Coronavirus Travel News
The daily Coronavirus update: The big travel news in bullet form to keep you up-to-date fast with no fluff.
Chris Barnett
How are frequent flyers faring on the road? Turns out empty airports, flights and hotels are mixed blessings.
Martin Deutsch
The original Eastern Airlines failed 30 years ago this week and business travel has never quite been the same.
Pondering Platinum
Amex Platinum may still be worth the $550 fee. You'll find many perks. But Amex doesn't volunteer information.
McGarvey: Stash Stealing
With most of us traveling so much less, we're less focused on points and miles. But cyber crooks have been busy.
Robert McGarvey
What's in my wallet now? Even I was stunned. My go-to cards are no longer tied to airlines or hotels, but retailers.
Allen: E-Credit Exasperation
I have a big stockpile of E-credits with Delta Air Lines. Delta says they're easy to use. The truth? Not so much.
Delta: Your Loyalty For Sale
Delta has mortgaged SkyMiles for $9 billion. A question: Why are you still charging on Delta/Amex cards?
Joe: Unregulated Lottery
Almost 20 years ago I called frequent flyer programs unregulated lotteries. It's gotten worse since then.
Robert McGarvey: Arizona
Being sick with Coronavirus sucks. If you don’t want to join me in that club, stay away from Arizona.
Julia Ogilvie: Hawaii
We're nowhere near normal in Hawaii this summer, which is why there are only pigeons in paradise.
Chris Barnett: San Francisco
The Coronavirus has scrambled travel everywhere. But things are crazier in San Francisco's lodging scene.
David Danto: Atlantic City
Checking into and hanging out at an Atlantic City casino is a very different (and mostly good) experience.
Will Allen: Topsail Island
I have rented a beach house and have extra rooms with smashing views. But no one can come because ...you know.
Carol Pucci: Road Trips
I can offer insight into how to do local auto travel that minimizes health risks while putting joy into the journey.
Joe: Travel's Future
Even with a vaccine rollout, travel will be different in the months and years ahead. Here's what to expect.
Barnett: Small Is Beautiful
JSX believes small aircraft with just 30 passengers a flight is the right formula for pandemic travel.
Will Allen: First Flights
My principal takeaway from the weird experience of flying for the first time since the shutdown? Uncertainty.
Brancatelli: First Hotel
Breakfast at hotels is a casualty of the Coronavirus. Lots of other weird stuff is changing, too.
Roy Berger: First Flight
On my first flights in months, I found deserted airports, empty planes and cheaper hotels and car rentals.
Will Allen: First Road Trip
Even with empty flights, the airlines priced me out of a Carolina-to-Iowa itinerary. I drove roundtrip instead.
Allen: Rethinking the Road
I've done four flights and a road trip since the pandemic rules eased. Now I'm convinced it's time to stay home.
McGarvey: So I Did Have It
A belated antibody test shows I had Coronavirus when I fell ill earlier this year. Now I wonder about things.
Danto: My Docs, My Tests
Medical specialists won't see you until you have a negative test. And they will not accept another physician's test.
Firpo: Italy Gets It Right
Italy is now the global center of smart Coronavirus travel. We have drive-in testing and Covid-free flights.
Everything You Need to Know
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Our carefully curated collection of links will help you find everything you need about airlines, airports, hotels and more.
At U.S. Airports
While international airports rushed to get testing in place, U.S. airports hung back. Now they are moving individually--and a former airport-spa chain has remade itself as a testing company.• Alaska Airports
• Boston (Terminal E)
• Burlington, VT (Garnet Health)
• Chicago/Midway (Parking Level 3)
• Chicago/O'Hare (Two locations)
• Cleveland (Ticketing)
• Dallas/Fort Worth (Terminal D)
• Denver (Concourse B)
• Ft. Lauderdale (Terminal 3)
• Grand Rapids, MI (Economy Parking)
• Hartford, CT (Baggage Claim)
• Honolulu (Baggage Claim 31)
• Los Angeles (Terminals 2/6/Intl.)
• Minneapolis/St. Paul (Terminal 1)
• New York/JFK (Terminal 4)
• Newark (Terminal B)
• Oakland (Two locations)
• Philadelphia (Terminal E)
• Phoenix (Terminal 4)
• Pittsburgh (Concourse A)
• Portland, Maine (Level 1)
• San Francisco (International Terminal)
• Seattle-Tacoma (Central Auditorium)
• Tampa (Main Terminal)
• Tulsa (Concourse B Baggage Claim)
Test and Fly
Airlines were slow to adopt Covid tests. As the pandemic dragged on, however, carriers began offering testing programs to encourage travel.• Air Canada
• Alaska Airlines
• American Airlines
• Delta Air Lines (Italy)
• Delta Air Lines (Netherlands)
• Hawaiian Airlines
• JetBlue Airways
• United Airlines
• WestJet Airlines
Strange Days Indeed
Strange as it seems, you can't just travel freely within the United States anymore. Here are the links to current state rules about traveling and visiting in the time of Coronavirus.• Alaska
• California
• Connecticut
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• Vermont
• Washington, DC
• Washington State
• Wisconsin
Border Barriers
The long, open land border between the United States and Canada is closed to all but non-essential travel. Ditto Mexico. Click here for Canada rules and here for Mexico rules.
Island-by-Island
The sprawling region of smallish islands has gone it alone. Each country has its own rules.• Anguilla
• Antigua & Barbuda
• Aruba
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Bermuda
• Bonaire
• British Virgin Islands
• Cayman Islands
• Curacao
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Grenada
• Guadeloupe
• Haiti
• Jamaica
• Martinique
• Montserrat
• Puerto Rico
• Saba
• St. Barth
• St. Eustatius (Statia)
• St. Kitts & Nevis
• St. Lucia
• St. Vincent and Grenadines
• Sint Maarten/St. Martin
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Turks and Caicos
• U.S. Virgin Islands
Global Restrictions
Coronavirus has forced most nations to impose entry restrictions. Here are links to places where you can research the "new normal" of travel.• CanITravel.net
• CDC Travel Recommendations
• Europe Travel Rules
• IATA Travel Regulations Map
• SchengenVisaInfo.com
• Tourist Board Directory
• U.S. State Department
• Airline Trade Group Stats
• CIRIUM Aviation Updates
• COVID Tracking Project
• Dollar Values
• Daily Pax Traffic (TSA Screening)
• Eurocontrol Daily Traffic
• Gasoline Prices Nationwide (AAA)
• Hotel Data Dashboard (STR)
• Hotel Trade Group Stats
• Jet Fuel Spot Prices
• Johns Hopkins Covid Maps/Stats
• RadarBox.com Flight Tracking
• Track The Recovery
• U.S. Coronavirus Trends
• U.S. Weekly Transportation Trends
• U.S. State Travel Rules
• Worldmeter
• CIRIUM Aviation Updates
• COVID Tracking Project
• Dollar Values
• Daily Pax Traffic (TSA Screening)
• Eurocontrol Daily Traffic
• Gasoline Prices Nationwide (AAA)
• Hotel Data Dashboard (STR)
• Hotel Trade Group Stats
• Jet Fuel Spot Prices
• Johns Hopkins Covid Maps/Stats
• RadarBox.com Flight Tracking
• Track The Recovery
• U.S. Coronavirus Trends
• U.S. Weekly Transportation Trends
• U.S. State Travel Rules
• Worldmeter
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