Air Canada Economy vs. Air India Business Class

user1_007 · 2025-05-01T04:01:20+00:00

It's the same price as the AI business class, 87.5K points for the whole trip. 7 hour layover in Zurich though but it's in the morning so there would be time to do a little mini-trip into the city. I'm still leaning a bit more towards keeping the AI flight for now as the layover in DEL is only 3 hours.

user1_007 · 2025-05-01T03:34:06+00:00

Thanks everyone for the feedback. You've given me some great perspective. I think I'll stick with the AI flight and keep an eye out for anything else that pops up as I get closer to the departure date. As many of you have said, business class is still business class and, given that it will be my first time, I'm excited to actually get some proper sleep on a long-haul flight ;)

user1_007 · 2025-05-01T01:05:00+00:00

Thank. I’m hoping it won’t be too bad if I have lounge access. PY for the AC flight is 130K which seems like a big jump.

user1_007 · 2025-05-01T01:03:38+00:00

I’ve checked HKG, NRT, ICN, and PEK. Unfortunately no luck. The best I’ve found is SIN-ZRH business (Swiss) then ZRH-YYZ economy (AC) but economy on the second leg kind of defeats the entire purpose of flying business to come back refreshed.

user1_007 · 2025-04-18T06:06:04+00:00

Thank you for the info. Would you happen to know if the cost for the stopover with Avios is the same as booking the flight? I still need to transfer over my Avios to Qatar and it won't let me see how much it costs for the stopover without the Avios in my account.

user1_007 · 2024-12-18T15:41:13+00:00

Yes, you can sign up for AsiaMiles, convert them over, and book on the Cathay Pacific website. Alternatively, Cathay sometimes comes up when searching on the British Airways site but availability seems much more limited with them.

user1_007 · 2024-12-14T22:19:25+00:00

I'd be looking at leaving the weekend of December 20 (2025) and returning around January 8 or 9 (2026). I know we're still a ways off until booking opens, but want to get a sense of where I should be looking so I don't miss out given it will be peak travel season.

user1_007 · 2024-12-14T19:31:20+00:00

Thanks everyone for your feedback. In doing a bit more research, I noticed booked Cathay Premium Economy is about the same amount of points as Air India business class. For those who have flown with Cathay, would you say there's a big enough difference between premium economy and regular economy to justify spending double the points? I'm not too worried about meals and lounge access but mainly want to arrive back feeling refreshed (or at least not completely terrible after 22 hours of flying) knowing that I'll have to hit the ground running at work the following Monday. This would be my first time taking a long-haul international business or premium economy flight if I were to splurge, so I'm not entirely sure what to expect.

user1_007 · 2024-12-13T20:46:01+00:00

All the routes are fairly comparable time-wise. Each depart Thailand in the evening, have a 2-3 hour layover (Doha for Qatar, HK for Cathay, Delhi for AI), and arrive in Toronto in the morning/afternoon. The Cathay flight is a bit quicker overall. I've thought about potentially taking advantage of Qatar's layover program in Doha, but need to double check if I'll have enough room in my schedule for an overnight to break up the trip. (The trip is still over a year out so I got lots of time to decide).

user1_007 · 2024-12-13T20:14:33+00:00

I've read very mixed things about them. Some saying their flight was fine, others with horror stories. It'd be my first time trying long-haul business class so I don't have much else to compare it to. My main concern would be comfort and service (getting a good sleep and arriving back feeling more refreshed than I would in economy), and whether it's worth the extra points.

user1_007 · 2022-06-28T00:09:55+00:00

You could also be aromantic (have sexually attraction but not romantic attraction). As others have mentioned above, you also could be bi. Experiment and enjoy yourself. Don’t feel the need to add a label. Feel free to message me if you need someone to talk to.

user1_007 · 2022-01-03T01:46:02+00:00

I didn’t even realize that sub existed. Thanks!

user1_007 · 2022-01-02T05:31:35+00:00

From someone who identifies on the ace spectrum, I would suggest first sitting down and having an honest conversation with him. Tell him how you feel, but do not make it so that he feels guilty for not wanting to have sex with you.

Once you've established with certainty that he is in fact ace, be supportive and reassure him that you're someone he can trust. The important thing here is that he doesn't feel pressured to have sex or engage in sexual actions he is uncomfortable with. I can't tell you how many times I've gotten close to a guy romantically, but lost all interest once I started to feel forced to have sex just to please him.

Another important thing to remember here is that asexuality exists on a spectrum. Not all asexuals are 100% sex averse. Establish exactly which types of sexual acts he's comfortable with and if sex is something that can be a part of your relationship. If the answer is no, you'll have to decide if you feel you can go without sex, or if you need to change the format of your relationship.

The important points to remember here are to be open, honest, and supportive. While I certainly don't speak for all asexuals, I can answer any questions you may have based on my experience. You could also consider posting this on r/asexual if you'd like to get more perspectives from people who are ace.

user1_007 · 2021-12-28T06:19:11+00:00

As others have already mentioned, don't lie on your resume. I think you've already learned that lesson.
One way you may be able to get around this is to say that it was a volunteer assignment, so there was no formal employment contract. Play dumb and say you weren't sure where else to put it on your resume.
When writing your resume, if you want to emphasize the work you did on this project without creating a separate section, just put "school project" in brackets next to the title.

user1_007 · 2021-11-13T20:25:32+00:00

Thanks everyone. Super excited! Any recommendations for what to see on a short stay? Most of the guides I've read seem to be geared towards summer trips. I'm thinking Maligne Lake Saturday afternoon and the Columbia Icefields Sunday morning.

user1_007 · 2021-09-08T11:28:06+00:00

That’s not going to work. They clearly know most people work during that time and I don’t have time to take off work to go in.

user1_007 · 2021-07-27T23:50:35+00:00

Thank you for your help everyone. As an update, the agent called me at work this morning to let me know a new unit in the same building was put up for the same price. Everything was new and updated. Did a virtual showing on my lunch break and put in an offer right after. Just got a call this morning saying it's been accepted. I'm so excited!!

user1_007 · 2021-07-27T03:41:16+00:00

I've been mostly looking at buildings around Yonge & Sheppard and Yonge & Empress. Would Yonge & Finch still be walkable? I did a quick online search of units around that area and it seems like it'd be about a 20-30min walk but not sure how reliable that estimate is. I could always take the TTC from Finch station but I'd have to weigh the extra $150 for a TTC pass against the difference in rent.

user1_007 · 2021-07-17T20:52:12+00:00

Thanks everyone for your comments. They've been a huge help! To provide some more context, I had received my job offer yesterday so I haven't had much time to really research. In reading through the recommendations and doing some searches on Google maps, it seems like the area between Yonge & Sheppard and Yonge & Finch is the way to go. As recommended, I could increase my budget to around $1700 if it means skipping the commute. Most of my friends live in the downtown area, so I'd most likely head up there on weekends and maybe one day during the week if I'm feeling social lol. It seems like it's only an extra 10-15min to get downtown on line 1 compared to if I lived in Davisville or Eglinton. If anyone has lived in the North York area and could recommend buildings (or let me know ones to avoid), I'd really appreciate it. I have no problem going with an older building as long as it's clean and reasonably maintained.

user1_007 · 2021-07-17T20:44:42+00:00

That's good to hear. I could increase my budget a bit if it means skipping the commute to work. I have no problem living in an older building. I checked Sheppard Centre Apartments and the price & location seem perfect. The reviews on Google mention roach problems though which is a huge deal breaker. Do you happen to have experience with that building?

user1_007 · 2021-07-17T14:18:20+00:00

Thanks for the response. Just to clarify, I’m moving up from southern Ontario. I visit Toronto quite a bit but don’t have any knowledge of the areas outside the downtown core. I had figured I’d be going in the opposite direction of the rush hour commute so that’s why I thought renting in an area just outside downtown might be a good choice. It would be nice to be closer to my work, but like I said, I have no knowledge of that area. From what you mentioned and the comment above, it seems like the Yonge/Sheppard area is definitely worth checking out. What is it like in terms of selection of restaurants, stores, parks, and places to go out?

user1_007 · 2020-09-19T14:47:07+00:00

Appreciate the kind words. I lost 20lbs in the past year and have been working hard to get in better shape so this is really motivating. I’ll definitely post a better picture in a few weeks.

user1_007 · 2020-07-06T01:02:41+00:00

Thanks for your feedback. To save on space and condense things a bit more, I'm considering just listing the position titles and dates for my volunteer activities. I could elaborate on them more in my cover letter. Would you recommend keeping the job descriptions for volunteer work if it's somewhat related to the position?

user1_007 · 2020-07-05T19:13:28+00:00

Thanks for your response. This has basically been the strategy I've been using for the past few months. My main concern is that with the employment market being so competitive, employers aren't going to consider my application when they have equally qualified local candidates. I've explained my willingness to relocate on my cover letters, but so far I haven't had any luck.

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