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Cruise Lines Suspend U.S. Cruises Until Mid-September The cruise industry is still reeling from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Discussion within the industry centers on when it will be safe to resume cruising. Cruises are deemed b…
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Student Loan Borrowers: A Little Known CARES Act Provision Could Save You Money
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Student Loan Borrowers: A Little Known CARES Act Provision Could Save You Money There are about 45 million borrowers who owe nearly $1.6 billion in student loans in the United States. If you’re somebody who is repaying student loans, you ar…
The Intercontinental Just Cancelled My $136 Overwater Villa In Bora Bora
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The Intercontinental Just Cancelled My $136 Overwater Villa In Bora Bora Earlier this week, I wrote about a tremendous deal I got on an overwater villa at the Intercontinental Bora Bora & Thalassos Spa. I made the booking through booking.com …
I Booked An Overwater Villa For Six Nights At The Intercontinental Bora Bora for $136
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Courtesy: IHG I Booked An Overwater Villa For Six Nights At The Intercontinental Bora Bora for $136 After taking my first trip since the pandemic beganfirst trip since the pandemic began, I have the travel bug back. I’m ready to book travel…
I Just Returned From My First Trip Since Coronavirus Outbreak Began
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Photo: Jonathan Tallman I Just Returned From My First Trip Since Coronavirus Outbreak Began One of the greatest questions for many Americans is when to begin traveling again. Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, I noted that people shou…
A Staggering 81% Of Cruise Passengers With COVID-19 Were Asymptomatic
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Courtesy: Aurora Expeditions A Staggering 81% Of Cruise Passengers With COVID-19 Were Asymptomatic Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, cruises have been at the forefront of news stories concerning the spread of the virus. This largely s…
No, Japan Won’t Pay Half Of Foreign Tourists’ Expenses To Visit
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Photo by David Edelstein on Unsplash No, Japan Won’t Pay Half Of Foreign Tourists’ Expenses To Visit Last week, reports surfaced that a plan was under consideration from the Japanese government to provide subsidies to internationa…
Delta Will Give Passengers Complimentary Kits With Face Masks And Hand Sanitizer
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PhotoPhoto by Miguel Ángel Sanz on Unsplash Delta Will Give Complimentary Kits With Face Masks And Hand Sanitizer Over the past few weeks, many airlines have moved to a policy that requires passengers to wear face coverings. Some airlines announce…
Hertz Files For Bankruptcy Amid Coronavirus Impacts
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Photo: Hertz Hertz Files For Bankruptcy Amid Coronavirus Impacts In late April, a public filing showed Hertz missed a lease payment, suggesting bankruptcy was on the horizon. On Friday, the car rental company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy prote…
Hawaii’s Proposed Coronavirus Testing Is Unacceptable (And Legally Questionable)
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Photo by AussieActive on Unsplash Hawaii’s Proposed Coronavirus Testing Is Unacceptable (And Legally Questionable) If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you’ve probably noticed we’ve talked a lot about Hawaii’s efforts t…
Despite Outrage, Most Domestic Flights Are Nowhere Near Capacity
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Photo by Mike Palmowski on Unsplash Despite Outrage, Most Domestic Flights Are Nowhere Near Capacity It’s no secret that airline travel around the world has diminished greatly since the outbreak of coronavirus. But with so many stories abou…
Colombia Travel Ban Extended Through August 31
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Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK Colombia Travel Ban Extended Through August 31 Last month, Argentina announced the strictest travel measures in Latin America when it blocked the sale of commercials flights through Septembe…
Trump Considering Coronavirus Travel Ban on Brazil
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President Donald J. Trump participates in a joint press conference with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in the Rose Garden of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) Trump Considering Coronavirus Travel B…
Disney Coronavirus Policy Says Guests “Assume All Risks” For Exposure
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Photo by Brian McGowan on Unsplash Disney Coronavirus Policy Says Guests “Assume All Risks” For Exposure Disney Springs is set to reopen to customers on Wednesday, allowing people to begin entering Disney property after the prolonged shutdo…
A Good Resolution To My Hawaii VRBO Refund Battle
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Photo by Zahid Lilani on Unsplash A Good Resolution To My Hawaii VRBO Refund Battle Last month, I wrote about my difficulty getting a VRBO refund for a trip to Hawaii. Of course, the trip was cancelled because American Airlines cancelled the flig…
Passenger Buys Newspaper Ad After Failed Attempts At Contacting Air NZ
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Photo by James Coleman on Unsplash Passenger Buys Newspaper Ad After Failed Attempts At Contacting Air NZ During this time, airlines are inundated at call centers and other customer service centers. Many airlines have asked passengers for patienc…
Changes To Qatar Airways Rebooking Policy, But It’s Still A Great Deal
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Photo: Qatar Airways Changes To Qatar Airways Rebooking Policy, But It’s Still A Great Deal If you’ve been paying any attention to Qatar Airways, you’ve likely read about their generous change policy implemented this week. Some …
Egypt Will Loan EgyptAir $127 Million To Help With Coronavirus Impacts
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Photo: EgyptAir Egypt Will Loan EgyptAir $127 Million To Help With Coronavirus Impacts Egypt’s Finance Minister announced on Saturday its giving EgyptAir $127 million (2 billion Egyptian Pounds) in loans for the state-owned airline. The Fin…
Staycation Time, United Benefits To Employees Who Quit, And More
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Photo: United Airlines Staycation Time, United Benefits To Employees Who Quit, And More Well, it’s hard to believe it’s been another week again! We had an amazing week, and we hope you did, too. Just as we do every Sunday, we…
New York Tourist Arrested In Hawaii After Residents Report Instagram Photos To Police
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Photo by Luke McKeown on Unsplash New York Tourist Arrested In Hawaii After Residents Report Instagram Photos To Police We’ve written plenty about the strict policies Hawaii has enacted as part of their quarantine rules. The island has even…