Awesome AA Status Upgrade Offer, 40 Unique Perks for Amex Platinum Cardholders, EVA Air Speed Dating Flights & More

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News Roundup

This is a roundup of news that I have come across during the day. Check out a great AA status upgrade offer available to nearly everyone, over 40 unique perks for Amex Platinum Cardholders, Hawaii imposes new COVID-19 travel restrictions, EVA Air launches speed dating ‘flight to nowhere’ and 10 safe places for female solo travel during COVID-19.

Best Ever AA Status Upgrade Offer Available to Nearly Everyone

Bethany at BougieMiles.com has found a free no strings attached American Airlines Status Upgrade with the lowest requirements we’ve ever seen. Through Mastercard’s partnership with American Airlines, they’ve negotiated a complimentary status upgrade for cardholders who book and fly two round-trips within a 90-day period. Both trips must be completed by March 31, 2021 and you must book through Mastercard Travel & Lifestyle Services.

American Express Platinum Card Benefits: Over 40 Unique Perks You Need To Know About

The American Express Platinum Card is generally considered one of the top premium travel cards on the market thanks to it’s endless number of benefits, unique perks and ability to earn Membership Rewards Points. This happens to be a great time to sign up for the card with the targeted 125,000 point or Resy offers that people can get right now. In our Amex Platinum benefits guide I will discuss the over 40 unique perks of your American Express Platinum card. This will particularly helpful for the slue of new cardholders that just signed up.

Hawaii imposes new COVID-19 travel restrictions

Anyone flying to Hawaii will be required to have a negative COVID-19 test result prior to their departure for the state, with the new rule going into effect two days before Thanksgiving, Gov. David Ige announced Thursday. Until now, passengers flying to the islands using a pre-travel testing program were permitted to arrive and then upload their negative test results to a state database, allowing them to skip two weeks of quarantine.

EVA Air launches speed dating ‘flight to nowhere’

EVA Airways, one of the largest carriers in Taiwan, is partnering with travel experience company Mobius on a campaign called “Fly! Love is in the Air.” These are flights for singles on Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year Day. “Because of Covid-19, EVA Air has been organizing “faux travel” experiences to fulfill people’s desire for travel. When single men and women travel, apart from enjoying the fun in travel, they may wish to meet someone — like a scene in a romantic movie,” Chiang Tsung-Wei, the spokesperson for You and Me, the speed dating arm of Mobius, tells CNN Travel.

10 safe places for female solo travel during COVID-19

Safety is an obvious concern for women when it comes to traveling. However, there are plenty of ways women can keep safety top of mind while vacationing, from selecting certain destinations to protecting their belongings and themselves. Ahead, we’ll provide a guide to where we’ve felt the safest traveling, as well as some destinations female travel bloggers recommend. We’ll also share the best tips for using travel credit cards to protect your finances while you’re on the go.