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The Sunday Round-Up


Greetings! There was a ton of travel news this week so be sure to read my weekly column to catch up, in addition to browsing all the stories below. The biggest story currently impacting travel is the fact that COVID-19 is out of control. Here’s a staggering number that I just read on Twitter: “There were more than 1 million new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the U.S. during the first five days of this month. More than 1 million Americans have been diagnosed with the virus so far in December. Think about that!”

No doubt, the post-Thanksgiving surge is going to further impact travel. First of all, much of California is shutting down. All travelers need to know that hotels in places like Southern California and San Francisco are temporarily no longer allowed to accept or honor reservations that aren’t for essential travel. Read the story here. 
 
Another huge travel story this week is about that foolish, selfish couple that tested positive for COVID-19 and still flew to Hawaii with their four-year old from San Francisco. They were arrested upon landing. More here.

Not surprisingly, the numbers at TSA checkpoints in the USA have gone down quite a bit from last week. Between 11/22 and 11/28 there were 6,294,276 people who passed through airport security. The past seven days (12/5-11/29), just 5,692,073.  

The health experts are pleading for everyone to cancel their holiday travels, which is surreal just to type those words. Yesterday, I called American Airlines and canceled my Christmas flights, which I’d booked earlier in the year, pre-COVID. It has been an interesting experience since they seem to be doing a little bait and switch. Here’s the story; I will keep you updated in Wednesday’s newsletter. 

The good news is there’s light at the end of the tunnel thanks to the vaccines. We just need to sit tight until they’re distributed. (Scroll down to find out how you can find out your place in the vaccine line.)

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TODAY'S DEALS: 
-64% off Non Contact Digital Forehead Thermometer
-59% off 3-pack Web Cam Covers
-24% off Finger Pulse Oximeter
-51% off Samsonite Luggage
-17% off Anker Portable Charger 
-40% off Fire TV Stick
-35% off Life Straw Personal Water Filter

Travel Tips From This Week:
-Monday: Cyber Monday Deals | 59% off Samsonite Luggage (still available)
-Tuesday: How to Use Your Phone As a Remote Control | Ways to Give on Giving Tuesday
-Wednesday: 3 Great Travel Gifts Under $20 | Gifts Travel Experts Want
-Thursday: American Airlines is Giving AAdvantage U.S. Members a Free Gift
-Friday: Secret Phrase Will Get You Free Stuff at Kimpton | How to Find Your Place in the Vaccine Line
-Saturday: Why You Should Postpone Your Travel Plans Especially To California and Mexico

Face Masks 
-14% off Enerplex reusable face masks
-10-pack reusable cloth masks
-Washable face masks with adjustable ear loops
-50-pack of kids disposable face masks
-19% off 3-layer disposable masks (pack of 50) 
-Safe+Mate x Case-Mate reusable face masks

This Week's JohnnyJet.com Stories
-My Weekly Column
-Airline + Airport News
-Cruise News
-Domestic Travel News
-International Travel News
-Hotel + Lodging Travel News
-Miscellaneous Travel News

Travel Tips From Last Week
-Monday: 5 Places an Infectious Diseases Doctor Begs You Not to Go
-Tuesday: My Somewhat Freakish Travel Habit Might Just Save Your Life
-Wednesday: FAA’s Brilliant Advice on Packing Perishable Goods
-Thursday: My Cousin Jimmy Kimmel’s T-Day Present To You
-Friday: Travel Black Friday Deals
-Saturday: TikTok Star Cooks a Steak in Delta Plane Lav

Air Travel
-7 Dirtiest Things on an Airplane According to a Flight Attendant 
-The Best Face Masks for Flying During COVID-19
-Which U.S. Airlines Are Blocking Middle Seats During COVID-19
-What’s the Best Airline to Fly During COVID-19? 
-How to Track Airfares by Signing Up For Fare Alerts
-The App All Travelers Need to Download
-American Airlines Is Bringing Back The 737 MAX – Would You Fly It?
-12 Tips For Flying During the Pandemic According to TSA Federal Security Directors

Popular Stories
-Why People Eat at McDonald's When They Travel
-The Face Mask Tech Guru Leo Laporte Wears 
-17 Ways to Find Cheap Flights
-10 Things You Don’t Need to Pack 
-10 Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Airplane Habits: Are YOU Guilty?
-Are Trains or Planes Safer for Travelers Right Now?
-Fallen Soldier on My Delta Flight

Good To Know
-5 Reasons People Eat at McDonald’s When They Travel
-How To Get A Global Entry Appointment Faster
-How to Live and Work in Paradise
-How to Measure Air Quality Where You Live or Where You’re Going
-How To Quickly Find Out COVID-19 Rules, Regulations and Cases For Every Country 
-How To Save Big on Prescription Drugs At Home and on the Road
-How to Find a Doctor When Traveling

Travel Gadgets/Products
-The Best Luggage to Give and Get This Holiday Season
-A Tool I'd Never Heard of But Have Added to My Travel Health Kit
-The Health Tool You Need at Home and On the Road
-The Travel Gadget Flight Attendants Never Leave Home Without
-Why You Should Use Shoe Covers At Home and When You Travel
-Have A Slice of Hawaii With This Amazing and Cheap Tool for Slicing Pineapple
-8 Accessories to Make Wearing Face Masks More Comfortable, More Hygienic and More Pleasant to Wear 

Road Trips
-5 Ways to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Road Trip
-How To Take The Most Epic American Road Trip
-How To Find Cheap Parking
-12 Podcasts That Travelers Love

Just For Fun
-The Best Airplane Toy For Any Kid on Your Holiday Shopping List
-Surfer Dude: Hands Down the Best Beach Toy for Kids
-This Mind-Reading Game Will Blow Your Mind

Credit Card and Miles/Points Posts
-Holiday shopping just got more rewarding with these 8 credit cards (8x points at popular shops, 125k bonus, $200 cash bonuses, & more).
-Some of the best credit cards to use for social distancing at hotels include no annual fee, plenty of free night opportunities, premium access, and more
-LTO! Earn 80,000 bonus points (getting you really close to a Companion Pass & essentially free flights for months!) and 5x rewards at this popular airline.
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Airline and Airport News:

Cruise News: Domestic News:
  • It just got harder for U.S. to punish airlines for ‘unfair and deceptive practices’
  • Help out in Hawaii and get a free hotel stay
  • Server gets $2,000 tip, but restaurant says it can't process a tip that big
  • The second TSA officer to die in the last two weeks of COVID-19. A total of 3,200 TSA employees have tested positive for the coronavirus since February.
  • See all the domestic travel news that's got people talking this week...
International Travel News: Hotel and Lodging Travel News: Miscellaneous Travel News:
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