The Winter 2011/2012 season will offer a direct flight from Halifax to Turks and Caicos as well as packages from Fredericton via Toronto to Curacao, St Kitts & St Thomas. Now, Canadians have access to more destinations in the Caribbean than ever before. With the addition of Curaçao, St. Kitts and St. Thomas to our winter program, we are able to offer our customers more exotic destinations to create even more memories to share with their families and friends,” said Zeina Gedeon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Air Canada Vacations. Impossibly beautiful and hypnotically attractive, Curaçao, one of the ABC Islands of the Lesser Antilles, is a generously welcoming oasis where Air Canada Vacations offers nine resorts. In St. Kitts, an intoxicating blend of natural beauty, sunny skies, warm waters and golden-sand beaches, Air Canada Vacations offers six hotels and another six in Nevis, which can be reached by ferry. Air Canada Vacations offers eight hotels in St. Thomas, renowned for its pristine beaches, championship golf and stunning views, three in St. Croix and one in St. John. Schedule Toronto–Curaçao on Saturdays beginning December 24th, 2011 on a weekly flight departing onboard a 120-seat Airbus A319 aircraft Toronto–St. Kitts on Fridays beginning December 23rd, 2011 on a weekly flight departing onboard a 120-seat Airbus A319 aircraft Toronto–St. Thomas on Saturdays beginning December 24th, 2011 on a weekly flight departing onboard a 120-seat Airbus A319 aircraft With PriceGuardTM, customers can rest assured knowing they're paying the best possible price. If the price of an Air, Hotel & Transfer package drops at select hotels at least 21 days prior to their departure, customers can contact Air Canada Vacations and the difference in price will be refunded. This offer is valid when booked, and paid for in full, by October 3, 2011 up to a maximum of $400 per person. Air Canada Vacations offers non-stop flights aboard Air Canada from major Canadian cities, Executive Class® service, convenient connections from over 65 Canadian cities, on-demand seat-back entertainment from gate to gate on most flights, web or mobile check-in and Aeroplan® Miles. Visit aircanadavacations.com/agents for more information or to book.

All visitors to Cuba must have medical insurance to enter the country from May 1. This travel insurance must cover medical expenses with coverage in Cuba. The insurance policy should be purchased in the traveller’s home country but tourists arriving without proper coverage will be required to purchase an appropriate policy from a Cuban insurance company at the airport, port or marina where they arrive. Travel assistance services in Cuba are provided by Asistur S.A, available 24 hours all year round. All travellers shall present an insurance policy, certificate or traveling assistance card valid for the time they will stay in Cuba. Here is the list of approved Canadian insurance providers as of April 2: ACM ASSURED ASSISTANCE (e.g. RBC) CANASSISTANCE DESJARDINS (SIGMA-ASSISTEL) FOX FLIGHT GLOBAL EXCEL HEALTH INSURANCE DIVISION ICMS-WORLDWIDE EMERGENCY ASSIST (TORONTO) JOHN INGLE INSURANCE KEEWATIN AIR MAGNUS POIRIER MEDICAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION RBC INSURANCE

RBC insurance gives you piece of mind while traveling. Most credit cards do not cover you for unforeseen problems during your travels. http://www.rbcinsurance.com/travel

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SECOND BAGGAGE FEE UPDATE Consistent with the baggage polices of other North America carriers, Air Canada is revising its checked baggage policy for tickets issued on/after November 11, 2010, for travel on/after January 19, 2011. Customers purchasing an Economy Class ticket for travel within Canada, to/from Mexico, Caribbean and Costa Rica will be able to check one bag for free and a 2nd piece of baggage for $20 CAD/USD. The second baggage fees already in place for travel to/from the USA, Europe and India will remain unchanged: To/from USA including Hawaii $30 CAD/USD To/from Europe $50 CAD/USD To/from India $50 CAD/USD The 2nd baggage fee will not apply to Air Canada Super Elite®, Air Canada Elite®, Air Canada Prestige® or Star Alliance™ Silver or Gold members. Executive Class® and Executive First® customers continue to receive an allowance of three checked bags on all flights, regardless of destination. Customers can continue to check car seats and strollers as additional pieces of baggage free of charge.