Nexus Card renewal

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My nexus card expired, I found out about a month after. When I saw it was expired I did the online renewal process immediately. A few weeks later I see it was renewed and approved. There is no mention of a card being sent out, I am assuming this happens automatically? There is a replace card option when logged in, but that looks like it is used for lost/stolen cards.
 
Normally gets sent 2-3 wks after the approval . Wait times are all over the map . I’m surprised ( and happy for you ) that it was easily renewed after expiration, I was told by them , let it expire and you start over . Maybe that’s just them on thier end .


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crankcall said:
Normally gets sent 2-3 wks after the approval . Wait times are all over the map . I’m surprised ( and happy for you ) that it was easily renewed after expiration, I was told by them , let it expire and you start over . Maybe that’s just them on thier end .


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I was worried about that as well. Had no clue it was expired as I have not done much travel at all since I got the card before covid. I have used it twice in that whole time. Hoping to get back to travelling more in then next year or two. Went to Chicago for a trade show a few weeks back and that is when I noticed the card was expired. Was a bit envious watching the nexus holders basically walk through Pearson security while I went round and round weaving my way to the security check point.
 
wonderings said:
I was worried about that as well. Had no clue it was expired as I have not done much travel at all since I got the card before covid. I have used it twice in that whole time. Hoping to get back to travelling more in then next year or two. Went to Chicago for a trade show a few weeks back and that is when I noticed the card was expired. Was a bit envious watching the nexus holders basically walk through Pearson security while I went round and round weaving my way to the security check point.
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yep, i've used it on international trips too.
 
wonderings said:
Was a bit envious watching the nexus holders basically walk through Pearson security while I went round and round weaving my way to the security check point.
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Next time (if you don't have the card) just use YYZ Express. Nexus line for those of us with no nexus. It's amazing.
 
GreyGhost said:
Next time (if you don't have the card) just use YYZ Express. Nexus line for those of us with no nexus. It's amazing.
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This sounds awesome, but I don't see how this can work. They ask you to select an appointment time, and to go to the airport, check in, and relax until your appointment. But every international flight I've been on, once you show up at the flight counter, they force you to go straight through to security. So depending on how long the lineup is to get to the counter, you may be early or late for your appointment?
 
Relax said:
This sounds awesome, but I don't see how this can work. They ask you to select an appointment time, and to go to the airport, check in, and relax until your appointment. But every international flight I've been on, once you show up at the flight counter, they force you to go straight through to security. So depending on how long the lineup is to get to the counter, you may be early or late for your appointment?
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I book yyz express as a backstop. Show up three hours early, have yyz express booked for 1:15 before boarding. If the first part goes fast, I sometimes wait in line. If the first part is a crapshow, I have a shortcut to the flight. You are allowed 15 (or 30?) Minutes either side of you booked appointment to get in line.
 
Oh the glory of having security pass at the airports, I wait in no lines
 
GreyGhost said:
I book yyz express as a backstop. Show up three hours early, have yyz express booked for 1:15 before boarding. If the first part goes fast, I sometimes wait in line. If the first part is a crapshow, I have a shortcut to the flight. You are allowed 15 (or 30?) Minutes either side of you booked appointment to get in line.
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OK, I get it. I wasn't thinking of using it as an insurance policy.
 
Rather than start a new thread, I have another question. A few years ago I was in Buffalo and I decided to take that nexus toll bridge across. I had to go and add funds to my nexus card which I did through a kiosk. This was the first and only time I did this. I think it was 2021. I went to the Niagara Falls Brisges website but nothing I can do there helps. I am thinking I never actually did anything online or set it up. Anyone know how I can add money and how I can get logged in or do I have to go back to that kiosk and try again?
 
Evoex said:
add funds to nexus card? what have i missed now..
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I'm with you. I didn't know that was a thing. I think it's a bleeping terrible idea too. I've got money stuck on a US toll pass thing that was prepay only. They are counting on people to leave dead money.
 
I went through that nexus only bridge at Niagara going back into Canada. Found out I had to enroll my card and add funds through an atm type machine. I fumbled through it but never thought about it after. In PA and was thinking of using it on the way home, but wanted to sort it out first. Last time I used the bridge I was the only one on it and it would have been super quick if I had had funds loaded.
 
wonderings said:
I went through that nexus only bridge at Niagara going back into Canada. Found out I had to enroll my card and add funds through an atm type machine. I fumbled through it but never thought about it after. In PA and was thinking of using it on the way home, but wanted to sort it out first. Last time I used the bridge I was the only one on it and it would have been super quick if I had had funds loaded.
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Are you confusing nexus with EZPASS or whatever its called?

What purpose would there be to add funds to a Nexus card? As far as i'm aware it's only purpose is ID.
 
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