Stressed? Amex Will “Calm” You Down
Are you stressed lately? I sure am. I know that the Coronavirus hasn't affected all parts of the country equally, but I can tell you that in NYC, living in a shoebox with no...
Disney Springs Reopening Sparks Mass Mask Controversy
As the country begins taking baby steps to reopen, businesses are finding that no matter what tact they take to ensure the safety of both their staff and guests, they will have a contentious...
Airlines Requiring Masks…. Don’t Require Masks
As much as I hate the idea of wearing a mask in-flight, I absolutely understand the near-term need for this. You're confined in a metal tube and it only takes one unmasked cough or...
Can Countries Reopen to Tourism With Rapid COVID-19 Testing? Maybe…
As someone that lives and breathes travel (and writes about it!), I obviously would love to get back to traveling ASAP. I also spend a lot of time thinking about how to do that...
No Refunds for Virgin Australia Customers
With Virgin Australia now in bankruptcy reorganization (administration) and no longer allowing redemptions from the Velocity program, another shoe has dropped - customer refunds for cancelled flights.
Virgin Australia Won't Be Refunding Customers for Cancelled...
14 Day Quarantine Plan for UK Has More Questions than Answers
Over the weekend, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed his plans for travelers to the UK to face a mandatory 14 day quarantine upon arrival.
With penalties rumored to be £1,000 or deportation from the...
Plastiq Increases Fees for Canadian Payments
Plastiq is a miles and points "fan favorite."
It allows you to make payments to companies that only take checks using your credit card. Plastiq (pronounced Plastic, not Plastique) charges your credit card, historically with...
Dining in Your Own Glass Pod is the Ultimate in Social Distancing
As restaurants around the world figure out the best path to reopening in a manner that is consistent with best practices around social distancing (a 6 foot radius from other diners seems to be...
Pubs in Ireland Shut Until August
I'm a bit fascinated by how different reopening plans are around the world.
Ireland's Five Phase Reopening Plan
You can read the full reopening plan in this PDF that the Irish government has released. Of course, it's...
Caesars Rewards Extends Status and Points Expiration
Mlife announced last month that they would extend status through Dec 31, 2021 and adjust the program year to align with a calendar year, igniting some speculation that when Caesars finally did their extension, they...
