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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 5:52 pm
Post subject: Vancouver to Boston - What is the best connecting city?
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I want to book a flight from YVR to BOS using points on Air Canada -
there seems to be three connecting cities with Air Canada (Toronto,
Ottawa and Montreal). Toronto has the most flights to Boston (just in
case our flight from Vancouver is delayed and they need to put us on
another), BUT that airport is AWFUL for making connections (mostly
because you need to change terminals, as far as I can remember, and
they are FAR apart!).
The thing that irritates me the most about a Canadian connection to a
US city is that I cannot clear customs at Vancouver (I must do this at
the connecting airport - which is soooo stressful, because at times,
it's hard just to make your flight - let alone collect your bags, run
to the other terminal, go through customs and then catch your flight).
There are some Star Alliance Partner flights that connect through
Chicago and other US cities. I am thinking that may be a better
choice.
Any advice?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:46 pm
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Pokee wrote:
> I want to book a flight from YVR to BOS using points on Air Canada -
> there seems to be three connecting cities with Air Canada (Toronto,
> Ottawa and Montreal). Toronto has the most flights to Boston (just in
> case our flight from Vancouver is delayed and they need to put us on
> another), BUT that airport is AWFUL for making connections (mostly
> because you need to change terminals, as far as I can remember, and
> they are FAR apart!).
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> The thing that irritates me the most about a Canadian connection to a
> US city is that I cannot clear customs at Vancouver (I must do this at
> the connecting airport - which is soooo stressful, because at times,
> it's hard just to make your flight - let alone collect your bags, run
> to the other terminal, go through customs and then catch your flight).
>
> There are some Star Alliance Partner flights that connect through
> Chicago and other US cities. I am thinking that may be a better
> choice.
> Any advice?
> Thanks!
Chicago may let you clear customs & immigration in Vancouver. Check
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:06 pm
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:57 pm
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:58 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:48 pm
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On Oct 9, 8:06 pm, "rieker" <rieker5.nospam.e....TakeThisOut@google.com> wrote:
> > Any advice?
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> > Thanks!
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> Cross the border to Bellingham, Washington...fly Delta...one stop to Boston
> thru Salt Lake City. $395.00 rt.
Sounds like a good price, but not as good, as the free ticket he is
trying to get with FF points on AC, UA, or US.
Michael >> Stay informed about: Vancouver to Boston - What is the best connecting city? |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:10 pm
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:41 pm
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mgrahm.RemoveThis@trib.com wrote:
> On Oct 9, 8:06 pm, "rieker" <rieker5.nospam.e....RemoveThis@google.com> wrote:
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>>>Any advice?
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>>>Thanks!
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>>Cross the border to Bellingham, Washington...fly Delta...one stop to Boston
>>thru Salt Lake City. $395.00 rt.
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> Sounds like a good price, but not as good, as the free ticket he is
> trying to get with FF points on AC, UA, or US.
>
> Michael
>
Award trips are not free. They cost miles.
For example, normally this trip would require an award of 25000 miles
BLI-SLC-BOS is 2862 miles
That is 5724 roundtrip.
In some programms, with elite status, that would be be get the
passenger, 11448 miles. Plus, there the passenger might want to keep
status.
So, using that calculation, the next award cost is 36448 miles, plus
credit for over 2 500 mile upgrades (using AA rates, since that is what
I am most familiar with. AA gives you 4 upgrades for every 10000 miles) >> Stay informed about: Vancouver to Boston - What is the best connecting city? |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:49 am
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Frank F. Matthews wrote:
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> Pokee wrote:
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>> I want to book a flight from YVR to BOS using points on Air Canada -
>> there seems to be three connecting cities with Air Canada (Toronto,
>> Ottawa and Montreal). Toronto has the most flights to Boston (just in
>> case our flight from Vancouver is delayed and they need to put us on
>> another), BUT that airport is AWFUL for making connections (mostly
>> because you need to change terminals, as far as I can remember, and
>> they are FAR apart!).
>>
>> The thing that irritates me the most about a Canadian connection to a
>> US city is that I cannot clear customs at Vancouver (I must do this at
>> the connecting airport - which is soooo stressful, because at times,
>> it's hard just to make your flight - let alone collect your bags, run
>> to the other terminal, go through customs and then catch your flight).
>>
>> There are some Star Alliance Partner flights that connect through
>> Chicago and other US cities. I am thinking that may be a better
>> choice.
>> Any advice?
>> Thanks!
>
> Chicago may let you clear customs & immigration in Vancouver. Check
> with the airline.
>
If you fly to *any* US city from Vancouver you'll clear US customs and
immigration in Vancouver. It's not a question of Chicago (or any other
city) "letting" you do it.
--
Stephen
Petula: I said that to George, because he's invited me over.
Jean: Gershwin?
Petula: Michael. Could you credit that business in that public
toilet? I can't believe a policeman would stoop so low. >> Stay informed about: Vancouver to Boston - What is the best connecting city? |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:49 am
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Pokee wrote:
> I want to book a flight from YVR to BOS using points on Air Canada -
> there seems to be three connecting cities with Air Canada (Toronto,
> Ottawa and Montreal). Toronto has the most flights to Boston (just in
> case our flight from Vancouver is delayed and they need to put us on
> another), BUT that airport is AWFUL for making connections (mostly
> because you need to change terminals, as far as I can remember, and
> they are FAR apart!).
>
> The thing that irritates me the most about a Canadian connection to a
> US city is that I cannot clear customs at Vancouver (I must do this at
> the connecting airport - which is soooo stressful, because at times,
> it's hard just to make your flight - let alone collect your bags, run
> to the other terminal, go through customs and then catch your flight).
>
> There are some Star Alliance Partner flights that connect through
> Chicago and other US cities. I am thinking that may be a better
> choice.
>
> Any advice?
Personally I'd fly via the USA, for just the reason you describe - it'll
be easier not to have to deal with collecting bags and going through US
customs and immigration at a connecting airport.
--
Stephen
That is enigmatic. That - that is - that is textbook enigmatic. >> Stay informed about: Vancouver to Boston - What is the best connecting city? |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:41 pm
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AC will probably have better inflight service, but US Airways over Las Vegas
or Phoenix, or United via Chicago or Denver would let you preclear customs
at YVR.
"Pokee" <pokee.RemoveThis@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:1191977533.495942.248230@57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com...
>I want to book a flight from YVR to BOS using points on Air Canada -
> there seems to be three connecting cities with Air Canada (Toronto,
> Ottawa and Montreal). Toronto has the most flights to Boston (just in
> case our flight from Vancouver is delayed and they need to put us on
> another), BUT that airport is AWFUL for making connections (mostly
> because you need to change terminals, as far as I can remember, and
> they are FAR apart!).
>
> The thing that irritates me the most about a Canadian connection to a
> US city is that I cannot clear customs at Vancouver (I must do this at
> the connecting airport - which is soooo stressful, because at times,
> it's hard just to make your flight - let alone collect your bags, run
> to the other terminal, go through customs and then catch your flight).
>
> There are some Star Alliance Partner flights that connect through
> Chicago and other US cities. I am thinking that may be a better
> choice.
>
> Any advice?
>
> Thanks!
> >> Stay informed about: Vancouver to Boston - What is the best connecting city? |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:42 pm
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For any itinerary, check to see that there are flights from your
connecting airport to your destination airport after your flight.
If there are many such flights, that may make it easier to get to
your destination when you miss your connection. Some of the
commonly used connecting airports have a high frequency of weather
related irregular operations that can easily cause you to miss your
connection.
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:30 pm
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In article <1192049884.523107.47790 DeleteThis @y42g2000hsy.googlegroups.com>,
<gglave DeleteThis @softtracks.com> wrote:
> I like BLI but be advised right now the border queues are horrendous.
All of them, or just Bellingham? I crossed at Machias, Maine last month,
only 5 minutes crossing northbound mid-morning, no wait at all coming back
pre-dawn the next morning.
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Randy Hudson >> Stay informed about: Vancouver to Boston - What is the best connecting city? |
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