My Dad Has COVID Again | The Sunday Round-Up

Greetings from the home of Super Bowl LVI, which is happening two weeks from today! I was supposed to be in NYC this week for a travel conference but I backed out since I wasn't ready to be in a room with hundreds of people from all over the world. But I hear it was successful so kudos to TravMedia for pulling it off.

My Dad Has COVID Again
I'm happy I didn't go because not only was it freezing and there was a huge snowstorm but I would have gone to visit my dad a couple of times in nearby Connecticut. Unfortunately, we just found out that he tested positive for COVID-19. Yes, it's his second time in five months. I updated the dedicated page I created the first time around with the latest, which you can read here.

East Coast Snowstorm
If you are traveling to or from the Northeast they're still digging out of the snow. New York's LGA has canceled 45% of their flights so far today (11:30am PT) and Boston 46%. The list is long; you can see it here on FlightAware.com. And here's what to do if your flight is severely delayed or canceled.

Travel Product of the Week
The Mini Travel Speaker That Works Great At Home and On the Road
While you might not be looking to blast music on the go, this mini travel speaker really delivers, whether you're at home or on the road. Connect it to your Alexa devices for significantly improved sound quality and use it to stream music, audiobooks and podcasts. Plus, it's so small and inexpensive that it doesn't hurt to throw it in your travel bag just in case. Read more here.

RELATED: The Apple AirPods Pro are still deeply discounted (for a limited time) at $70 off. Check them out here.

Travel Tips/Stories from This Week

On This Week's Johnny Jet's Podcast/YouTube
-All Your Passport and Visa Questions Answered by An Expert
-Talking Travel with my Travel Agent: YouTube | Podcast

Travel Quote of the Day
“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” – Robert Louis Stevenson

Travel Tweet of the Day
@Uberfacts: The United States has the world's most extreme weather No other region of the world suffers from a combination of hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, floods, wildfires, blizzards, heat waves, and cold snaps.

Miles & Points
-This airline's credit cards have new bonuses up to 150k miles, plus perks like free checked bags, 25% back for inflight purchases, priority boarding (so you can get coveted overhead bin space), and more.
This card that comes with over $1,400 in perks and a 100,000 bonus points offer has two new card designs. Will you get one?
-The Best Premium Credit Cards in 2022
-Best Credit Cards for Dining, Restaurants, Takeout, & More 2022

Travel Tips from Last Week:
Monday:
-DON'T Do This When You're Driving Because It's Just Not Worth It
Tuesday:
-3 Rewards Cards with Airport Lounge Access and Other Money-Saving Travel Benefits
Wednesday:
-Can The US Government’s Free COVID Tests Be Used for Travel?
Thursday:
-Warning: Domestic Airfares Will Increase Each Month So Buy Your 2022 Flights Now
Friday:
-What It's Like to Travel to Paris and Catch Covid While There
Saturday:
-Don't Fall For These QR Code Scams
-Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy
Sunday:
-Travel Hack: How to Use Your Wireless Headphones to Watch In-Flight Movies

The Sunday Round-Up | January 30, 2022