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The Sunday Round-Up | May 16, 2021


Good morning! If you caught my travel segment on Leo Laporte’s show The Tech Guy yesterday, here is the website I mentioned about how to avoid paying baggage fees for your surfboard.

I had a great week and I hope you did, too! I flew to Florida for the first time in over a year, to not only surprise my dad, but to bring him back to California so he could hug his grandkids. There are three parts to the story, plus a video of our reunion after 447 days of not seeing each other (at the bottom of Part 2) : 
-Part 1: My First Class Flight on American Airlines 777-300 for 34,000 miles
-Part 2: The morning on the beach and video of surprising my dad
-Part 3: Traveling back to L.A. with my dad, almost getting a fight in MIA and their wheelchair service

THIS WEEK'S GREAT FINDS
10% off Anker PowerStrip Pad with 5ft Extension Cord
This portable power pad offers high-speed charging and its compact design makes it ideal for travelers. Don't you hate when there aren't enough outlets in your hotel room, especially bedside? 

40% off Amazon Smart Plug
This is a great deal that's still 40% off. Save $10 on Amazon Smart Plugs, which are amazing for travelers since you can schedule lights, fans, and appliances to turn on and off automatically, or control them remotely when you’re away.

Limited Time Deal: 15% off Anker Slim Portable Charger
Flight attendants say they never travel without this gadget and neither should you. This portable charger is slim and lightweight and will ensure your phone never runs out of juice when you're on the go. (I use the Nimble; save $10 on your purchase using this link.)

12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today
There’s a ton of travel news this week and I shared plenty of tips to help make your travels (or planning) smoother, cheaper and happier.  

— Yesterday's TSA checkpoint numbers
— Some flight attendants say the pandemic has made passengers less patient and more likely to get aggressive with them
— Disney Parks to ease mask mandates and raise capacities
— A new airline is defending its plan to use college students as cabin crew after blowback from the US' largest flight attendant union
— Florida woman blames drunk and disorderly arrest on jealous motel manager
— The Newbury Boston brings new level of chic to old Ritz-Carlton in Back Bay
— Which states are still requiring masks after the CDC's updated guidance? 
— A Lyft driver was hospitalized after being hit by a suspected drunk driver going 85 mph, now he's battling Lyft over its pandemic-era insurance cutbacks.
— Facial recognition debuts at Charlotte’s airport for use on foreign arriving passengers 
— Italian study shows COVID-19 infections, deaths plummeting after jabs
— Five things I can’t wait to do when I finally get back to Ischia
— Paul McCartney says this simple eye exercise keeps him from needing glasses at age 78 
— Read all 12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today here.

Travel Tips From This Week:
Monday: 
-I’m Going To Surprise My Dad This Week
Tuesday: 
-The Carry-On Essential You Never Thought of Packing
-How to Avoid Paying Baggage Fees for Your Surfboard
Wednesday:
-Good News For UA Passengers and All International Travelers
-Can You Bring Frozen Liquids Through Security?  
Thursday: 
-What’s It Like Flying First On American Airlines 777-300 From LAX to MIA
Friday:
-I Flew on One of The First Flights After the CDC Eased the Mask Mandate
Saturday: 
-10 Air Travel Pet Peeves and What You Can Do About Them
-Here's my weekly travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy! I go on when the clock behind Leo strikes 12:30pm.

Travel Tips From Last Week:
Monday: 
-Video: Southwest Crew Dance In Viral Video
-The Site Every Int'l Traveler Needs To Bookmark
Tuesday: 
-(Updated) European Union To Allow Fully Vaccinated Americans This Summer
-WGN Show Notes
Wednesday:
-What’s It Like To Travel To And Quarantine In Thailand During COVID-19?
Thursday: 
-The Blackout Sleep Mask Travelers Need
Friday:
-10 Tips For Better Sleep On a Plane
Saturday: 
-Great News for International Travelers
-How To Avoid Long Security Lines
-Here's my weekly travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy! I go on when the clock behind Leo strikes 12:30pm.

The Gadget Every Flight Attendant and Frequent Traveler Packs
I'm working on a Father's Day gift guide, which will be ready by next week but one of the items that will be included is something that every flight attendant and frequent traveler keeps in their carry-on bag: A portable charger because you never know if your plane will have a power port that works and who wants to sit around in an airport anymore? I mentioned Nimble on Leo Laporte's show The Tech Guy and he says he approves of it because it's eco-friendly and is made with all the best parts. However, it's kind of expensive even with my $10 off promo code so here's another one that's more reasonably priced by Anker. 

Air Travel
-What To Do With Expiring Travel Vouchers
-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 
-How to Track Airfares by Signing Up For Fare Alerts
-The App All Travelers Need to Download
-How to Match Elite Status with US Airlines
-Is American Airlines Out of Their Minds?
-$50 Off Alaska Airlines Flights
-Fly To and From L.A. For $19
-15 Tips for Surviving a Long Flight
-How To Avoid Bank of America’s International ATM Fees 
-How to Get Upgraded to First Class
-Econophobia: Fear of Flying Coach  
-Air Canada Finally Issuing Refunds
-This Airline Devalues Its Rewards Overnight
-These Top Airport Lounges Are About To Get More Expensive
-JohnnyJet.com Booking Tool
--Guess Which 3 Countries United Will Now Fly To?
-You'll Need This to Fly Domestically

Road Trips/Car Rentals
-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
-Here’s Where to Start Your Search for Rental Cars
-Always Do This Before Renting a Car
-An Ex-Cop Has Pulled Over Vehicles For This Reason
-How To Not Have Your Road Trip Ruined
-Road Trip Safety: Open Your Trunk Before Arriving
-5 Ways to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Road Trip
-How To Find Cheap Parking
-A Brilliant Reader Travel Tip
-Life-Saving Car Emergency Tips 

Lodging
-Book with Expedia
-Priceline
-How to Make Sure You Get the Lowest Room Rate at Your Hotel
-Latest Lodging News

Cruising
-U.S. Hopes Cruises Will Return By Mid-Summer
-Latest Cruise News

Hawaii
-10 Tips for Traveling to Hawaii (Oahu) During COVID 
-The App Every Traveler to Hawaii Needs to Download 
-Maui Travel Tips
-Live Hawaii Webcams
 
Vaccinated Travel
-A Better Way to Protect Your Vaccine Card
-My Experience Getting Vaccinated at CVS
-Can Travelers Avoid Testing If They’ve Been Vaccinated?
-European Union To Allow Fully Vaccinated Americans This Summer

COVID-19
-CDC is now forcing airlines to crack down on fake COVID-19 tests
-Best Source for COVID-19 Testing
-Air Travelers to US Must Show Negative Coronavirus Test
-How to Quickly Find out COVID-19 Rules, Regulations and Cases for Every Country
-A Passenger Refused to Wear a Mask on My Flight
-What to Do if Your Seatmate Refuses to Wear a Mask
-How Families Can Avoid Getting Kicked Off A Plane

Popular Stories
-Avoid This Major US Airport During These Times
-3 Websites To Cross-Reference Before Traveling Internationally
-First look at Avelo Airlines’ Inaugural Flight
-The Map App Every Traveler Needs To Download Now
-Genius iPhone Hack
-Travel Hack: Never Get Your Valuables Stolen On The Beach
-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
-'Do Not Travel' List: State Dept Adds Popular Countries 
-Money and Time Saving Secrets From A Theme Park Expert
-The Rule You Need to Know for International Travel
-The Number One Travel Tip to Save You Money and Headaches in 2021
-How to Use Your Phone As a Remote Control
-How To Get A Global Entry Appointment Faster
-Consult This App Before Heading to the Beach
-I Got Hacked This Morning - Here's How to Prevent It

Safety/Health
-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
-How to Measure Air Quality Where You Live or Where You’re Going
-5 Places an Infectious Diseases Doctor Begs You Not to Go
-My Somewhat Freakish Travel Habit Might Just Save Your Life
-10 Things to Have in Case of an Emergency
-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
-Your Favorite Travel Foods Delivered & a $15 Promo Code
-A Slice of Hawaii With This Amazing Tool for Slicing Pineapple

Travel Gadgets/Products
-The Solution For Those Who Always Have No Storage Left iPhones
-A Brilliant New Travel Purse for Women
-3 Great Travel Gifts Under $20
-The Travel Gadget Flight Attendants Never Leave Home Without
-Why You Should Use Shoe Covers At Home and When You Travel
-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

Face Masks 
-Buy N95 & KN95 masks on Amazon
-I use Aiden Health’s N95, KN95 masks
-What to Know Before Wearing an N95 Mask
-Should You Be Double-Masking?
-Flight Attendant Shares Tips For a Comfortable Flight While Wearing a Mask 
-Why You Might Want To Buy N95/KN95 Masks Now
-50-Pack of Kids Disposable Face Masks
-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
-Incredible Livestream of Iceland Volcano Erupting

Podcast/YouTube
-39 Travel Questions: Samantha Brown
-What’s it Like to Travel and Live in Anguilla
-What It’s Like To Live In and Travel Around Vietnam During COVID-19
-39 Travel Questions with Josh Gates
-39 Travel Questions with Andrew McCarthy
-39 Travel Questions with Leo Laporte
-What’s It Like to Live In New Zealand During COVID-19 
-More

This Week's JohnnyJet.com Stories
-Airline + Airport News
-Cruise News
-Domestic Travel News
-International Travel News
-Hotel + Lodging Travel News
-Miscellaneous Travel News
-Travel Contests of the Week


Miles, Points & Credit Card Posts
-These four travel credit cards for beginners might be the perfect option to earn rewards now for enhanced summer and fall travel with family and friends. 

-Earn at least 2x rewards for travel and everyday spending (such as dining out, ordering in, exercise apps, groceries, drugstores, gas, even Costco purchases) with these credit cards.

-Now that travel is picking up, breeze through security with these cards that come with TSA PreCheck and Global Entry fee reimbursement.

-This credit service may be perfect for your online shopping needs.
 
-Best Credit Card Offers To Start 2021

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Cruise News:
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  • These cruise lines are requiring passengers to be vaccinated before they can board
  • Scenic Group to return to Portugal in July
  • More cruises may leave Florida as debate grows about vaccines
  • See all the cruise news that's got people talking this week...
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