Dec 31, 2019, 5:51 am
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, 2018 edition and 2019 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 (2020)
Jan 7, 2020, 12:48 pm
#91
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Jan 7, 2020, 2:23 pm
#92
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Jan 7, 2020, 7:32 pm
#93
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I hope not. Not saying you're wrong, but my hope is that he'll be back, playing for the league minimum so that the team can afford to pay some weapons. Unlikely, but we can all dream, can't we?
Jan 7, 2020, 9:33 pm
#94
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Time for Bergevin to go? Even as a buds fan, I feel sorry for habs fans!
(#sportspuck)
(#sportspuck)
Jan 8, 2020, 2:18 pm
#95
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Random question, do you guys have any recommendations on payment processors in Canada?
Our volume is quite low right now (<$1M per year) but it's expected to grow. We use Stripe for credit card payments and is thinking about using Paysafe for EFTs.
Our volume is quite low right now (<$1M per year) but it's expected to grow. We use Stripe for credit card payments and is thinking about using Paysafe for EFTs.
Jan 8, 2020, 2:42 pm
#96
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I find stripe very easy and quick to use for smaller businesses. If your volume get s a lot higher you can get better rates elsewhere. Also depends on your industry, some processors will only do certain industries. I know Cannabis companies are having a hell of a time.
Jan 8, 2020, 2:56 pm
#97
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I find stripe very easy and quick to use for smaller businesses. If your volume get s a lot higher you can get better rates elsewhere. Also depends on your industry, some processors will only do certain industries. I know Cannabis companies are having a hell of a time.
We are in talks with Paysafe. We negotiated a good rate, but integration isn’t smooth, as we have to keep asking them to properly config our account. That’s why I am looking for alternatives.
Industries wise we are ok, we stay far away from those grew areas. We are also PCI SAQ A compliance.
Jan 8, 2020, 6:50 pm
#98
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The best online support was using their secure portal and telling me they couldn't answer my question on this non secure secure chat because it wasn't secure and I needed to login (which is why I was contacting them) to log a secure message.
Jan 8, 2020, 6:54 pm
#99
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Jan 8, 2020, 8:13 pm
#100
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My favourite bank interactions are when you research what you want, know they offer it, and you're eligible for it, but they don't believe you.
Something along the lines of:
Me: Hi, I'd like to get one of these at this amount.
Them: Okay....before I put this through I cannot promises that you can get that...
Me: Please try
Them: Okay then (pause) OH! (pause) give me a minute to get all the paperwork ready, can my assistant get you anything to drink? Coffee? Tea?
Me, thinking to myself: (insert face palm) here we go again.
Something along the lines of:
Me: Hi, I'd like to get one of these at this amount.
Them: Okay....before I put this through I cannot promises that you can get that...
Me: Please try
Them: Okay then (pause) OH! (pause) give me a minute to get all the paperwork ready, can my assistant get you anything to drink? Coffee? Tea?
Me, thinking to myself: (insert face palm) here we go again.
Jan 8, 2020, 9:02 pm
#101
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My favourite bank interactions are when you research what you want, know they offer it, and you're eligible for it, but they don't believe you.
Something along the lines of:
Me: Hi, I'd like to get one of these at this amount.
Them: Okay....before I put this through I cannot promises that you can get that...
Me: Please try
Them: Okay then (pause) OH! (pause) give me a minute to get all the paperwork ready, can my assistant get you anything to drink? Coffee? Tea?
Me, thinking to myself: (insert face palm) here we go again.
Something along the lines of:
Me: Hi, I'd like to get one of these at this amount.
Them: Okay....before I put this through I cannot promises that you can get that...
Me: Please try
Them: Okay then (pause) OH! (pause) give me a minute to get all the paperwork ready, can my assistant get you anything to drink? Coffee? Tea?
Me, thinking to myself: (insert face palm) here we go again.
Jan 8, 2020, 10:41 pm
#103
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Jan 9, 2020, 4:21 pm
#104
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REST isn’t going anywhere for a long time. And for many use cases it’s perfectly fine. (For example if all you need is a couple of GETs and POSTs with very narrow scope and very structured data then it’s fine).
But if your app needs to make multiple round trip calls to multiple URL endpoints and ends up receiving more data than it needs, GraphQL is much better suited and can be much more efficient.
But if your app needs to make multiple round trip calls to multiple URL endpoints and ends up receiving more data than it needs, GraphQL is much better suited and can be much more efficient.
Jan 9, 2020, 6:43 pm
#105
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REST isn’t going anywhere for a long time. And for many use cases it’s perfectly fine. (For example if all you need is a couple of GETs and POSTs with very narrow scope and very structured data then it’s fine).
But if your app needs to make multiple round trip calls to multiple URL endpoints and ends up receiving more data than it needs, GraphQL is much better suited and can be much more efficient.
But if your app needs to make multiple round trip calls to multiple URL endpoints and ends up receiving more data than it needs, GraphQL is much better suited and can be much more efficient.
Besides, when we're talking about airlines, banks, old-blood companies, etc. that have been around for decades/centuries, there is a lot of "stuff" behind that scenes, including old but perfectly functioning systems that are often not worth it to replace... oh, and I'm also perfectly fine with recommending using JSON, REST, and other grandma technologies when the situation presents itself. All of my clients are perfectly happy with this... and tbh, these things are the least of their worries/problems.
(Before JSON became mainstream, I was using other very old-school techniques that are still in use today by past clients... to the, if it ain't broke, don't fix it)
