Any Canadians planning a fall 2021 trip?

[TammyLynn33]

I'm torn... do I buy our flights now? We have a trip planned for December and it's cruises from Orlando. So should they not be able to happen we could still hopefully do Disney/Universal or something... I'm sure flights are going to go up. I see on Air Canada if I book before April 30th I can have one free change to date or place. What to do...

We have a travel bank and flights rebooked with JetBlue but I’m worried it will be easier to fly out of Toronto. With the April 30 thing I may book with westjet tho it’s cheaper .. and cancelling and if needed . All it means as I will have to take an extra vacation later on and right now I’m ok with that . It’s like prepaying another trip the way I look at it

 

[TammyLynn33]

I'm torn... do I buy our flights now? We have a trip planned for December and it's cruises from Orlando. So should they not be able to happen we could still hopefully do Disney/Universal or something... I'm sure flights are going to go up. I see on Air Canada if I book before April 30th I can have one free change to date or place. What to do...

West jet is now May 30!! If you ever fly west jet

 

[hdrolfe]

West jet is now May 30!! If you ever fly west jet

They do also have direct flights but the timing isn't as good. The flight home (direct) is currently listed as leaving Orlando at 9 pm or something? So if we get off a cruise that's a long wait at the airport. But good to know. Thanks! Maybe AC will follow suit.

 

[bcwife76]

We've booked car rental for our Aulani trip in November (chose to pay when we pick it up) and have our room booked already with DVC points but have not booked flights. Flight prices are good and we have the credit sitting in our travel bank with Westjet, but I'm still hesitant. I know DH and I will be vaccinated fully by this trip, but what does it mean for our kids? Still testing to get into Hawaii? Still testing to get back into Canada? Hawaii seems to want to move to a proof of vaccination program so you can skip the test so that's two less tests. But quarantine back home is a deal breaker. Sigh.

 

[Aug2020distrip]

West jet is now May 30!! If you ever fly west jet

Thanks for posting! I was going to book next week just to have this protection but will wait now

 

[hdrolfe]

I'm still debating the flights. I can't book with AM both ways but could do one way and pay cash the other way. Then I have to decide if I will use AC both ways or WJ there and AC home. And I'm worried about using the AM to book a flight and losing them. But oh we want a trip!!

 

[Carolynleanne]

We've booked car rental for our Aulani trip in November (chose to pay when we pick it up) and have our room booked already with DVC points but have not booked flights. Flight prices are good and we have the credit sitting in our travel bank with Westjet, but I'm still hesitant. I know DH and I will be vaccinated fully by this trip, but what does it mean for our kids? Still testing to get into Hawaii? Still testing to get back into Canada? Hawaii seems to want to move to a proof of vaccination program so you can skip the test so that's two less tests. But quarantine back home is a deal breaker. Sigh.

If you use your credits and have to cancel, youll just get them back. Current policy is open til April 30th I believe.

 

[peacefrogdog]

They do also have direct flights but the timing isn't as good. The flight home (direct) is currently listed as leaving Orlando at 9 pm or something? So if we get off a cruise that's a long wait at the airport. But good to know. Thanks! Maybe AC will follow suit.

AC is the end of May as well.

https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/book/travel-news-and-updates/2020/covid-19.html

 

[Carolynleanne]

I’m officially crazy. A girlfriend and I just booked first weekend of December. It’s fully refundable but I’ll be fully vaccinated by then and hope quarantine is dropped.

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

I’m officially crazy. A girlfriend and I just booked first weekend of December. It’s fully refundable but I’ll be fully vaccinated by then and hope quarantine is dropped.

Yay! We are booked for Christmas, also hoping quarantine is dropped by then. We actually wanted the first week of December too and are debating if we should change it... but if cruises resume we have one booked mid January 2022 and I’m worried to be taking my older out of school so many times....

 

[AdamsMum]

I have Dec 11-18 booked, was hoping to add a few days to use up some of my BW dvc points that will expire if not used by March/22 and also to try out SSR to see if I like it. Can't book that until May 8, hopefully its still available. Good to know West Jet is allowing a change of dates if booked by May 31.

 

[TammyLynn33]

All you guys with tentative trips book .. go now and book a car rental if you want one as prices are skyrocketing .. supply and demand and lack of rental cars I guess
I booked months ago at $600 and now they are up to $1100..

 

[pigletto]

All you guys with tentative trips book .. go now and book a car rental if you want one as prices are skyrocketing .. supply and demand and lack of rental cars I guess
I booked months ago at $600 and now they are up to $1100..

It’s a nationwide shortage that is suspected to last for quite some time. NBC did a story last week about people renting UHaul trucks in Hawaii because rental cars were over $500 a day ! It’s everywhere and not expected to get better any time soon . I bought my universal tickets through UCT and they had an option to add a car with Avis 75% less than every other place was charging so it’s a special deal they have with them . I was able to book for 8 days in a standard car for around $250.
I’m holding on to this for dear life because it’s gone way up even with this method .

 

[peacefrogdog]

Not exactly Fall trip planning, but looking at a post-Xmas trip (Dec 26-31). Flights have gone up by 40% since I last checked 3 weeks. Do you think this trend will continue?

 

[pigletto]

Not exactly Fall trip planning, but looking at a post-Xmas trip (Dec 26-31). Flights have gone up by 40% since I last checked 3 weeks. Do you think this trend will continue?

I do. I think pent up demand will keep driving the prices up. If the US travel market is any indication , prices have been climbing because so many people are eager to travel as restrictions ease. You may find a sale but I would book what you are comfortable paying as soon as you see it .

 

[peacefrogdog]

I do. I think pent up demand will keep driving the prices up. If the US travel market is any indication , prices have been climbing because so many people are eager to travel as restrictions ease. You may find a sale but I would book what you are comfortable paying as soon as you see it .

Damn! Not what I wanted to hear but I suspect you're right

 

[ellbell]

Not exactly Fall trip planning, but looking at a post-Xmas trip (Dec 26-31). Flights have gone up by 40% since I last checked 3 weeks. Do you think this trend will continue?

I booked my flights gor August and September for thos specific reason. If travel is restricted (pretty sure it won't be) then I'll cancel or move the flights but I saw prices rising and didn't want to risk it being twice the price when everyone finds out travel restrictions are being lifted.

 

[Carolynleanne]

I booked my flights gor August and September for thos specific reason. If travel is restricted (pretty sure it won't be) then I'll cancel or move the flights but I saw prices rising and didn't want to risk it being twice the price when everyone finds out travel restrictions are being lifted.

Flights to MCO from YVR are $500 right now round trip. I’ve never paid that much

 

[ellbell]

Flights to MCO from YVR are $500 right now round trip. I’ve never paid that much

I paid 700 one way for 3 at the ejd of August. I booked through SW for my return because I had credits but when I was pricing it out it would have been about 1300 for 3 round trip

 

[tgropp]

All you guys with tentative trips book .. go now and book a car rental if you want one as prices are skyrocketing .. supply and demand and lack of rental cars I guess
I booked months ago at $600 and now they are up to $1100..

We are going to Orlando and then Fort Lauderdale from Dec 16-31. In February I booked a mini van through Expedia.ca for those 16 days with a different drop off location for $1200 can funds. It is now above $2500.