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I'm tracking some flights for next year.
Some better fares compared to this year, at least in international business class. Of course you'd have to book 7-11 months out to lock in some of those prices.
Some airlines got rid of change fees. But I doubt they will be issuing outright refunds, more like travel credit and if you use that credit to rebook you'd pay the fare difference.
I'm leery about locking in now because we don't know what things will be like next year, starting in January.
There could be another big winter wave and countries may restrict entry of foreign tourists again.
Or for that matter, I could catch covid and would be unable to travel.
Have an upcoming trip, my first since BA.5 has really taken hold. I think cases are declining in the US and Europe now but other countries are not as fortunate.
So after returning from the remaining trips for this year, I may not have quite the same enthusiasm to start early planning for more.
Anyone else looking around for next year?
Some better fares compared to this year, at least in international business class. Of course you'd have to book 7-11 months out to lock in some of those prices.
Some airlines got rid of change fees. But I doubt they will be issuing outright refunds, more like travel credit and if you use that credit to rebook you'd pay the fare difference.
I'm leery about locking in now because we don't know what things will be like next year, starting in January.
There could be another big winter wave and countries may restrict entry of foreign tourists again.
Or for that matter, I could catch covid and would be unable to travel.
Have an upcoming trip, my first since BA.5 has really taken hold. I think cases are declining in the US and Europe now but other countries are not as fortunate.
So after returning from the remaining trips for this year, I may not have quite the same enthusiasm to start early planning for more.
Anyone else looking around for next year?