Coronavirus Travel News
The daily Coronavirus update: The big travel news in bullet form to keep you up-to-date fast with no fluff.
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.
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.
Deb Bernstein: Brussels
Eleven months of lockdown has left Brussels, Europe's capital, a quiet, colorless city for expats and visitors.
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: Old News
Use online reviews and guidebooks? Proceed with care. Most are outdated, reflecting pre-pandemic realities.
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.
Baker: Needles & Haystacks
"Big tech" hasn't been helpful with the vaccine rollout. It is like looking for a literal needle in an electronic haystack.
Pucci: Tests No, Vaccines Yes
Testing for travel is so yesterday. The new hotness is vaccinations. That'll be the path back to travel confidence.
Joe: Digital Health Apps
The rules, tests and vaccines for travel are complex. Digital health passport apps can help--if the market settles.
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
Our special Coronavirus pages contain everything you need now about travel. There are our daily timeline of events and every column we have published since January, 2020.
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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 & C)
• 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)
• New York/LGA (Terminal B Parking)
• Newark (Terminals B & C)
• Oakland (Two locations)
• Orlando (Terminal A Atrium)
• Philadelphia (Terminal E)
• Phoenix (Terminal 4)
• Pittsburgh (Concourse A)
• Portland, Maine (Level 1)
• Portland, Ore. (7000 NE Airport Way)
• Salt Lake City (Concourse A)
• San Diego (2357 Airlane Road)
• San Francisco (International Terminal)
• Seattle-Tacoma (Central Auditorium)
• Tampa (Main Terminal)
• Tulsa (Concourse B Baggage Claim)
At Canadian Airports
Since the early days of the pandemic, Canada has had more stringent testing rules and airports have been quick to react.• Calgary International
• Montreal-Trudeau
• Toronto/Pearson
• Vancouver International
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
You can't travel freely within the United States anymore. Many states now have testing and quarantine rules even for visits from nearby localities. There are mask and gathering-size strictures, too. The CDC has gathered the rules at a one-stop site that you can search by state or zip code. Click here access the system.
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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