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Hilton Extends Expiration Of Free Night Certificates Again!
Last week, IHG extended certificates through 12/31/21. Last month, Marriott extended certificates and more through 1/3/22. Last October, Hyatt extended free night and other certificates through...
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Israel Now Charging For COVID-19 PCRs For Travel, Ditches Outbound Health...
The ever changing rules when flying to or from Israel continue to change. COVID-19 PCRs are required before your flight to Israel and again upon arrival into Israel. Israel has extended this...
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Finally! Israel Plans On Reopening To Vaccinated Tourists On July 1st!
A few weeks ago I wrote that Israel was hoping to reopen in July. Interior Minister Aryeh Deri confirmed today that Israel is moving forward with that plan as the current system is causing undue...
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Israel Will Remain Closed To Most Foreign Nationals Through At Least July 26th
Update: The Israeli NOTAM banning foreign nationals from entry without special permission has been extended through at least July 26th. A line item has also been added that Israeli citizens and...
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[6 Pack Tests Can Be Used For 6 Different People] You Can Now Purchase...
Update: Readers have reported to me that they were able to order this set of 6 tests for one person and then use them for 6 different people in order to fly to the US! Each test has a unique QR code...
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Israel Won’t Reopen To Tourists In July, When Do You Think Israel Will Reopen?
Unfortunately, Israel has reportedly decided not to move forward with plans to reopen their borders to tourists on July 1st. The hope is to reopen in August, though as we’ve seen, you can’t count on...
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Hawaii Ditches COVID Testing Requirements If You’re Vaccinated
Effective on 7/8, Hawaii will ditch their onerous Safe Travels Hawaii testing program for people who upload their US issued CDC vaccination card before they travel. That’s when Hawaii project they will...
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[June Credit Ends Today, Get A Free AirTag!] AMEX Consumer Platinum Card...
Update: Don’t forget to use your $30 June credit today if you haven’t used it yet! Donations via Paypal will work, you can donate to your favorite cause, my local shul, or leave a comment for any other...
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EL AL Finally Allowing Travel Agents To Process Refunds For Cancelled Flights
EL AL, along with many other airlines, took away the ability for travel agents to process refunds on cancelled flights in March of 2020. But while other airlines issued direct refunds or reenabled...
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Finally! United Details Their United Club Network Reopening Dates
Related: Earn Up To 150,000 Miles With Bonus Offers On 6 Chase United Cards That Have My Favorite Airline Card Benefit! Plus, Updated Comparison Chart United was fast to close down their United Club...
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Israel Cuts Quarantine Time To 7 Days, Still Closed To Tourism
Despite rising COVID cases due to the Delta variant, Israel’s coronavirus cabinet has voted to decrease quarantine time from 10-14 days to just 7 days. The change is being done in an effort to improve...
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Some People Are Getting Quick Approvals From Israel’s New Entry Application...
For the past few months Israel had a messy process to apply for permission to enter the country. You had to email your request and supporting documents to your local Israeli embassy or consulate and...
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[Effective August 2nd] England And Scotland Will No Longer Have A Quarantine...
Update: The new rules have been officially announced and will go into effect on August 2nd, they include England, Scotland, and Wales! Travelers will still take a pre-departure test, and a PCR test on...
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[Update: Reportedly Pushed Off To Next Wednesday] Effective Friday, The US...
Update: Israel’s channel 13 reports that the changes have been pushed off from Friday to next Wednesday. בעקבות הביקורת: משרד הבריאות דוחה את תחילת הבידוד מהמדינות החדשות ליום רביעי הבא – במקום יום...
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Israel Publishes List Of Orange And Red Countries; El Al Will Allow Free...
Starting for arrivals on Wednesday, August 11th, Israel will include the US and many other countries on their orange list. Countries on the orange list will require mandatory quarantine, even if you...
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Israel Will Add Most Of The World To Mandatory Quarantine List, Removes UK,...
Israel continues to make rapid changes to their arrival rules. Last week they added the US and a number of other countries to their Orange list as of August 11th, which requires mandatory quarantine...
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[Update: Border Is Now Open!] Canada Is Set To Open Borders To The US On...
Update, 8/9: Canada is now open to most Americans citizens and permanent residents for the first time since last March, for entry via air or land borders. You can find estimated wait times at border...
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My Experience Using An eMed/Abbott Telehealth Antigen Test For Entry Into The US
I had a blast in Iceland 2 weeks ago with 4 DDF members on my first trip abroad during the COVID era, though I did have to go through COVID testing to go to Hawaii earlier this year. At the time, the...
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Transportation Mask Mandate Will Be Extended, When Do You Think It Will Be...
On the day after he was inaugurated, President Biden signed an executive order requiring masks for everyone on all modes of public transportation and the CDC soon followed with updated rules that...
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Israel’s New Quarantine Avoidance Policies Leave Foreigners In The Dark Once...
Israel’s complicated new policy to avoid quarantine upon returning from abroad addresses all kinds of scenarios except one big one. What about foreign nationals? As of 9/3, Israelis who have received a...
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