Originally Posted by TheChallenge

After a string of the typical bad experiences entering YVR as a single, young, male, usually only in town for a few days during the weekend, I've finally developed a strategy to counter the questions asked when they don't believe I'm in town for business. So far it's worked great the last three times.

Since CBSA refuses to believe I work as a hotel consultant, I give CBSA every reason to think I work for Major League Soccer in some capacity. I own a large collection of MLS track jackets from most of the teams, and simply wear the one from whoever is opposing Vancouver Whitecaps that weekend while going through customs. I also route on Alaska Airlines though either LAX, PDX, or SEA depending on which team they are playing. I've never had to use it, but I even have an old MLS employment ID card from when I did some consulting work for a company MLS subcontracted work to. When customs goes into interrogation mode, I simply state I'm there for business meetings for the game, and point to the logo on the jacket. It also helps I look like I'm the age and body type of someone who could be a soccer player.

Single, young, male business traveler who arrives on Friday, leaves on Sunday equals secondary at YVR. Add it looks like he should be here for the soccer game, I breeze through. Now, I just have to figure out what to do once soccer is over and hockey starts.