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The Sunday Round-Up | March 21, 2021


Good Sunday morning to you! We just arrived home from a week in Santa Barbara, which was our first real trip in over a year. We weren’t the only ones traveling, as TSA set all kinds of pandemic records this month. So far, there have been 10 consecutive days of more than one million or more people passing through U.S. security checkpoints. Is that a good thing? It is if we don’t experience another COVID-19 surge like many health experts fear. Fingers (and toes) are crossed that the vaccines are working against the variants and we won’t get locked down again like many countries around the world.  

If we hadn’t been forced to leave our house because of emergency electrical repairs, we never would have experienced what it was like to travel over Spring Break during a pandemic. I will have all my stories written by next week but for now, I’ll tell you that we stayed in three different hotels and visited all kinds of outdoor attractions and so far, we feel good that we were able to travel safely … at least by car and in California.
 
Now, on to the Sunday Round-Up (scroll down to see what’s included), which is chock full of travel tips and travel news, as well as the week’s stories - including one about a map app all travelers need to download and a car rental tip from an ex-cop. Find those stories and all the rest below:

12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today
Here are today's top travel stories:
  1. Yesterday's TSA Checkpoint Numbers
  2. State of Emergency: Miami Beach partiers go wild. Arrests For Violating Curfew
  3. NCAA Team booted from tournament believe COVID-19 positives came from hotel stay
  4. Airline uses technology to create nearly 'touchless' airport experience
  5. 'Chaotic situation': Puerto Ricans indignant at tourists breaking Covid mandates
  6. Nearly every India-Toronto flight this month had COVID-positive passengers
  7. Retired flight attendant pushing a beverage cart from Logan to NYC to honor his fallen co-workers
  8. Fight breaks out at Florida's FLL airport over masks
  9. Fear and COVID in hotel quarantine: What it's like flying overseas right now
  10. Summer holidays abroad ‘extremely unlikely’ as third wave hits Europe
  11. U.K. woman disappears from yacht in Virgin Islands, American boyfriend won’t let cops search it
  12. The final Airbus A380 superjumbo makes its first flight
    Read it all here

Here are the week's stories ...

Travel Tips From This Week:
Monday: 
-Always Do This Before Renting a Car
Tuesday: 
-An Ex-Cop Has Pulled Over Vehicles For This Reason – Save Yourself Headaches and Hassles With This Car Rental Tip
Wednesday:
-Genius iPhone Hack
-St. Patrick's Day Live From Ireland
Thursday: 
-Baby Steps: First Real Trip In Over A Year 
Friday:
-The Map App Every Traveler Needs To Download Now
Saturday: 
-Travelers With Pets: We Need Your Advice
-Here's my weekly travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy! I go on when the clock behind Leo strikes 12:30pm.

This Week's JohnnyJet.com Stories
-Airline + Airport News
-Cruise News
-Domestic Travel News
-International Travel News
-Hotel + Lodging Travel News
-Miscellaneous Travel News
-Travel Contests of the Week


Miles, Points & Credit Card Posts
-These travel credit cards for beginners can help you start building travel rewards while still earning points and miles on everyday purchases.
-Head's up! There are new limited-time offers of up to 125,000 bonus points and up to $200 in statement credits available with this major hotel.
-If you like cash rewards, hotel stays, lounge access, fly American Airlines, frequent Costco, or want to build credit, these cards can work for you.
-Can you transfer your points from this no annual fee credit card to this top travel credit card (earning up to 5% more rewards)? Here's everything you need to know. 
-Don't miss out on this card's monthly $30 PayPal credit 
-Best Credit Card Offers To Start 2021
 
Travel Tips From Last Week:
Monday: 
-CDC Releases Guidance For People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 
Tuesday: 
-JetBlue and Southwest Fare Sale (expired)
Wednesday:
-This Ultra Cautious CNN Doctor Says You Can Travel If ...
Thursday: 
-A Brilliant Reader Travel Tip
-When You Can Travel Safely Again
-Maine Opening Backup For Some
Friday:
-Win a $1000 Vacation Package and Other Travel Contests
Saturday: 
-Your Favorite Travel Foods Delivered Straight to Your Door & a $15 Promo Code
-Why Buy Tickets & Reserve Cars Now
 

Face Masks 
One thing is for sure: Face masks aren't going away anytime soon and if anything, travelers will need to wear medical-grade masks and/or double masks. Even when I go to the grocery store, I wear a KN95 and a cloth or surgical mask over it, just to be safe. Here are some posts to help you keep safe.  
-Buy N95 & KN95 masks on Amazon
-I use Aiden Health’s N95, KN95 masks
-Medical-grade masks are now required on some European airlines. Will the US follow?
-What to Know Before Wearing an N95 Mask
-Should You Be Double-Masking?
-Flight Attendant Shares Tips For a Comfortable Flight While Wearing a Mask 
-Why You Might Want To Buy N95/KN95 Masks Now
-Everything You Need To Know About N95 and KN95 Face Masks
-Enerplex reusable face masks
-10-pack reusable cloth masks
-Washable face masks with adjustable ear loops
-50-pack of kids disposable face masks
-3-layer disposable masks (pack of 50) 
-Safe+Mate x Case-Mate reusable face masks
-The Best Face Masks for Flying During COVID-19

Air Travel
-8 Steps You Should Take Immediately If Your Flight Is Delayed or Canceled
-What to Do: Weather Delays and Flight Cancellations
-Air Travelers to US Must Show Negative Coronavirus Test
-7 Dirtiest Things on an Airplane According to a Flight Attendant 
-How to Track Airfares by Signing Up For Fare Alerts
-The App All Travelers Need to Download

Lodging
-The New Mobile Hotel Company That Sounds Perfect During COVID-19
-How to Make Your Hotel Stay Safer
-How to Purify Your Own Airplane and Hotel Air 
 
Cruising
-Latest Cruise News

Road Trips
-How To Not Have Your Road Trip Ruined
-Road Trip Safety: Car Trunk Caution
-Road Trip Safety: Open Your Trunk Before Arriving
-How to Protect Your Belongings on a Road Trip
-5 Ways to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Road Trip
-How To Take The Most Epic American Road Trip
-How To Find Cheap Parking

Popular Stories
-Travel Hack: Never Get Your Valuables Stolen On The Beach
-Why People Eat at McDonald's When They Travel
-17 Ways to Find Cheap Flights
-10 Things You Don’t Need to Pack 
-10 Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Airplane Habits: Are YOU Guilty?
-Fallen Soldier on My Delta Flight

Good To Know
-Best Source for COVID Testing
-Dr. Oz Saves A Life at EWR Airport
-When Can I Travel To Europe Again | Why Buy Plane Tickets Now and Reserve A Car
-What Does “Heavy” Mean?
-Life-Saving Car Emergency Tips 
-The Water Purifying Bottle You'll Definitely Want to Travel With
-Consult This App Before Heading to the Beach
-10 Things to Have in Case of an Emergency
-How To Always Have Clean Water
-What To Do With Expiring Travel Vouchers
-Money and Time Saving Secrets From A Theme Park Expert
-BBB Warns Not To Do This
-Can Travelers Avoid Testing If They’ve Been Vaccinated?
-The Rule You Need to Know for International Travel
-The Number One Travel Tip to Save You Money and Headaches in 2021
-How to Match Elite Status with US Airlines
-How to Use Your Phone As a Remote Control
-5 Places an Infectious Diseases Doctor Begs You Not to Go
-My Somewhat Freakish Travel Habit Might Just Save Your Life
-How To Get A Global Entry Appointment Faster
-How to Measure Air Quality Where You Live or Where You’re Going 
-How To Save Big on Prescription Drugs At Home and on the Road
-How to Find a Doctor When Traveling

Travel Gadgets/Products
-10 Items I Have in Case of Emergency 
-The Solution For Those Who Always Have No Storage Left iPhones
-A Brilliant New Travel Purse for Women
-3 Great Travel Gifts Under $20
-The Best Luggage to Give and Get
-A Tool I'd Never Heard of But Have Added to My Travel Health Kit
-The Health Tool You Need at Home and On the Road
-The Travel Gadget Flight Attendants Never Leave Home Without
-Why You Should Use Shoe Covers At Home and When You Travel
-Have A Slice of Hawaii With This Amazing and Cheap Tool for Slicing Pineapple
-8 Accessories to Make Wearing Face Masks More Comfortable, More Hygienic and More Pleasant to Wear  

COVID-19
-A Passenger Refused to Wear a Mask on My Flight
-What to Do if Your Seatmate Refuses to Wear a Mask
-How To Quickly Find Out COVID-19 Rules, Regulations and Cases For Every Country 
-12 Tips For Flying During the Pandemic According to TSA Federal Security Directors

Just For Fun
-Surfer Dude: Hands Down the Best Beach Toy for Kids
-New York City Live Webcams
-How To Virtually Meet Your Favorite Celebrity
-The Best Airplane Toy For Any Kid

Watch
-Monday Night Travel with Rick Steves
-Football Hall of Fame Series Knocks on the Door
-11 Great Travel Shows for Kids

Podcast/YouTube
-39 Travel Questions: Samantha Brown
-39 Travel Questions with Darley Newman, Host of Travels with Darley
-39 Travel Questions with Kathy McCabe, Host of Dream of Italy
-39 Travel Questions with Mickela Mallozzi
-39 Travel Questions with Christine van Blokland, Host of Curious Traveler
-39 Travel Questions with Heather Greenwood Davis
-39 Travel Questions with Ashley Colburn
-39 Travel Questions with Andrea Feczko  
-39 Travel Questions with Amber Mac  
-39 Travel Questions with Angela Sun
-39 Travel Questions with Kellee Edwards
-39 Travel Questions With Kinga Philipps
-39 Travel Questions with Kim Haas
-What’s it Like to Travel and Live in Anguilla
-Money and Time Saving Secrets From A Theme Park Expert
-What It’s Like To Live In and Travel Around Vietnam During COVID-19
-39 Travel Questions with "the father of modern adventure travel"
-39 Travel Questions with Josh Gates
-39 Travel Questions with Andrew McCarthy
-39 Travel Questions with Leo Laporte
-39 Travel Questions with Lee Abbamonte
-39 Travel Questions with Ernest White II
-39 Travel Questions with Rudy Maxa
-39 Travel Questions with Peter Greenberg
-39 Travel Questions with Sam Chui
-39 Travel Questions with Cranky Flier
-39 Travel Questions with Robert Rose, Host of Raw Travel
-39 Travel Questions with Brian Kelly
-39 Travel Questions with Cory Lee
-39 Travel Questions with Nomadic Matt
-39 Travel Questions with Comedian Dan Nainan
-39 Travel Questions with Jon Haggins
-39 Travel Questions With Mark Wolters
-39 Travel Questions: Joseph Rosendo
-39 Travel Questions with Steve Perillo
-39 Travel Questions with Doug Lansky
-39 Travel Questions with Bruce Poon Tip
-What’s It Like to Live In New Zealand During COVID-19 
-39 Travel Questions with Geoffrey Weill
-39 Travel Questions With Jack Maxwell
-39 Travel Questions with Gabe Saglie
-How To Become an International Cat Sitter and What's it Like to be "Stuck" in NZ During Covid 

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Airline and Airport News:

Cruise News:
  • Royal Caribbean's newest ship stuck in port after workers catch COVID-19
  • 2 cruise lines are pivoting to offer summer 'land tours' in Alaska - see what it'll be like to take
  • Royal Caribbean, world’s largest cruise line, extends cancellations by another month
  • Should you cancel that cruise you bought? Don't panic. You don't have many choices anyway
  • See all the cruise news that's got people talking this week...
Domestic News: International Travel News:
  • Thailand plans to allow foreign tourists to quarantine in resorts
  • Unmasked Toronto nurse refuses testing and quarantine at Pearson Airport
  • Here are the countries that are welcoming U.S. tourists back
  • Qantas is bringing back its famous ‘mystery flights’, with all-inclusive tickets to undisclosed luxury locations starting at under $740
  • See all the international travel news that's got people talking this week...
Hotel and Lodging Travel News:
  • Vegas casinos could be coming to NYC
  • Travel search platform Kayak set to open its first 'tech-forward' hotel in Miami Beach on April 11
  • Hotels.com tries to capture rising demand for ‘revenge travel’ in new campaign
  • Visiting Dubai just got pleasant as Emirates offers complimentary 5-star hotel stay
  • See all the hotel and lodging news that's got people talking this week...
Miscellaneous Travel News:
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