The Airlines Are Cutting Their Summer Schedules – Do This to Save Yourself From Big Headaches

Travel Quote of the Day
"From every mountainside, let freedom ring." ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

Travel Tweet of the Week
@SecretaryPete: Sometimes an airline will offer you points or miles as compensation, but you are entitled to a cash refund when your flight is canceled. When deciding whether to accept miles, it’s helpful to know their value, which varies, but often is estimated at 1 to 1.5 cents per mile.

12 Things to Know in Travel Today
— Australia to dump Covid vaccine requirements and travel exemptions for international arrivals
— American Airlines glitch leaves thousands of flights without key crew
— Omicron's newest variant might be a threat to your July 4 weekend—here's how to stay safe
— Eurostar ramps up daily train services between London and Amsterdam as demand skyrockets
— More Aer Lingus flights cancelled due to Covid
— Airport staff say they are suffering from depression and won't go back to work without a 20% pay rise
— Cayman Islands lifts pre-arrival testing
— Passenger plead guilty stripping plane jumping beverage cart
— Mass. family waits for days after Italy trip is cancelled by airline
— Nonbinary airline passengers ask: What’s gender got to do with it?
— Shark attack at Florida beach leaves teenage girl seriously injured
— Yesterday's TSA checkpoint numbers

Travel Product of the Month

How Frequent Fliers Track Their Bags When They Travel
Demand for travel is surging but labor shortages are creating chaos for travelers around the globe. One of the many outcomes of the situation: Lost bags. Here's how frequent fliers track their bags when they travel.

Miles & Points
-Don't miss your chance to own a card made out of a retired Boeing 747-451 “Jumbo Jet,” plus a welcome bonus of up to 110,000 airline miles!

Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card Offering Five Free Nights
While in Connecticut, I cashed in all of my Marriott free nights at the Stamford Residence Inn thanks to one of my credit cards. I also depleted the rest of my Marriott points because I drained the bulk of them on our recent Ritz-Carlton Waikiki stay. So just as I was trying to figure out how I was going to replenish my account, Marriott came out with a couple of incredible credit card offers, including one offering five free nights (a 250,000-point value). Here are the details.
-The Best Premium Credit Cards in 2022
-Best Credit Cards for Dining, Restaurants, Takeout, & More 2022

East Coast Trip Reports
-Trip Report: Los Angeles to New York on American Airlines Flagship Business
-Delamar Hotel in Greenwich, CT
-Watch Hill Inn in Rhode Island
-Hotel Review: Weekapaug Inn
-Trip Report: New York to Toronto
-My Wife Got Randomly Selected For Covid Testing on Arrival at YYZ
-Trip Report: Toronto to Niagara Falls, NY for NEXUS/Global Entry Appointment

Travel Tips from Last Week:
Monday:
-Why You Shouldn’t Pack Bathing Suits in Your Checked Luggage
Tuesday:
-7 Hacks For Getting the Best Coach Seat on a Plane
Wednesday:
-Johnny Jet's Summer 2022 Travel Survival Guide
Thursday:
-14 Products to Keep Kids Quiet on a Plane
Friday:
-Is it Even Safe or Smart to Fly American Airlines This Summer? AA Pilot Sounds the Alarm
-Why Pregnant Women Should Cross Malta off Their Travel List
-European Union starting to charge visitors an entry fee
Saturday:
-What I Keep In My Carry-On First Aid Kit
-Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy

My 2022 Hawaii Trip Reports 🌈
-Los Angeles to Honolulu in United Polaris
-10 Reasons to Stay at Hilton Hawaiian Village
-12 Reasons to Stay at the Ritz-Carlton Waikiki
-Honolulu to Los Angeles in Hawaiian Airlines Economy Comfort
-The Best Coach Seats To and From Hawaii
-How to Save Money and Travel in Comfort to Hawaii

Travel Contests
Win a 5-Night Moon Palace Resort Vacation (July 18)
Win a seven-night Caribbean cruise for two (Nov 14)
Win an eight-day Viking river cruise for two (April 30, 2023)
See all contests here

Want to cruise?
If you’d like to speak to an agent, we’ve partnered with Cruise Planners—a top-rated travel agency—to help you plan your perfect trip. Contact Mike Gelman (1-800-724-5868) and tell him Johnny Jet sent you!

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Travel Products

Tourists in Bahamas Killed by Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Last month, three American tourists were found dead at a Sandals resort on the island of Exuma in the Bahamas. Autopsy results revealed that carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause. Here's how to protect yourself.

Travel Hack: How To Use Your Wireless Headphones to Watch In-Flight Movies
And if you do invest in a pair of Apple AirPods or already own a pair, you'll want to try this travel hack to wirelessly connect them to the airplane's inflight entertainment system. Read more here.

Book a Flytographer Photo Shoot
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The Sunday Round-Up | July 3, 2022