Travel news and trip hacks

The latest fascinating travel news, flight deals and tips from SFGATE and our resident expert, Chris McGinnis of the TravelSkills blog.

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Airlines are enticing fliers with summer fare deals, double miles. But who's buying?
SFGate - Chris McGinnis
Southwest Airlines planes are parked at gates at Midway International Airport in Chicago on March 17, 2020. Despite deep fare cuts, it doesn't seem likely many Americans will be doing their summer travel
2 days ago
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Airlines slowly reviving flights; Frontier to begin temp checks
SFGate - Chris McGinnis
Even after traffic picks up, Air France's A380s won't start flying again, including the one that served SFO. Although the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, some airlines are testing the waters of increased and
5 days ago
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Where are you planning to go this summer?
SFGate - Chris McGinnis
Low gas prices (around $2.60 per gallon in CA) and extensive air travel restrictions mean that most summer trips will be by car. (See the interactive heat map here.) Where are you planning on going this
5 days ago
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Flights to Europe return to SFO with restrictions in June
SFGate - Amy Graff
Lufthansa will have three flights per week to Munich from SFO beginning June 16. For more coverage, visit our complete coronavirus section here. Flights to Europe and Japan will return to San Francisco
May 20
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Coronavirus will claim a traveler favorite: The hotel buffet
SFGate - Chris McGinnis
Disease prevention specialists warn germs can easily spread through the common serving utensils in buffet lines. The coronavirus pandemic will likely spell the end of one of travel’s greatest pleasures
May 18