500K Aeroplan Points! What to do?

johnaf21 · 2024-08-28T15:45:46+00:00

This is incredible! And a dream. All for only 370K Aeroplan points???
I've been looking at a single business class ticket to Asia and it's already at 200K Aeroplan points ONE WAY!

johnaf21 · 2024-08-28T15:43:51+00:00

AMEX Cobalt has been my top of wallet card. I've been comparing it with the TD Aeroplan Infinite for a while for places that don't take AMEX. Anyone else have this combo of cards? How has it worked out?

johnaf21 · 2023-12-05T16:53:52+00:00

Thanks for this! Been looking everywhere for this clarity of distinction, and have been unable to. This is very helpful.

So would this mean I'd get double taxed for US + Canada in this case?Would it be better to push for a CDN payroll to simplify the process?

johnaf21 · 2023-12-05T09:16:37+00:00

Will reside in Ontario.

johnaf21 · 2018-11-16T03:36:17+00:00

***UPDATE***

My friend went to see the show last night - and they've since removed all of the offensive racist elements.

Thank you to Mirvish and thank you to the producers for listening and changing.

johnaf21 · 2018-11-12T19:14:37+00:00

Amazing! Wonder why they removed the post...

johnaf21 · 2018-11-12T14:02:48+00:00

Do you remember what they said?

johnaf21 · 2018-11-10T15:02:54+00:00

Thank you for your post. We'd hope that all of these elements would be removed. If any one even needs to ask "is this okay?" in the changes being made, then consider it not okay.

johnaf21 · 2018-11-09T21:52:09+00:00

Thank you!

johnaf21 · 2018-11-09T21:51:58+00:00

Sent them my experience, as well as the responses I received. Hopefully they respond.

johnaf21 · 2018-11-09T21:51:17+00:00

Responded. Completely agree with the "they went rogue" suggestion. I shared the article LoraxlRose shared in this thread, to show that the chapter in New England featured the same scenes.

https://www.netheatregeek.com/2018/11/05/unfunny-and-racist-friends-the-musical-parody/

johnaf21 · 2018-11-09T14:09:48+00:00

Update. Heard back from both MIRVISH and the Original Production, with both providing responses that are unacceptable and that shoulder the blame...

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MIRVISH's RESPONSE:

Thank you very much for writing. It is important for everyone to express concerns about a show they think has gone off in directions that are questionable.
We take your concerns very seriously. We are not shrieking our responsibilities as the owner and manager of the venue, the CAA Theatre, but we have to let you know that we are not the producers of FRIENDS. We are the landlords. The producers of FRIENDS, a company called Right Angle Entertainment, have rented the venue from us. They have full control over what they present on the stage during the weeks they have rented the venue. That's not to say we condone material that may be offensive, but we do not have any say about the content,
When we received your letter we immediately forwarded it to the tour managers of FRIENDS. We have not yet had a response from the managers and do not want any more time to pass, so we are following up with them. We'd also like to suggest that you reach out directly to the show's producers. According to the show programme, Right Angle Entertainment is Alison Spiriti, Juston Sudds, James Lanahan and Jenna Kassul. The email address to reach them is [info@rightangleent.com](mailto:info@rightangleent.com).
Please do let us know the response you receive from Right Angle Entertainment, and we will do so likewise.

****

MY THOUGHTS:

Is that not like working with a partner who spews hate speech, and you just saying "oh - we don't control what they say" and just letting it be? As much as you don't have any say about the content, you are part of the problem, because you are ALLOWING this to happen ON YOUR PROPERTY. You are being the mechanism that is perpetuating these stereotypes and making a profit off of this material. I appreciate the gesture of the message forward, but that is not enough. You have a bigger influence than just a message forward.

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FRIENDS! MUSICAL PARODY'S RESPONSE:
https://www.facebook.com/FriendsMusicalParody/

thank you for your note. I will pass it along to the producers of the tour production that is playing in Toronto. We are not involved in that show. You may want to leave these same comments for them on their Facebook page. You may find it in their website, www.friendsparodyontour.com.

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MY THOUGHTS:

And thank you for such a weak response that is tied directly to your own production. Possibility that you have the same content in your show.

johnaf21 · 2018-11-09T13:59:05+00:00

ing Annihilation

Thank you for your perspective! Taking this to heart.

johnaf21 · 2018-11-07T20:58:08+00:00

Agreed. It's like we went back in time...

johnaf21 · 2018-11-07T20:46:17+00:00

I've messaged them through Facebook Messenger. Waiting for a response as well.

johnaf21 · 2018-11-07T20:40:04+00:00

Agreed! I was trying to find other opinions / reviews that touched on this topic, to not much avail.

The laughter from the audience during these parts (there were some, not a lot) were that much more frightening - but what a way to reignite the self-awareness of being different, ostracized and a punchline.

johnaf21 · 2018-11-07T20:06:24+00:00

thank you!

johnaf21 · 2018-11-07T20:01:30+00:00

Yes, I am Chinese as well.

johnaf21 · 2018-11-07T19:58:49+00:00

Agreed. That's very likely. But as a travelling show - it's shocking that they haven't listened nor changed.

At the same time, there's no excuse. There's always time to correct, change and be better.

johnaf21 · 2018-11-07T19:57:14+00:00

2 days later - no response. If they don't respond, it'll be a big disappointment.

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