and had an...

Now that I'm back in the UK and had an opportunity to check into the specific T's & C's of my upcoming travel, I decided that my rule will be no travel through Canada to the US until this all reverts...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Dec 31, 09, 9:37 pm
Replies: 1,400
Views: 165,095
Posted By DJC

I was flying domestic YVR-YUL today (and am still...

I was flying domestic YVR-YUL today (and am still stuck in YUL as I write this as YUL-LHR has gone mechanical). At YVR, they said no case, no cables, no iPod, no sleeve - you are required to carry...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Dec 30, 09, 7:40 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 3,977
Posted By DJC

Sadly, I write this in a non-SPG town!

Sadly, I write this in a non-SPG town!
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Dec 30, 09, 7:19 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 3,977
Posted By DJC

Requalifying for Platinum 2010 on 24 stays

I think I know the answer to the query but wondered if anyone had any other thoughts.

I was meant to be having stay number 25 tomorrow night (travel has been much reduced this year given the...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Dec 30, 09, 7:06 pm
Replies: 1,400
Views: 165,095
Posted By DJC

I flew through YYJ for YVR this afternoon and, as...

I flew through YYJ for YVR this afternoon and, as it was very quiet, took the opportunity to ask one of the CATSA people about laptop bags, etc. Mine is a standard sized Tumi and she said that it...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Dec 28, 09, 6:26 pm
Replies: 1,400
Views: 165,095
Posted By DJC

Typical government - no thought and no clarity. ...

Typical government - no thought and no clarity. So I'm allowed to bring a laptop. What do I carry it in? What if other things like a book, or a magazine or the cables for the laptop are also in...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Dec 28, 09, 6:21 pm
Replies: 1,400
Views: 165,095
Posted By DJC

See, it's little things like this that infuriate...

See, it's little things like this that infuriate me. Some person rifling through my wallet - ostensibly to make sure I'm concealing nothing but getting to see things like how much money I carry on...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Dec 28, 09, 1:10 am
Replies: 1,400
Views: 165,095
Posted By DJC

Has anybody had the pleasure of connecting...

Has anybody had the pleasure of connecting through YYZ from intl. to US yet? I'm due to fly LHR-YYZ-LAX on the 5th with two hours currently between my flights. Of course, there's a chance that the...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Dec 27, 09, 9:14 am
Replies: 1,400
Views: 165,095
Posted By DJC

Can't agree with you more. Every little change...

Can't agree with you more. Every little change that we have to make in our day-to-day behaviour is a little victory for these people. I'm sure they find it laughable that they've turned the simple...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Dec 26, 09, 6:12 am
Replies: 1,400
Views: 165,095
Posted By DJC

Strangely, I have yet to find the announcement of...

Strangely, I have yet to find the announcement of similar restrictions on the TSA's website or, for that matter, UA's.

This is going to be hugely disruptive and creates a nightmare for me if...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Sep 1, 09, 11:26 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 24,755
Posted By DJC

It's been interesting following this discussion...

It's been interesting following this discussion as I can remember being absolutely livid when UA announced this policy change three years ago - since then, I can count on one hand the number of times...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Aug 15, 09, 6:18 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,945
Posted By DJC

Thanks lasbagman! What did strike me as odd was...

Thanks lasbagman! What did strike me as odd was that the UA agent I dealt with in SEA when the bag first disappeared did seem very knowledgeable and like she knew her stuff so I was loath to...
Forum: Swiss International Air Lines
Aug 15, 09, 2:34 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,646
Posted By DJC

Hello, These seem like great offers and I'm...

Hello,

These seem like great offers and I'm already hoping to take advantage of some over the next few months. I am, however, trying to determine how these fares are treated in terms of mileage...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Aug 1, 09, 4:51 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,945
Posted By DJC

Thanks to those who have made comments. A few...

Thanks to those who have made comments. A few follow-up points:

1. Yes, I have heard the stories about how people who check baggage get what they deserve. However, I was on the road for three...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Jul 31, 09, 7:58 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,945
Posted By DJC

MY AC / UA / US (but mostly AC) luggage nightmare...

Maybe this is a regular occurrence but to have an airline (or group of airlines) lose your bag, find your bag (only after considerable prompting by myself and through the concerted efforts of Max,...
Forum: Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
May 5, 09, 7:07 am
Replies: 165
Views: 34,377
Posted By DJC

Just thought I would build up the intel on the...

Just thought I would build up the intel on the Westin as I had a two night stay there this past weekend.

This is an excellent property and I would have no qualms about returning there. I was...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Feb 11, 09, 8:10 am
Replies: 45
Views: 8,599
Posted By DJC

The very same!

The very same!
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