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Johnny Jet booked some travel this week with Avello Airlines, a brand new carrier that flies the latest 737-800s.  $19 one way to limited cities. They have fees though. $10 per bag. $35 for carry ons. The idea here is to make loading the plane more efficient so the flight can get away on time. American Airlines is giving away 100 million miles. Delta is also offering to change flights for free, but read the fine print because they can stick you with a middle seat and an additional stop, or even a different airport.

Johnny joins Leo to talk about what to do after you get vaccinated. The CDC still says not to travel unless it's essential, and if you are, you still have to wear a mask. Airlines are also going to continue to require masks at least until the fall. Travel continues to bound back, with over 1.8 million going through the TSA every day. And Europe may be opening up soon as more people get vaccinated. You'll also want to carry your CDC Vaccination card with you at all times.

Travel Tip - Krispy Kreme is offering a free donut every day until the end of the year to those who have been vaccinated. Meanwhile, Office Depot will also offer free lamination of your completed vaccination record after you've got all your shots.

Johnny Jet is traveling again for the first time in a year.  It's a road trip to Santa Barbara, and he's staying at a "hideaway." The nice thing about Santa Barbara is that everyone is sensitive to wearing masks. And he's not alone. The TSA reports that there's been over a million traveling through airports for nine days in a row. So travel is making its way back. Hawaii is opening up. Kaui is opening on April 5th. 

This week's travel tips -

1. Never leave anything of value in your car, especially if it'll be visible. 

Johnny joins Leo to talk about how summer is coming and travel is roaring back to life. The big deal is if the vaccines will block variant Covid strains and if people will continue to follow mask protocols. Johnny hasn't been on a plane in over a year, and he's hopeful since the FAA is reporting the largest amount of air traffic since March of 2020. Internationally, it may take a bit longer. In addition to buying plane tickets, now is a good time to make car rental reservations for the summer.

Johnny Jet joins Leo to talk about timing when booking a trip. Many airlines that offered vouchers last year when flights were canceled, well those vouchers are going to be expiring soon. So it's a good idea to check your expiration dates and then book a trip to use it or lose it. Then, if you can't travel because of restrictions, you can refund or rebook for a later date. The same is true with cruises. It's also important to remember that when traveling outside the country, you will need a negative covid test to return.

Johnny Jet joins Leo to report that the TSA is running over a million people a day through airports. So people are starting to travel again, especially those who have been vaccinated. Travel website traffic is on the rise as well, signaling that people want to travel and Spring and Summer of 2021 is going to be good, but that may cause a setback in the Fall as people put their guard down. 

But the time to buy tickets is now, before March 31st, when the ticket change fees may return. So if you think you're going to travel this summer, get on it!

Johnny Jet says that there are dozens of great travel deals right now and no matter where you find them, he recommends going directly to the source to actually buy the airline ticket. You can use third parties to search but buy from the airlines directly. That way if there's another lockdown, you can be sure to get your money back with a minimum of hassle. 

In other travel news, the TSA is hiring up to 6000 new agents. They're expecting summer to be a huge travel time after people get their vaccinations.

Johnny Jet says that more people are traveling, with over a million going through TSA every day. And there are some great deals right now, even though he doesn't recommend traveling right now. AA SF-NY or LA-DC $145. Insane deal. But if you're planning to travel this summer, jump on that deal. You can always cancel without a fee later since most airlines have dropped those change fees because of the pandemic. 

Johnny Jet joins Leo to talk about Cabana.life. It's a company that offers tricked out travel vans with a touchless flair. You can rent their "mobile hotels" online and get 200 miles for the first night, and 100 miles each night after that. Fun for a nice weekend camping trip. It comes with all the amenities. So it's more like glamping. But it's pretty cool.