Feb 23, 2021 This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. With a few exceptions, the last year or so has been largely a bust for travel (and lots of other things, but that’s a different story). However, with COVID-19 case counts dropping and the number of vaccinated people quickly increasing, I have lots of faith for what is in store later in 2021 and especially into 2022. So while it sounds a little silly focusing on earning hotel elite status, having barely left home in the last several months, I trust that the light we see is the end of the tunnel, and I am actively prepping for the trips yet to come.