The Sunday Round-Up | November 14, 2021
It was another busy week in the travel industry and the COVID news coming out of Europe isn't great. Scroll down for all the travel news stories and my travel tips this week.
Surprising My Dad for His Birthday
If you subscribe to my daily travel tip (you can update your subscription here) or follow me on social (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook), then you know I flew to New York's JFK to surprise my dad as an early 93rd birthday present. I hadn't seen him in months, including after he caught COVID-19, which truly made me worry I would never ever get to hug him again. It was very emotional for both us. Here's part one of my trip report.
Do You Travel With a Pulse Oximeter?
Before I went to see my dad, I visited my doctor for my annual physical and to have him check my breathing. I caught a nasty virus last month and it affected my asthma, which had been all but cured by a Chinese doctor in Malaysia in 2007. Since I was wheezing a little, he prescribed Advair, which made my voice hoarse. He told me to monitor my oxygen levels using a pulse oximeter. My wife wrote about why you might want to add one to your health arsenal when the pandemic began, but we never needed it until recently. My doctor says a pulse oximeter is the new thermometer so if you don't have one in your travel first aid kit (here are the 12 items I keep in mine), you might want to get one.
The Portable Air Purifier I Now Travel With to Ensure Clean Air
When I went for my physical, shockingly, my doctor's office didn't have an air purifier like so many of the doctor's offices I've been to so ... I busted out my own! I also brought it to Connecticut to keep the air around me cleaner while in the airport, on the plane, in the car service, at a restaurant and at my hotel. It gave me peace of mind and according to experts, it makes a considerable difference to air quality. Check it out.
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To get to and from the airport, I used Blacklane since I didn't want to deal with any labor shortages or tricks from ride shares and I had some vouchers left over. Blacklane is a much more luxurious way to travel but it's not cheap. You really get what you pay for. FYI: I have a 15% off code for first-time Blacklane users who book in November. It’s JOHNNY15NOV21.
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Travel Tips from This Week Monday:
-The 11 Airports to Avoid This Holiday Season
Tuesday:
-How To Save $50 on Southwest Airlines Flights
Wednesday:
-The Overlooked Reason Americans Should Reconsider International Travel
Thursday:
-How Frequent Fliers Can Thank Soldiers for Their Service
-The Most Emotional Flight of My Life
Friday:
-N/A Was traveling
Saturday:
-How To Save An Hour at This Airport
-My travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy
Sunday:
-19 Things to Pack for Long Border Lines
Travel Tips from Last Week:
Monday:
-A Brilliant Trick To Save Huge On Airfares
Tuesday:
-Should You Cancel Your American or Southwest Airlines Holiday Tickets and Rebook on Another Carrier?
Wednesday:
-Warning to Travelers With Clear, TSA PreCheck and Elite Status
Thursday:
-Canceled Flight? Passenger Rights All Travlers Need to Know
-A Family-Friendly Getaway At Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
-Responsible Travel in California
-How To Shop and Make Money
Friday:
-Holiday Travelers Can Breathe a Sigh Of Relief Because of This
-Pandemic Prompts Travelers to Purchase This
Saturday:
-You Won't Believe What Industry Insiders Are Predicting Border Wait Times to Be
-My travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy
Sunday:
-Something Is Really Up At Southwest and American
12 Things to Know in Travel Today
— Southwest Airlines employee hospitalized after passenger attack in Dallas
— Texas woman charged with assaulting attendant on flight from Anchorage to San Francisco
— Airbus gets mega-order for 255 jets led by Wizz, Frontier
— Southwest offers staff extra pay, frequent flyer miles to avoid holiday travel disruptions
— Australian women take legal action after Qatar Airport nightmare
— We're concerned about a fourth wave of Covid from Europe, Emirates president says
— 5 places you'll most likely catch COVID, according to Dr. Gupta
— Flying for Thanksgiving? Expect packed planes, unruly passengers and cancellations
— Democrats are asking Biden to mandate that airlines require passengers to be fully vaxxed for COVID-19 before flying
— Thanksgiving disaster on the horizon
— Emirates airline posts $1.6 bn loss over six months
— Yesterday's TSA checkpoint numbers
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!
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Travel Quote of the Day
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness” ~ Mark Twain
Air Travel -Toronto Pearson Airport Warning
-Do This If You Want To Earn More Miles and Have A Better Chance of Qualifying For This Airline’s Elite Status
-How to Get Free Upgrades and Points on American Airlines
-Genius iPhone Hack To Track Flights
-Sorry! This Viral Instagram Life-Saving Tip Isn’t True But Here’s What You Should Do Instead
-How To Speed Through Security Without Paying Extra
-How I Saved $280 After Booking United Flights To Hawaii -10 Ways to Find Cheap Thanksgiving Flights-The Real Reason Southwest Canceled So Many Flights and Why You Shouldn’t Book Them or American Airlines This Holiday Season
-The first Centurion Lounge in Europe is now open at this major airport
-How I Saved $280 After Booking United Flights To Hawaii
-Sorry T+L, You Got This One Wrong – Here’s How You Can Really Get Upgraded to First Class -What It's Like Flying via Singapore, Doha and Traveling Around Thailand's “No Quarantine” Sandbox -9 Tips For Avoiding COVID-19 On Planes and In Airports-How To Get That TSA PreCheck Checkmark
-Are You Wearing Your Travel Pillow Wrong?
-How Much Time Should You Give Yourself Between Connecting Flights?
-My Number 1 and 2 Travel Tips
-Don’t Fall For This Airport Scam
-Can You Bring Frozen Liquids Through Security?
-10 Air Travel Pet Peeves and What You Can Do About Them
-10 Tips For Better Sleep On a Plane
-17 Ways to Find Cheap Flights
-What to Do: Weather Delays and Flight Cancellations
-7 Dirtiest Things on an Airplane According to a Flight Attendant
-15 Tips for Surviving a Long Flight
-How to Get Upgraded to First Class
-Econophobia: Fear of Flying Coach
-JohnnyJet.com Booking Tool
International Travel -This Nat Geo Show Will Teach You To Be A Better Packer and Show You Can Never Get Away With Trafficking Drugs-Which Trusted Traveler Program Is Right For You?
-The Must-Have App For Travel to Europe
-12 Pandemic Travel Tips For the EU and UK From An American
-Don't Make This Embarrassing Mistake In Japan Like I Did
Road Trips/Car Rentals
-Why You Should Update Your Google Maps App Now
-Two Great Things to Keep in the Car For Road Trips
-The New Transportation App Hawaii Travelers Should Download
-Don't Fall For This New Travel Scam That's Costing People Hundreds of Dollars
-Never Forget Your Room Number or Parking Spot Again
-How To Prevent Car Rental Companies From Ripping You Off
-The Quick Way Thieves Are Trying To Ruin Your Trip
-15 Tips To Renting A Car in 2021
-The Car Rental Tip You've Never Heard Before + It Can Also Save You Money and Jail Time
-Always Do This Before Renting a Car
-How To Not Have Your Road Trip Ruined
-5 Ways to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Road Trip
-How To Find Cheap Parking
-A Brilliant Reader Travel Tip
Lodging
-Is Home Swapping the Best Way For Families to Travel?
-Our Anthony Bourdain-Inspired House Rental
-When To Stay At An Airport Hotel
-Paying It Forward: The Trick To Ensuring The Next Guest Gets Clean Sheets
-The Truth About Hotel Room Key Cards
-Don't Get Suckered By Hotel and House Rental Marketers
-Don't Fall For This Hotel Scam
-Book with Expedia or Priceline
-How to Make Sure You Get the Lowest Room Rate at Your Hotel
-Latest Lodging News
Popular Stories
-How to Never Miss A Wake-Up Call Again
-5 Tips For Traveling With Medications
-Mugged in Europe: Tips To Help You Travel Safe
-Rick Steves Pickpocketed In Paris -- Here's How To Prevent It From Happening
-Always Wear This When You Travel To Keep Valuables Safe
-The Free Storm Tracking App Every Traveler Should Download
-Must-Have Product For Traveling With Little Kids
-The Site Every Int'l Traveler Needs To Bookmark
-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
-The Family Friendly California Farm You’ve Never Heard of But Need to Visit
-The Essential Email Reminder Service I Use To Manage My Life
-Renting a Private Movie Theatre is Cheaper Than You Think
-How To Check Hospitalization Numbers
-The Trick to Preventing Items In Your Car From Getting Stolen
-A Genius Food Safety Hack for Travelers
-A Lifesaving Tip
-The Rule You Need to Know for International Travel
-How to Use Your Phone As a Remote Control
Safety/Health
-What I Keep In My Carry-On First Aid Kit -11 Tips for Traveling During Cold and Flu Season-Why I Got Denied Entry From An Industry Event Last Night
-The Silent and Green Solar Generator Everyone Will Want While Camping Or In Case of an Emergency
-The Most Dangerous Places to Be During a Lightning Storm
-My Funniest Travel Experience Underscores Why You Should Always Do This in Your Hotel Room
-What I Now Pack When Traveling To Fend Off Dehydration
-The Smoothie I Always Drink Before I Travel
-How to Prepare for and What to Do in an Earthquake
-The Product That Will Prevent Your Glasses From Fogging Up ... And It Actually Works
-Always Do This Before You Leave Home For A Trip
-How to Keep Your Valuables Safe
-This Simple Trick You’ve Probably Never Thought of Can Help to Keep You (And Your Stuff) Safe
-This Gadget Will Keep Your Valuables Safe When You Travel
-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
-My Somewhat Freakish Travel Habit Might Just Save Your Life
-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
-Banana Phone --- The Funniest White Elephant Gift Ever
-Ted Lasso's Secret Biscuit Recipe is Out
-Too Soon To Start Holiday Shopping? Maybe Not
-The Neck Massager That's Perfect for Travelers
-The Blackout Sleep Mask Travelers Need
-Your Favorite Travel Foods Delivered & a $15 Promo Code
Travel Gadgets/Products
-The Carry-On Essential You Never Thought of Packing
-This Beach Pillow Is The Accessory You Never Knew You Needed
-The PeaPod Prestige Travel Bed Makes Life Easier For Parents
-Always Pack This For Summer Travel
-The Solution For Those Who Always Have No Storage Left iPhones
-A Brilliant New Travel Purse for Women
-The Travel Gadget Flight Attendants Never Leave Home Without
-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
-An Emirates Flight Attendant Stood Atop The Tallest Building in the World
-Hilarious Travel Video
Face Masks
-How to Prevent Sore Ears Caused By Face Mask Straps
-I use Aiden Health’s N95, KN95 masks
-What to Know Before Wearing an N95 Mask
-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
Destination Guides
-The California Town You’ve Probably Never Heard of But Should Definitely Visit
-10 Reasons NOT to Go To Hawaii Right Now
-Catalina Island
-12 Things To Know Before Going To The Hollywood Bowl
Podcast/YouTube
-39 Travel Questions: Samantha Brown
-39 Travel Questions with Josh Gates
-39 Travel Questions with Andrew McCarthy
-39 Travel Questions with Leo Laporte
-More
Travel Contests
-Win a seven-night getaway to Riviera Maya, Mexico (Nov 15)
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-Win an Orlando Vacation for 50 Friends and Family in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort (November 29)
-Create a design for the hull of cruise ship MSC Euribia (Dec 19)
-Enter for a chance to win a Carnival cruise for 2 (Dec 31)
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