{"id":232486,"date":"2018-05-10T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/news\/flight-ac12-shanghai-montreal-in-class-business-on-air-canada\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T13:02:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T17:02:14","slug":"flight-ac12-shanghai-montreal-in-class-business-on-air-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/flights\/flight-ac12-shanghai-montreal-in-class-business-on-air-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Air Canada B787 – Business Class – Shanghai-Montreal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is my experience on a direct long-haul flight from Shanghai (PVG) to Montreal (YUL) in business class on Air Canada, booked with Aeroplan miles.\n\n<\/p>\n

Booking your flight with Aeroplan<\/h2>\n

I usually book the return trip individually. So, here is the fare paid, for 2 people, for our flight from Shanghai to Montreal:<\/p>\n

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Shanghai – Montreal in business class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

75,000 Aeroplan miles and $280 taxes\/fees per person.<\/p>\n

Yes, I accepted to pay carrier surcharges (imposed by Air Canada) for convenience: it’s a direct flight that leaves at the end of the day and arrives the same day in Montreal. Jean-Maximilien explained very well in this article why, in some occasions, it can be acceptable to pay carrier surcharges<\/a>!<\/p>\n

How did I get these Aeroplan miles? Via subscriptions to various American Express Membership Rewards cards (with the exception of the Cobalt card)<\/a>. Earlier this year, the American Express Corporate Platinum Card offered 75,000 Membership Rewards points and cost only $399. So this business class ticket only cost me $399 + $280 = $679! A good deal, no?<\/p>\n

[vc_message color=”info”]For more information on the points & miles accumulation technique – especially effective in a couple – please check out this article!<\/a>[\/vc_message]<\/p>\n

Flight Shanghai-Montreal on Air Canada in business class<\/h2>\n

Our flight was at 4:50 pm and we arrived at Pudong airport (PVG) around 2:00 pm (Pudong international airport is about 1 hour east of Shanghai). Despite our business class ticket, it took us about 90 minutes to check in and go through security. So we had only one hour left to stay in the lounge.<\/p>\n

Air Canada flights depart from Terminal 2. Although we had access to the 71 Air China Business Class<\/em> Lounge as a Star Alliance<\/a> business class traveler, I wanted to visit a Priority Pass<\/a> lounge to report on it for Milesopedia.<\/p>\n

[vc_message color=”info”]There are various credit cards that give you access to Priority Pass member airport lounges. Check out this article for more information<\/a>.[\/vc_message]<\/p>\n

As an American Express Platinum cardholder, I have unlimited annual access to all Priority Pass lounges worldwide, for myself and one guest, my spouse!<\/p>\n

There are 6 Priority Pass lounges in Shanghai<\/a> (2 in Terminal 1 and 4 in Terminal 2).<\/p>\n

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Shanghai – Montreal in business class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Note: Download the Priority Pass application to your smartphone. This will make it easier for you to find your way around the airport. Priority Pass can also be accessed on a desktop computer (convenient for viewing history or billing receipts).<\/p>\n

I had done a little research on the Internet beforehand and based on the reviews I had read, my choice was the ”
\n 77 China Eastern Plaza Premium Lounge<\/em>
\n<\/strong> ”<\/p>\n

The 77 China Eastern Plaza Premium Lounge<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The advantage in Shanghai is that the name of the salons contains the door number! Simple, bright and easy to find.<\/p>\n

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Shanghai – Montreal in business class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The lounge is at gate 77 and our flight left from gate 79, so right next door.<\/p>\n

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Shanghai – Montreal in business class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The lounge is located on the airside, which is always nice.<\/p>\n

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Shanghai – Montreal in business class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is relatively large and very airy. It offers many different places to sit (section with armchairs, section with sofas, section with chairs and tables, …). The Wi-Fi works very well and there are plenty of outlets to charge your devices.<\/p>\n

As for the food offer, let’s just say that I was a little disappointed. The food is certainly correct but the choice is really limited. The same goes for alcohol.<\/p>\n

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Shanghai – Montreal in business class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Shanghai – Montreal in business class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Shanghai – Montreal in business class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We only spent one hour at the show, which is very short. Overall, it is correct. Very airy, plenty of seating space but limited food and beverage choices.<\/p>\n

Boarding to Montreal on Air Canada<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Dreamliner<\/a> is a modestly sized aircraft, equipped with business class, premium economy and economy class (no first class as on the entire Air Canada fleet).<\/p>\n

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Shanghai – Montreal in business class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is a modern and up to date aircraft. Only the livery is “old generation”.<\/p>\n

Flights on board have already been treated in Milesopedia :<\/p>\n