Air Canada to offer take with you covid test

[Sarafromcanada]

I know the RT-Lamp tests say they are sold out, but I kept refreshing today and eventually was able to get 5 tests. You can only get 4 max in an order so I got the four and then it said sold out again and then an hour later I was able to get another one. You need to refresh and then click on "buy now" very quickly before it turns to saying sold out....

 

[quandrea]

Can anyone report the expiry date on these things?

 

[tlcdoula]

Can anyone report the expiry date on these things?

When I asked them on chat they said the antigen tests are 2 years and the rt lamp are 9 months.

 

[quandrea]

When I asked them on chat they said the antigen tests are 2 years and the rt lamp are 9 months.

Thank you.

 

[valiamo]

I know the RT-Lamp tests say they are sold out, but I kept refreshing today and eventually was able to get 5 tests. You can only get 4 max in an order so I got the four and then it said sold out again and then an hour later I was able to get another one. You need to refresh and then click on "buy now" very quickly before it turns to saying sold out....

That was the BEST advice! I went back onto the site and was able to order 2 tests for our return trip in 2 weeks. You have to be REAL quick and click on the buy now button as soon as it shows up, you have maybe 2 seconds tops.

Lets hope it is not a glitch of the system, and that they are really available.

 

[valiamo]

Can anyone report the expiry date on these things?

I have the Rapid Antigen ($79.00 southbound) tests in hand and they have an expiry date of July 13 2023 (mfg July 13 2021)... They were ordered last Wednesday, and delivered on Friday (Toronto to Edmonton)

Update: RT-Lamp tests in hand (the refresh trick really worked!!). Expiry date on these is 03/07/2022 (don't know if it is July 3rd or March 7th)

 

[Sarafromcanada]

That was the BEST advice! I went back onto the site and was able to order 2 tests for our return trip in 2 weeks. You have to be REAL quick and click on the buy now button as soon as it shows up, you have maybe 2 seconds tops.

Lets hope it is not a glitch of the system, and that they are really available.

I called to verify the order because I was nervous with the same thinking….but they confirmed that if you get charged, you will get it shipped. Mine should arrive tomorrow so I will post here if it doesn’t arrive

 

[thenicefamily]

We just took the final 3 of four rapid antigen tests and, SO easy and quick!!! What a wonderful thing - being able to take these at home, being overseen by someone who can confirm you're doing it correctly and verify officially for travel. I'm breathing easy tonight - now we can properly look forward to our flights on Wednesday. Checked into Grand Californian as soon as we got the results. Woot woot!!!!

 

[Sarafromcanada]

Just wanted to report back that I ordered the tests on Friday and they arrived today! No issues at all

 

[Chip#1]

Just wanted to report back that I ordered the tests on Friday and they arrived today! No issues at all

I just logged in to report the same; literally just got ours delivered! Thanks so much for posting that hint about refreshing!

 

[trompettecon]

You get 500 or 1000 points. The cost is 25,700 Aeroplan miles for the molecular one.

Switch Health completely sold out of LAMP tests... Waiting list for now. Pharmacies in Qc have started doing the Antigen tests for $40. If you are an odd number of people it's cheaper. The Switch Health Antigen tests are $75 for 2.

 

[mevelandry]

Switch Health completely sold out of LAMP tests... Waiting list for now. Pharmacies in Qc have started doing the Antigen tests for $40. If you are an odd number of people it's cheaper. The Switch Health Antigen tests are $75 for 2.

:O

Where in Quebec?

 

[trompettecon]

:O

Where in Quebec?

Right now Horizon Pharmacies are doing them. I know there is one in Montreal and one in Québec City. More and more pharmacies are planning on offering at least the Antigen Test which means it's going to get cheaper.

 

[mevelandry]

Right now Horizon Pharmacies are doing them. I know there is one in Montreal and one in Québec City. More and more pharmacies are planning on offering at least the Antigen Test which means it's going to get cheaper.

That’s fantastic news. Thank you!

 

[Chip#1]

Figured I would report my experience here; literally just did my antigen test and WOW so easy and I loved doing it from the comfort of my own home at 6am vs making my way to a busy Shoppers and getting inline with everyone else. Super easy; took my about 3mins to connect; the agent walked me through all the steps took no time and then I did the 15min test on my own. Uploaded my pic of results and literally under a minute had my PDF results available. Now for DH to do his tmrw (I wanted to test them out first on my own just encase it went downhill) -- I was lucky enough to snag a couple of LAMP tests but I think I'll keep them handy for our San Antonio trip in the new year vs using them for Orlando next week -- esp now that Walgreens books roughly a week out vs the 1-2 days before. Thanks to everyone for their postings on this option and their own experiences!