Those looking ahead to ski and snowboard season may want to consider picking up an Epic Pass now. It’s currently 20% off, but the price goes up on September 6th. The Epic Pass gives you access to all Vail Resorts-owned and operated resorts including, Whistler Blackcomb, Vail, Park City and others.
Although I can’t say for sure, if COVID-19 is still a global pandemic next year, odds are many companies will extend their windows or allow you to rebook.
Check for any rules that may be in place
As countries start to welcome visitors, it’s essential to read about any rules that they may have in place.
In the Caribbean, countries such as Jamaica, Aruba, Barbados, Belize and the Bahamas are already open to Canadians. That said, you still need to check the rules are for entry. For example, if you’re not fully vaccinated, you may need to quarantine. You may also need a negative PCR test with 72 hours of your flight.
Over in Europe, the travel ban has been slowly lifted, but the rules are all over the place. Pay particular attention to which vaccines are accepted without having to quarantine; some countries are allowing certain mixes, but not all of them. Asia appears to be more cautious as not many countries in the region have indicated when they’ll start allowing international visitors.
Keep in mind, too, that when returning to Canada, you need to have a negative PCR test before your flight. If you’re fully vaccinated, you don’t need to stay at a quarantine hotel or quarantine at home.
As things are constantly changing, it’s best to check directly with the airlines, provinces and countries on your proposed itinerary to see the current rules before you make plans to travel.
Ensure that you’re protected with travel insurance
Travellers who had their flights cancelled due to COVID-19 quickly found out that their travel insurance didn’t automatically qualify them for a full refund. Moving forward, you’ll need to do some extra due diligence to find out what exactly you’re covered for before you book anything.
If you book now and we get a second wave & another lock down it may be hard to get a refund or credit from a canadian carrier so you may as well flip a coin on that decision.
Air Canada and WestJet have stolen the money of many innocent Canadians by not providing refunds for booked flights that were cancelled by these airlines. They have instead provided time-limited vouchers which may or may not cover the cost of any similar future flight – which most air passengers don’t want. Don’t give these airlines any more of your hard earned money until they do the lawful thing and provide refunds to original form of payment to all the passengers they have duped so far with cancelled flights.
Hi, it may not be the best place to ask this question, but it is relevant : I am planning a future RTW trip with my family in a few years. I have a good amount of Aeroplan miles but not enough to cover everything.
My question is: should I jump on offers like 60000 miles or more for a fee of 600$ and get an AMEX platinum card or VISA infinite card (50000 for 500$) ?
Also, on the year of our trip (hopefully if Covid ends!), should I pay extra to get a platinum/premium card ? Are the extra benefits worth the extra fees ? Would be travelliing in Africa, India and Asia. We would not visit luxury hotels or restaurants. I know they offer better lounge accesses but still, there are constraints (we are 4) and lounge access depends on what airports you fly to and what airlines you fly with.
Your opinion would be greatly appreciated.
Have a great day!
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