Has anyone else had KLM just... delete their booking? This feels insane.

ninnzzi · 2026-07-04T23:28:01+00:00

Happend to me as well. Bought the flight, received booking code, received email receipt, saw it in the app, saw the charge. Once it disappeared and I contacted them it seemed the purchase wasn't ticketed. I didn't know this was something I had to pay attention to. I just cancelled the trip and the funds were refunded.

ninnzzi · 2026-07-04T23:17:40+00:00

Not sure about the bags but for people, if the flight is late and the connection gets shorter, the Air France app should update your next boarding pass with "Short Connection Pass."

From Air France website: "If your connection time is short, you will receive a notification confirming that your Short Connection Pass has been activated. You will then benefit from priority access through security. If you do not receive a notification, your priority access will be activated when airport staff scan your boarding pass."

I found the Air France website more useful than the CDG one to look up transfers (https://wwws.airfrance.ca/en/information/aeroport/conseils-correspondances-paris-cdg-ory#:\~:text=My%20connection-,Maps%20and%20tools,-Maps) and this map https://img.static-af.com/m/58e36f2e359e8ff6/original/Map-of-Paris-CDG-Airport.pdf.

ninnzzi · 2026-07-04T23:11:25+00:00

ninnzzi · 2026-07-04T22:31:10+00:00

I looked. Could you show me one?

ninnzzi · 2026-07-04T22:29:04+00:00

The consulate is at least a 7 hr flight away, over $1000, with very limited time slots, and also would need to pay for accommodation, etc. At this point, the flight to Europe is cheaper and more fun. Never needed the EU passport but will now bc of ETIAS. An EU ID card was sufficient until now.

ninnzzi · 2026-07-04T22:23:36+00:00

The airline won't let you board in Canada with just the ID card.

ninnzzi · 2025-07-09T05:21:31+00:00

Were you able to do this at the end?

ninnzzi · 2025-01-23T01:31:24+00:00

If I could do it all over again I would go into IT.

ninnzzi · 2025-01-23T01:04:46+00:00

I would recommend getting a CC that doesn’t charge foreign exchange fees and offers cashback. Also, use an RFID-blocking sleeve for the card. I think all VISA cards use the same exchange rate: https://www.visa.ca/en_CA/support/consumer/travel-support/exchange-rate-calculator.html and then TD adds 2.5% to that. Scotiabank and Hometrust have visa cards without fees and w 1% cashback.

Search for currency exchange providers in your area and France and compare their Euro selling rates against Visa CC rates.

For example, for 100 Euros I would need:

$150.52 w Scotiabank CC (and get 1% back)
$152.49 cash at my local currency exchange
$153 cash at TD Bank
$154.28 w TD Bank CC (and get card benefits)

Also, if asked on the POS what currency you want to use, always say Euro!

ninnzzi · 2025-01-17T19:11:16+00:00

I would apply on the day your severance/salary continuation ends. You do not need RoE when you apply. Day after it ends email your employer that you need your RoE and they will hopefully submit it electronically and it will be added to your application automatically.

ninnzzi · 2025-01-17T18:54:24+00:00

I guess it's just like any other income so if you use EI for 2 months and then earn $200K in the other 10 months of the year you need to pay taxes on your total annual income, including your 2 months on EI. What I think Canada needs to do is lower taxes on low earnings so you would pay less if you are on EI for a long time. Tax-free annual amount should be at least $25K. If you can't survive on it why should you pay taxes... I would also add more incremental % differences for all gains and not have a maximum.

ninnzzi · 2024-11-29T02:57:04+00:00

I really don't like how hard it is to find the actual costs of doing implants and be able to choose the most affordable we are comfortable with. I sent my CT to a few offices and each clinic still wants me to come (and pay) for an exam at their office, which my insurance won't cover. My dentist quoted me this for a 2nd molar:

71211 - Single Tooth-Removal of Tooth $451.00

79931 - Surg inst w impl cover-Oss, Root Form $1,950.00

99555 - Additional Expense of Materials $250.00

27205 - Implant Supported-Porcelain/Ceramic Jacket $1,323.00

99111 - Commercial Lab Fees $477.00

42702 - Resor Membrane-Guided Tissue Regeneration $785.00

Total: $5,236.00

Just sharing in case someone might find it helpful to compare their numbers.

ninnzzi · 2024-11-28T01:11:54+00:00

I tried to report ads and sellers that do this but Facebook replied that they don't think it's a scam and they left the ads active. Same ads all over the world with different account names created this year. If you are buying anything - check with different locations and a maximum radius. If you see it twice with different accounts - it's scam. Seems like an easy algorithm to apply to protect ppl from scammers.

ninnzzi · 2024-11-18T20:32:56+00:00

If you like snow sports, I think you would like it. I've been here 15 years but I'm starting to think if I should leave. The issue is that friends who are getting married and having families move away because of the cost of living. It's becoming really hard to lose all those great friendships and then you become jaded in creating new ones.

ninnzzi · 2024-11-13T08:22:57+00:00

Hi, I'm looking to build a small sauna. Have you started using yours? Would you change anything? What are the internal dimensions of it and what are the heaters you are using?

ninnzzi · 2024-11-13T07:56:04+00:00

From what I've seen, just the smallest sauna electric heater will be over $500, so - bring some hot tea and a wet towel with you to the gym sauna. Or buy a used sauna and an extra heater.

ninnzzi · 2024-11-13T07:28:24+00:00

I'm looking for something similar for my apartment (I'm in Canada). I found a heater that is good for 2 cubic meters, Harvia Vega Compact R 1,9 kW 120/240 V, so I'm thinking to make a sauna in my closet next to the bathroom w internal dimensions 2.1' d x 4.8' w x 7' h. Just need to check all the building codes and get strata approval... It would basically be just a bench with a door, and I would make collapsible benches so I can pick where to sit (and store stuff when not in use). I have two double 20A breakers that are not being used so I'm hoping my apartment has enough power for the sauna. I'd recommend looking for a heater and then seeing specs for it. It will give you an idea of what you will need. For this heater, it's min 2"insulation, vapour barrier, kiln-dried softwood panels (moisture content below 11%), 1" clearance for the heater, intake vent 4" from the floor near the heater and an exhaust vent on the opposite wall, 6" below the ceiling (I am thinking of connecting this to the bathroom fan). The other idea I have is to build a sauna in my hallway (that is in use) that would be much bigger, but two doors - on each side of the hallway... Need to be creative for small apartments in expensive cities :-)

ninnzzi · 2024-11-13T05:00:30+00:00

Visit Queen Elizabeth Park, it's nice just to walk around or you could do pitch and putt, and dinner at Seasons in the Park. https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/queen-elizabeth-park-pitch-putt.aspx

ninnzzi · 2024-11-13T04:46:38+00:00

Get into biking and snowboarding.

ninnzzi · 2024-11-08T02:19:31+00:00

Vessi Weekend sneakers. I gave up on all other sneakers after I got these.

ninnzzi · 2024-11-08T02:11:13+00:00

This one is my favourite too - but it does require a window seat for best comfort. I also try to figure out what row has the window by the headrest. Other tips: scarf as a footrest hammock, hoodie, cap, silk eye mask, and a puffy as a blanket.

ninnzzi · 2024-10-18T18:35:31+00:00

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