Here I am all packed and ready to go. And the best thing is....


I GOT A BUSINESS CLASS TICKET AGAIN! Oh my.

I arrived almost three hours early only to learn the flight was delayed 90 minutes. No problem! Off to the BUSINESS LOUNGE for some free corn chips, salsa, and beer (Molson Canadian, top class!). Obviously no expense is spared. I had a lovely chat with an elderly Australian and time flew buy as he described his four week trip to Canada in minute detail.

There was one terrifying bit. This kid. Somehow he too had a Super Elite Deluxe Platinum Executive Shiny Gold Business Class ticket. And he screamed constantly (it sounded like a power saw going through skull bone and brain tissue). I hope he’s not on my flight. They wouldn’t let that happen, would they?

That would be nice.

This is what it looks like if you have to wait 3 hours for your delayed flight and you’re going Economy. I sent the Super Elite Deluxe Platinum Business Steward out with my camera to show me. The Stewards are so obliging and they smile all the time!

Hah!

There had been some talk about “dressing for success” so I could maybe get the upgrade to Super Elite Deluxe Platinum Business when I checked in but since it happened before I left I was able to dress in my normal comfortable fashion. In the background you can see the Economy people passing by while I sipped my Sparkling Wine (from Ontario!).


Horror of horrors but Chainsaw Voice kid was on my flight. Fortunately he was in the next cabin in First Class. Wonder what those people paid for that little bonus?

One of the perks (for those few of you not in the know) with Super Elite Deluxe Platinum Executive Shiny Gold Business Class is the little bag of toiletries everyone receives. I took some photos of each item so I could treasure it all my life and share with friends when they come over for dinner. TWO different kinds of breath mints! Can you imagine?

It’s so relaxed in Super Elite Deluxe Platinum Executive Shiny Gold Business Class. Everyone takes their shoes off and there is hardly any smell.

As this is only my second trip with Super Elite Deluxe Platinum Executive Shiny Gold Business Class I was still excited about the personal menu.


But then came the shock. I pressed the button so I could recline, as I imagined all Super Elite Deluxe Platinum Executive Shiny Gold Business Class people do, and nothing happened! I called the Steward and he said “Oh, you’re in seat #9. Hmmm. We’ll have to get Marie, she knows how to fix it”. Uh oh.


I ordered the steak, a large gin & tonic and a bottle of red while Marie fiddled with my buttons. Soon all was good and right in the world.

Eventually we did leave and I slept the whole way and didn’t wake up until we were landing at Heathrow. Fantastic. Here’s a little video of the engine turning around. Maybe it was the gin or the Ontario Sparkling Wine but I kind of liked watching it while we waited hours to take off. Super Elite Deluxe Platinum Executive Shiny Gold Business Class rules!

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This year is a shorter than usual trip as we’re quite busy. So sorry Paris, Munchen, Stockholm, and all the friends I won’t have time to see this time! YOU’LL JUST HAVE TO COME TO CANADA!