If you can get an appointment it's tolerable.
My gf should have her real ID in 2 weeks. She doesn't have a valid passport, and prefers not to travel with her green card. She somehow weaseled her way into getting a skip line pass and had it all handled in under an hour.
Another friend just applied for hers and waited 5 HOURS. lol
The real ID thing came out like a month after I had just renewed my license, so I have no plans to get it until my current one expires. Luckily, my passport is good for another 6 years.
The RealID isn’t needed if you just travel with your Passport. I don’t plan on getting one until my current one expires.
Chicago frequenters... We just booked an open-ended (12 months to book) stay at either The Drake Hotel or The Palmer House in Chicago. We got 4 days, 3 nights for $299, $350 with taxes+fees. Which hotel is better, and has better location?
posted by ernest_t_bassChicago frequenters... We just booked an open-ended (12 months to book) stay at either The Drake Hotel or The Palmer House in Chicago. We got 4 days, 3 nights for $299, $350 with taxes+fees. Which hotel is better, and has better location?
Both are amazing. Been to them a bunch, and for weddings etc. Drake is historical, and located right at the start (south end) of Michigan Ave. Palmer house is more north. Opposite side of river, still near Michigan Ave, but off Millennium Park. I’d say the Drake is nicer, but Palmer house is walkable to a lot of stuff. I’d google maps it and if the surrounding shops/restaurants/bars or whatever seem better near one go with that. If it’s a wash, or you plan on Ubering most places anyway, go Drake. Nicer and tons of history.
Thanks, Laley.
Anyone's plans interrupted for spring break/summer?
We are postponing our Costa Rica trip. They are up to 35 confirmed cases, and we were to fly out of Chicago. We would be returning March 28. No way to tell where we'll be by that time with COVID. Resort is giving us 24 months to rebook. Now to just get the airlines to work with us. Our daughter is type 1 diabetic, so we're just going to attempt to get the full refund, to give us more flexibility with rebooking our vacation.
Yeah, we are going to have to cancel Captiva in 2 weeks. I’m assuming I won’t be heading to NY on Friday, but as of now NBC hasnt cancelled
posted by ernest_t_bassHere is a question for Ohio folk. We have not traveled via plane since the new State ID cards. We updated our passports last summer, but my wife and I have driver's licenses that are not expired, however, not the new ID cards. Are the new ID cards necessary for all travel, or should we be good?
Not required until October 2020 from what I understand.
posted by ernest_t_bassAnyone's plans interrupted for spring break/summer?
We are postponing our Costa Rica trip. They are up to 35 confirmed cases, and we were to fly out of Chicago. We would be returning March 28. No way to tell where we'll be by that time with COVID. Resort is giving us 24 months to rebook. Now to just get the airlines to work with us. Our daughter is type 1 diabetic, so we're just going to attempt to get the full refund, to give us more flexibility with rebooking our vacation.
I was about to put down our down payment for our all inclusive resort vacation in Punta Cana, DR for July last week.
I still plan on going in July, I just wanted to have a few things verified before I put the money down. My main question is, if the government shuts down travel to the DR/Caribbean will I have a credit to rebook both the flights and resort at a later date? Or will I have to buy the $800 insurance (which would suck).
I am still waiting on the answer before I book.
posted by Laley23Both are amazing. Been to them a bunch, and for weddings etc. Drake is historical, and located right at the start (south end) of Michigan Ave. Palmer house is more north. Opposite side of river, still near Michigan Ave, but off Millennium Park. I’d say the Drake is nicer, but Palmer house is walkable to a lot of stuff. I’d google maps it and if the surrounding shops/restaurants/bars or whatever seem better near one go with that. If it’s a wash, or you plan on Ubering most places anyway, go Drake. Nicer and tons of history.
I think you have it backwards.
The Drake is at the north end of Michigan Ave.
Palmer House is well south of The Drake. I would definitely stay at The Drake, especially at those prices.
posted by QuakerOats
I think you have it backwards.
The Drake is at the north end of Michigan Ave.
Palmer House is well south of The Drake. I would definitely stay at The Drake, especially at those prices.
I did indeed have my directions messed up but locations correct in my head.
First world problems, but in dealing with our current situation, I'm floored that the best that travel companies can do is "you can come another time and we'll give you a credit." Our family has planned a once-in-a-lifetime trip, when WE all had time to go, and it has been interrupted, which is OK. Our airline says that we have until December 31 to use our credit, or we are shit out of luck, we lose our money. Is that not a license to fucking steal? If I don't show up for the plane, I get it. But the plane ain't fucking leaving.
^ Are you sure that's accurate? The email I got from Delta (I think... might have been another airline) says that payments will be refunded in the form of credit that is good for one year. After one year it is refunded as cash.
I'm dealing with an airline from Panama. Copa Airlines.
Just got word that we will be receiving our refund IN FULL from our airlines. Awesome!
posted by ernest_t_bassJust got word that we will be receiving our refund IN FULL from our airlines. Awesome!
These airlines are getting destroyed, but not sure how they recover without good Will from customers. Not giving a refund in full at this point would only bring in a small amount of revenue in the short term. If the airline is going to go bankrupt, it wouldn’t help them much. The long play is the only real hope for some. Also seems like it would open itself up to lawsuits if they didn’t.
Glad you got your money back, and glad that airline finally stopped being shortsighted about it.
posted by Laley23These airlines are getting destroyed, but not sure how they recover without good Will from customers. Not giving a refund in full at this point would only bring in a small amount of revenue in the short term. If the airline is going to go bankrupt, it wouldn’t help them much. The long play is the only real hope for some. Also seems like it would open itself up to lawsuits if they didn’t.
Glad you got your money back, and glad that airline finally stopped being shortsighted about it.
Friend of mine says that airlines say it'll take until 2023 to rebound. Wow.
I'd love to buy some tickets now for an international trip, as long as I can reschedule whenever I'd like to. Not sure that's possible to do. But, man prices are awesome.
posted by OSHFriend of mine says that airlines say it'll take until 2023 to rebound. Wow.
I'd love to buy some tickets now for an international trip, as long as I can reschedule whenever I'd like to. Not sure that's possible to do. But, man prices are awesome.
Lol what is your friend basing that on? It’s going to take 3 years for the airline industry to rebound to what/where?
posted by SportsAndLadyLol what is your friend basing that on? It’s going to take 3 years for the airline industry to rebound to what/where?
Makes sense to me. Why do you think that isn’t the case. Most would go bankrupt without the bailout.
