AvatarThe Points GuyStoryboardMore travel companies are requiring employee vaccines, will it impact your trip?AvatarCurated byThe Points GuyUnited, Frontier, Amtrak, Hawaiian Airlines, and more are requiring their employees to be vaccinated in order to keep working.
AvatarThe Points GuyStoryboardReports: Vaccination required as US set to open bordersAvatarCurated byThe Points GuyThe Associated Press has confirmed Reuters news service reporting late Wednesday, Aug. 4, reporting the United States is planning to require vaccination as part of a plan to once again allow entrance to visitors.
AvatarThe Points GuyStoryboardMagic is back as theme parks reopen, drop COVID restrictions, & unveil new ridesAvatarCurated byThe Points GuySummer is on its way and, for many, that means theme park vacations with the family — especially for anyone looking to make up for amusement park trips that didn’t come to fruition in 2020. Much has been postponed and delayed by the pandemic, but 2021 is likely to see more openings than 2020 ushered in — even if many opening dates still remain vague.
AvatarThe Points GuyStoryboardCruising comeback on the horizon as restrictions begin to liftAvatarCurated byThe Points GuyLast week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Celebrity Cruises to restart sailings from Fort Lauderdale with a single ship, the 2,908-passenger Celebrity Edge, on June 26.
AvatarThe Points GuyStoryboardBe prepared: The things that will shock you when you return to travelAvatarCurated byThe Points GuyFor those of us who’ve traveled, it’s been quite shocking how quickly crowds have returned to airports, planes, hotels, tourist attractions and restaurants. And don’t even get us started on rental cars.
AvatarThe Points GuyStoryboardBullet trains are finally coming to America (And We Couldn't Be More Excited)AvatarCurated byThe Points GuyHow does an hour and 40 minutes between New York City and Boston by train sound? It’s not outside the realm of possibilities, with high-speed rail projects and proposals getting a major boost under the new Biden administration.
AvatarThe Points GuyStoryboardThinking About Mexico For Spring Break? Here's What You Need To Know AvatarCurated byThe Points GuyAnd though the virus that causes COVID-19 is still a serious threat, a lot has changed in the last year. For many people, fast and free COVID-19 tests are easily accessible, and multiple, promising vaccines are becoming more widely accessible in the U.S. and abroad. That means many people are thinking about traveling for spring break this year. But if this is your first time hitting the road since the onset of the pandemic, the travel experience might look very unfamiliar.
AvatarThe Points GuyStoryboardUnited's engine failure leads to the grounding of even more 777sAvatarCurated byThe Points GuyBoeing has recommended all airlines temporarily suspend Boeing 777 flights that use the same engine as involved in Saturday’s United Airlines flight 328 when the aircraft’s Number 2 engine failed in flight.
AvatarThe Points GuyStoryboardOne-on-one with the new U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete ButtigiegAvatarCurated byThe Points GuyIn a wide-ranging interview with The Points Guy, Buttigieg said not only can we expect a major infrastructure push, but changes in transportation policies have already begun: “The broader vision of a recovery is, as the president says, not just build back, but, build back better.”
AvatarThe Points GuyStoryboardForget football & Brady: This year’s Super Bowl was an AvGeek’s dreamAvatarCurated byThe Points GuyFrom military flyovers to private jet flights to charters critical to getting players to the game, aviation plays an outsized role at every Super Bowl, just as it did this weekend in Tampa, Florida.
AvatarThe Points GuyStoryboardNo Canada for Americans; Mexico wide open but be carefulAvatarCurated byThe Points GuyFor U.S. travelers eyeing close-to-home vacations, a quick hop across the northern border to Canada remains out of the question through February. As for Mexico, as of January 26, the U.S. requires a negative COVID-19 test taken 72 hours before departure for all people entering the country.
AvatarThe Points GuyStoryboardCash back and bonus points: Standout new card perks for 2021AvatarCurated byThe Points GuyCard issuers have been rapidly adjusting to consumers’ changing spending habits by implementing new, limited-time perks during the pandemic. Here's a roundup of standouts from Chase and American Express.