Originally Posted by
Maestro Ramen
Hello all, would love to consult the hivemind's opinion before making a decision:
What's the vibe/gut feeling regarding transit around September time?
Long version:
I was due to travel LHR-PVG-TYO next month with China Eastern. Of course cancelled. I can either get a full refund or move the flights to September. If moved and the foreign entry bans are still in place in September, I will lose the flights. However, I confirmed with my insurance that they will pay me back so money is not a concern.
I've already caught coronavirus and recovered. I don't recommend this experience to anyone. But at least, health is no concern either.
I was also very much looking forward to visiting Shanghai on my 8 hour layover as I have never been. I got the cheapest J tickets one will ever find and will not get this deal again, and this will guarantee my gold renewal or possibly even platinum this year, but all in all it's 3 months from now, which seems like too soon. Still very much uncertain about the whole thing, any opinions welcome!
Extremely unlikely international tourists will be welcome back anytime soon. And visiting during a layover just isn't going to happen as the mandatory quarantines will stick around all year which means no 48-72 hour visas, I'm fairly confident of this.