Agghh ESTA error - I think!
#1
Agghh ESTA error - I think!
OK I think I've made a stupid mistake
We drive from Vancouver BC to Seattle then fly from SEATAC to Maui soooo I just bought ESTAs for the whole family... Now hubby tells me ESTAs don't work if we drive across border via Bellingham! Is that true? How do we get visas & can I get an ESTA refund?
Oh dear. I thought I was being organised
Thanks for any help..!
We drive from Vancouver BC to Seattle then fly from SEATAC to Maui soooo I just bought ESTAs for the whole family... Now hubby tells me ESTAs don't work if we drive across border via Bellingham! Is that true? How do we get visas & can I get an ESTA refund?
Oh dear. I thought I was being organised
Thanks for any help..!
#2
Re: Agghh ESTA error - I think!
We just got I94's at the border when we drove Toronto to Buffalo, then flew to Florida, if the flight is USA to another bit of USA, its no problem $6 each.
#3
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I dunno, but I thought ESTA was required for all furriners flying in US airspace, not just if they took off across a border. I might be wrong. I don't much care.
#6
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I'll bet trying to get a refund is more hassle than it's worth....
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Re: Agghh ESTA error - I think!
ESTAs are valid for 2 years and at $14 each ask yourself will you be flying to the US from Canada in the next 2 years.
Let me guess you booked your tickets before you checked out the entry requirements to the USA or you were initially going to fly from Vancouver but found a cheaper deal from Seattle. Did you check the fares out of Portland Oregon?
Let me guess you booked your tickets before you checked out the entry requirements to the USA or you were initially going to fly from Vancouver but found a cheaper deal from Seattle. Did you check the fares out of Portland Oregon?
#9
Re: Agghh ESTA error - I think!
Yep we were going to fly from Vancouver then saw offer flights from Seattle and thought we'd check out Seattle too for a long weekend either side...
Would lurrrve to fly from YVR to the US within the next 2 years but WHY are flights from here sooo darn expensive..?
Would lurrrve to fly from YVR to the US within the next 2 years but WHY are flights from here sooo darn expensive..?
ESTAs are valid for 2 years and at $14 each ask yourself will you be flying to the US from Canada in the next 2 years.
Let me guess you booked your tickets before you checked out the entry requirements to the USA or you were initially going to fly from Vancouver but found a cheaper deal from Seattle. Did you check the fares out of Portland Oregon?
Let me guess you booked your tickets before you checked out the entry requirements to the USA or you were initially going to fly from Vancouver but found a cheaper deal from Seattle. Did you check the fares out of Portland Oregon?
#10
Re: Agghh ESTA error - I think!
You cant get refunds unfortunately. I went through the process of getting a esta and the the small print says no refunds...
But on the bright side its valid for a while...
But on the bright side its valid for a while...
#11
Re: Agghh ESTA error - I think!
Hi
You should check the price of the Hawaii flights from Bellingham and compare them to Seattle's prices. Most likely even less.
You should check the price of the Hawaii flights from Bellingham and compare them to Seattle's prices. Most likely even less.