Thursday, April 8, 2021
Good morning! It's been another busy week in the travel industry and thankfully, it's been mostly positive except for the disappointing and scary news coming from the CDC: The CDC Is Warning You to Avoid This One Place, Even If You're Vaccinated. You can find that story and all the news, including today’s top 12 travel news stories, below.
JohnnyJet.com on ABC News (KGO)
I talked about some of the top travel stories yesterday on ABC News in San Francisco. They recorded it on a simultaneous Facebook live, which you can watch here. I go on at the 20-minute mark.
How I'm Protecting My CDC Vaccination Card
Last week, I wrote about using a protective sleeve to protect your vaccination card and so many of you were interested but they were sold out. Update: Amazon has them back in stock and ready to ship in a couple of days.
$50 Off Alaska Airlines Flights
I was reading Costco's weekly newsletter and I noticed that they'd begun advertising their $50 off Alaska Airlines flights deal again. I wrote about it in November but not many people bought it. It’s not a bad way to save some money if you fly Alaska. Check it out here.
Is American Airlines Out of Their Minds?
Yesterday I wrote about the crazy offer American Airlines made me this week. You can read all about it here. You'll find some concrete takeaways at the bottom of the page.
Is United Airlines Out of Their Minds?
This is not to be confused with yesterday's story about American Airlines! This one is about United Airlines and is completely different. A reader let me know about an outrageous fee United is charging and if you ask me, it's almost criminal. Here are the details.
JetBlue Reinventing Economy Class
JetBlue just announced more details of its plan to shake up the lucrative transatlantic market, this time unveiling its core experience for travelers who previously flew in other airlines’ “economy” or “coach” offerings. Here’s that story.
How Families Can Avoid Getting Kicked Off A Plane
One of the week’s biggest airline stories (besides Delta canceling over 100 flights and temporarily unblocking the middle seat), was about the family that was removed from a Spirit Airlines flight because their two-year-old wouldn't wear a face mask. But apparently, that's not the whole story. Here's a quick recap of what happened, as well as a face mask solution for kids that I think will make flying much easier for little ones. Read the story here.
I'm Vaccinated!
Last week I wrote about how I just received my second dose of the Moderna vaccine. I only have a week left before I'm fully vaccinated! Here's my experience with CVS and a short video.
 Potty Shields: A Must-Have for Traveling with Kids
Great news! We have a sponsor for this month's newsletters and it's a travel product that Natalie and I absolutely love. They're called Potty Shields and parents and grandparents of young children should seriously consider buying them because they're a game-changer for travel, whether you're taking a flight, a road trip or even a day excursion. Read why they're such a travel essential here.
Credit Card Deal of the Week
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12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today
Here are the story headlines:
— Yesterday's TSA Checkpoint Numbers
— The CDC Is Warning You to Avoid This One Place, Even If You're Vaccinated
— Why Canada is losing the race between vaccines and variants
— New airline launches from Burbank with 11 routes
— Why Students Are Logging In to Class From 7,000 Miles Away
— Vaccine Passports Will Be Like EZ Pass
— 10 countries where vaccinated Americans are allowed to travel
— Cruise ships will be the 'safest place on earth' when they relaunch, CEO says
— Disney Cancels All Cruise Lines Through June
— Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna retires after being diagnosed with dementia
— Children now playing 'huge role' in spread of COVID-19 variant, expert says
— Duke researchers find Moderna vaccine is effective against 2 variants
— As Americans start traveling again, airlines revive pilot hiring plans
— First Class Passenger's 'Shocking' American Airlines Experience Exposes Broader Industry Problem
— Vaccine passports are spreading across the world. Here's how they could work in the US
+ More (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!)
In Case You Missed It
Tips for Traveling to Hawaii During COVID
-10 Tips for Traveling to Hawaii (Oahu) During COVID
-The App Every Traveler to Hawaii Needs to Download
-Live Hawaii Webcams
Vaccination
-My Experience Getting Vaccinated at CVS
-A Better Way to Protect Your Vaccine Card
-Trick To Getting A COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment
-Brilliant Tip: How This Reader Is Carrying His CDC Vaccination Card
-How To Get A Krispy Kreme Doughnut Every Day For Free in 2021
Safety
-10 Things to Have in Case of an Emergency
-How To Always Have Clean Water
-The Pocket Thermometer You Should Never Leave Home Without
-Life-Saving Car Emergency Tips
-5 Places an Infectious Diseases Doctor Begs You Not to Go
-My Somewhat Freakish Travel Habit Might Just Save Your Life
Helpful Tips
-The Map App Every Traveler Needs To Download Now
-Genius iPhone Hack
Food/Shop
-The Travel Gadget Flight Attendants Never Leave Home Without
-A Brilliant New Travel Purse for Women
-The Best Airplane Toy For Any Kid
-Your Favorite Travel Foods Delivered & a $15 Promo Code
-A Slice of Hawaii With This Amazing and Cheap Tool for Slicing Pineapple
Hands Down the Best Beach Toy for Kids
After one toss, my son was hooked. He seriously would not stop asking for one and he’s never done that before and since then, I've had countless readers email or tweet me to say how much their kids love it. Here's where to get it ... and it's inexpensive, too.
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