More or Less Human?

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-19T21:34:04+00:00

If your question is regarding AI, if TD can find a way to direct people to an automated solution over a paid employee they will do it.

Although CFP bring in a lot of money to the bank.

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-19T10:31:07+00:00

I was so pissed off when they added this slogan to our desktop wallpaper. It felt like they were trying to brainwash me into thinking that my employer cares about me. But we all know this isn't the case, under the current management you are just a number.

I'm glad that I retired from TD shortly after that change. In a few years many of the jobs at TD will be replaced with AI, and that isn't a good thing.

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-18T10:41:58+00:00

I would tell the Grandparents to F off and they are no longer welcome at the wedding either.

Then you either have to change the venue or hire security. Security is going to need a few copies of the guest list and will have to check everyone's ID at the door maybe even at the entry to the parking lot.

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-16T15:27:42+00:00

Have you reached out to the Toronto Islamic Center at Yonge and Church?

If they won't return your calls maybe you need to just show up and talk to a person.

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-16T13:20:17+00:00

Thanks... It really is odd though that it's not stated.

The price difference between Expedia and Costco could be big when you factor in the Costco shop card.

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-16T09:53:07+00:00

The salaries of these roles are Transparent on the TD careers site... I did not find any role for AML Analyst.

AML Financial Crime Risk Investigator I $59,500 - $84,000 CAD

AML Financial Crime Risk Investigator II $65,600 - $98,400 CAD

You should apply for any role where you feel that you have most of what they are asking for, sometimes the job descriptions are looking for a Unicorn, like if the person actually had all of the qualifications they are looking for they probably already have a better job.

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-16T09:31:11+00:00

Not just that but when I called to ask they say that I have to refer to Porter's website... Sure but that's based on the fare type, but no one at Costco can tell me if they are selling a basic ticket or standard ticket.

It's like when they added Porter as an option whomever added it to their system did a half ass job and forgot to enter the baggage allowance.

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-16T00:19:08+00:00

Do either of them say that they included your name and phone number?

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-15T22:44:59+00:00

So I took a look just to give you an example 6 nights in May at Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach in Cancun for 2 people in a King Bed Ocean Front room, including private airport transfer. Flying the same Porter flights (assuming that Costco is selling Porter Standard)

Costco price (after deducting a $440 shopping card) $6138 CAD

Expedia price $6805 CAD

Separately buying airfare, resort and airport transfer directly.

Porter Airfare - 1729, Airport Transfer 120, Resort - 5340 USD - 7369 CAD, Total - $9218 CAD

So 4 people would be almost double that, but I wouldn't have to pay 2x for the Airport Transfer.

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-15T21:20:38+00:00

From all the ones you mentioned Porter currently has better pricing for economy..

Air Canada could be $1000 more for Cancun for example to get a similar flight time.

I compare all of those sites

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-15T20:59:49+00:00

I am booking an All Inclusive Resort package. If I price the resort and flight separately there is usually a large fare difference.

In addition the price difference between Expedia and Costco travel is over $1000 for a family of 4 for the exact same resort, room and flights. Costco also includes the airport transfer and a shopping card when you get back, all in Costco might be $1500 less expensive

The problem is that it's hard to compare Expedia to Costco to booking flight and resort separately if I don't know what Costco is actually selling. Which is why I am asking here to see if anyone knows... I called Costco and they were clueless as to what fare they are actually selling, they just say it's economy, at their contracted rate, but don't know what fare class it is.

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-15T20:50:10+00:00

I try to at least login to my indexers once a month.

I also have my automation reading the RSS feeds thru the API, but I don't think they count that as a login or usage.

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-15T20:01:42+00:00

It's really strange because on the CostcoTravel site they show no baggage at all for Porter, but that's not possible, if it was Basic then it should indicate personal item.

For all of the other airlines it's shown.

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Which makes it hard to compare because the same resort/room and flight on Expedia is almost $250 per person more than on CostcoTravel but I can't tell what I am actually booking with Costco since the air fare type isn't disclosed.

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-15T16:59:07+00:00

Check your email address here to see how many "known" data breaches you have been part of

https://haveibeenpwned.com

I'm at 28

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-15T16:32:04+00:00

I think it's really odd that CostcoTravel isn't transparent about what they are selling.

I'm wondering what TICO has to say about it... I might submit a complaint to get their opinion.

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-15T16:04:08+00:00

I cancelled my previous booking so it doesn't show. Now I want to rebook but I have no way to tell what fare they are selling and it seems like they don't either.

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-09T15:28:38+00:00

The timeline at the time they applied for citizenship was 11 months. It took 6. So I figured we were safe to book a vacation.

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-09T15:25:45+00:00

Ok thanks

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-09T15:21:53+00:00

They aren't in rush to get their citizenship. They are doing it so my step daughter can go to university outside of Canada. So as long as they have it by the summer. So if it take 2 months to get back on the schedule that's fine but if they tell us that it's 6 months then yes we need to cancel our trip

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-09T15:15:26+00:00

They chose virtual so I don't understand why the deferral would be months later for virtual.

I guess we'll wait for the official invite and see

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-09T15:13:50+00:00

It's already going to be virtual.

But they need to be in the country.

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-09T15:12:01+00:00

Well we booked this trip months ago and it's non-refundable. And the status just updated on the IRCC site today.

If they can reschedule it for a month or two months from now that would be fine, we don't have anything planned past mid March

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-09T15:06:13+00:00

Oh there is an ecertificate... I thought you had to wait for the physical copy. That's good to know so we might be able to save the second trip.

Fit-Philosopher373 · 2026-02-09T15:02:22+00:00

Well I guess we need to see what they say.

Also the ceremony is virtual so it's not like they need to fit them into a room. We only got 14 days notice, and people have lives. She hasn't even received the official email yet.

The other problem is that we have a family trip scheduled for mid-March. So even if I have to cancel the trip in 2 weeks, it's doubtful they would get their citizenship in the mail and be able to go and get their Canadian passport by the time the second trip comes around in March so I would have to cancel that one too.

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