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Read more about Puerto Rico in the Master Thread on DDF. US citizens do not need a passport for travel to Puerto Rico and children under 18 do not need any ID. Kosher food is available.
Puerto Rico reopens for tourism starting July 15th. You will need show negative COVID-19 PCR test results from within 72 hours prior to arrival.
United: Newark to San Juan $53 dates:
July 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31
August: Entire month
September: Entire month
October: Entire month
November: 1 through 18
December: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 31
January: Entire month
February: 1 through 9
United: San Juan to Newark $53 dates:
July 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31
August: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29
September: 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
October: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
November: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18
December: 2 through 25
January: 12 through 31
February: 1 through 9
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HT: Leon F.
is there kosher food over there?
Read the post?
is there a Minyan in PR?
Read the post?
Is there minyan by the Chabad there?
Given the circumstances, I’d suggest emailing them.
Is there Hallal meat there?
Is Zika still a thing?
Maybe add to the post that travelers will need a negative molecular COVID test taken within three days of their trip or will have to pay for one at the airport and face quarantine. There is also a curfew from 10 pm to 5 am through July 22nd.
The post does say that.
pretty hard to get a negative test result from within 3 days if it now takes 5-7 days to get results
https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=118097.0
The Abbot ID Now COVID-19 rapid test works.
If you go before the 15th no COVID test is necessary. Travel will reopen to international travel on the 15th but is still open to US residence until then as well.
It seems like you would have to quarantine without the option of a COVID test.
Do you have a source? I spoke with multiple hotels (Ritz, Sheraton, Hyatt, Hilton) and they all told me that this isn’t true.
Nope, just saw this:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g147319-i71-k13293113-14_Day_Quarantine-Puerto_Rico.html
I guess the time to go is right away then 😀
And see here for multiple personal experiences https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g147319-i71-k13333971-Landed_in_San_Juan_today-Puerto_Rico.html
Has PR even fully recovered yet from Hurricane Maria/Irma (2017)?
There were some Pesach programs planned there for this past Pesach (before getting cancelled for COVID), so I imagine they have rebuilt up the touristy areas
Worth to shlep all the way to San Juan when Miami/Key West is closer and more convenient?
Should I be more concerned about COVID or Zika?
Any idea how difficult the cancellation process will be if Chase or Amex points are used? Thank you!
Do you think these airfare prices will last? I’m waiting for my United Explorer card to come in the mail and dont want to have to pay for the luggage…
How many points does a silver member get on basic economy and how about bulk tickets