CANADIAN OOT BAG info...where to shop!

[mochamakes3]

I want to bring our WC some Canadian souvenirs. Does anyone have suggestions other than maple syrup or ice wine?

[KCB2011]

I'm not sure what type of stuff you are wanting to bring but you could get a nice picture/painting of the Canadian Rockies or something...like a smaller print maybe?  I would say to bring a pair of those olympic mittens but she won't get much use out of those! 

 

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Originally Posted by mochamakes3 

I want to bring our WC some Canadian souvenirs. Does anyone have suggestions other than maple syrup or ice wine?

 

[daisymable]

I will have to check into that for sure!

Originally Posted by Lasallebabe 

 I am also using Air Canada vacations. Once we hit 10 ppl we had 2 upgrades to business class (with 20 ppl - upgrades to 4 for business class). Business class allows 3 bags per person. Check with your agent or AC.

 

[lsmith211]

Lasallebabe - Just an FYI This depends on the airplane you're travelling on too - I was told that we would get this upgrade, but it turns out this is only for 1800/1900 series planes - otherwise this is the promotion:

 

For flights other than their 1800/1900 series in their Sun Collection – One (1) complimentary seat upgrade at 20 guests and two (2) complimentary seat upgrades at 40 guests.

 

We had 38 book through our group and the rest booked on their own so we were 2 short for getting upgrades for both of us.  Now, I'm sitting in executive by myself, and FI is in the back with the rest of the group....  Brutal, but at least I get to sit up there and get my baggage upgrade too!

 

Originally Posted by Lasallebabe 

 I am also using Air Canada vacations. Once we hit 10 ppl we had 2 upgrades to business class (with 20 ppl - upgrades to 4 for business class). Business class allows 3 bags per person. Check with your agent or AC.

 

[lsmith211]

sorry - I mean daisymable, not Lasallebabe!

[daisymable]

Thanks, I think I'd pay for the extra bags rather than sit alone and away from the group.  I'll be meeting family and friends from all over the country at our connection in Toronto who I haven't see in a very long time. I am so excited about arriving in Toronto! It's going to be overwhelming.  If we aren't lucky enough to get on one of the mentioned flights, we will only get one seat since I only have about 30 people.  I wonder if I can find out ahead of time which aircraft we'll be on. I'll check into that too.  Thanks for the information!

[lsmith211]

Do you have a travel agent?  I just asked mine to find out which plane we were on and she was able to tell me right away - and that was about 5 months ago so they have it planned far in advance...  I'm in the same boat - I'm meeting all my family & friends from the east coast in Toronto and it sucks to not sit with them, but I'll have a week to hang out with everyone, and it's hard to socialize on a plane anyway...  We looked into the price to get FI upgraded as well and it was going to be $575 - not worth it!  So, I decided I'd rather get first class and extra baggage rather than pay $80 in extra luggage fees....  But I'm sure I'll be lonely up there lol!!

 

Originally Posted by daisymable 

Thanks, I think I'd pay for the extra bags rather than sit alone and away from the group.  I'll be meeting family and friends from all over the country at our connection in Toronto who I haven't see in a very long time. I am so excited about arriving in Toronto! It's going to be overwhelming.  If we aren't lucky enough to get on one of the mentioned flights, we will only get one seat since I only have about 30 people.  I wonder if I can find out ahead of time which aircraft we'll be on. I'll check into that too.  Thanks for the information!

 

[FutureMrsDawson]

If anyone is looking for travel candles, they have individual candles in little tins at Micheals for $1.50 each.  Just in case the rooms are a little musty, I am buying these for my OOT bags and Dollarama has wooden matchsticks, 10 boxes for $1.00.

[Lasallebabe]

Are they scented candles? Thnaks for the info.
 

Originally Posted by FutureMrsDawson 

If anyone is looking for travel candles, they have individual candles in little tins at Micheals for $1.50 each.  Just in case the rooms are a little musty, I am buying these for my OOT bags and Dollarama has wooden matchsticks, 10 boxes for $1.00.

 

[jcov118]

What a great forum...so glad i found it! I also find e-bay so helpful!!