Don't Ever Drink This on a Plane | The Sunday Round-Up

Aloha from Hawaii! We're just wrapping up our trip to the 50th state and I will have my trip reports in Thursday's newsletter.

I debated even going or posting about Hawaii because of the situation in Ukraine. And I know a lot of readers have had the same hesitation, especially when it comes to traveling to Europe this spring and summer. I have my own thoughts on the subject but I also asked two of the biggest names in travel for their advice. Here's what Rick Steves and Peter Greenberg had to say, along with my two cents.

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Below are this week's travel tips, including a new one for today. There are also a whole slew of travel news stories so please scroll down for this week's Sunday Round-Up.

Travel Tips/Stories from This Week

Travel Quote of the Day
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” ~ Albert Einstein

Travel Tweet of the Week
@bchesky (CEO of AirBnB): In 48 hours, 61,406 nights have been booked in Ukraine. That's $1.9M going to Hosts in need Such a cool idea from our community. Thank you

Travel Product of the Week
INIU Portable Charger
We've written about the importance of traveling with a portable charger before (it's the gadget that flight attendants say they never leave home without!) But there are a few reasons why this particular charger is one you might want to always have in your bag when you're on the go. Check it out here.

Travel Tip of the Day
The Airport Club Lounges That Offer Student Discounts
The Plaza Premium Lounges cut ties with American Express Platinum and Priority Pass last year so now they’re out on their own. Travelers who want to access their 70+ lounges worldwide will need to buy a lounge pass since you can’t get in based on a certain credit card, airline or loyalty program. Read the story here.

Travel Tips from Last Week:
Monday:
-N/A
Tuesday:
-How This Can Make or Break Your Trip
Wednesday:
-$129 Flights to Europe! Say What?
Thursday:
-Don’t Drag AOC For Flying First Class. She Made the Smart Choice and Maybe You Could Learn Something
Friday:
-What Does the War in Ukraine Mean For Travel?
Saturday:
-How to Go Birding Without Leaving Your Couch
-Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy

Miles & Points
-Marriott has over 7,000 properties all over the globe. Here are some of the best credit cards you can use for Marriott stays, including cards with bonuses up to 100k!
-Limited Time Offer! Earn a promotional Companion Pass® valid through 02/28/2023 (essentially a buy one, get one free on flights), plus 30,000 points, after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months with this exciting offer.
-The Best Premium Credit Cards in 2022
-Best Credit Cards for Dining, Restaurants, Takeout, & More 2022

Travel Contests
-Win a trip to Holland – including tickets to a Michelin-star dinner in Keukenhof's gardens! (March 12)
-Win a free vacation at a luxury resort (March 31)
-Win a $5,000 credit toward a cruise or a resort getaway (April 17)
-"Share Your Story" Writing Contest for Outdoor Adventurists (April 30)
-Win a seven-night Caribbean cruise for two (Nov 14)
See all contests here

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The Sunday Round-Up | March 6, 2022