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A little off topic, but on our recent return to Canada last week we had the ArriveCan app all filled out and ready to go. But not one person from checking into our flight until the limo home ever asked to see it. Unless it is now all automatic and they know you have it filled in and submitted.

I've used the AC Conversion card through CIBC and Air Canada. You can load it with 7 or 9 different currencies and even transfer between currencies on the card using your phone. Used it a couple of times in Europe but now just use a CIBC prepaid Visa in either MXN or EUR. Found it easier to manage than the Conversion card.

Check your homeowners insurance. I know at one time my neighbours were able to add this to theirs when they travelled. Can't speak to whether something like that exists anymore.

Kind of hard to plan to fly out of Toronto with winter being so long and unpredictable.

Arrived last Thursday from LGA, waited on the plane for about 10 - 15 mins. Took longer for the pilot to find a parking spot. Once off the plane it was another 20-30 minutes or so to go through customs and outside. Well up to where I had to take my random Covid test. Leaving on Sunday morning, breezed through security. Maybe we caught everything at just the right time.

Oh and I hate to recount a story of another couple on an Alaska cruise. We saw them around the ship wearing their bath robes and thought that was peculiar. We struck up a conversation with them and their luggage did not make it. Their bags were following them from Vancouver to each port but kept missing the ship. I believe they finally got their bags on the second last day of the cruise in Ketchkan. I hope your friends get their luggage.

Good idea on the credit card benefit. Lost my bag on AA and had to purchase toiletries to cover me until my bag caught up with me. Through that ordeal I learned that you need to use the same credit card you purchased the flights with as well, in my case, the hotel I was staying at. Royal was very helpful when our bags were delayed. Flew in the day before and our bags did not make it. Not really the airline's fault as our flight was delayed and we caught a different flight. Anyway, bags did not join us when we landed in FLL. We boarded the ship and went to guest services to explain our situation. They were very helpful and offered us formal attire and clothes from the shops on board in the event our luggage did not make the ship. They made sure the dock was aware of bags being delivered. An hour before departure we had our luggage delivered to our room. Kudos to Royal for offering to help out in that situation.

Just off the Adventure a couple of weeks ago and they were running out of beer and liquor. Hendricks Gin, Jack Daniels, Port Wine, Belvedere Vodka, Guinness, just to name a few brands that were nowhere to be found on board. If I had purchased the UDP, I would have asked for my money back. I see a surge in Run Runners being purchased. LOL

Went through security at T3 on Sunday morning. Took about 30 mins from drop off by the taxi to through security.

We book as soon as the flights begin to appear. For Air Canada that usually starts happening around 330 days out. In these times you have to be a little flexible or realize your plans may change. Our direct flight to Copenhagen originally was leaving on a Wednesday was changed to leave Thursday. We will lose one day touring and lost a great deal on a hotel.

I was randomly selected when we arrived on Thursday into Toronto. I flew to Mexico City on Sunday and that is when they sent my results. It was negative. I wonder what would have happened if I were positive?

Just recently went through YYZ. Returning, it would appear that the bottleneck was at those declaration machines have set up to take your declaration and your picture. A passengers arriving on a flight from Tokyo at the same time as us seem to struggle at filling out their declaration. Someone suggested that the machines were only in French and English. Leaving was not as painful. Again the hold up was security screening. Not the actual procedure but the staff running it. There was no sense of urgency in their work nor did they really care. Empty bins would block new bins from coming down the conveyor. A properly motivated staff would greatly improve this area. Went through LGA and it is an awesome airport. Whomever designed that new terminal deserves a medal. Very quick and efficient check in and security.

Wipe everything down with a Clorox wipe. We'vw been doing it for years way before Covid. Remember when Norwalk was the big thing?