Europe continues to inch toward welcoming US travelers. . .many US destinations are fully booked as domestic travel surges. . .Asia continues to struggle to control a dangerous Covid-19 wave. Those are the main headlines this week in travel. Italy has reopened, with Delta and, now, American offering Covid-tested flights. Here’s what to expect, from …
It’s been another eventful week in the world of travel, with a steady supply of positive and negative news. Here we go again. . .fasten your seat belts! Europe continues to open up, both internally and to international visitors. But it’s a patchwork quilt, with some countries open, others remaining closed, some with heavy restrictions, …
There are so many ways to accumulate points and miles to use for travel these days. We’re often asked which credit cards are best. Based on our experiences converting points to free travel, the best choices are the cards that accumulate their own unique, transferable rewards points. These cards provide the most flexibility for use …
A quick trip around the travel world. . .starting now: Here’s a nice map from NBC News showing the travel status of every country in the world. There haven’t been a lot of changes in the last few weeks, but the US State Department caused quite a stir this week when they moved 115 countries …
We are in midst of a “golden moment” for points and miles credit cards. Signup bonuses are at all-time highs, points earning opportunities have multiplied, special offers abound and benefits have been expanded to include statement credits for dining, home improvements and a host of other freebies. If you’re ready to start playing The Points …
Here’s our roundup of the stories that caught our eye this past week. . . A lot of talk, but not many changes in the countries we can visit. The US and UK are talking about a travel corridor https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/us-uk-travel-corridor-vacations-2021/index.html, Italy wants to make some islands Covid-free and visitor friendly https://www.forbes.com/sites/irenedominioni/2021/04/10/italy-on-the-lookout-to-save-summer-tourismby-launching-covid-free-islands/?sh=4345009576bd and, best of all, …
Happy April Fools Day! It’s the beginning of a new quarter, and the end of an unprecedented year of dealing with Covid-19, quarantines, closed borders, etc. We thought this would be a good opportunity to take stock of the state of travel so you’re not fooled over the next few months. We’ll also offer our …
We hope you had a chance to read our previous post, an interview with Julia Menez, founder of Geobreeze Travel. She is a travel hacking coach, helping people to play the Points & Miles Game for their benefit by financing some or all of their travel. She encourages her clients to work backwards by determining …
We’ve been listening to several new travel podcasts and YouTube videos lately, and one really stood out. Geobreeze Travel (http://geobreezetravel.com/) is a travel hacking podcast and website that focuses on how to save money on travel with step by step instructions and interviews with other travel hackers, bloggers and service providers. Julia Menez, founder of …
Here’s your weekly roundup of travel news. Slowly, more countries are beginning to welcome fully vaccinated visitors (FVV’s) without testing or quarantine. Right now, it’s just a trickle. . .but we think it will gain momentum soon as the world becomes comfortable with the protection of the vaccines. Joining Belize and Guatamala this week are …
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