As I mentioned in a previous installment, I was being rerouted on this trip due to my London to Johannesburg flight being canceled. The concierge in Vancouver was extremely helpful, though when I left Vancouver I still didn't have my new boarding passes for the Toronto to Frankfurt to Johannesburg to Cape Town flights. That's…
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Exact same experience at the lounge, minus the concierge service and tarmac transfer. I flew with AC to CDG last summer in coach, but got admitted to the lounge since I still had Altitude 50K status. Good food spread, and the lounge felt bright and airy, certainly better than the run-of-the-mill Admirals Club or Sky Club.
There are also good showers and nice, smaller nooks where you can get a bit more privacy. The food has improved in recent years. It does get busy, as the evening wave of transatlantics clears out, but I've always found a seat and a plug. There's only one other lounge option in that international departures area, which is a Plaza Premium lounge. It's fine, for a contract/Priority Pass/American Express Platinum access lounge, but it's nothing more than functional. Sidebar: Etihad contracts the Air Canada lounge, while Emirates uses the Plaza Premium lounge.
"That’s to say that they’re not driving you “door to door,” but rather there’s still quite a bit of walking involved on both ends."
Wait. Now they're not even driving you door to door?
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@Lucky, Hi Lucky, I noticed your carry-on and personal item in the picture. Have you ever been hassled due to the size of your personal item? Sorry if that's a super random question but i'm just curious, it seems larger than a standard backpack. Thanks, xoxo.
I have a feeling this is due to who you are as a blogger rather than status. I fly with AC more than I'd like to due to schedule and convenience, never get anything close to this service.
I fully recognize that this is nitpicking, but YYZ only has 2 terminals which are split by airline and not destination. You were driven from the Domestic pier of T1 to the international pier of T1. T1 at YYZ has all the *A flights.
While it's a step up from Delta, United and American lounges food and drink-wise, it still doesn't compare to European or Asian lounges. I have also experienced this lounge at peak times and it's a hassle to find a seat. The last time I was in there, some entitled millennials sat next to me and proceeded to fully take advantage of the bar. I would've changed seats gladly but there were many people standing next to the food stands.
Totally agree with Ryan
the fact that you are a blogger changes everything...
this is not how Air Canada treats you. i have travelled for years tango, flex and business for work and pleasure yet i get treated like everyone else..
and now with their miles program that does not do much, it is not even worth it.
In the lounges, Air canada has now stopped serving sandwiches, hot eggs, sasuage/ bacon, pastries, some muffins. Air canada is getting or rather giving less and less in the lounges.