Breaking News
I just sent a newsletter a few hours ago but it's not very often there's positive breaking news. But it just happened, as the New York Times broke a story that the European Union is going to allow fully vaccinated travelers to visit this summer! That's huge news and I didn't want to wait until tomorrow to share it ... so now you can get a head start on hotel, car, train reservations. Here are the details and my take.
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-United Adds Three New Routes to Countries Reopening to Vaccinated Travelers
-The Best Way to Protect Your Vaccination Card
-The New Rules for International Travel
If anyone missed today's earlier newsletter, below is the Sunday Round-Up, full of stories I hope you'll find informative and enjoyable.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
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Happy Sunday! Tonight's the Oscars and my wife is excited. It's tradition -- we're ordering takeout (I still have my monthly $15 Uber credit from this credit card so I'm applying it to Uber Eats), and watching from our couch. I don't really watch the whole show (just the CliffsNotes version) but this year, I'm interested in seeing them since they're taking place in an active train station, Union Station in Los Angeles. Should be interesting, eh?
Avoid This Airport During These Times
There are runway closures at this major US airport that will cause some delays for the next several months so it's best to avoid it if possible, during these times. Here's the story.
UPDATE: My Favorite Wipes To Travel With
Last week, I mentioned that I'd found my favorite wipes to travel with on Amazon and they're cheap. You can get 6 boxes that each have 24 wipes inside. That's enough for a year. You can buy them here. UPDATE: A reader pointed out to me that these wipes are best for cleaning your hands but to wipe down surfaces on an airplane or in a hotel room, use something like these Clorox wipes, which come in a travel-friendly package.
Now, on to the Sunday Round-Up, which is chock full of travel tips and travel news. Scroll all the way down to find all the stories!
12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today
— Tourists arrested after trying to bribe their way into Hawaii without COVID-19 test results
— Travelers from India can STILL fly into US amid soaring COVID-19 cases
— Airline CEO says people who wear masks outside while socially distanced are 'morons'
— Demand may exceed supply as CEO of one of the world’s biggest hotel groups sees ‘surge’ in bookings
— New Orleans crime: 5 shot on Bourbon Street early Saturday
— The digital aircraft: How technology is reshaping air travel
— Backcountry guide mauled to death while fishing near Yellowstone National Park
— Border officials spot 100 fake Covid certificates every day, MPs hear
— Puerto Rico just had its ‘worst moment’ for Covid-19 cases
— Video: Where Americans got their accents
— American Airlines will now rebook passengers who miss flights by a few minutes at no additional cost
— Yesterday's TSA checkpoint numbers
— Read all 12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today here.
Travel Tips From This Week:
Monday:
-Guess Which 3 Countries United Will Now Fly To?
-Genius Way to Scan and Organize Old Photos
Tuesday:
-'Do Not Travel' List: State Dept Adds Popular Countries
Wednesday:
-Why I Canceled My Flight Last Night
Thursday:
-This Travel Tip Can Save You From Going To Jail
Friday:
-Maui Travel Tips
-The App Travelers to Hawaii Need to Download
Saturday:
-You'll Need This to Fly Domestically
-Mother's Day Gift Guide
-Here's my weekly travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy! I go on when the clock behind Leo strikes 12:30pm.
American Airlines Is Giving Away 100 Million Miles
Still available! I keep pushing this because it's basically free miles and an easy way to extend your miles another 18 months in case you haven't had any activity. Just today, I won an American Airlines Main Cabin Extra seat upgrade and 400 AAdvantage miles. Here are the details.
Travel Tips From Last Week:Monday:
-Maui and Kauai Have New Rules For Arrivals And They Are Not The Same
-Vaccinated Travelers Are One Step Closer To Skipping Hawaii’s Travel Quarantine
Tuesday:
-Air Canada Finally Issuing Refunds
-TSA Walks Back Sunscreen Rule
Wednesday:
-This Airline Devalues Its Rewards Overnight
-These Top Airport Lounges Are About To Get More Expensive
Thursday:
-American Airlines and Southwest Celebrate Their Birthdays with Fare Sales
Friday:
-I Got Hacked This Morning - Here's How to Prevent It
-Must-Read Hawaii Travel Tips
Saturday:
-The Least Safe Seats on the Plane
-It's National Park Week -- Free Entry Today!
-Here's my weekly travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy! I go on when the clock behind Leo strikes 12:30pm.
Vaccinated Travel
-A Better Way to Protect Your Vaccine Card
-My Experience Getting Vaccinated at CVS
-CDC's New Travel Guidelines for Vaccinated Travelers
-How To Get A Krispy Kreme Doughnut Every Day For Free in 2021
-Can Travelers Avoid Testing If They’ve Been Vaccinated?
-Sam Adams Giving Away $7 To Those Vaccinated
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
Air Travel
-Booking Tool
-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
Hawaii
-10 Tips for Traveling to Hawaii (Oahu) During COVID
-The App Every Traveler to Hawaii Needs to Download
-Live Hawaii Webcams
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
Road Trips/Car Rentals
-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
-Why Buy Tickets & Reserve Cars Now
-How To Not Have Your Road Trip Ruined
-Road Trip Safety: Open Your Trunk Before Arriving
-How to Protect Your Belongings on a Road Trip
-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
Popular Stories
-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
-What To Do With Expiring Travel Vouchers
-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
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
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-LTO! This top credit card just got an 80,000-point bonus boost (worth $1000), $50 for groceries, plus Lyft, Peloton, & DoorDash perks that can save you money.
-Best Credit Card Offers To Start 2021
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