TSA Screenings up 4X, Airline Stocks up ~100% – What’s The Story
On June 7, 2020, 441,255 travelers were screened by TSA, compared to 2,669,860 on the same day in 2019 - that's 16.5% of the passenger volume. March 22nd was the last time TSA screened...
Use These Four Tools To Keep Track of Coronavirus Restrictions – Domestically and Internationally
It's enough to make your head spin. Which countries are requiring quarantine on arrival? Advance testing? On arrival testing? Which countries are closed entirely? And what about taking a road trip? Which states require...
Sri Lanka Welcomes Tourists from August 1st
Sri Lanka has declared itself open for business as of August 1st of 2020.
Rules for Travel to Sri Lanka - From August 1st, 2020
Sri Lanka has released an FAQ about their reopening plan. They...
South Africa May Remain Closed Until Feb 2021
It's very interesting watching the reopening process around the world. There's a wide range of reopening thinking, ranging from complete lockdowns by country/region (Australia / New Zealand won't be welcoming any tourists outside their region...
Maldives Relaxes Rules: No 14 Day Stay Required
The other day, I wrote about a new 14 day minimum stay requirement that the Maldives was set to enact. I didn't break that story, but I am breaking this one...
Will there actually be...
(Updated) Major Issues at Virgin’s Flying Club
UPDATED June 2, 2020: You can now login again and book awards. (But not yet transfer in).
Thanks to AmandaAnders83 on Twitter for letting me know.
Flying Club is the frequent flyer program of Virgin Atlantic.
Uses...
The Maldives May Require 14 Day Minimum Stays and More… Would You Still Go?
I love the Maldives. It's an interesting topic as some people think the Maldives is well overdone by travel bloggers. For sure, it's one of the most luxurious beach vacations you can have using...
Greece Reopens June 15th – But Not to Americans
Greece has long said they would be one of the first countries to reopen in a big way. They need the tourism Euros and, with all of their beachy islands, sure have what tourists...
Chase Adds CSR/CSP Redemption Options While We #StayHome
Starting May 31, 2020, Chase Sapphire Reserve and Chase Sapphire Preferred cardholders will be able to "Pay Themselves Back." This will work similar to the "Purchase Eraser" feature you may already be familiar with...
Etihad A380’s and A350’s (Apartments!) Seem Safe For Now…
Last week, Reuters detailed a story wherein Etihad seemed poised to abandon their A380 fleet and skip out on taking delivery of their A350's on order.
Etihad A380's and A350's, including the First Class Apartments,...
