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May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021. Read more. We’re Hiring! Come Work with Thrifty Traveler as a Travel Reporter. May 19, 2021. Read more. EUROPE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR AMERICANS: EVERYTHING YOU Travelers must then quarantine for 14 days. If you are transiting through Ireland you also need to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival. Starting July 19, Americans will be able to enter Ireland with proof of vaccination, proof of recovery from COVID-19, or a negative COVID-19 test. IRELAND AIMS TO REOPEN TO TRAVELERS (INCLUDING AMERICANS In the last two months, we’ve sent Thrifty Traveler Premium members a half-dozen fares to Dublin for under $500 for a trip well into next year, including St. Paddy’s Day 2022. That’s $400 or more off usual fares to Europe. It doesn’t get any cheaper than a nonstop, roundtrip flight to Ireland for $289. THE 5 BEST WAYS TO USE CHASE POINTS TO BOOK HOTELS (2021) We saved the best for first. One of the absolute best ways to redeem Chase points, period, is using them to book Hyatt hotel stays. The World of Hyatt program has some of the best rates to book nightly stays using points of any hotel program. And thanks to partnerships with luxury and boutique brands, they have some amazing properties

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DELTA EXTENDS NEARLY ALL TRAVEL CREDITS THROUGH 2022! Now, Delta has automatically extended that expiration date for nearly all travel credits. Any ticket purchased from April 1, 2020, and onward, then canceled, will get a credit valid through 2022 – including tickets purchased through the end of 2021 that are later canceled. Of course, travel credits from a trip booked before the

pandemic that

UPGRADE YOUR DELTA CREDIT CARD? MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T But nine times out of 10, you’ll be better off applying for a new Delta card rather than upgrading (or downgrading) your current Delta card. You’ll earn more miles that way. And remember, by upgrading or downgrading, you make yourself ineligible to earn a big welcome bonus on that card down the line. Editorial Disclaimer: Opinions expressed DELTA LAUNCHES AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS FOR TRAVELERS Delta’s At-Home COVID-19 Tests. Delta customers in the U.S. will be able to purchase at-home COVID-19 tests online or at select Costco Pharmacies. AZOVA recommends ordering a kit one to two weeks before your trip. From there, travelers must schedule a slot to take a test under observation. Remember, countries each have different

requirements

GLOBAL ENTRY VS NEXUS: WHICH SHOULD YOU CHOOSE? Pros of Global Entry. Global Entry kiosks are in more than 50 airports. Seamless application process and many more locations in which to complete the in-person interview. Much quicker and smoother than that of Nexus, especially if you live in the southern United States as NEXUS facilities are not available. No lines, no waiting

when arriving

FLIGHTS ARE NOW BOOKABLE INTO 2022 (AND THERE WILL BE You can now book flights as far out as January 2022! Nearly all airlines put flights on sale 330 days (roughly 11 months) in advance. So as of this weekend, that window to book flights rolled over into early 2022. That’s worth keeping in mind, whether you’ve written

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DON'T WAIT ON HOLD: MESSAGE DELTA DIRECTLY FOR SUPPORT Stop waiting on hold for hours. While social media support is gone, Delta has a slick feature allowing you to message back and forth.

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May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021. Read more. We’re Hiring! Come Work with Thrifty Traveler as a Travel Reporter. May 19, 2021. Read more. EUROPE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR AMERICANS: EVERYTHING YOU Travelers must then quarantine for 14 days. If you are transiting through Ireland you also need to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival. Starting July 19, Americans will be able to enter Ireland with proof of vaccination, proof of recovery from COVID-19, or a negative COVID-19 test. IRELAND AIMS TO REOPEN TO TRAVELERS (INCLUDING AMERICANS In the last two months, we’ve sent Thrifty Traveler Premium members a half-dozen fares to Dublin for under $500 for a trip well into next year, including St. Paddy’s Day 2022. That’s $400 or more off usual fares to Europe. It doesn’t get any cheaper than a nonstop, roundtrip flight to Ireland for $289. THE 5 BEST WAYS TO USE CHASE POINTS TO BOOK HOTELS (2021) We saved the best for first. One of the absolute best ways to redeem Chase points, period, is using them to book Hyatt hotel stays. The World of Hyatt program has some of the best rates to book nightly stays using points of any hotel program. And thanks to partnerships with luxury and boutique brands, they have some amazing properties

scattered

DELTA EXTENDS NEARLY ALL TRAVEL CREDITS THROUGH 2022! Now, Delta has automatically extended that expiration date for nearly all travel credits. Any ticket purchased from April 1, 2020, and onward, then canceled, will get a credit valid through 2022 – including tickets purchased through the end of 2021 that are later canceled. Of course, travel credits from a trip booked before the

pandemic that

UPGRADE YOUR DELTA CREDIT CARD? MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T But nine times out of 10, you’ll be better off applying for a new Delta card rather than upgrading (or downgrading) your current Delta card. You’ll earn more miles that way. And remember, by upgrading or downgrading, you make yourself ineligible to earn a big welcome bonus on that card down the line. Editorial Disclaimer: Opinions expressed DELTA LAUNCHES AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS FOR TRAVELERS Delta’s At-Home COVID-19 Tests. Delta customers in the U.S. will be able to purchase at-home COVID-19 tests online or at select Costco Pharmacies. AZOVA recommends ordering a kit one to two weeks before your trip. From there, travelers must schedule a slot to take a test under observation. Remember, countries each have different

requirements

GLOBAL ENTRY VS NEXUS: WHICH SHOULD YOU CHOOSE? Pros of Global Entry. Global Entry kiosks are in more than 50 airports. Seamless application process and many more locations in which to complete the in-person interview. Much quicker and smoother than that of Nexus, especially if you live in the southern United States as NEXUS facilities are not available. No lines, no waiting

when arriving

FLIGHTS ARE NOW BOOKABLE INTO 2022 (AND THERE WILL BE You can now book flights as far out as January 2022! Nearly all airlines put flights on sale 330 days (roughly 11 months) in advance. So as of this weekend, that window to book flights rolled over into early 2022. That’s worth keeping in mind, whether you’ve written

off

DON'T WAIT ON HOLD: MESSAGE DELTA DIRECTLY FOR SUPPORT Stop waiting on hold for hours. While social media support is gone, Delta has a slick feature allowing you to message back and forth. FLIGHT DEALS ARCHIVES May 28, 2021. May 28, 2021. Flights to Cozumel, Mexico from $311 were recently featured on Thrifty Traveler Premium last week! You’re missing out on 99% of the flight deals we find from your home airport.

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WHAT IT'S LIKE TO TRAVEL TO ICELAND IN 2021 Way back in March, Iceland became the first country in Europe to reopen its borders to Americans in more than a year. Despite the additional complications around getting in and getting back, my husband Jared and I jumped at the chance to head for Iceland last

week.

CHASE SAPPHIRE PREFERRED 100K POINT OFFER: ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? Last Friday, Chase increased the welcome bonus offer on the Chase Sapphire Preferred to 100,000 points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of card membership. It’s not the biggest welcome bonus we have ever seen on the fan-favorite Sapphire Preferred Card – it stands atop the list of the best credit card offers, period. APPLY TO LIVE IN AIRBNBS AROUND THE WORLD FOR A YEAR FOR FREE! Airbnb is back with another once-in-a-lifetime experience: live in Airbnbs around the world - on Airbnb's dime - for an entire year. WHERE CAN I TRAVEL IN EUROPE NOW? THE LIST KEEPS GROWING... Yes, if not vaccinated. More info on the U.S. embassy page. Croatia was one of the first European countries to reopen to international travelers back in 2020. By the fall, the country locked back down until restarting travel in late March 2021. All foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens, can now enter Croatia for tourism. THE BEST DAY TO BOOK FLIGHTS: WHAT YOU'VE HEARD IS WRONG... You’ve heard it from friends and coworkers. It’s widely accepted as gospel: “The cheapest day to book flights is on Tuesdays.”. But it’s time to set the record straight: It’s just not true. Yes, you can find cheap flights on Tuesdays. But you might get a better deal on a Wednesday. Or Thursday. HAVE A DELTA FLIGHT BOOKED? GET A VOUCHER IF THE PRICE DROPS! More than a year later, COVID-19 has left many of us picking up the pieces of our travel plans. Airlines have helped by offering some unprecedented flexibility, with free change and cancellation on most new tickets throughout the last year.. And Delta has gone farther than most, allowing free change and cancellation, including for travel far

in the future.

DELTA LAUNCHES AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS FOR TRAVELERS Delta’s At-Home COVID-19 Tests. Delta customers in the U.S. will be able to purchase at-home COVID-19 tests online or at select Costco Pharmacies. AZOVA recommends ordering a kit one to two weeks before your trip. From there, travelers must schedule a slot to take a test under observation. Remember, countries each have different

requirements

NO MORE FREE BREAKFAST WITH HILTON STATUS (FOR NOW...) Free breakfast for two at some hotels can easily add up to $50, $60, or more. At most Hilton properties in the second half of the year, these “flexible” food and beverage credits will cover $24 at most. Fortunately, you’ve got until July 2021 before these changes kick in. And Hilton has said it will only last through the end of 2021. BIGGEST & BEST OFFER EVER! EARN 100K POINTS ON THE CHASE Credit card welcome bonus offers don’t get better than this. Chase just rolled out another increased welcome bonus on its already stellar Chase Sapphire Preferred Card: You can now earn 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after spending $4,000 within three months of card membership.. That’s the biggest offer we’ve ever seen on the Preferred Card – and easily one of the best credit

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