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3.5hrs to go & flight cancelled! No Vegas today >;-(

Enerchi

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OH I AM SO MAD, I could just SMACK that stupid airline!!!

Today is our 27th anniversary - we are pumped about going to Vegas, all organized, dogs/kids/house all set and in order, etc. I notice that one leg of our flight doesn't have my seat confirmed (uh oh...) and ask DH while I'm at work, can you call and sort that out. Takes most of the mid day to finally get thru to an agent, mean while on his iphone he's checking flights are on time. Yup. 2pm (for a 6pm flight out) all is well but still on hold about the other issue. 220pm, agent on phone says flight is cancelled, but if you can get to the airport by 330, you could squeak onto a 4pm flight. I'm at work...yikes... insane driving skills get me home, then in the house long enough to change shoes (thankfully already set out everything the night before and DH throws them in the suitcase) and out we go. Make it by 330. Get to the counter - basically "too bad, so sad". No way will they allow us to get on the 4pm flight; the 5pm is over booked; 6pm is cancelled and the 7pm flight won't allow us enough time to get on the 840pm flight to LV. No one is overly concerned. They just think it's fine to book us tomorrow. Well, overall, they are only obligated to get us to our destination - however that may be - regardless of any inconvenience.

UGH So maddening!

Get home (I felt like a bachelorette doing the walk of shame when I didn't get a rose at the rose ceremony!), and call our LV hotel - the Aria at City Centre. "No problem at all, Mrs Enerchi - we already had a note on the booking it was your anniversary and upgraded you to a SKY SUITE! and since this is so unfortunate for you both on this special day, we'll arrange to have a limo pick you up and return you to the airport AND give you a $75 credit in one of our restaurants!!! Enjoy your stay with us Mrs Enerchi!"

WHOA!!! Now THAT is awesome client relations! Totally turned our day around... Night and day difference between the service with Air Canada and the Aria. I think our national airline has a lot to learn...

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That must be so disappointing!!! Did they give any reason for the flight being cancelled? How long are you going to Vegas for? I hope you have a wonderful time when you get there.....especially with your upgraded suite!!
 

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Thanks Maisie! Mechanical -- which I guess if I had to chose between falling out of the sky from 35,000 feet, vs delay x 1 day, I'd go with the delay, obviously!

We were really lucky and were upgraded on our 25th anniversary as well to the same suites. They are TDF!!! And the toilets... oh my! :oops: :oops: :oops: They don't buy you drinks or dinner or even blow in your ear... but whoa... :kiss: :Up_to_something: :naughty: :Up_to_something:
 

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:lol: I insist you take a photo of these fantabulous toilets!!!! We NEED to see them!!
 

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you need to RIDE them!!! oh my, they are ...'thorough'... lets just say! hahahaha! :lol:
 

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The mind boggles!
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I am so sorry to hear about your difficulty with the Arline, how horrible! :angryfire:

I am glad the Aria made it up to you. Hopefully you and your husband will be able to still enjoy your weekend! Btw, I feel a little out of the loop, what's up wih their toilets? I will be looking forward to the pics ;))
 

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Happy Anniversary Enerchi! It looks like it all worked out for the best after all........... oh if those bathrooms could talk lol. Have a wonderful time in Veagas, Enjoy!

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minousbijoux

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Happy Anniversary, Enerchi!

I'm so sorry that your trip was delayed and that you didn't get any help from Air Canada, but it sounds like the Aria has restored faith in the human race! And you haven't even gotten to their, um, facilities, yet!

I hope you have a great time - 27 years is impressive. You must have gotten married when you were what - five or six? :naughty:
 

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minousbijoux|1340414663|3222167 said:
Happy Anniversary, Enerchi!

I'm so sorry that your trip was delayed and that you didn't get any help from Air Canada, but it sounds like the Aria has restored faith in the human race! And you haven't even gotten to their, um, facilities, yet!

I hope you have a great time - 27 years is impressive. You must have gotten married when you were what - five or six? :naughty:

:naughty: Why yes, Minous, you are exactly right! My ceremony was held during recess so that the whole class could attend and the bridesmaids fingerpainted their own bouquets! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Its hard being this young in a sea of "old" married people... totally unlike myself and DH (....riiiIIIIIIIIIIIght.....)

Yeah it sucks but we were able to come home, walk the dogs one more time (those poor dogs won't see their leash again until we come home, knowing DS :roll: ) repack to be *sure* everything was included and just settle down. It is a bummer, but I'm calmer now so it isn't the end of the world. And the slots will still be there tomorrow, as well as the "drink ladies" :appl:

Still - Air Canada totally sucks. I had my cell on (that's how DH reached me) they have my home & work emails to contact me about any change in the flight schedule --- here it is 7 hours since when the flight was cancelled and I have no notification! Of course, if DH hadn't checked, we would have gone to the airport 1 hour before scheduled flight time and have been totally hit with a major surprise!

Gotta say, if you are in Vegas and looking for a hotel - I highly recommend the Aria. This will be my 5th time staying there - and it is amazing (2 of those times in the upgraded Sky Suites - the home of the toilet that serves as your personal hygiene service :wink2: )! Very courteous staff, spotlessly clean, good air filtration system in the casino's, very modern with their technological advancements... and close to one of the 3 Tiffany's on the strip - as well as Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels, Louis Vuitton... you know ... the basics we all require for simple survival :lol:
 

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Thanks Cluless!!! Have you been to the Aria? Do you know the toilets "personally"?? :D

Love your photo - thank you for the good wishes! When we get there, I'll have a glass of champagne and think of the wonderful people on PS!
 

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Enerchi, you are too cute!

After the ceremony - and recess - was over, did you celebrate with juice and crackers and then pull out your mats for nap time? :lol:
 

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Of course ... but DH and I got the double mat... just so we could share the same blankie!!! Instead of rice, they threw crayons at us as well as glitter and sparkle! :lol: I wore a clean paint apron with blue trim and carried fresh glue wands, for the "something borrowed/something blue/ something old and something new" !!! hahahaha!! this is funny! (I feel like I'm planning Miley Cyrus's wedding! oops....tee hee)

Off to bed now - gotta be up by 4am, you know! ai yi yi, that's early! I think we'll have to wake the crows up.... But bringing my ipad so if I can post anything - i'll update you on my love affair with the toilet jets :naughty: :wink2:

Yippee.... slots!
 

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Think of all the money you saved today not gambling to fund the bling budget! I'll start shopping for you!

Anywhere is fun if you and your sweetie are together! :appl:
 

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Good thinking, Mayk!!! Yes... and if the gambling pays off... think what I *COULD* get!! oooh, my mind spins in anticipation!!!

I'll post a WWPS do thread on how to spend Enerchi's millions in winnings! Coloured stone? tennis bracelet? RG something? Yellow diamond bezel pendant???? ah... sweet dreams indeed, tonight!

(and yes, DH and I always have an AMAZING time together on vacation! We really are a great couple together - we laugh, talk about all kinds of things, re connect... it's great!!!)
 

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Aww, sorry about the delay, but YAY on the room upgrade! :appl:
 

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So sorry about all the agg Enerchi...but congrats on the room upgrade! That's great! Have a wonderful time, and Happy Anniversary! :appl:
 

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Man, I would have been pissssssssssssed!!!! :knockout: Glad you were able to at least get awesome service from your hotel! And happy anniversary to you and Mr. Enerchi! :bigsmile:
 

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Happy Anniversary Enerchi!!! :appl:

I've experienced the joys of flying with AC myself, and prefer West Jet if possible.

I definitely want to stay at the Aria next time DH and I go to Vegas. It sounds amazing!

Enjoy your trip!!!!!
 

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Have a safe flight, Enerchi! I sent you virtual flowers and balloons on the other thread, "Calling Enerchi"
 

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Happy Anniversary, Enerchi! Hope you get there soon, and that you enjoy the Aria!

Keeping my fingers crossed you come back with lots of winnings :naughty:
 

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Happy happy Anniversary! Hope you have a great time!
 

Enerchi

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The eagle has landed! Just picked up from the airport in a limo--- the same one that Toby Keith rides in!!(bit of a huge TK fan) and checked in via a special reception area, with a wine bar set up for sky suite guests from 4-9 with cheese pairings!! OMG, too cool!

The room is a corner 1 bedroom panoramic sky suite- insane luxury! And I've already said hello to the my new romance- the heated/ jetted / blow drying toilet of my dreams :love: :love: :love:

Thank you every one for the very special anniversary wishes! What started out crappy yesterday has turned out pretty spectacular today!

We even were given free drinks on the plane by the very sympathetic flight attendant. There sre certainly a lot of very kind and helpful people in the world and we've experienced the wonderful generosity of many in the past 24 hours. But as for flying, I'm going to try to stick with west jet or Porter if possible.

Fingers crossed I win big bucks at the casinos! Off to see how lady luck is feeling...hoping she is not PMSing :lol: oh. And to see my Tiffany friend :love: :appl: :love:
 

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Happy Anniversary Enerchi!!! All the best to you and your dh! Have a marvelous time!!!!! :appl: :appl: :appl:
 

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HI:

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas....unless you've bought good loot: then by all means SPILL/SHARE!

cheers--Sharon
 

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Happy anniversary Enerchi! I'm so excited that everything worked out in the end, and am thoroughly impressed that even when things were "challenging", you still kept your sense of humor!

Can't wait to see what you get with your winnings! :appl: :appl:
 

Enerchi

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Had a very fun visit with my Tiffany friend, who will sadly be leaving the company in 1 week.... Lucky I came now!

Tried on SEVERAL rings :appl: and need to get winning not losing at the slots!! Soleste, lucida, bubbles and victoria bands, blue and pink sapphire stacking bands and 1/2 eternity bands, 2.8&2.5 H VVSI solitaires.....yeah it was fun, if you like that kind of thing.... :naughty: :naughty: And turns out, I do! I can't post the photos from either my iPhone or my iPad, unfortunately. But trust me, it was blingtastic 8-) :sun: 8-) Going back on Tuesday to show her all my new trinkets so maybe I'll get some bracelets or pendants to try on!!
 

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Happy anniversary! It sounds like everything has worked out well and you are having a wonderful time. Good luck!
 

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Happy Anniversary to you! We just celebrated our 35th in Vegas in May. I too went to the Tiffany's at the Bellagio. We were whisked into a back room with some rings for the hard sell! I really wasn't trying to purchase anything - just wanted to look. The saleslady was very pushy and this cut my 'try on' fun out real quick! Sounds like you have a better person to deal with.

Have a wonderful time and lots of dust for winning to you!!
 

Enerchi

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Thought I'd share some pics of what the Aria Sky Suite looks like! This is the room they gave us as an upgrade, for our anniversary. 34th floor, 270 degree view from the strip, south to Red Rock canyon in the west... uh.... yeah, I could get used to this kind of luxury!! :bigsmile:

Have a ton of photos but thought I'd give you the basics... (happy to post more suite photos, if you WANT more ...)

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