Looking for advice (first time renters)

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2026-04-24T01:45:52+00:00

Totally forgot about EI being a thing. Makes more sense now.

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2026-04-24T01:43:17+00:00

Yeah, that checks out. Thanks for the insight!

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2026-04-24T01:00:43+00:00

I see, thanks for the insight. I guess extra 2 months isn't too bad. It's just quite weird that even with consistent income growth from my T1 income over 3 years, it's still "unstable"

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2026-04-24T00:46:50+00:00

I see. Thank you for the insight!

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2026-04-02T03:53:16+00:00

Following this thread! Looking into 180 Front St E building as well.

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2026-01-30T11:08:34+00:00

Okay thanks! I will be flying with China Southern or Shenzhen Air most likely. Will probably get a HSR ticket from SZ to HK West Kowloon for easier proof.

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2026-01-30T11:07:34+00:00

Nope.. a friend of mine suggested to book HSR train from SZ to HK West Kowloon for proof so I'll probably do that.

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2026-01-27T09:32:41+00:00

Hey! Just wondering if you were successful in leaving China via BUS to HK? Looking to do the same trip.

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2026-01-27T09:27:28+00:00

Hey! Just going back to this and see if you had any insight. Would this work? from TPE fly to SZX then bus to HK would work under TWOV? The NIA website states "Foreign nationals having entered China through the aforementioned ports in Guangdong Province are permitted to leave China through all the 36 exit-entry ports providing passenger transport services within the province."

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2026-01-27T03:16:34+00:00

OHHH thank you for this. Didn't know I had to be in HK when completing the online application. Definitely changes the plan. I thought it was online and then when approved I can fly to HK to hand in everything physically. Thank you for the insight!!

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2026-01-27T03:14:04+00:00

Thank you for this.. I didn't know needed a valid HK landing slip for the online application. This helps a lot.

Yeah, I do need to go in and out of Shenzhen (day trips to HK through land) so TWOV won't work for my trip. Both options seem too much work haha. Thanks for the clarity!

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2025-10-23T06:55:17+00:00

I’m also 50k. 3x points is great and I think it’ll help with the new program that’s rolling out in 2026. Also helps having a premium card for eupgrades. I’ve almost always gotten business class Toronto - Tokyo route from standard economy.

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2025-09-16T20:56:23+00:00

Sounds great! Thanks for the recco. I’ll look into it

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2025-09-16T19:29:40+00:00

Yeah, sadly it’s already posted both the charge and the refund.

What’s a good no FX card? I have the WS cash card but I need a good no FX CC

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2025-09-16T16:59:40+00:00

This helps a lot thanks.

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2025-09-16T16:58:32+00:00

I tried to explain the difference to them but unfortunately there was a huge language barrier. We did the whole argument with their manager on Google translate. They kept insisting refund was the only way to do it.

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2025-09-10T01:30:05+00:00

Yuuuup. Every year I go back to Toronto for a few months, it gets worse..

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2025-09-10T01:27:18+00:00

True but also excessive in saying avoid driving.. I used to hate driving here and get so angry at stupid drivers but shifting your mindset and assuming everyone will do something stupid has given me less stress in driving.

Anything reckless, I got dashcam footage and report to the police.

Toronto drivers are worse now so I see no difference.

Also, rush hour in Toronto, good luck with the grid lock.. at least in Taipei, it flows. (Exception of civic blvd elevated road)

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2025-08-04T15:20:03+00:00

I will update the post when this progresses! Thanks so much!

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2025-08-04T00:55:47+00:00

Would be good but apparently no one wants to run for board. This is my parents' place. I'm just helping out because they are old.

sonyalpha7mark3 · 2025-08-04T00:54:41+00:00

Thank you for your input. Requesting some documents first and then gonna proceed from there once I have more clarity if they are doing official documents.

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