Date
Flight #
DEP Airport
Lounge
Time
Guests
Comments
Fri 5th
k_sheep
AC415
YUL
Maple leaf
1300
+1
Must be my spouse ;) according to AC rules
k_sheep
AC123
YYZ
Maple leaf
1600
+1
k_sheep
AC33
YVR
Maple leaf
2100
+1
Pink ball test at the MCG .... heck yeah! Booking my flights asap!!!
Will be excited to go back to Mackay for some games too. I really like that ground.
MCY-xSYD-xYVR-xYYZ-xYDF return. In economy sadly.
1711491136
"weather" ... so that's their get out of jail free situation.
... weather was completely normal.
Email.
It took close to the full 14 days but I am now gold.
So far very unimpressed with the whole AC experience ... multiple delays and cancellations. And even in 5+ hour flights in economy, all food is paid for ... and fairly eye-watering prices.
Been playing around on google flights and findings flights good for my dates around 5.3k but there's a gotcha - a lot of them have the first leg to Asia in Y! Heck no. So buyer beware there - not seen that before.
I did indeed, infact I lost count at 8984 the first time and had to start again!
That was another plus to mention, standard checkout time is midday! So plenty of time for counting.
Property: Hilton Toronto Airport
Nights: 1
Status: Gold
Room booked: King room, ca$220 odd
Received: 1 bed suite
Unexpected stay thanks to AC cancelling a flight and not offering any assistance - I am clearly naive but I thought airlines had to provide transport, meals and hotel when they did...
I'm currently rocking my QF pajamas in Toronto - having worn them on my 14 hour SYD-YVR AC flight in economy! Yes I'm 'that' passenger on the plane - but if you're not gonna provide them, then well I'm going BYO.
I would prefer them to have a small option however ... they are just swimmingly...
So just for info - zero IHG status, just for comparison
Hotel: Adelaide Crowne Plaza
When: Feb 29 (during fringe festival)
Status: Nothing
Rate: Booked by employer
Booked: Base
Received: 1 bedroom suite
Amenity Offered: Nil
Was expecting nothing - but got a suite (also sweet!) upgrade...
Property: Adelaide Rockford
Status: Accor Plus - Gold
Room booked: Base
Room upgraded/type: Nope
Rate: $250
Early check in/late out: Early check in offered via phone the day before (not needed)
Welcome drink: Yes - included wine, beer or spirit. Happy hour prices $7 too which is pretty good...
Status: Gold (for about another month)
Property: Hilton Narita Airport
Room booked: 2x base on points
Rate: 50000
Room received: As per self check in - no upgrade
Received: 2x bottles of water, free drink (which included small snacks).
Always like this hotel for the night before an early...