Update 1/13/21: Both United & American Airlines have adopted similar policies as predicted. United will waive the fare difference on flights booked on or before January 12, 2021 on flights originally scheduled through February 15... Read More →
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CDC: All Passengers Entering The United States Require Negative COVID-19 Test Within 3 Days Of Departure
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that effective January 26, 2021 all passengers entering the United States will require a negative COVID-19 within 3 days before their flight to the U.S. departs. Written... Read More →
[Confirmed] IHG To Extend Free Night Certificates Until August, 2021
Update 12/17/20: Rather than extending the free night certificates, IHG is actually just adding a second certificate that expires on August 31, 2021. Dans Deals has confirmed with IHG that IHG members can use both certificates without... Read More →
Costco Now Selling COVID-19 PCR Tests For $129.99
Costco has started selling COVID-19 PCR tests for $129.99. The tests are provided by AZOVA and results are provided within 24-72 hours. More and more travel destinations (e.g Hawaii) are require a negative PCR test to avoid mandatory... Read More →
Hawaii’s Big Island Opting Out Of Quarantine Waiver Program
On September 17 Hawaii’s governor David Ige announced a plan to reopen to tourism without the mandatory 14 day quarantine period. Travelers would need a negative PCR test within 72 hours of their flight. Big Island Mayor Harry Kim... Read More →
Hyatt Extends Free Nights & Points Again (Off Peak/Peak Delayed)
In April Hyatt announced some extensions to free nights, status & points. Hyatt has just announced another round of extensions as follows: Points will not be forfeited (expire) through June 30th, 2021. Normally they are forfeited if... Read More →
Hawaii To Allow Skipping 14 Day Quarantine With A Negative Pre Travel COVID-19 Test Starting October 15
Hawaii governor David Ige has announced that starting October 15 travelers will be able to skip the mandatory 14 day quarantine period as long as they have a negative pre travel COVID test that is no more than 72 hours old. CVS and... Read More →
Hyatt To Require Guests To Wear Face Coverings Globally
Update 9/16/20: Hyatt has now expanded this policy and will require face coverings to be worn globally. Original post: Hyatt has announced that starting July 27th all guests in the U.S. & Canada will be required to wear face... Read More →
U.S. State Department Lifts Level 4 Global Health Advisory ‘Do Not Travel’
The U.S. State department has lifted the level 4 global health advisory to ‘Do Not Travel’. This has now been replaced the standard system of individual countries having their own travel advisories. The tiers are as follows: Level 1:... Read More →
United/American Airlines To Require Face Coverings To Be Worn In Airports
Update: American Airlines has made a similar announcement. Face coverings must be worn by kids 2+. In addition coverings must be worn in areas under American Airlines control (e.g check in, lounges boarding). Original post: United has... Read More →
NY, NJ and CT Announce Mandatory 14 Day Quarantine From High Risk States (More States Added)
Update 7/22/20: Minnesota has been removed, 10 other states added. Full list is now: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI. Update 7/14/20: Minnesota... Read More →
Hawaii To Waive 14 Day Quarantine For Those With A Negative COVID-19 Test
Hawaii has announced that starting August 1st, 2020 visitors will be able to avoid the mandatory 14 day quarantine if they can provide a negative COVID-19 test that has been taken within the last 72 hours. Alaska has a similar model in... Read More →
British Airways Extending Elite Status By 12 Months, Lowering Elite Requirements By 25%
British Airways has announced that it will be adding an additional 12 months onto Executive Club membership & reducing elite requirements by 25%. Read More →
Alaska To Open To Tourists Starting June 5th
In a recent press conference Gov. Dunleavy stated that Alaska would be open to tourists starting June 5th. Currently there is a mandatory 14 day quarantine in place for all non essential travelers. Current restrictions were due to end... Read More →