Coronavirus Impact on Travel

[Armybrat 41,402]

Just Canceled our SWA vacation package to Las Vegas for next week. Booked it April 30th when it looked like things were going to lighten up.

Getting a full refund from the Cosmopolitan Hotel/Casino,  and SWA flight credits valid through Sept. 2022.

Too bad, as we had a really good rate for the wraparound suite.

Edited June 29, 2020 by Armybrat

[Mo Horn 8,938]

Shocker

[GreenspointTexas 9,969]

Womp womppppp

[DaysOff 8,209]

United restarting service between SFO and Shanghai for those interested in a new pig virus.

[Telegraph_it 3,379]

10 minutes ago, Mo Horn said:

Shocker

Dammit. This ruins none of my plans. 

[thunderlounge 8,409]

21 hours ago, After irth said:

In February, I book a domestic flight for the 2nd week of April.  Cancelled it March 27 once it looked like it wasn't gonna happen.  Just called and rebooked the same trip for mid-August with no issue and $120 cheaper.  

If that helps.  Good luck!

 

I wish it were that simple. I tweaked dates/route enough when booking (well, before booking I ran a ton of matrix searches) and had biz for about 1/2 price ($1800 vs ~$3600+/-) over any other days. Move departure or return one day and it went back up. Flopped a few points down and it knocked off $550 a ticket after that making it $1250. 
 

So I’m guessing it will be better to take the credit and do the dance all over again.

[Biff Tannen 46,165]

41 minutes ago, Telegraph_it said:

Dammit. This ruins none of my plans. 

I would like to go back to Italy at some point.  And Germany.  And England.  And France.

[Telegraph_it 3,379]

2 hours ago, Biff Tannen said:

I would like to go back to Italy at some point.  And Germany.  And England.  And France.

I agree completely and in 2021 or 22 or 23 we should be able to...

I should have clarified. None of my plans this year. I have another baby on the way and international travel is simply not happening for me right now. 

[HenryJames 67,349]

My daughter could use another year before we travel internationally again.

[Mo Horn 8,938]

The article said that the EU would reevaluate every two weeks. I haven't totally given up on our trip to Italy in September, but the U.S. will have to stop being stupid, so I don't really have a lot of hope. Italy is safer than being here right now.

[Brisketexan 106,890]

We had a video call with our friends in Oslo on Sunday.  They are going to a summer house in northern Denmark in a week or so.  We sighed, noted that we still can't travel, because we're utterly fucking this up, and all four of them said together "we know."  

Nevermind the human toll, and the crushing effect on travel....it's also embarrassing.

Edited June 30, 2020 by Brisketexan

[Biff Tannen 46,165]

57 minutes ago, Mo Horn said:

The article said that the EU would reevaluate every two weeks. I haven't totally given up on our trip to Italy in September, but the U.S. will have to stop being stupid, so I don't really have a lot of hope. Italy is safer than being here right now.

Yep.  I think you will be disappointed.

[After irth 1,246]

4 hours ago, thunderlounge said:

 

I wish it were that simple. I tweaked dates/route enough when booking (well, before booking I ran a ton of matrix searches) and had biz for about 1/2 price ($1800 vs ~$3600+/-) over any other days. Move departure or return one day and it went back up. Flopped a few points down and it knocked off $550 a ticket after that making it $1250. 
 

So I’m guessing it will be better to take the credit and do the dance all over again.

Doing the dance, indeed!  Yeah, just a bit more complicated than my transaction. 

Best of luck gettin’ ‘er done, though...!

[kevwun 16,438]

I wouldn't even bother planning any new international trips before the summer of 2021.

Edited June 30, 2020 by kevwun

[HenryJames 67,349]

You’re not the boss of me.

[thunderlounge 8,409]

4 hours ago, After irth said:

Doing the dance, indeed!  Yeah, just a bit more complicated than my transaction. 

Best of luck gettin’ ‘er done, though...!

 

I was pretty stoked to find tickets for that, not gonna lie. Credit and finding something again is probably going to be the best avenue. 

[Doug E. Fresh 452]

Just booked United to London in mid-September with miles.  I have always found it difficult to use miles for international business class travel on relatively short notice.  Award travel has historically not been available or around 300k miles for a round trip flight.  Picked this one up for 60k miles and the business cabin looks empty right now except for 2 other seats.

[shnsajax 3,607]

10 hours ago, kevwun said:

I wouldn't even bother planning any new interstate trips before the summer of 2021.

 

[DDD Dad 14,648]

So apparently Massachusetts is encouraging 14 day self quarantine.  Since we can't spend 2 weeks locked up the plan is to donate blood next week and get antibody tests, and then hopefully schedule an active test within 72 hours of our departure (with the hope that we can get results before leaving). 

This is a mess. 

[4th&Five 42,004]

 

[Chewbacca 7,830]

Just booked United to London in mid-September with miles.  I have always found it difficult to use miles for international business class travel on relatively short notice.  Award travel has historically not been available or around 300k miles for a round trip flight.  Picked this one up for 60k miles and the business cabin looks empty right now except for 2 other seats.

You think the UK is letting you in by September? That sounds wildly optimistic to me.

[HenryJames 67,349]

Maybe he has Barbadian citizenship.

[Doug E. Fresh 452]

10 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

On 6/30/2020 at 11:58 PM, Doug E. Fresh said:

Just booked United to London in mid-September with miles.  I have always found it difficult to use miles for international business class travel on relatively short notice.  Award travel has historically not been available or around 300k miles for a round trip flight.  Picked this one up for 60k miles and the business cabin looks empty right now except for 2 other seats.

You think the UK is letting you in by September? That sounds wildly optimistic to me.

I am certain they will.  I have a UK passport in addition to a US passport.

And they are letting US citizens in now, but you have to quarantine for 14 days.  But it is different than a quarantine here.  You have to provide your address upon arrival at LHR and are likely to get a visit or two from the police to ensure you are following the quarantine guidelines.

Edited July 4, 2020 by Doug E. Fresh

[Chewbacca 7,830]

I am certain they will.  I have a UK passport in addition to a US passport.
And they are letting US citizens in now, but you have to quarantine for 14 days.  But it is different than a quarantine here.  You have to provide your address upon arrival at LHR and are likely to get a visit or two from the police to ensure you are following the quarantine guidelines.

You go, girl.

[Your Mom 4,971]

16 hours ago, Doug E. Fresh said:

I am certain they will.  I have a UK passport in addition to a US passport.

And they are letting US citizens in now, but you have to quarantine for 14 days.  But it is different than a quarantine here.  You have to provide your address upon arrival at LHR and are likely to get a visit or two from the police to ensure you are following the quarantine guidelines.

I thought it was based on the country you are traveling from, not which passport you have.   

[Telegraph_it 3,379]

Anyone made a fake immunity passport yet? 

[HenryJames 67,349]

[Doug E. Fresh 452]

On 7/4/2020 at 3:47 PM, Your Mom said:

I thought it was based on the country you are traveling from, not which passport you have.   

You are right, the 14-day quarantine is based on where you are coming from, but that's not a big deal to me.  My point is that I don't think I will run into a situation where a country like the UK prohibits its citizens from returning under any circumstance.  I guess it's possible if they shut down all flights from the U.S. but I don't think is likely and could find other means to get over.

 

 

Edited July 6, 2020 by Doug E. Fresh

[Party_Taco 3,889]

Took a direct flight from BWI-DEN and back again this weekend. Little to note outside of the encouraging cleanliness of the aircraft and the perpetual idiocy of the American People.

As soon as the cattle were through security, whether in the terminal or at baggage claim, they felt free to take their masks off and assume all was normal... That said, if you pay attention and steer clear of the regards, it’s totally worth it to travel if you feel comfortable.

All the same, I guess this is the new normal:

[tfoolry 8,352]

Just flew back to Dallas from KC on SWA earlier today & no issues.  Everyone wore mask & all middle seats empty.....except for a Karen that decided to sit in one so no one would be on either side of her.  

[HenryJames 67,349]

 

[elfenix 34,749]

NZ has completely crushed coronatime so not surprising.

[ChiTownDoc 21,345]

1 hour ago, tfoolry said:

Just flew back to Dallas from KC on SWA earlier today & no issues.  Everyone wore mask & all middle seats empty.....except for a Karen that decided to sit in one so no one would be on either side of her.  

Flew back late Sunday from LA as now Chicago is restricting travel from certain places.  I'll say this - I saw a shitload more wearing of masks in the airports etc.  Can't really speak much on LA as we pretty much drank and hung out at the house and the only damn time we left was to the airport.  

Also finally got refunded for our rental house in Spain...we knew it wasn't happening but they were slow as shit to give out refunds.  This shit is getting quite old.  

[Js1 87,181]

Flew SW Denver to Houston and back Wednesday/Monday.

Everyone in the airport pretty much in masks.  Didn't see anyone on the plane without them.  94 passengers DEN to Houston and 89 Houston to DEN.   No status on SW, but was A group both times (checked in late for both flights too). 

The boarding in groups of 10 went really fast.  SW might want to cut down on letting 30 at a time on when things ever go back to "normal."  

Fuck you Hobby and your "modified" TSA Pre Check.  Shoes on, but electronics out. 

[thunderlounge 8,409]

48 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Fuck you Hobby and your "modified" TSA Pre Check.  Shoes on, but electronics out. 

This cannot be stated enough. PreCheck light is not what I signed up for. Beats full cavity search though. 

Edited July 7, 2020 by thunderlounge

[rage-a-holic 4,732]

I flew from Cozumel to Dallas on AA last Sunday. All middle seats empty except for couples that were cuddling up. Everyone had masks on the whole flight except the idiot in the row next to me who had the mask loops around his ears but the mask sitting on top of his head. I took my mask off for a minute to take a drink and the FA reminded me to put it back on. Then she looks at the guy with the mask on top of his head and says nothing.

[lonestar3 274]

1 hour ago, rage-a-holic said:

I flew from Cozumel to Dallas on AA last Sunday. All middle seats empty except for couples that were cuddling up. Everyone had masks on the whole flight except the idiot in the row next to me who had the mask loops around his ears but the mask sitting on top of his head. I took my mask off for a minute to take a drink and the FA reminded me to put it back on. Then she looks at the guy with the mask on top of his head and says nothing.

How did you manage that? I was under the impression that non-essential travel to Mexico was off limits until at least 7/21.

How was it?

[rage-a-holic 4,732]

25 minutes ago, lonestar3 said:

How did you manage that? I was under the impression that non-essential travel to Mexico was off limits until at least 7/21.

How was it?

Had a great time. We were all over Mexico for 31 days. The "non-essential travel ban" with Mexico is a joke. You can drive across the border or fly into Mexico with zero issues, and thousands of Americans have been doing it since the initial travel ban in March. Mexicans are very happy to issue you a tourist FMM and take your money.

I discussed it in the Isla Mujeres thread, but Mexicans are taking this shit way more seriously than we are. Mandatory masks everywhere, curfews, temperature checks, enforced social distancing etc. We went through 10 different states. A lot of crazy shit. Took some surfing lessons in Puerto Escondido, did a lot of diving. And drinking.

This was our route.

Edited July 7, 2020 by rage-a-holic

[Updawg 2,385]

Impressive. Did you rent a car to drive down, leave it and fly back?

[rage-a-holic 4,732]

30 minutes ago, Updawg said:

Impressive. Did you rent a car to drive down, leave it and fly back?

No, I drove my Jeep down there and left it in front of my rental in Cozumel so I have a car to drive whenever I go down there. Tired of paying for rental cars.

We picked up a girl in San Luis Potosi and had to buy a trailer because the Jeep was way too overloaded. Pulling a trailer with a Jeep through the Oaxaca Sierras was a fucking experience in itself. My idiot buddy kept driving like a tard and eventually broke one of the wheels. That was also fun.

 

Loaded and leaving San Luis Potosi

 

Sitting in front of la casa

 

 

Edited July 7, 2020 by rage-a-holic

[thunderlounge 8,409]

I’m not sure where the error lies, but it would seem there are some pics of the chick missing. 

[rage-a-holic 4,732]

47 minutes ago, thunderlounge said:

I’m not sure where the error lies, but it would seem there are some pics of the chick missing. 

She's my future Mexican wife

 

Spoiler

 

Edited July 7, 2020 by rage-a-holic

[thunderlounge 8,409]

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[DDD Dad 14,648]

She's my future Mexican wife
 
Spoiler

 

[midtown 3,354]

Looks like CR is ready to go.

[Moby Ric 2,058]

Wife and I are thinking of just picking up and going.  Kids and all.  No RV, just get in the SUV and pick where we want to go and book a place before we get there.  Getting tired of nothing happening.

[justhookit 4,206]

1 hour ago, midtown said:

Looks like CR is ready to go.

Where did you see that? I mean yeah, if you’ve got a Canadian or European passport, a negative test within 48hours of arrival, and can get on what they estimate to be 5 flights a week starting Aug1. 

They also just had their highest daily case total yesterday. CR as we know it isn’t happening till next year.

[midtown 3,354]

https://qcostarica.com/san-jose-airport-ready-to-receive-tourists-from-the-us-canada-and-europe/

[justhookit 4,206]

3 minutes ago, midtown said:

https://qcostarica.com/san-jose-airport-ready-to-receive-tourists-from-the-us-canada-and-europe/

That was a day ago and it was speculation. The press conference announcing the official guidelines was today https://ticotimes.net/2020/07/23/costa-rica-reopening-for-tourists-from-eu-uk-and-canada

 

[midtown 3,354]

I just read and posted the article. No offense intended