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The Best Ways to Score Post-Pandemic Travel Deals PureWow 2 hrs ago
When the C.D.C. announced that vaccinated Americans were free to travel again, I certainly felt a surge of optimism. But as summer looms, the question on travelers’ minds is quickly becoming “Has the sweet spot for too-good-to-be-true vacation deals passed?” We talked to travel experts and recent travelers to find out.
1. There Are Still Deals, But You May Need to be Flexible
Even post-vaccine, travelers are continuing to flock to national and state parks, beaches and other outdoor escapes, a trend that’s driving prices up, says Melanie Lieberman, senior travel editor at The Points Guy. “Travelers may still be able to find deals by being very flexible about their travel dates, the duration of their trip and also thinking outside the box,” Lieberman explains. An example? Flights to and hotels in cities will likely be a better value than accommodations or flights to leisure-focused destinations like
A screen shows canceled incoming flights at T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, R.I., on March 30, 2020. Consumer advocates and two senators say airlines are sitting on nearly $15 billion in refunds owed to customers for canceled travel. Credit: AFP via Getty Images
Complaints Soar As Customers Fight Airlines For Refunds From Pandemic Cancellations By
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Complaints about airlines refusing to pay refunds for canceled flights during the pandemic soared more than 5,500% over the previous year. Some customers are still trying to fight airlines for refunds, while others, who got credit or vouchers for future travel instead, are finding that those credits may soon expire.
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A screen shows canceled incoming flights at T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, R.I., on March 30, 2020. Consumer advocates and two senators say airlines are sitting on nearly $15 billion in refunds owed to customers for canceled travel. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images
Complaints about airlines refusing to pay refunds for canceled flights during the pandemic soared more than 5,500% over the last year. Some customers are still trying to fight airlines for refunds, while others, who got credit or vouchers for future travel instead, are finding that those credits may soon expire.
Complaints about airlines refusing to pay refunds for canceled flights during the pandemic soared more than 5,500% over the last year. Some customers are still trying to fight airlines for refunds, while others, who got credit or vouchers for future travel instead, are finding that those credits may soon expire.
And that s outraging some consumers who as taxpayers came to the rescue of their airlines as they lost billions during the pandemic. It offends me, says Scott Slonim of the Chicago suburb of Mundelein, Ill. He and his wife Nancy had planned a special getaway for the end of March 2020. We were supposed to fly to Washington, D.C., to reunite with our cousin and his wife, to see the cherry blossoms, which we had never seen, Scott Slonim says.