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The Sunday Round-Up | June 13, 2021


Happy Sunday! I hope you had as wonderful a week as I did. Mine was actually a historic travel week for my family and I will tell you all about it in Thursday's newsletter. 

FYI: This might be the first Sunday in a while that's kind of a slow travel news day. Of course, as soon as I hit send, there will be breaking news that either the U.K. or Canada announced they're opening their borders to Americans or something else crazy important. But for now, here's a round-up of my travel tips and stories from the past week, including a new tip about tipping that I just wrote for this newsletter. 

How Much I Tip Hotel Housekeepers and My Trick To Make Sure They Get It
It never dawned on me to write a post about tipping hotel housekeepers until I received a tweet from a reader asking for advice. When I replied and got an incredible response, I realized I have a lot of unique tips and tricks when it comes to tipping hotel housekeepers, which I share in this post. If you think I left anything out, please leave a comment and let me know!
 
GREAT FINDS
JBL Free X True Wireless in-Ear Headphones with Built-in Remote and Microphone
Wireless headphones are convenient for travelers. These wireless in-ear headphones from JBL have a built-in remote and microphone for clearer phone calls and come with 3 ear tip sizes for a secure fit. 

50% off RelaxUltima Wearable Neck Massager
I wrote about the RelaxUltima wearable neck massager last week (I use it when I travel and around the house) and it's so lightweight and compact, it's perfect for travelers. It's currently 50% off and makes a great Father's Day gift if you're stuck on ideas.

Father's Day Gift Ideas
70% off Percussion Massage Gun
Speaking of massages, this percussion massage gun is another way to give Dad the gift of relaxation ... and it's currently on sale big-time. It has six different heads for different muscle groups and 20 speed options for a customized massage.

Looking for more Father's Day gift ideas? Check out our 2021 Father's Day gift guide. PLUS: Check out some of our favorite Amazon Prime Day Early Bird Deals.

35% OFF Powerful Binoculars for Adults
They're small, powerful and have a large view eyepiece so they're perfect for travel or bird watching. 

Face Mask Extender Straps
Do mask straps make your ears sore after a while? This is the solution!

30% off Manta Blackout Sleep Mask
This sleep mask is a traveler's best friend but it's also great at home, especially if you suffer from migraines. Read about it here.

Lewis N Clark Comfort Eye Mask
This is the eye mask I never leave home without. 

10% off Vaccination Card Holder
This is a great way to keep your vaccination card safe. Read the story here.

12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today
There’s a ton of travel news this week and I shared plenty of tips to help make your travels (or planning) smoother, cheaper and happier.  
— Yesterday's TSA checkpoint numbers 
— Workers found a plane at the bottom of a California lake, potentially solving a 56-year-old mystery
— Passenger taken off Delta fight in a stretcher after drinking her own alcohol on board
— Google buys photographer's shot of seagull eating a chip 
— American Airlines agrees to preorder $1 billion worth of vertical aerospace EVTOLs
— Passengers keep calm as Covid cruises on
— These airlines have the most legroom
— How to make the original piña colada from Caribe Hilton
— Fact check: Rising gas prices due to high demand and low supply
— Watch out for these post-pandemic travel scams
— Restaurant dress code raises questions about racism, relevancy
— Australia extends cruise ban even further
Read it all here in today's travel news round-up as well as the 84 other top travel news stories from this past week! 

Travel Tips From This Week:
Monday: 
-Don't Make This Cell Phone Mistake
Tuesday: 
-Don't Fall For This Hotel Scam
Wednesday:
-The Quick Way Thieves Are Trying To Ruin Your Trip
Thursday: 
-2021 Father’s Day Gift Guide
Friday:
-How I Speed Through Airport Security 
Saturday: 
-Don’t Make This Rookie Mistake When Using Miles
-VIDEO: Person Tries To Open Plane Door on a Delta LAX to Atlanta Flight
-Travel Is Back: TSA Screens Over 2 Million People Yesterday

Travel Tips From Last Week:
Monday: 
-Was My Birthday (Day Off)
Tuesday: 
-How To Bring Your Office With You Wherever You Go
-VIDEO: Close Call - Plane Landing on Los Angeles Freeway
Wednesday:
-An Inexpensive Device To Prevent Shark Attacks
Thursday: 
-United Just Ordered Supersonic Jets
-Part 1: Travel Tips for American Travelers to Iceland
-Part 2: Travel Tips for American Travelers to Iceland
Friday:
-Can You Guess the Airline By Its Flight Attendants' Uniforms?
-The Neck Massager That's Perfect for Travelers
Saturday: 
-Highest Bonus Offer Ever—100,000 Points Worth $1,250
-Chaos In The Skies Today When Passengers Brawl at MIA and Man Tries To Breach Cockpit on Delta Flight
-Here's my weekly travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy! I go on when the clock behind Leo strikes 12:30pm.
 
The Most Important Thing For Travelers To Do According To A Safety Expert
I recently interviewed Kevin Coffey (you can listen to the interview on my podcast or watch it on YouTube). He’s a travel security expert, who’s been featured numerous times on Oprah because Kevin spent several decades as a detective with the Los Angeles Police Department and was responsible for the creation of the LAPD’s LAX Airport Crimes Investigation detail. There, he led the investigation of crimes committed against travelers at LAX airport, surrounding hotels and car rental agencies. In this interview, he taught me numerous tips but none greater than what he calls his “What If?” Kevin’s tip is for everyone to do two things.

The Gadget Every Flight Attendant and Frequent Traveler Packs
I'm working on a Father's Day gift guide, which will be ready by next week but one of the items that will be included is something that every flight attendant and frequent traveler keeps in their carry-on bag: A portable charger because you never know if your plane will have a power port that works and who wants to sit around in an airport anymore? I mentioned Nimble on Leo Laporte's show The Tech Guy and he says he approves of it because it's eco-friendly and is made with all the best parts. However, it's kind of expensive even with my $10 off promo code so here's another one that's more reasonably priced by Anker. 

Miles, Points & Credit Card Posts
-New LTO! This top travel card just launched its highest bonus offer ever—100,000 points worth $1,250. Don't miss out on one of the best offers we've seen in months!  
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-Best Credit Card Offers For 2021

Air Travel
-United Gives 5 Customers a Shot to Win a Year of Free Flights
-The Trick to Getting Cheap American Airlines First Class Tickets
-JetBlue Announces London Airport - Tickets On Sale Now
-New Airline By Founder of JetBlue Launches $39 Flights To 16 Destinations
-The Carry-On Essential You Never Thought of Packing
-How to Avoid Paying Baggage Fees for Your Surfboard
-Good News For UA Passengers and All International Travelers
-Can You Bring Frozen Liquids Through Security?  
-10 Air Travel Pet Peeves and What You Can Do About Them
-10 Tips For Better Sleep On a Plane
-How To Avoid Long Security Lines
-What To Do With Expiring Travel Vouchers
-17 Ways to Find Cheap Flights
-What to Do: Weather Delays and Flight Cancellations
-7 Dirtiest Things on an Airplane According to a Flight Attendant 
-How to Track Airfares by Signing Up For Fare Alerts
-The App All Travelers Need to Download
-How to Match Elite Status with US Airlines
-Is American Airlines Out of Their Minds?
-$50 Off Alaska Airlines Flights
-Fly To and From L.A. For $19
-15 Tips for Surviving a Long Flight
-How To Avoid Bank of America’s International ATM Fees 
-How to Get Upgraded to First Class
-Econophobia: Fear of Flying Coach  
-Air Canada Finally Issuing Refunds
-This Airline Devalues Its Rewards Overnight
-These Top Airport Lounges Are About To Get More Expensive
-JohnnyJet.com Booking Tool
--Guess Which 3 Countries United Will Now Fly To?
-You'll Need This to Fly Domestically

Road Trips/Car Rentals
-15 Tips To Renting A Car in 2021
-The Car Rental Tip You've Never Heard Before + It Can Also Save You Money and Jail Time
-Here’s Where to Start Your Search for Rental Cars
-Always Do This Before Renting a Car
-An Ex-Cop Has Pulled Over Vehicles For This Reason
-How To Not Have Your Road Trip Ruined
-Road Trip Safety: Open Your Trunk Before Arriving
-5 Ways to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Road Trip
-How To Find Cheap Parking
-A Brilliant Reader Travel Tip
-Life-Saving Car Emergency Tips 

Lodging
-Book with Expedia
-Priceline
-How to Make Sure You Get the Lowest Room Rate at Your Hotel
-Latest Lodging News

Cruising
-Latest Cruise News

Hawaii
-The Secret Trick to Hawaii’s Safe Travels Program for Inter-Island Travelers
-10 Tips for Traveling to Hawaii (Oahu) During COVID 
-The App Every Traveler to Hawaii Needs to Download 
-Maui Travel Tips
-Live Hawaii Webcams
 
Vaccinated Travel
-The New Website To Easily Find Entry Requirements
-A Better Way to Protect Your Vaccine Card

COVID-19
-Best Source for COVID-19 Testing
-Air Travelers to US Must Show Negative Coronavirus Test
-How to Quickly Find out COVID-19 Rules, Regulations and Cases for Every Country
-What to Do if Your Seatmate Refuses to Wear a Mask
-How Families Can Avoid Getting Kicked Off A Plane

Popular Stories
-Must-Have Product For Traveling With Little Kids
-Tips For Traveling To Europe's Hidden Gem, Which Is Open to All Americans
-5 Reasons To Hold Off on Booking Europe Travel For This Summer
-Video: Southwest Crew Dance In Viral Video
-The Site Every Int'l Traveler Needs To Bookmark
-European Union To Allow Fully Vaccinated Americans This Summer
-What’s It Like To Travel To And Quarantine In Thailand During COVID-19?
-Great News for International Travelers
-Avoid This Major US Airport During These Times
-3 Websites To Cross-Reference Before Traveling Internationally
-First look at Avelo Airlines’ Inaugural Flight
-The Map App Every Traveler Needs To Download Now
-Genius iPhone Hack
-Travel Hack: Never Get Your Valuables Stolen On The Beach
-Why People Eat at McDonald's When They Travel
-10 Things You Don’t Need to Pack 
-10 Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Airplane Habits: Are YOU Guilty?
-Fallen Soldier on My Delta Flight

Good To Know
-'Do Not Travel' List: State Dept Adds Popular Countries 
-Money and Time Saving Secrets From A Theme Park Expert
-The Rule You Need to Know for International Travel
-The Number One Travel Tip to Save You Money and Headaches in 2021
-How to Use Your Phone As a Remote Control
-How To Get A Global Entry Appointment Faster
-Consult This App Before Heading to the Beach
-I Got Hacked This Morning - Here's How to Prevent It

Safety/Health
-10 Items I Have in Case of Emergency 
-How to Find a Doctor While Traveling 
-How to Save Big On Prescription Drugs at Home and on the Road
-How to Measure Air Quality Where You Live or Where You’re Going
-5 Places an Infectious Diseases Doctor Begs You Not to Go
-My Somewhat Freakish Travel Habit Might Just Save Your Life
-10 Things to Have in Case of an Emergency
-How To Always Have Clean Water
-The Health Tool You Need at Home and On the Road
-A Tool I'd Never Heard of But Have Now added To My Travel Health Kit

Food/Shop
-The Blackout Sleep Mask Travelers Need
-Your Favorite Travel Foods Delivered & a $15 Promo Code
-A Slice of Hawaii With This Amazing Tool for Slicing Pineapple

Travel Gadgets/Products
-The Solution For Those Who Always Have No Storage Left iPhones
-A Brilliant New Travel Purse for Women
-3 Great Travel Gifts Under $20
-The Travel Gadget Flight Attendants Never Leave Home Without
-Why You Should Use Shoe Covers At Home and When You Travel
-The Best Luggage to Give and Get

Just For Fun
-Hands Down the Best Beach Toy for Kids
-How To Virtually Meet Your Favorite Celebrity
-The Best Airplane Toy For Any Kid

Face Masks 
-How to Prevent Sore Ears Caused By Face Mask Straps
-Buy N95 & KN95 masks on Amazon
-I use Aiden Health’s N95, KN95 masks
-What to Know Before Wearing an N95 Mask
-Should You Be Double-Masking?
-Flight Attendant Shares Tips For a Comfortable Flight While Wearing a Mask 
-Why You Might Want To Buy N95/KN95 Masks Now
-50-Pack of Kids Disposable Face Masks
-The Best Face Masks for Flying During COVID-19
-8 Accessories to Make Wearing Face Masks More Comfortable, More Hygienic and More Pleasant to Wear  

Watch
-11 Great Travel Shows for Kids
-Live New York City Webcams
-Incredible Livestream of Iceland Volcano Erupting

Podcast/YouTube
-39 Travel Questions: Samantha Brown
-What’s it Like to Travel and Live in Anguilla
-What It’s Like To Live In and Travel Around Vietnam During COVID-19
-39 Travel Questions with Josh Gates
-39 Travel Questions with Andrew McCarthy
-39 Travel Questions with Leo Laporte
-What’s It Like to Live In New Zealand During COVID-19 
-More

This Week's JohnnyJet.com Stories
-Airline + Airport News
-Cruise News
-Domestic Travel News
-International Travel News
-Hotel + Lodging Travel News
-Miscellaneous Travel News
-Travel Contests of the Week

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Airline and Airport News:

  • Air Canada Launches COVID-tested Flights Between Canada and Italy
  • Porter Airlines has been threatening to leave Island airport in Toronto
  • Charlotte airport passengers told to arrive three hours early while hundreds miss flight due to TSA shortage
  • Spirit Airlines To Start Flying Out Of Miami International Airport In October
  • See all the airline and airport news that's got people talking this week...
Cruise News:
  • Royal Caribbean reverses, won’t require passengers on U.S. cruises to be vaccinated
  • First cruise reaches Venice since pandemic began
  • New Carnival cruise ship Mardi Gras arrives at its Port Canaveral home
  • Viking To Restart European River Cruises In July
  • See all the cruise news that's got people talking this week...
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