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    Redweek timeshare rentals-have any Canadians here used this service?

    We booked for the first time using Redweek at the Westin Nanea Ocean Villas For a stay this past August. It Was the BEST experience ever, and I highly recommend it. it was not Redweek verified, but it was fine. We contacted the owner who was incredibly responsive and answered all our...
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    Any luxury chain hotels near Disneyland?

    We just got back from Disneyland. We stayed three nights at the Westin Anaheim Resort. We absolutely loved it here and if we ever go back, I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again. It’s still so new, and feel luxurious. It does not have the best pool area unfortunately, but we spent the...
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    Have you been to Disney this year and did anyone in your party get COVID?

    We were in the theme parks in California: Universal 2 days and Disneyland 2 days Just last week. We wore masks indoors and sometimes in the outdoor lines. Sanitized after every ride. Wiped down all our seats and trays on the plane. Come home, and DH comes down with symptoms two days later...
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    World of colour

    I managed to get a virtual queue entry for WofC. we weren’t given a choice of which side (yellow / blue) to enter from, but received a message reminder with the assigned side. We got yellow. People started entering right away when it opened (i can’t remember exactly when it opens……obviously...
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    Sim/Cell Cards

    Hi! I just saw this. I just got back from our Hawaii and California trip. The Airalo esim card worked like a charm. We bought 10 Gb each and I used mine extensively over 13 nights and I came home with 3.75 Gb remaining. Highly recommend. Let me know if you still need a referral code and...
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    Sim/Cell Cards

    we just purchased 4 Airalo US plans for four phones in my family. Be sure to use a referral code when buying your first plan. It automatically saves you $3 on your plan, and gives the referral code owner $3 as well. I have a code and shared that with three family member, so they each saved...
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    Passport for child

    It took me 15 weeks to get my 20yr old daughter‘s passport (submitted via mail to Gatineau) . it is possible to get through the phone lines, don’t give up. If you are within 10 days of travel, it is really important to call and ask for a file transfer. Within 24hours of that request, someone...
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    School return for fall

    Do crowd levels go significantly down once local school districts are back in session? Midweek levels?
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    ***Official DLR AUGUST 2022 Check-in Thread***

    My DH, two daughters and I are spending 5 nights in California after a week in Maui, before flying home to Canada! Plans are to visit Universal Studios Hollywood, WB Studios Tour, and then 3 nights (Aug 15-18) at the Westin Anaheim Resort to visit the parks for two days! Can’t wait. We...
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    Westjet schedule changes...

    I got an email from WJ telling me my flight home from the UK in July is now delayed by 9 Minutes. At the bottom of the email it said click here to accept changes, OR cancel flights! I was ecstatic that I could now cancel the Europe flight. We bought basic airfare last Nov, and it does not...
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    What happens to Customized Magic Bands?

    I just got the email yesterday saying our magic bands had arrived at the hotel ready for pick up Monday. The everything hit the fan. I Imagine they are still sitting at the check in desk area! They will probably toss them☹️ sorry to hear that this has been a rough year. So many of us spent...
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    CAD Dollar Concerns

    I’m thankful we collected USD in our US account when the dollar was strong. At today’s rate it is scary. just wanted to say we have the Canadian resident tickets non expiry bought a few years ago too and linked them to my MDE Account. I had a hotel reservation for next week that I cancelled...
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    Anyone at Disney World today?

    Were you able to get A refund? We are supposed to arrive Monday with a room only reservation and After Hours party tickets. I was told I can’t get a refund on either but can apply to future tickets and hotel reservation. however, should the parks close like at DL, I’m hoping they will issue...
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    Upgrade Stories!

    On my family’s very first trip to WDW in 2008, we booked an outer building standard room at the Grand Floridian. Just before we arrived, I checked my reservation and noted that it said “Sugar Loaf Building....which is their outer Club Level building!! It was part of their year of a million...
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    FOP - fastpass

    I got it at 60+2 during spring break time, but earliest time was early evening.
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    Old non expiring tickets, how to check what's on them?

    I had non expiry park tickets with the fun options. I emailed: ticket.usage@disneyworld.com and attached photos of my tickets, gave an estimate of the date of purchase, where and how. Within a week they were able to email me back and tell me exactly what was left on the tickets. Apparently...
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    Hilton Tokyo Bay Sale!

    Spending 6 nights in Tokyo, 2 nights in Kyoto, 3 nights for Disney to accommodate two full days at the parks, before we fly home.
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    Hilton Tokyo Bay Sale!

    I’m just thinking about all the extra souvenirs and cute food that I can buy and enjoy rather than spend it on a hotel room!!! Reading reviews and watching YouTube videos about the hotel makes me a firm believer that staying here is a good choice for us. As a family with older kids that can...
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    Questions about Hilton Tokyo Bay

    I have emailed the Hilton to verify the number of beds in the room. They assured me that since we reserved for four people, the twin celebrio room we have will definitely come with four beds! As long as you reserve for the correct number of people in the room, that’s how many beds you can...
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    Hilton Tokyo Bay Sale!

    It’s Jan 25 and thanks to this post I went and checked our rates for July mid week sale and the rates went DOWN!!! So thrilled to see the Disney portion of our trip just getting cheaper and cheaper! Staying in the Celebrio Select room for lounge access too! Didn’t book the non cancellable...




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