Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
I’m taking a cruise on Sunday and based on recent CDC guidelines you’re now required to provide a negative Covid test (can be a rapid test) that was taken max 2 calendar days prior to the sailing. Since I’m currently in Las Vegas I was a bit nervous if I’d get this done on time […]
Category: Health & Medical
Canadians Face Vaccination Requirement To Board Any Flight, Train Or Ship Starting Tomorrow October 30, 2021
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Starting tomorrow October 30, 2021 Canadians who travel by any means even domestically face a requirement to present proof of vaccination in order to take their trip. From October 30 to November 29, there will be a short transition period when travellers who don’t yet qualify as fully vaccinated will be able to travel if […]
New Regulations, Testing Requirements Concerning Upcoming U.S. Air Travel From November 8, 2021
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Starting on November 8, foreign national air travelers to the United States will be required to be fully vaccinated and to provide proof of vaccination status prior to boarding an airplane to fly to the United States, with only limited exceptions. Fully vaccinated air travelers regardless of nationality (including U.S. citizens) will continue to be […]
You Can Now Enter Your Vaccination Information Into “CLEAR Health Pass” To Create A Digital Health Record
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Those who have received their Covid-19 vaccine yet can enter the details (scan the credentials) to their CLEAR mobile app which will then create a digital health certificate called CLEAR Health Pass. As many states / authorities only issue a paper certificate of some sort such as the CDC paper card a demand has started […]
Experience Report: Flying To The U.S. To Receive My Covid Vaccine At Airport Facilities Or Pharmacies
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
A strange new term has been coined in 2021 and that’s vaccine tourism, standing for people traveling to other countries in order to obtain a CoV19 vaccine that isn’t available in their country of residence. I have tried out the system this week after flying from Thailand to the U.S. for an already scheduled vacation […]
Taiwan Imposes 30 Day “No Transit, No Entry” Rule For Non-Nationals Effective May 19, 2021
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
The Taiwanese CDC has just introduced new Covid-19 prevention measures that include a complete Entry and Transit Ban for non-Taiwanese nationals effective Wednesday, May 19th 2021. This will severely impact the flight operations of EVA Air and China Airlines as the carriers largely lose the ability to upkeep their services, especially from North America to […]
Reused Nose Swab Covid Test Scam Busted At Medan Airport, Indonesia
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
A rather disgusting and extremely dangerous scam involving Covid testing at Medan Airport in Indonesia was just discovered where vendors used the same swabs several times across different patients. According to authorities up to 9,000 passengers at an airport in Medan may have been tested with reused swab sticks, subjecting them to cross contamination and […]
Marriott: “Good Morning, A Previous Visitor Of This Hotel Has Been Diagnosed With Covid-19!” – What To Do?
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
This week I received an interesting “Good Morning” letter at a Marriott Hotel in Bangkok where an individual who had visited the hotel premises the same week has been diagnosed with Covid-19. Guests were left with a formal notice and no further instructions or follow up since. The letter which I put up here (personal […]
White House: No Covid-19 Vaccine Passports Required For Travel, General Activities In The U.S.
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
The White House has dropped an important update today, saying Presidents Biden’s administration will not require or push for vaccine passports in order to participate in travel and other activities in the U.S.. Potentially requiring such documentation has already stirred a lot of controversy in the political, business and civil rights arena with many participants […]
Reminder To Ask Your Travel Health Insurance For A Certificate Of Coverage For Covid Treatment If Eligible
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
With countries sporadically opening up for tourism again many if not most now require to show proof of health insurance coverage (including Covid-19 treatment) so it’s recommended to contact your health insurance and ask them to provide certification. Most travelers have either a regular health insurance or a travel insurance that could issue such a […]