The Sunday Round-Up | April 11, 2021
Happy Sunday! Travel is back in the USA and in a big way. Now that I'm almost fully vaccinated (5 more days will bring me to the end of the two week waiting period following my second shot), I'm really starting to get the travel bug.
However, I've read some alarming news stories and tweets from doctors who I follow on Twitter (like this thread) and it brings me back down to earth. These variants are scary, especially for parents with young children. (Scroll down to 12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today for an interesting piece about how epidemiologists are planning to vacation with their unvaccinated kids.) There just seems to be so many unknowns. Fingers and toes crossed that the vaccines stop this madness.
Speaking of the pandemic, the CDC is now forcing airlines to crack down on fake COVID-19 tests, which is great news. Here's what you need to know before you can fly into the U.S.
U.S. Hopes Cruises Will Return By Mid-Summer
More good news: There's hope that cruises will return to the United States by mid-summer. Details here.
Are American and United Airlines Out of Their Minds?
On Thursday, I published a post called Is United Airlines Out of Their Minds? ... not to be confused with the previous day's post called Is American Airlines Out of Their Minds? (What can I say, I was on a roll!) Anyhow, the United story was based on an email I received from a reader asking about a charge on a recent fare. I followed up with United and they got back to me so I've updated the article with their response. Read it here.
American Airlines Is Giving Away 100 Million Miles
In celebration of their 40th AAdvantage anniversary, American Airlines is giving away 100 million miles, including one million to 40 different winners! It's a fun, free game that members can play every day and I've already won over 500 miles and 20% off at Hyatt hotels. Another huge benefit is that it's an easy way to extend your miles another 18 months in case you haven't had any activity. Here are the details.
Where to Get Tim Hortons Coffee
Before we get to the news of the day ... my Canadian wife just discovered that you can buy Tim Hortons coffee on Amazon and it made her day so I thought it might make yours, too. (And I don't know about you but I'd like to throw that tasty-looking doughnut right down my pie hole.) Read the story here.
12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today
— Yesterday's TSA checkpoint numbers
— Americans are flocking to Hawaii, but locals don't want tourists visiting now
— Plane forced to land early after a drunk passenger issued a fake bomb threat
— Will a US/UK travel corridor be a reality this summer?
— 10 countries where vaccinated Americans are allowed to travel
— MGM CEO on how Vegas plans to bring meetings and conventions back
— Where in the world can Americans go right now?
— South African variant can 'break through' Pfizer vaccine, Israeli study says
— How epidemiologists are planning to vacation with their unvaccinated kids
— These airports are so beautiful you won't want to leave
— Americans Who Traveled To Europe Are Sharing The Biggest "WTF" Moments Of Their Trips
— Read all 12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today here.
Now, on to the Sunday Round-Up, which is chock full of travel tips and travel news Find those stories and all the rest below:
Travel Tips From This Week:
Monday:
-Delta Cancels 100+ Flights Today: Temporary Unblocking Middle Seats
Tuesday:
-How Families Can Avoid Getting Kicked Off A Plane
Wednesday:
-Is American Airlines Out of Their Minds?
-JetBlue Reinventing Economy Class
Thursday:
-Is United Airlines Out of Their Minds?
-$50 Off Alaska Airlines Flights
Friday:
-Fly To and From L.A. For $19
-Sam Adams Giving Away $7 To Those Vaccinated
-Boeing 737 MAX Grounded Again
Saturday:
-American Airlines Is Giving Away 100 Million Miles, Upgrades and More
-Here's my weekly travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy! I go on when the clock behind Leo strikes 12:30pm. -This brand new airline card comes with a 100k bonus, Global Entry, 2x points on streaming services, free checked bags, an annual $125 flight credit, & more.
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-Best Credit Card Offers To Start 2021
Travel Tips From Last Week:Monday:
-Trick To Getting A COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment
-The Pocket Thermometer You Should Never Leave Home Without
Tuesday:
-Incredible Livestream of Iceland Volcano Erupting
Wednesday:
-A Better Way to Protect Your Vaccine Card
-How To Find Cheap Flights
Thursday:
-10 Tips for Traveling to Hawaii (Oahu) During COVID
-The App Every Traveler to Hawaii Needs to Download
-Live Hawaii Webcams
Friday:
-CDC's New Travel Guidelines
-My Experience Getting Vaccinated at CVS
Saturday:
-Brilliant Tip: How This Reader Is Carrying His CDC Vaccination Card
-Here's my weekly travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy! I go on when the clock behind Leo strikes 12:30pm.
Air Travel
-17 Ways to Find Cheap Flights
-8 Steps You Should Take Immediately If Your Flight is Delayed of Canceled
-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
-How To Find Cheap Flights with Scott Keyes of Scott’s Cheap Flights
Hawaii
-10 Tips for Traveling to Hawaii (Oahu) During COVID
-The App Every Traveler to Hawaii Needs to Download
-Live Hawaii Webcams
Lodging
-Latest Lodging News
Cruising
-Latest Cruise News
Road Trips/Car Rentals
-Always Do This Before Renting a Car
-An Ex-Cop Has Pulled Over Vehicles For This Reason
-Why Buy Tickets & Reserve Cars Now
-How To Not Have Your Road Trip Ruined
-Road Trip Safety: Open Your Trunk Before Arriving
-How to Protect Your Belongings on a Road Trip
-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
Popular Stories
-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
-What To Do With Expiring Travel Vouchers
-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
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
-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
-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
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- United Airlines is now refunding cancellations made through agencies
- United Makes a Confusing But Clever Rule Change That Targets Online Travel Agents
- As Americans start traveling again, airlines revive pilot hiring plans
- See all the airline and airport news that's got people talking this week...
Cruise News: - Carnival Cruise Line threatens to remove its ships from US home ports to sail elsewhere
- Cruise ships will be the 'safest place on earth' when they relaunch, Norwegian Cruise Line CEO says
- Viking Announces Vaccination, Testing Requirements for Passengers Along With New Cruises
- Disney Cancels All Cruise Lines Through June, Says It's 'Working Towards Resuming Operations'
- See all the cruise news that's got people talking this week...
Domestic News: International Travel News: - VERY suggestive tourism slogan for South Australia raises eyebrows
- What it costs to live as a digital nomad in Bali, Indonesia
- Judge orders mothers to quarantine after flying to Dubai for boob jobs
- 64-year-old retiree who left the U.S. for Mexico: 7 downsides of living in a beach town for $1,200 per month
- See all the international travel news that's got people talking this week...
Hotel and Lodging Travel News: Miscellaneous Travel News: - NYC singles ready for ‘slutty summer’ of casual sex as COVID-19 vaccinations rise
- Doctors advise against traveling immediately after your vaccination. Here’s why.
- COVID-19 changed dining forever: Here are 8 changes that are here to stay
- These two groups tend to report more COVID vaccine side effects. This is why
- See all the rest of the travel news that's got people talking this week...
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