Air Canada advised that to fly into Canada the eTA was required for TSA to allow boarding and provided me with a card nominating the (supposed) Canadian government website for on-line application.
I hurriedly did the application and provided CC details …. and was charged USD99 (AUD138} for a $7 visa fee.
I suspect Air Canada or it's employees are colluding with a third party to rip off unaware travellers.
It might simply be ignorance of the employees. AirCanada's website has information on the ETA and a link to the Government of Canada ETA page where an application for an ETA can be made for $7 . But search engine results typically include numerous websites most of which want you to assume that they are providing a government service. They charge way more but provide little, no or even negative added value. Government web pages have www.canada.ca in their web address.
If you have the time, you'll find its vastly cheaper to fly to Buffalo (domestic) and then go by either hire car (100 mins), bus (2.5 hr) or train (4 hr). If going by car you can visit Niagara Falls. On the train you can have a Business Class seat for about $15 extra.
fnorman
fnorman
Member since 07 May 2016
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It might simply be ignorance of the employees. AirCanada's website has information on the ETA and a link to the Government of Canada ETA page where an application for an ETA can be made for $7 . But search engine results typically include numerous websites most of which want you to assume that they are providing a government service. They charge way more but provide little, no or even negative added value. Government web pages have www.canada.ca in their web address.
BRCW
BRCW
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 04 Oct 2016
Total posts 13
If you have the time, you'll find its vastly cheaper to fly to Buffalo (domestic) and then go by either hire car (100 mins), bus (2.5 hr) or train (4 hr). If going by car you can visit Niagara Falls. On the train you can have a Business Class seat for about $15 extra.
BRCW
BRCW
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 04 Oct 2016
Total posts 13
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