[Israel Expected To Abolish List Of Red Countries, Allow Vaccinated Tourists Again] 4 Weeks After Partially Reopening, Israel Closes The Doors To Non-Citizens Yet...
Update, 1/6: Delta and United announced that they will delay their flights from Tel Aviv to JFK/Newark tonight until after midnight so that Israelis...
US Will Reopen Borders To African Countries
Last month, the US closed their borders to foreign nationals that were in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi due...
Exclusive: United Will Finally Restore Kosher Meals Systemwide! Plus, All Kosher Meals From Newark Get An Upgrade!
Update, 12/11: United tells me that they are currently in the process of looking for local purveyors that can supply kosher meals in each...
[Mandate Extended To All Private Employers, New Requirements For Kids 5 And Up] NYC Will Require All Private School Employees To Get Vaccinated Within...
Update: In the country's most sweeping vaccine mandate, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that he will extend the vaccine mandate to cover all...
Israir Ad Trolls Prime Minister’s Family For Family Vacation Abroad After Country Closes To Tourism; Is There Any Sanity Left In The Holy Land?
Earlier this week Israel closed their borders to foreign nationals in response to the COVID-19 omicron variant. The country was open for just 4...
Starting Monday, COVID Testing On Flights To The US Will Be Required Within 1 Day Of Departure; Israel Now Enforcing Airport Entry Testing Requirements
Update: The new rules requiring a test within 1 day of departure will begin Monday at 12:01am ET.
The White House today announced a series...
Transportation Mask Mandate Will Be Extended Through March 18th, When Do You Think It Will Be Removed? Will The US Ever Get Sensible Toddler...
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...
[Flight Landed, No Entry Issues, But 3 Day Quarantine For Passengers] What Happens When The Airline Doesn’t Get The Memo From Israel? Behind The...
Update: The flight has landed and passengers have entered Israel without issue. However, Israel is emailing vaccinated passengers that arrived today that they will...
[Entry Confirmed For Tomorrow!] Could It Actually Be Happening?! Israel Plans On Reopening To Recently Vaccinated Tourists On November 1st!
Update: This is now confirmed and entry will begin tomorrow for anyone who meets the requirements!
Israel's Health Website lists all the details here.
US Citizens...
[More Guidelines Published, Stricter Rules For Non-Vaccinated Citizens] The US Will Lift Air And Land Entry Restrictions On Vaccinated Foreign Nationals!
Update, 10/25: Guidelines have been published that starting November 8th, all US citizens who are not vaccinated will need a negative COVID test within...
Israel Will Remain Closed To Most Foreign Nationals Through At Least November 15th
Update: Israel has updated their NOTAM (notice to airmen) extending restrictions on most foreign nationals through at least November 15th.
Foreigners with first degree relatives...
[Plan Cancelled] WOW! Sydney, Australia Plans To Reopen To Vaccinated Tourists In Just 2 Weeks!
Update: Australia's federal government has rejected NSW's plans to reopen to foreign nationals.
Australia has seen some of the harshest lockdowns and travel bans in...
United Continues To Leave Kosher Travelers Hungry. Here’s What You Can Do Now!
Update: It has now been 19 months since United has stopped offered kosher meals on most routes for "safety reasons."
The airline has added...
[More Details Announced] Canada Will Require All Air, Train, And Cruise Passengers To Be Vaccinated
Update: Canada will require proof of full vaccination from all domestic travelers ages 12 and up, effective October 30th. There will be a grace...
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Israel’s New Quarantine Avoidance Policies Leave Foreigners In The Dark Once Again
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...
Transportation Mask Mandate Will Be Extended, When Do You Think It Will Be Removed?
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...
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...
[Update: Border Is Now Open!] Canada Is Set To Open Borders To The US On August 9th, Here’s What You Need To Know!
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...
Israel Will Add Most Of The World To Mandatory Quarantine List, Removes UK, South Africa, And More Countries From Red List; When Do You...
Israel continues to make rapid changes to their arrival rules. Last week they added the US and a number of other countries to their...
Israel Publishes List Of Orange And Red Countries; El Al Will Allow Free Changes With Waived Fare Difference
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...
[Update: Reportedly Pushed Off To Next Wednesday] Effective Friday, The US Will Be Added Back Onto Israel’s List Of High Risk Countries
Update: Israel's channel 13 reports that the changes have been pushed off from Friday to next Wednesday.
https://twitter.com/newsisrael13/status/1422549873682010115
Israel's list of high risk countries will expand...
[Effective August 2nd] England And Scotland Will No Longer Have A Quarantine Requirement For Fully Vaccinated Travelers From The US And EU!
Update: The new rules have been officially announced and will go into effect on August 2nd, they include England, Scotland, and Wales! Travelers will...
Some People Are Getting Quick Approvals From Israel’s New Entry Application Form!
For the past few months Israel had a messy process to apply for permission to enter the country. You had to email your request...
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...
Finally! United Details Their United Club Network Reopening Dates
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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...
[June Credit Ends Today, Get A Free AirTag!] AMEX Consumer Platinum Card Offering $30 Monthly Paypal Credit For The Next 6 Months!
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...
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...
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...
[6 Pack Tests Can Be Used For 6 Different People] You Can Now Purchase COVID-19 Self-Tests For Use When Traveling Abroad In Order To...
Update: Readers have reported to me that they were able to order this set of 6 tests for one person and then use them...
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...
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...
Israel Now Charging For COVID-19 PCRs For Travel, Ditches Outbound Health Forms; El Al Lounge Reopens
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...
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...
Get Free Lyft Or Uber Rides To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine
Lyft and Uber are offering free rides to get a COVID-19 vaccine from now through 7/4.
Uber is offering 4 one-way rides up to $25...
Puerto Rico Drops COVID PCR Requirements For Vaccinated Travelers
Puerto Rico has been requiring a negative COVID PCR in order to enter without needing to quarantine.
Effective today, fully vaccinated passengers flying within the...
United “Your Shot To Fly” Sweepstakes: Upload Vaccine Card And Win 52 Business Class Flights And $275,000 To Offset Income Tax On The Prize!
United is launching a creative "Your Shot To Fly" sweepstakes.
If you upload your vaccine card on United.com here or on the United mobile app under...
Finally! Israel Will Reopen To Vaccinated Tour Groups In June And To Individual Tourists In July
COVID cases in Israel have dropped close to nil and the country is continuing its reopening process.
As of June 1st nearly all restrictions will...
Sleuthing Out Which United Clubs Will Reopen By Labor Day
United was fast to close down their United Club and Polaris lounge network when the pandemic hit. They have also been much slower to...
