Season Greetings! Happy Hanukkah to all those who celebrate and congratulations to Argentina for their World Cup win! What an incredible match.
I was supposed to be sending this newsletter from the east coast but we had to cancel our trip because my wife has sinusitis. I learned a lot from the experience though, including that flights have gone down in price (for cash and mileage) in some markets. So if you weren't traveling because airfares were too high, check again. You might be pleasantly surprised.
However, if you really want to save money, then travel in a few weeks from now, which is when airfares and most hotel prices plummet.
🌨 Holiday Travel Weather Update
The weather isn't looking great for later this week. In fact, United Airlines just issued a Midwest Winter Weather travel waiver for travel dates: December 21-23. The travel waiver allows for voluntary changes for travel to, from or through the airports listed.
• Appleton, WI (ATW)
• Cedar Rapids, IA (CID)
• Chicago-O'Hare, IL (ORD)
• Decatur, IL (DEC)
• Des Moines, IA (DSM)
• Duluth, MN (DLH)
• Eau Claire, WI (EAU)
• Fort Dodge, IA (FOD)
• Fort Wayne, IN (FWA)
• Grand Rapids, MI (GRR)
• Green Bay, WI (GRB)
• Hancock, MI (CMX)
• Indianapolis, IN (IND)
• Kansas City, MO (MCI)
• Lincoln, NE (LNK)
• Madison, WI (MSN)
• Mason City, IA (MCW)
• Milwaukee, WI (MKE)
• Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (MSP)
• Moline, IL (MLI)
• Omaha, NE (OMA)
• Peoria, IL (PIA)
• Sioux City, IA (SUX)
• Sioux Falls, SD (FSD)
• South Bend, IN (SBN)
• Springfield, IL (SPI)
• St. Louis, MO (STL)
• Traverse City, MI (TVC)
You can bet that in a day or two, there will be an alert for the east coast as the storm continues on its path. So be sure to check with your airline before heading out to the airport. If your airline is offering a travel waiver, it might be best to take advantage of the free change to avoid a miserable travel experience, depending on your departure and arrival airport(s).
😷 You Can Now Order Your Fourth Round of Free Covid19 Tests from the Government
Some good news: The U.S. government is now offering a fourth round of free Covid-19 tests. I just ordered ours; we've been going through them like hotcakes as our family just got hit by Covid for the first time. Here's the website.
🎁 Gift Alert
If you're still looking for gift ideas, scroll down for our top gift ideas for travelers.
~ Johnny Jet | 