Travel for the end of the year
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2017
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Travel for the end of the year
Anyone have any plans for travel near the end of the year? I am really thinking about booking some flights to go to Australia (preferably) but Im curious what happens if there are still travel restrictions at that point? Im also considering Europe and Japan as well as possible destinations.
Obviously no one knows exactly what will happen but if I book award seats will I be able to easily rebook for different dates? Just curious what other opinions are.....
Obviously no one knows exactly what will happen but if I book award seats will I be able to easily rebook for different dates? Just curious what other opinions are.....
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Anyone have any plans for travel near the end of the year? I am really thinking about booking some flights to go to Australia (preferably) but I'm curious what happens if there are still travel restrictions at that point? I'm also considering Europe and Japan as well as possible destinations.
Obviously no one knows exactly what will happen but if I book award seats will I be able to easily rebook for different dates? Just curious what other opinions are.....
Obviously no one knows exactly what will happen but if I book award seats will I be able to easily rebook for different dates? Just curious what other opinions are.....
https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/t...hs-per-million
USA 286.11 deaths per million and not slowing down
Aust 3.92 deaths per million and slowing down (USA-AU factor ~1 :73)
https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/n...es-per-million
https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/d...s-covid-region
New infections in Australia are low to zero for some AU states
So Australia may not be an option for you.
Rebooking or refunding of cash or award seats will be as the airline ffp t&c's at the time. If the airline is flying and you cannot fly due to government restrictions that is your problem. Always the passengers responsibility to have the correct passport/visa/documentation for transit and entry to a country. Not the airlines problem.
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Live in Austria. Planned and partially booked for Rio, Iguaçu, Buenos Aires and Montevideo, departing late October.
Chances of completing the trip in its originally planned form: maybe 30%.
Also tentatively planning my usual 6-8 weeks in South Africa during the winter. I think, a better than even chance.
Chances of completing the trip in its originally planned form: maybe 30%.
Also tentatively planning my usual 6-8 weeks in South Africa during the winter. I think, a better than even chance.
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Join Date: May 2020
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Impact of COVID-19 on the Travel Industry
According to The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), it may take more than ten months before the tourism market recovers. That said, restrictions are already lifting in many parts of the world. China, for example, has already taken away the requirement to wear masks in bars and restaurants.
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I booked a trip for my family to the Grand Canyon in August. The airfare is 100% refundable, so I rolled the dice. I expect 60/40 that we will go.
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There are strong feelings about visiting much older inlaws (Sfo-ord) this year for visit or funeral and I’m just afraid of any travel, even for the visit or funeral. This thread only reinforces my opinion - eek. What about you USA folk who are flying domestic?
a friend bought cheap sfo/Hawaii tickets for August - he mentioned it in April. He and his wife are doctors so they know some things. I can’t bear to ask him about that trip but I did tell him about getting my own UAL refund for my cancelled April maui trip.
a friend bought cheap sfo/Hawaii tickets for August - he mentioned it in April. He and his wife are doctors so they know some things. I can’t bear to ask him about that trip but I did tell him about getting my own UAL refund for my cancelled April maui trip.
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Anyone have any plans for travel near the end of the year? I am really thinking about booking some flights to go to Australia (preferably) but Im curious what happens if there are still travel restrictions at that point? Im also considering Europe and Japan as well as possible destinations.
Obviously no one knows exactly what will happen but if I book award seats will I be able to easily rebook for different dates? Just curious what other opinions are.....
Obviously no one knows exactly what will happen but if I book award seats will I be able to easily rebook for different dates? Just curious what other opinions are.....