it was a good flight. nice staff, only didn't have vegetarian options if that's something you need…read more meals were okay. you get free earbuds and pillow (you keep the pillow there, you take the earbuds) they have a nice assortment of movies and you can charge your phone at your seat which was cool.

Flown on Air Canada a number of times through YVR. Either when I am connecting to and/or from a…read moreconnecting domestic flight or a flight from Asia. In YVR, you are able to clear US customs, so you do not need to go through the process when you arrive back in the US. This can be a good or bad thing, depending on how much connecting time you have. It was an issue when I had a delayed domestic flight that arrived with less than 20 minutes before the last flight back to Seattle was about to leave. Fortunately, I was able to catch it despite having to go through customs. Recently, I took a flight from Bangkok to Vancouver on Air Canada, which is the only airline flying from Thailand to North America. The flight left in the morning so I had to get to the airport really early. Check-in was fine and not crowded as the airline only operated this flight. The in-flight experience was so-so. The Dreamliner economy seats were uncomfortable and I felt miserable for much of the 13-hour flight as I was recovering from a trip illness. The in-flight entertainment and meal were decent. I had a basil chicken meal, which seemed to be catered by Bangkok Air Catering, which provided me my last tastes of Thailand. My connecting flight back to Seattle was pretty unpleasant as I was very tired and sat all the way in the back of the plane. Fortunately, the flight was only an hour long. Not a big fan of flying on Air Canada. I will say they are fine for the most part when there are no issues. It is just when there is a flight delay which is often or when you are feeling unwell, that the flight experience can be pretty unpleasant.

Bought my tickets through Delta and got to fly WestJet in Canada, eyyy!…read more Nothing special or out of the ordinary.

Clean plane and Economy seats were surprisingly spacious with a decent amount of leg room…read more Friendly staff throughout the whole process and the flight staff actually explained in detail why there was a delay. It was refreshing and it's rare airlines do that. Snacks were okay. For the things they could control, WestJet did a pretty good job.

I have been coming to this travel agency for years, as the staff has been very helpful, and very…read morehonest. Located near the end of Chinatown, on Pender Street, I found this place back in the middle of 2006. When you go in, you see 7 - 8 big desk, one on each side. The funny thing is the sign above each desk, as they tell you what language the agent at that desk can speak. Most of the Asian language's are covered. I have to give credit to the one person that has helped me for all my travel needs for the past 4 years. Her name is Carrie, and I have recommended her to a number of my friends and collegues. She has always been helpful getting quotes for flights for me, and she also looks at other dates to try to save me money. All the quotes that I have been give are always after tax, and she has been able to beat online prices. Also the convience of dealing with payment over the phone, and emailing me the itenerary has been great. If you plan to book your next flight, give this place a try, I'm still using it to this day. Also if you are flying to Asia and you need a China Visa, they can help you do it for an extra $10, which is way better than you wasting your day (and your life away) at the China embassy trying to get one!

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We recently completed our 22 day tour Highlights ofJapan and China and wanted to say a thank you to…read morethe Laurus team. The arrangements were perfect, hotels amazing and the tour guides exceptional. Laurus has exceeded our expectations and we will be sure to recommend Laurus to any friends planning a vacation in Asia. A special thank you to Helen and Heather of the Vancouver office. Your patience during our planning stage was appreciated. Katie, our tour leader in Japan, was fantastic. Her enthusiasm and caring for our every need was amazing and she helped make our trip a success. Hiro; the local guide in Tokyo, provided valuable information that assisted our understanding of Japanese history. We also appreciate that Laurus honored our reservation in China and provided us with an individualized tour even though we had reserved a group tour. Jacob, our tour leader in Beijing, was exceptional. Full of knowledge and a great personality that welcomed us to China. Jacob has excellent people skills and over meals he provided us a glimpse into day to day life in China. Paul, in Xi'an, was warm and helpful. He is very kind and helped us to appreciate his hometown. Very energetic and enthusiastic with deep knowledge of his subject matter. Luna, in Chengdu, was also a great Laurus representative. You can tell she loves what she does and we will always remember her joy at seeing the pandas. Each member of the team contributed to making this the trip of our lifetime. Thank you! Scott and Sabina S.

17 Day China Golden Route Tour with Laurus Travel, Vancouver, BC…read moreWe just returned from a truly memorable trip made possible by the professional and caring staff of Laurus Travel. We are seasoned travellers with little experience on group travels. We had chosen Laurus from the flawless on-line reviews. We never regretted the choice. From start to finish, we felt coddled and never once anxious. The itinerary was well executed by their professional tour leader (Jacob Wei), the knowledgeable local guides in the respective cities, and the cautious drivers who navigated often congested traffic with skill and caution. The hotels were first class and the food plentiful. The trip exceeded our expectations. We would not hesitate to travel with Laurus again.

Oh where do i start. Lets start with me asking to swtich seats to be with my family, because i have…read moresome medical conditions and it would be good to he near them just in case, but when i asked some bitchy french lady screamed "NO NO SWITCHING SEATS" i was polite and said okay thanks and moved on. Now we are on the plane and there are atleast a dozen empty seats. We ask to move to one and they say no. Those 12+ seats are for crew members to have a break and sit at. You best be god damn joking. Youre telling me the 3 of you useless fucks are gonna multiply into 12 useless crew members to take up the entire plane? Like really. Okay now for the actual bad parts. We wipe down our tray table with a wet nap and the wet nap turns black. French bitch attendant says she just cleaned them. With what? Her shit? Did she shit out black ooze from all the damn escargot she been eating, all over our table? And then! I go to the bathroom and guess what... if you guessed that there would be no water on the plane at all ZERO water in the entire plane.. or soap. And bathroom 3 at the back had puke galore. Someone musta got into the pre mexico tequilla stash. Ok so what are we at. No water, no soap, 3=12 acording to staff and snobby french pricks. Food time now. I want a sandwich. No Poutine? Nope Pizza? No Crackers? No. Ok you gotta have pringles you never not have pringles. Nope were out. Ok...? What do you have to eat? A fuckin kids meal that comes with an oreo, 3 bites of cold mac n cheese, a packet of salt, a spoon and the worlds smallest fruit cup. You'll find more damn food in an ethiopian village. Oh we cant forget the 3 screaming kids having a scream off running up and down the isle and slamming doors and taking peoples food. Doing all this while the flight attendants and parents sit there and laugh. Then everyone on the plane starts getting itchy. Now this plane is atleast 30 years old. And its probably only been cleaned once in the 30 years, but beyond that, everyone got itchy and then i scratch my back and pull out a bug. What looks to be a flee or lice or something. For the next 2 hours everyone is sitting there scratching them selves. And now im at the hotel writing this review. And have taken a shower to make the itch go away. But while o shower i find a bunch of bug bites that weren't there before i got on the plane. Also like the other guy said, the mints fucking sucked more dick then freddie freaking mercury. Thanks :)

They don't deserve a star at all. Delayed flight due to bad weather, ultimately cancelled, rebooked…read morenext day 15 hours later. Belligerent staff who don't know anything and don't give a shit. They even argued with me regarding what another one of their 'tards told us. No luggage for 3.5 hours. No idea where to pick it up, useless POS airline. They should be jailed for this. They're already in court for a MAJOR fuck up in Ottawa. How they stay in business I'll NEVER know. Never again.

Really basic seating and stuff but flights are only 40min-1hr! Really convenient to fly from…read moredowntown to downtown (ie Vancouver to Victoria). It is LOUD on the planes but they provide earplugs in the setback pocket for you. A great service!

Visited Vancouver and glad I viewed it from above!…read more Had a blast taking off and landing on the waterway. The views were Awesome. A bit pricey for 30+ min but worth doing it once :)

We have been using Excel for transport within Vancouver and to/from Whistler for about a decade…read more We've used it for our individual family and a group as large as 24 in a private minibus. The booking process is easy, the manager Howie is responsive and easy to work with. The drivers are always on time and courteous. On our most recent trip, there was a terrible accident on highway 99 which delayed us 7 hrs! We had multiple families traveling on together in a large van, half children under the age of 8. The kids were going stir crazy and so were the parents. The person that was not frazzled at all was our driver Johan. He was with us the whole way, taking us to dinner in Squamish, driving us around town looking for a place to entertain the kids and wait for the roads to reopen. We ended up having to hang out at a Walmart for several hours. By the time we got to Whistler was about midnight, on a 5p planned arrival. Johan never stopped being courteous, kind, and friendly. I can't imagine how tired and frustrating the ordeal must have been for him, yet he never let it showed and it made the journey so much more pleasant despite the circumstances. We've never had a bad experience with Excel.

Excel provided exceptional service--they were punctual. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, they…read moreprovided everyone with bottled water. Andy our driver was very professional, friendly, and incredibly helpful. I highly recommend Excel and will definitely use them again in the future.

Last February 22/2023 is the date of our departure to the Philippines from YVR, We had 4 pieces of…read moreluggage plus 65 inches TV. We paid extra for the TV cost us $800 and PAL workers inspected the TV and everything was ok. Anyway when we arrived in the Philippines, we are careful to handle it with care and transfer the television carefully. We unbox the TV after a week. The TV was mishandled and it's broken. Immediately I emailed Baggage Claim and they asked me to provide the proof we have for the TV. This is the last email to PAL BAGGAGE CLAIM...( All the stickers from the TV box it was submitted already to you these are the only stickers YVR provided to the tv box separated by boarding pass and the sticker for the weight of the tv. We took pictures of the box back to back and side by side. The proof we have is very strong such as a receipt, boarding pass, and stickers for the TV. The tv was inspected by the people in the Vancouver airport and it was ok and with no problem. Why you kept on asking me about the tag? The PAL worker checking the luggage is the one who assisted us measured and weight the TV and she asked my husband to bring the TV to the other side for inspection. After that inspected was successful and they proceed to check in the TV for oversize luggage. maybe the YVR PAL worker forgot to put the tag for the TV. I don't know anymore because that their job to complete the task before they proceed with the procedure for the TV. As passengers, we relay to the check-in workers because is not under our control what to do and we follow the procedures and protocols.) Disappointed and frustrated PAL customer #philippinesairlines

Never fly in this airline they have the worst Crew and not…read moreeven considerate enough to refund tickets eventhough you bout insurance

It's been a while that I flew JL on the route from YVR to Narita or vice versa respectively,…read morehowever due to recent changes in their equipment I think it warrants an informative review. JAL is a oneWorld carrier and operates a small Lounge in YVR. It is by far nothing to write home about so don't arrive earlier at the airport than necessary. The staff has always been nice to me, in the days that they sent the 747 to YVR I always got 'upgraded' to the older First Class Cabin where they provided Business Class Service. However since the Business Class had the new Generation Shell seats that's not always an upgrade so beware. Right now JAL flies an older Version, better said THE oldest Version of it's Business Class to Vancouver. An old recliner (craddle) seat on the 777/767. It is important that you know what is awaiting you. This is a very old and angled product. The service is still good and amenities are available in the bathroom but the product is a disgrace for something that's being called and sold as Business Class in post 1995. This is not the Standard of all JAL flights and you will find that for example ex Los Angeles LAX and San Francisco SFO they use their newest equipment including the fabulous First Class Suites. Should you consider booking JAL for your trip either go through these gateways or book alternatively Cathay Pacific ex Vancouver if you have a final destination elsewhere than Japan. Cheers S.

* I am from North America - I must be contagious!!!!! *…read more Continuing on with the trip last night took Japan Airlines from Seoul to Kansai, Japan. JAL had a very small lounge in Seoul, but it had all the touches of Japan with Pocari Sweat, Asahi Beer, those automatic hand dryers you usually find in Japan, Panasonic massage chairs (although all the buttons were in Korean which made it hard to figure out all the options!), NHK playing on the Japanese made flat screen TV, etc. A bit short on food options for substantial food though (Dunkin donuts sliced in half were the primary food stuff - WTF?!?!?!). So I wandered over to another lounge. The One World alliance also gave access to the Cathay Pacific Lounge which is a 5 minute walk away and had the typical layout of a Cathay lounge as well as the trimmings. It was a larger space, and made for a relaxing meal. Had some zaru soba. The soba were more of the Korean type, but it was a filling snack. They also had lasanga, salads, cookies, etc. A slightly larger offering. So if flying JAL out of Seoul I would definitely recommend the Cathay lounge as the lounge of choice. On the flight itself JAL was using one of its older 767s for the short flight. The business class seats are kind of narrow compared to what you might find on the newer aircraft. But I think they just use these for regional flights. The flight attendants were extremely professional, very helpful, and made for a pleasant flight. On the short flight they offered a rather extensive bento box that had literally 15 different items in very small tasting portions. The highlight was the saikyo miso kare. But several of the others were tasty as well. Japan has a quarantine form that you had to fill out asking if you had any contact with anyone from the US, Canada or Mexico for the past 10 days. Now if I want to get into an Engrish argument they technically were asking if you spent a complete 10 days with anyone from there, or if you yourself had been there for 10 days. Since I was just in Korea I could have said no technically - but since they threaten up to 6 months in jail for lying on the form I figured I would go with the spirit of it all and just say Yes. Certainly got a funny look from the quarantine officer that was not expecting to see any yes forms on the flight from Korea! She then handed me a mask and encouraged me to wear it. Ugh. Transfer over to the Haruka express train to Kyoto was smooth and painless. The kind Japan Rail staff suggested buying a 1 day pass instead of paying full fare, saving about $10. Thank you. Had not known that trick before and all you have to do is show a ticket receipt that you are leaving Japan. Nice! Today - off to Biwa Lake and some more food!

I contacted Kitsilano Flight Centre at first and interacted with Didac Bermejo Ras assuming a…read morepositive travel experience would expedite things for me by dealing with a third party in booking a trip to Europe for four persons. In trying to reach this travel agent for clarification on certain issues, this agent is always unavailable, does not return prompt phone calls, the office is unresponsive, or voice mails are not returned. Furthermore, a name change was required on one of the airplane tickets as it did not match the passport. After numerous calls to reach Didac Bermejo Ras, I was told by him that this could only be done three days before departure, which I found unacceptable as this was leaving things to the last minute in case there were complications. Didac Bermejo Ras was unsympathetic and told me my other option was to cancel the ticket, which was non-refundable and re-book and pay again, which was also unacceptable. I contacted Air Canada directly and they changed the name within the same day. I find Flight Centre failed miserably in providing a stress free quality experience. They are inaccessible if you need to reach them.

Terrible Service. Do not book your next flight or vacation with Flight Centre…read more My experience with booking my flight to Indianapolis in September with Didac Bermejo at the Kitsilano location was extremely terrible. He was very rude to me and did not care about my concerns of arriving in Indianapolis at a certain time or my questions about the current COVID traveling protocols. I would have to keep asking him questions about my concerns just to get an answer from him. After the booking, he sent me emails with vague information about the currently COVID traveling protocols. I had to call Flight Centre and get another employee to explain to me how the currently COVID traveling protocols worked. When I called Andrew Stafford (the manger of the Kitsilano Flight Centre) and explained calmly about my experience of booking a flight with Didac, he accused me of attacking Didac and his employees. I am absolutely devastated on how Flight Centre has treated me and will never use their services again. Do not book your next flight or vacation with Flight Centre.