covid-19
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Pandemic Fears Now Less Likely to Affect Americans’ Travel Plans
47% of American travelers say the coronavirus pandemic will greatly impact their travel plans in the next six months, down from a peak of 67% on April 1 and the lowest level since mid-March.
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Spain to Reopen Borders on July 1st
Spain has decided to reopen its borders to foreign tourists. Spain’s Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto said on Monday that foreign tourists could be allowed to book vacations in Spain starting in July 1st.
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Air Canada Now Lets You Switch Tickets for Miles or Vouchers with No Expiration
While cash refunds will probably still be hard to get when the airline cancels flights, there are now two options, non-expiring vouchers and miles with a bonus, when passengers cancel voluntarily.
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Air Travel is Picking Up, Friday Was Another High in Recent Months
With lock-down orders and travel restrictions around the country, air travel plunged 96% in recent months. On March 1st around 2.3 million people people passed through TSA checkpoints, including workers and crew members. Then on April 14th that number was down 87,534 people.
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US Issues Brazil Travel Ban Over COVID-19 Fears
The United States is suspending travel from Brazil as the coronavirus pandemic worsens in Latin America’s largest nation and economy. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Sunday banning ‘all aliens’ who have been in Brazil within 14 days before entering the U.S..
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Visit Japan and the Government Will Cover Half of Your Expenses
Japan has seen an incredible drop in the number of tourists entering the country. In April for example, only 2,900 tourists visited Japan. That is 99% less than the 2,926,685 people who visited the country last year in the same month.
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Roundup: Delta 60% Full, Drop in Emissions, DoorDash Trick, New Covid-19 Research, Chuck E. Cheese is Now Pasqually’s, Pier 1 Closes Stores
Delta will add flights to keep planes at 60% full // Biggest emissions fall since second world war // Pizzeria owner made money buying his own pizzas from DoorDash // Covid Patients Testing Positive After Recovery Aren’t Infectious // Chuck E. Cheese sells pizza under a different name //Pier 1 closing stores
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U.S. Canada Border to Stay Closed to Non-Essential Travel till June 21
The united States and Canada have agreed to extend their border closure to non-essential travel to June 21 during the coronavirus pandemic. The current agreement that was announced in April, runs through May 20.
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Chase Reports a Drop of 40% in Credit Card Spend in May & April
Chase released some incredible numbers today regarding spending from its cardholders. Spending on Chase credit cards dropped 40% during March and early April compared to last year, as Americans stayed home to protect against the novel coronavirus.
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JetBlue Extends Mosaic Status and Even Lets You Gift It to Someone
JetBlue has announced that you can earn double points on new bookings, Mosaic status is extended through the end of 2021, it is easier to earn and you can even gift it to someone for a full year.
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DoT Tells Airlines Again to Issue Refunds to Customers
The Department of Transportation told airlines in April they must give customers refunds when flights are canceled or significantly delayed during the coronavirus pandemic. Now the agency is issuing a second warning to airlines.
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We Could Soon See Temperature Checks for Passengers at Major Airports
“Temperature checks will add an extra layer of protection for passengers as well as airline and airport employees. Temperature checks also will provide additional public confidence that is critical to relaunching air travel and our nation’s economy.”
