Shocking Video of Cliff Falling on Boaters

Good morning from Los Angeles! If all had gone according to plan, I would have been sending this newsletter from Hawaii but with Omicron raging, we postponed our trip. Fingers (and toes) crossed that in the coming months, you'll get a newsletter with an 'Aloha!' greeting.

Bad weather and Covid continue to wreak havoc for airlines and travelers but my crystal ball says things will get much better in early February.

So far today, the airlines have cancelled more than 1,100 flights and delayed over 1,700 that are traveling to, from or within the USA and it's only 10:10am PT. Here's what to do if your flight is delayed or canceled and the travel hack you might want to consider when you really need to be somewhere.

Shocking Video: Cliff Falls on Boaters in Brazil; 7 Die, 3 Missing
It was like a scene straight out of a horror movie. I thought the video was filmed in Thailand but it was Furnas Lake in Brazil. Here's the shocking video.

Teen Pilot About to Break World Record for Youngest Woman to Fly Solo Around the World
There’s no doubt this week you're going to hear a lot about a 19-year-old pilot who’s about to become the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. Here's the incredible story.

Travel Product of the Day

The Tech Organizer All Travelers Need
As January is the time that many of us are trying to get organized at home, it's also a good time to think about how you can be a more organized traveler. This handy tech organizer is a must-have for both me and my wife. Here's why it's so useful.

Travel Tips/Stories from This Week

Travel Quote of the Day
“I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.” – Mark Twain

Travel Tweet of the Day
Dr. Jha (@ashishkjha): Haven't seen a single boosted person admitted for COVID. And in the national data. Risk of hospitalizations is still those two groups. Unvaccinated. High risk not boosted. And that pool of people is still very, very large. And that is driving the surge of hospitalizations. Read the whole thread.

Miles & Points
-The Chase Pay Yourself Back feature allows you to get more benefits when redeeming points on select purchases. Points can have up to 50% more value when used to cover eligible purchases. Categories for this quarter include office supplies, Airbnb, and dining purchases. We find this redemption perk to be an easy way to get more out of your Chase credit cards—excellent for giving yourself a boost to start the new year.
-M life Rewards is Becoming MGM Rewards (and Other Changes).
-The Best Premium Credit Cards in 2022
-Best Credit Cards For Dining, Restaurants, Takeout, & More 2022

Travel Tips from Last Week:
Monday:
-Do This Now So the Airlines Don’t Keep Your Money
Tuesday:
-The Only Mask Travelers Should Be Wearing
Wednesday:
-You Can Visit U.S. National Parks for Free on These 5 Days in 2022
-Should the U.S. Pause Cruising? A Senator is Urging the CDC to Do So
Thursday:
-Passenger Quarantines in Bathroom After Testing Positive Mid-Flight
Friday:
-Travel Hack: How to Quietly Shut Your Hotel Room Door to Sneak Out
Saturday:
-12 Passport Tips that Will Save You Time, Money and Headaches

The Sunday Round-Up | January 9, 2022