Any Canadians planning a fall 2021 trip?

[LauraLap]

I looked at this and TO flights to Buffalo were comparable of both more than flights straight to FL.. I wonder if that’s their method of attempting to stop this ?

We are flying from Toronto to Orlando and just coming back Orlando to Buffalo, both direct flights.

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

If you are in a hot spot postal code area you can get it now.

We are not in a hot zone.

 

[Susan2771]

US-Canada Border Reopening: Trudeau Government Begins Talks - Bloomberg

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

US-Canada Border Reopening: Trudeau Government Begins Talks - Bloomberg

Yes I posted that above last night. It’s something I guess. At least some talks.

 

[pangyal]

If anyone is flying out of Toronto, Pearson offers a free rapid test that you can book online up to 14 days prior to your flight. It’s in Terminal 1 and the US does accept rapid tests as valid results for boarding a flight to the USA.

 

[quandrea]

Booked flights today for November. If testing is still required we won’t go. There is hope though that the kids will be fully vaccinated by then so hopefully we can make the trip.

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

If anyone is flying out of Toronto, Pearson offers a free rapid test that you can book online up to 14 days prior to your flight. It’s in Terminal 1 and the US does accept rapid tests as valid results for boarding a flight to the USA.

Thank you! Where do you find info on it?

 

[Aug2020distrip]

Oh my gosh, thanks for the heads up about rental cars. Last year for 2 weeks for a van it would have cost about $800. It’s up to $1800 now! I’m going to hold off, but imagine it goes even higher?

 

[SleeplessInTO]

We are not in a hot zone.

I’m not sure where you’re located. If you’re in Toronto with an M postal code, there’s a vaccine clinic at Regent Park accepting 18+ today. My neighbour just went and he said they were giving out Moderna.

Regent Park CHC 420 Shuter St, Toronto

 

[grantclaire]

Oh my gosh, thanks for the heads up about rental cars. Last year for 2 weeks for a van it would have cost about $800. It’s up to $1800 now! I’m going to hold off, but imagine it goes even higher?

We are flying to Miami Dec 19, I am trying to see if we can go without a car rental!

 

[Aug2020distrip]

We are flying to Miami Dec 19, I am trying to see if we can go without a car rental!

Honestly what we may need to do. It’s crazy!

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

I’m not sure where you’re located. If you’re in Toronto with an M postal code, there’s a vaccine clinic at Regent Park accepting 18+ today. My neighbour just went and he said they were giving out Moderna.

Regent Park CHC 420 Shuter St, Toronto

Thank you - we are in middlesex London and tomorrow opens for 30+ so that’s finally me! (39 this year)

 

[SleeplessInTO]

Thank you - we are in middlesex London and tomorrow opens for 30+ so that’s finally me! (39 this year)

Yay!

 

[LauraLap]

If anyone is flying out of Toronto, Pearson offers a free rapid test that you can book online up to 14 days prior to your flight. It’s in Terminal 1 and the US does accept rapid tests as valid results for boarding a flight to the USA.

Great info! Thanks. It makes me a bit nervous to get the result so last minute.

 

[CJK]

Perhaps naively, I'm hoping that flying out of Canada to Orlando this fall won't require testing or quarantining - on either end. We'll all be fully vaccinated. If any of the regulations remain, it will likely be yet another cancelled trip.

 

[pangyal]

Thank you! Where do you find info on it?

I found it on the Pearson Airport website, actually!

 

[kerreyn]

DH, my oldest DD(30) and I have all gotten our first doses of Pfizer, and due for our second shots in August at the latest. Fingers crossed we‘ll get to go on our rescheduled trip to WDW (originally booked for DD(30)’s 30th Oct/Nov 2020).

We’ve rebooked YYC to MCO Oct. 26 to Nov. 6. flights are booked, through United and fully refundable, WDW resort and park reservations are booked. Just waiting for info on Boo Bash to get that booked as well.

 

[LauraLap]

So apparently we can now buy rapid tests from Shoppers Drug Mart for $40. I wonder if that would count for travel??

 

[TammyLynn33]

Shoppers just announced rapid testing at $40 who hoo.. that’s so-able for the way down at least because that’s accepted to go south isn’t it

 

[bcwife76]

Shoppers just announced rapid testing at $40 who hoo.. that’s so-able for the way down at least because that’s accepted to go south isn’t it

Looks like it, yes:
"
What types of SARS-CoV-2 test are acceptable under the Order?
Passengers must be tested with a viral test that could be either an antigen test or a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT). Examples of available NAATs for SARS-CoV-2 include but are not restricted to reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP), transcription-mediated amplification (TMA), nicking enzyme amplification reaction (NEAR), and helicase-dependent amplification (HDA). The test used must be authorized for use by the relevant national authority for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in the country where the test is administered. A viral test conducted for U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) personnel, including DOD contractors, dependents, and other U.S. government employees, and tested by a DOD laboratory located in a foreign country also meets the requirements of the Order.

Can I get a rapid test?
Rapid tests are acceptable as long as they are a viral test acceptable under the Order."

I think for Hawaii-only it must be a PCR test. So, no rapid tests for Hawaii. At the moment, anyway.