Dec 31, 2018, 5:37 pm
Last edit by: tcook052
This new annual thread has been carved out of the previous thread in an effort to reduce the number of megathreads on the AC forum. For those interested previous versions are the original 2004 - 2014 thread , 2015 edition, 2016 edition , 2017 edition and 2018 edition.
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues, status or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs, destinations, in-flight travel tech. or anything best discussed elsewhere on FT may be relocated to that forum as this thread isn't meant to import travel topics to this forum that are better discussed on other forums. FT is an amazingly diverse and large community so members are encouraged to seek out all of its resources.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply here as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
tcook052
Air Canada forum moderator
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues, status or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs, destinations, in-flight travel tech. or anything best discussed elsewhere on FT may be relocated to that forum as this thread isn't meant to import travel topics to this forum that are better discussed on other forums. FT is an amazingly diverse and large community so members are encouraged to seek out all of its resources.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply here as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
tcook052
Air Canada forum moderator
The Forum Lounge Thread (2019)
Jan 5, 2019, 3:11 pm
#46
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unsure what cards include the service but in US I think all Signature and Infinite cards. The service implied that they bill the card issuer. They really encouraged me to use alernate cards and standsrd shipping, but my Chase Sapphire was the only one with primary rental car coverage.
My second guess to [MENTION=599574]canadiancow[/MENTION]'s riddle would have been that the $25 was an expedite fee from Chase Sapphire.
My second guess to [MENTION=599574]canadiancow[/MENTION]'s riddle would have been that the $25 was an expedite fee from Chase Sapphire.
That's the point. They charged me card $35, and the bill for Thomas was $35.
But I had 3 beers at $7 - $8 each. There's no way both bills could be $35.
Jan 5, 2019, 5:13 pm
#47
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Willie really needs to get out of this drooping slump.
Jan 5, 2019, 5:30 pm
#48
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I dropped my phone onto hardwood an hour back and touch does not work and it looks similar to your. Off to get it fixed/replaced on Mon. And my phone does not have a case either.
Jan 5, 2019, 5:52 pm
#49
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I've noticed both my Scotia and CIBC cards have a "freeze card" function on their app - it doesn't cancel card, but makes it unusable until reactivated or found. Not a US card option?
Jan 5, 2019, 5:58 pm
#50
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Someone else had physical possession of my card and made a transaction with it. As soon as you tell the issuer "that transaction is not mine", you're getting a new number.
Jan 5, 2019, 6:04 pm
#51
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I was forgetting about the next transaction. Had it just been the first bar, it would have been reasonable to wait to see if it turned up. I just hate the hassle of changing all the places it may be on file.
Jan 5, 2019, 6:24 pm
#52
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The bigger issue will be memorizing the new number.
Expiry was 01/20, so it's only a year early.
Jan 5, 2019, 6:32 pm
#53
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Luckily this card is only "better" than my next one for travel and dining, so aside from changing the saved number on airlines and hotels, it's not in too many places, and certainly doesn't have any automated payments.
The bigger issue will be memorizing the new number.
Expiry was 01/20, so it's only a year early.
The bigger issue will be memorizing the new number.
Expiry was 01/20, so it's only a year early.
Jan 5, 2019, 6:37 pm
#54
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Jan 5, 2019, 6:56 pm
#55
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...but surely Thomas tipped on his bill. And maybe he was extra generous as the bill was lower than expected.
Jan 5, 2019, 10:05 pm
#56
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Luckily this card is only "better" than my next one for travel and dining, so aside from changing the saved number on airlines and hotels, it's not in too many places, and certainly doesn't have any automated payments.
The bigger issue will be memorizing the new number.
Expiry was 01/20, so it's only a year early.
The bigger issue will be memorizing the new number.
Expiry was 01/20, so it's only a year early.
Jan 5, 2019, 10:07 pm
#57
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Do card numbers change on renewal? In the past, mine haven't afaik. Not my UK ones anyway. I once used a card I had "misplaced" as I had a photocopy of the old card and was able to guess the new expiry date (can't recall how I got around CVC unless that also didn't change, but I thought it did). I do remember when I did get a new updated card (better benefits and points) a few years ago I forget Netflix was on it, I found out when they blocked my account until I provided a working number. Ooops.
On a "fraud" claim? Yes.
Jan 6, 2019, 10:38 am
#59
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Jan 6, 2019, 10:45 am
#60
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Damn California with their FasTrak lanes...we were driving in an HOV lane following my GPS only to suddenly find the lane merging into a FasTrak lane. Solid white line to my right prevented me from changing lanes in time.
What's worse is I understand I can't pay for the violation directly. I have to wait for the rental car company to charge my credit card, inclusive of the car rental company's $25 USD fee.
All for maybe 500 meters...
What's worse is I understand I can't pay for the violation directly. I have to wait for the rental car company to charge my credit card, inclusive of the car rental company's $25 USD fee.
All for maybe 500 meters...