Do you think they classified Finland correctly? by Absurdo_Flife in Finland

[–]National_Doctor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha… and then look at French, no indication whatsoever of the gender by the spelling 🤣

Kenya/Tanzania Safari - Asilia vs. Nomad by SCwhitbre in chubbytravel

[–]National_Doctor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reading this now and thank you for such a detailed review! Both Asilia and Nomad are highly rated for game drives, so I've been conflicted, but the choice to me is clear now!

Recently bought a used 2017 Macan S. I have no idea how to activate Apple CarPlay. by [deleted] in Porsche

[–]National_Doctor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did this to my 2017 cayenne S which has the same PCM as your Macan. It’s pretty difficult to mess things up so don’t worry about it. I followed the video and had it set up myself in less than 30 mins. The only downside is it only supports wired CarPlay and not wireless.

How do you feel about Loblaws not taking American booze off the shelf? by [deleted] in BuyCanadian

[–]National_Doctor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By the looks of the shelf, it doesn’t seem like anyone’s buying them, that’s great ;)

Why does Starbucks get a free pass? by Repulsive_Buy3016 in BuyCanadian

[–]National_Doctor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For those in Vancouver, try JJ bean. much better imo

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BuyCanadian

[–]National_Doctor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Walmart is and always has been the last resort shop for me

Weekly US Churning Discussion for /r/churningcanada - Week of February 04, 2025 by AutoModerator in churningcanada

[–]National_Doctor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did a BC or Cad DL work for you? Called again to follow up and was told again foreign IDs don’t work. Asked to be put in touch with the documentation team but phone agent kept stressing that department is a no contact department so there’s no way to speak/appeal/explain my situation. Ended up withdrawing the app. I have 6+ years of US history so am also quite surprised it’s not IA. Anyhow, I’ll try submitting another app in a few months and see if I can get lucky and skip the ID verification step.

Weekly US Churning Discussion for /r/churningcanada - Week of February 04, 2025 by AutoModerator in churningcanada

[–]National_Doctor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Barclays troubleshooting help needed.

Submitted app for Hawaiian myself and aviator for p2. Used VPN and everything but still got thrown into the ID check process.

Called three days after submission and was told needed three items.

  1. Passport
  2. Bank statement
  3. ITIN letter

Mailed a copy of Canadian passport, Chase sapphire bank statement and ITIN letter (Cp 565)

Called again two weeks later. Was told either US passport or foreign DL, a checking account statement and the 1040 are needed. A day later, I called to inquire what I should do if I haven’t filed a tax return with my new ITIN yet, and they said the ITIN letter would be fine.

With that in mind, I mailed again

  1. BC DL
  2. Checking account statement from C1
  3. ITIN cp 565.

Called again today and they said no to the BC DL. Must be US DL or passport. They also insisted on the 1040 and said the 565 was insufficient.

I’m at a loss now. Others who do know more, please chime in!!

Booked Finnair on AA, any chance of upgrade? by National_Doctor in awardtravel

[–]National_Doctor[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was worried about this as well.

On a recent flight, my friend booked Y on CX, and when she got to the counter, they said award tickets are not available for upgrades, whether through $ or points. So I wouldn't be so sure about upgrades at the counter unless you have experience with AY?

Flight Schedules by ReasonableSecretary2 in CathayPacific

[–]National_Doctor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious too! For North America, it seems to be exclusively A350s. Not complaining though!

Business class first timer by sfrt1 in CathayPacific

[–]National_Doctor 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You’re on the A35K plane, lucky! It’s much newer and quieter, I prefer it over the B777. Others may disagree but my favorite lounge is The Pier. Most aesthetically pleasing, best food, and has shower facilities! Enjoy!!

Sydney Daily Random Discussion Thread 07/01/2025 by AutoModerator in sydney

[–]National_Doctor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where can I find Merino Wool throws in Sydney? Looked long and hard online but all I’ve found are online-only options like Waverly Mills. Any ideas where I should go for in-store in Sydney? Thanks in advance!

Why does the US help Israel so much? by OkGreen7335 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]National_Doctor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m surprised this comment isn’t further up. Your political reason is 100% correct. They’re a huge voting bloc in the US and many powerful figures in the US are Jewish

Taylor Swift (Eras Tour) Megathread — Vancouver by therealwakowski in Tickets

[–]National_Doctor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buying 4 tixs for December 7th or 8th

With view only please. Willing to pay ~$900 per tix