COVID-19 News Roundup 4/5/20: Shifting Origin Story, Billionaires Doing Good, Plague Of Wild Animals, Trapped Away From Home, Chicken Soup For The Soul+More
As our lives are interrupted by a deadly virus, we will keep posting deals to keep everyone's shelves stocked without needing to leave the...
President Trump: The CDC Now Recommends Everyone Should Wear Masks Or Face Covers When Outside, Will You Wear One?
Update: The surgeon general says that the CDC guidance on masks has changed due to new evidence about coronavirus, including asymptomatic spread. He advises...
Eden Roc Miami Beach Sued For Refusing Pesach Program Refund; Did You Get A Refund From Your Pesach Program?
Every year, thousands of Jews go to hotels across the globe for Pesach programs. Typically, a program rents out an entire hotel and sets...
Reader Question: How Do You Get A Subscribe And Save Discount As Well As Prime No Rush Shipping Credit?
A commenter asked, "Can someone explain why JJ writes “Plus Prime No Rush Credit”? How do you get no rush credit with Subscribe and...
Federal Social Distancing Guidelines Extended Through April 30th; Is It Time For #Masks4All And When Will We Have Antibody Tests?
President Trump announced that social distancing guidelines will be extended through April 30th and that current projections show that the peak is expected in...
[Update: Sign The Petition!] If You And I Bail Out The Airlines, Hotels, And Boeing, What Should We Ask For In Return?
Update: I created a Whitehouse.gov petition for a traveler's bill of rights here. Please take a minute to sign it and send to your...
The 2020 Summer Olympics Will Be Postponed Due To COVID-19
The USA Today is reporting that the 2020 Summer Olympics will be delayed due to coronavirus.
They were supposed to have been held in Tokyo...
Poll: Have You Been Able To Get A Refund For Your Cancelled Flight?
If an airline cancels your flight, the law is clear, they must refund you. That's why I always advise people to wait until the...
Californians Ordered To Stay Home On Lockdown; It’s Time To Make It Nationwide
Update: 2 polls have been added to the bottom of this post.
The governor of California has ordered its 40 million residents to stay home...
Join Me And Thousands Around The Globe In Prayer And Fasting Until Midday Tomorrow
Tomorrow, March 19th, I'll be joining thousands around the globe in heeding the Agudah's call for a day of prayer and fasting until midday...
United Will Reduce Capacity By 50% In April, May, And Into Summer; Poll: Is It Time For Airlines To Suspend Operations?
United told their employees today to expect deep flight cuts, as demand falls off a cliff:
https://twitter.com/krisvancleave/status/1239363677087830016
Starting tomorrow, they will reduce systemwide capacity by 50%...
COVID-19 News Roundup 3/14/20: New Travel Bans, Airline Suspensions, Israel Shutdowns, An Alternate COVID Approach, JetBlue Ban, TSA Changes, Poll, And More
As our lives are interrupted by a deadly virus, we will keep posting deals to keep everyone's shelves stocked without needing to leave the...
MLB Suspends Spring Training And Will Delay Opening Day Due To Coronavirus
Major League Baseball announced that they will be suspending Spring Training and will delay opening day by at least 2 weeks due to Coronavirus.
https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1238180549174362117
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NHL Pauses Season Until Further Notice Due To Coronavirus
The National Hockey League just announced that they will be pausing their season until further notice due to Coronavirus.
I'd assume that an announcement from...
The NBA Season Has Been Suspended Until Further Notice Due To Coronavirus!
Update: This is now confirmed by the NBA...
Purim Shtick: DansDeals Mayor Of Lakewood, Shaloch Manos, And Music Videos
Happy Purim to all my Jewish readers!
Some 20 years ago, a friend of mine who runs Shmais.com used to do a fantastic Purim shpiel...
Sunday News Roundup 3/8/20: Flight Tampering, eBay Bans, Centurion LAX, United Refunds, Airline Bunk Beds, Amazon Grocery Markets, Record Flight Times, And More
Some stories and deals don’t get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my...
Discuss COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus On DDF, What Steps Are You Taking To Prepare?
DDF, or the DansDeals Forums, is a great place to discuss everything from trip planning to politics with DansDeals readers.
In light of community spread...
Reader Question: What Are The Best Credit Cards With 0% APR?
There have been several posts on the DansDeals Facebook Group and the DansDeals Forums asking about the best credit cards that have 0% intro...
Sunday News Roundup 2/23/20: Flight Denied Entry To Israel, E-PASS Transponder, Venice #Bonvoyed, MLB, Points Scam, Drone Dome, $10K Bump, Cuba Trip, And More!
Some stories and deals don’t get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my...
Sunday News Roundup 2/16/20: New US Airlines, Cruise Quarantines, #Reclinegate, Yiddish Harry Potter, Aeroplan Infant Awards, And More!
Some stories and deals don’t get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my...
Sunday News Roundup 2/2/20: Coronavirus, RIP Kobe, Something Smells At American, Super Bowl Saturday, Stuck In Iran, 15K Lie-Flat Transcon, And More!
Some stories and deals don’t get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my...
Naama Issachar Is Now Free!
Update: Naama has now been set free, and is headed back to Israel with Prime Minister Netanyahu!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B78MDrKp3mW/
Last month I wrote about the plight of...
Sunday News Roundup 1/19/20: Pilotless Flights, El Al Diversion, Mobile Boarding Passes, MLB Cheating, Handy Credit Card, United Backdoor Link, And More!
Some stories and deals don’t get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my...
United Kills Flights From Cleveland To LaGuardia And Washington National
United will cease flying from Cleveland to LaGuardia and Washington DC/DCA Airports on March 29th.
United says there won't be a reduction of seats from...
Reader Question: How Do I Avoid El Al Fees For Seat Assignments On Qantas Booked Flights?
Several readers have asked what they can do about being told there is a $20 fee for getting seat assignments or even requesting mehadrin...
Sunday News Roundup 1/5/20: Kosher Thailand Hotel, Mexican Jail Mileage Run, Jeopardy GOAT, Fugitive Ex-Nissan CEO Escape, EgyptAir Coverup, And More!
Some stories and deals don’t get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my...
What Were Your Favorite DansDeals Of The Decade? My Favorites From Free Vacations To Free Diapers!
The 2010s are in the books, and what a decade it has been!
10 years ago I was still wondering what I was going to...
We Love You Yossi And You Will Be Missed
I cant believe I'm writing another one of these posts.
Just 2 weeks ago, Yossi Bialo got off of work supervising kashrus at Cleveland's local...
Boeing Fires CEO Amid Failure To Navigate 737MAX Crisis
Boeing fired their CEO, Dennis Muilenburg, this morning.
It's amazing that he lasted this long.
Boeing's 737MAX design was rushed and the system was designed to...
Sunday News Roundup 12/22/19: #KosherAntarctica Cruise, The Residence, AA Shutdowns, TWA, Amazon Israel, NY Small Claims Change, United Cape Town, Backdoor Marriott Links+More!
Featured trip reports of the day:
Denverite's Panama Trip Report single-handedly put Panama on the map for kosher travelers across the globe. I've avoided...
Is It Time To #BoycottAeroflot
Naama Issachar, a 25 year old dual US-Israeli citizen, is alleged to have flown with 0.33 ounces of marijuana in her checked luggage as...
Sunday News Roundup 12/15/19: Jersey City Terror, TLV Hotel, Bonvoyed, Protect Your Ring, Check Your Passwords, And More!
Featured trip reports of the day:
DDF posting legend AJK managed to trick his wife into getting on a plane in Cathay Pacific First Class,...
Sunday News Roundup 12/8/19: 8 Quick Takes On Travel; DansDeals Interview, Falklands Tanya, Aegean Devaluation, Travel “Nightmare,” Airline Meals, Near NFL Forfeit, And More!
Previous roundups:
Sunday News Roundup 11/24/19: 10 Quick Takes On Travel; Phone Charging Scam, AMEX Loves Sapphire, Making Amtrak Great Again, Hyatt Private Island,...
Battle Of The AMEX Platinum Cards: Should You Have The Consumer Platinum Or Business Platinum Card?
Update: DEAD! Don’t miss it if this becomes alive again. Sign up for deal notification alerts here!
Thankful For You And 15 Years Of DansDeals!
Allow me a moment to pinch myself. As I think back to the fateful Black Friday when I started blogging, 15 years ago in...
Sunday News Roundup 11/24/19: 10 Quick Takes On Travel; Phone Charging Scam, AMEX Loves Sapphire, Making Amtrak Great Again, Hyatt Private Island, And More
Previous roundups:
Sunday News Roundup 11/17/19: 12 Quick Takes On Aviation And Travel; Dubious Marriott Claims, TWA Ice Rink, A380 Failure, Mileage Ban, And...
Sunday News Roundup 11/17/19: 12 Quick Takes On Aviation And Travel; Dubious Marriott Claims, TWA Ice Rink, A380 Failure, Mileage Ban, And More
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Sunday News Roundup 10/27/19: 11 Quick Takes On What’s Going On In Aviation, Credit, And Deals That You Should Know About
Sunday...
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I, For One, Will Miss Mini Hotel Toiletries; Goodbye IHG, Marriott, And Now Hyatt Toiletries
Update, 11/12: Hyatt will eliminate mini hotel toiletries by June 2021. Is this goodbye to using Grand Hyatt Kauai toiletries at home?
Update, 8/28: Marriott...
