The one's I get usually look like this:

http://www.usedpei.com/photos/01/06/36826106_614.jpg

Did they recently change it? I still haven't received my 2014 ones yet...

The ones I have are the ones that came from CIBC and TD. They're basically useless to me because I never book AC on AP.

Again, these only work if you book AC on AP.

Those are the Altitude passes, I was referring to the ones from the credit cards (CIBC/TD). Which is what DaFonz and I have.

AC AP rewards only.

Ah ic ic, I got the altitude passes with the old CIBC aeroplan credit cards, I guess they changed it to a whole new system with the new CC's..

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/...psa8dc48ff.jpg

I uploaded a photo of my pass.

You can see it says "Aeroplan Flight Reward" on it, and it instructs the agent to check that it is an Aeroplan Flight Reward ticket before letting the person in.

Just thought I would share this with anyone who hasn't seen it yet: ACT FAST: Sub-$1,500 Business Class Fares To Europe This Summer - One Mile at a Time

GREAT AMAZING PRICES out of Seattle to Europe this summer. ~$1600CAD ROUND-TRIP fares to Italy, a bit more elsewhere. Fly from Jun 27-Aug 30, must include one Saturday on the trip.

Just booked my flight to see my folks.

3400 tax-in for 2*JFK-EZE in AA J. Old J seats, but considering it's the price and being a direct flight... it's an amazing deal. And I can live with angled flat seats.

Will post a trip report when I come back. :)

Still on! Now PARIS is also available, as well as ROME!!!

Just booked my ticket for Paris!!!!!!!

AC83021

Seattle, Seattle/Tacoma Int'l (SEA)

Calgary (YYC)
Mon 25-Aug 09:55 12:20
0 14hr40 CRJ Business Class (lowest), Y
AC1164

Calgary (YYC)

Montreal, Trudeau (YUL)
Mon 25-Aug 13:30 19:32
0 E90 Business Class (lowest), Z
M
AC870

Montreal, Trudeau (YUL)

Paris, Charles De Gaulle (CDG)
Terminal 2A
Mon 25-Aug 20:55 09:35
+1 day 0 77W Business Class (lowest), Z
M,K

Business Class is not available or not offered on flight AC83021, segment SEA-YYC. You will be seated in Economy class.
AC881

Paris, Charles De Gaulle (CDG)
Terminal 2A

Toronto, Pearson Int'l (YYZ)
Terminal 1
Mon 01-Sep 11:00 13:00
0 19hr22 77W Business Class (lowest), Z
M,S
AC115

Toronto, Pearson Int'l (YYZ)
Terminal 1

Vancouver, Vancouver Int'l (YVR)
Terminal M
Mon 01-Sep 17:00 19:00
0 333 Business Class (lowest), Z
M
AC81011

Vancouver, Vancouver Int'l (YVR)
Terminal M

Seattle, Seattle/Tacoma Int'l (SEA)
Mon 01-Sep 20:30 21:22
0 DH3 Business Class (lowest), Y

Total for two: $3501.76 and return flight I get off in Vancouver.

Awesome! Just so you know if you're checking luggage you can't leave in Vancouver, as it's a transit and not a stopover.
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I believe you can ask to get off in Vancouver. I did a flight from SEA to LHR a couple years ago, it cost something like $400 and return flight was LHR - YVR - SEA. When I checked in at LHR I told them I didn't want to continue to Seattle and they allowed it. I'll call AC and see what they say.

Do not call air canada!! All you do is tell them in CDG that you would like to short check your bags to Vancouver. Be aware the airlines are not happy when people stop on the way back but it won't be a big deal if you only do it once. Definitely don't call air canada in advance though.
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+1.

I have done it many times with my work flights. It has something to do with the airline's planning and the price they offer. So we often skip the last leg that brings us to some very weird places hundreds of miles away. AC/UA are usually not happy with it, but the agent that my company work with always does this to offer the best price possible.

At CDG, just tell them you only want your bags checked until YVR (the tag will show as such) and you are good to go.

You guys are correct, airlines don't like it and I believe the term they use for skipping a leg is hidden city ticketing. You shouldn't skip a flight on the first leg because depending on the airline they can cancel your return leg. In past I've either flown with carry on luggage only so they can't do much or I've asked to have the baggage checked to YVR without any issues.

Yeah... airlines hate it. If you are booking on a personal level, I'd say just do it once a while.

Corporate is whole other animal. Too much stuff going behind the doors.

yikes

Some landing and take-off highlights in awkward wind conditions at BHX this winter (a record winter for stormy conditions in the UK).

I'd imagine my buttcrack would be sweating buckets if I had to land a plane in those crosswinds. :heckno:

Planes drifting :fullofwin:

Props to all pilots out there. Definitely not an easy job.

Finally they used the 787 on one leg of my flight home...the footrest definitely helps a lot...
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On what airline?

JAL... I like using them...

Also, maybe i should add AIRPORTS to this thread..

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No comment :pokerface:

I sat in 1K two days ago on a CX747-400
1K is awesome, its so quiet, so private, so great.
It really is the best of the first classes

Can't give anything on service though

:pokerface:

Awesome, I'm looking forward to sitting in 1K when I do my trip. :D

How'd you get to sit there anyways, don't you have your own area in the baggage hold? :troll:

nah, our bunks are in the pit. it's impossible for me to sleep in there because you get the feeling you are falling down backwards.

But yeah I'm sure you'll enjoy it!