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Flying Delta Airlines During the Pandemic
Donna and I recently took flights from Houston to Salt Lake City and then a Delta Connection flight to Grand Junction in Colorado. We found that Delta is going above and beyond to keep people as safe as possible and we were impressed with each step of the process. Like I always say during these times it is up to you to decide if you want to travel or go anywhere based on the risks but we found our experience to be safe and enjoyable. Check In: Like other airlines we have flown Delta requires everyone to wear masks while checking in at the counter and plexiglass shields help keep…
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Movie Theaters
I know this is not really a travel post but I wanted to share our experience visiting the movie theater recently. We saw Tenet, New Mutants and Unhinged. We visited AMC Theaters where we used our A-List pass to see the movies. We found it very easy to social distance and felt very safe. In all reality we felt safer than when visiting some stores or restaurants (we generally do take out for safety reasons at the moment). Here is what we experienced while at the theater. As I always say this is what we have experienced and you could have a different experience Entry and ticket taking: We always…
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Flying Frontier During the Pandemic
Donna and I have traveled twice on Frontier during the Pandemic. We flew a round trip to Bismark, North Dakota and a round trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. The experience we had very good and we felt same on the flights. Like I always say it is up to you when you feel comfortable traveling or leaving your home in general but this is to be a guide so you can see what it might be like if you choose to travel on Frontier. Check in: At each airport they have marked 6 feet of distance at the check in counter and you are required to wear a mask while…
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Flight Travel Today
With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic travel has drastically changed. There are travel restrictions all over the world and even quite a few between the different states in the US. At the airport things are also very different. The article today is about our recent experience June 5th to June 7th flying for the first time since mid March. We decided it was time to test the waters and try a short flight to Corpus Christi on Southwest Airlines. I write this article so you can see first hand what its currently like to travel now and give a little information on travel today. I am not encouraging you to travel…
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Prepare for Travel after Covid-19 by earning miles from home
If you are like me you yearn to be traveling after this long period of staying at home. As we do the right thing and halt travel for the time being you can of course take this time to read up about destinations you might want to visit once restrictions ease. There are also options you can use now that Donna and I use to continue earning miles and points for once we can travel again. Here are a few ways you can be earning point and miles while sitting at home. Some of these options have a cost and other items are completely free and only take your time.…
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Southwest Sale
Southwest is currently having a great sale on flights as they do each year for the fall time frame. Airfare is good from August 20th to December 18th. Airfare is as cheap as $49 one way! You have to book before Thursday, June 6th. https://www.southwest.com/html/offers/nationwide_sale_NonstopConnect_190604.html?clk=3313063
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Southwest Airlines Sale
There is a Southwest Airlines sale going on at the moment until February 28th that includes multiple destinations. It is good on flights from March 19th to May 22 for Domestic and April 23rd to May 16th for International. The lowest fare is $59 to Corpus Christi, TX. https://www.southwest.com/html/promotions/nationwide_sale_nonstop_190225_offers.html?clk=2710062&originMarket=HOU&originAirport=HOU
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Airline Seats
There has been a lot of talk about airline seats and putting in as many seats as possible with shrinking legroom. While that is the norm these possible new seats that just came out actually look pretty cool. Check it out! https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/airbus-new-economy-seat-prototype/index.html
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Southwest Sale
Southwest is running a sale where out of Houston you can get fares as low as $93 one way (a moderate sale). You have to book by 1/31 and fly between 2/19 and 5/22. Check it out if you are looking to travel. https://www.southwest.com/html/promotions/nationwide_sale_190108_offers.html?clk=2635065&originMarket=HOU&originAirport=HOU
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The Stans
You do not usually hear about the Central Asian countries like Kazakstan and the other ‘Stans’. Here is an interesting article about someones travel to these interesting nations. https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/the-stans-project-central-asia/index.html