Scott McCartney

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3,086 appearances 43 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2017 last heard Dec 2021

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WSJ Your Money Briefing · Summer Travel: A Season of Headaches · 21 Jul 2021 podcast

And like airlines, they did not see this huge surge coming. voice-verified

So in many locations, you end up with, you may get a reservation and you get there and you got to wait in line and wait for a car to drive back onto the lot. voice-verified

before they can clean it and give it to you. voice-verified

There seem really high prices for rental cars. voice-verified

I mean, even $1,500 for an economy car in Alaska or Hawaii, places with really limited inventory that have been popular with travelers. voice-verified

A lot of people, we've said before, you've got to look at the rental car situation if you need a car. voice-verified

You've got to look at that before you book hotel and airline flights because it really may affect where you go. voice-verified

They're up against quite a bit. voice-verified

One of the really remarkable things I didn't anticipate but have seen is COVID testing and the problems introduced into that if your flight is delayed. voice-verified

So for many destinations, you have to have a negative COVID test within 72 hours, some even 48 hours. voice-verified

But what do you do if your flight gets canceled and you're put on another flight that's a day later? voice-verified

Now, all of a sudden, your test results are invalid. voice-verified

So you've got to go get another test on top of all the other hassles. voice-verified

It's been frustrating for travelers because... voice-verified

You know, there are different requirements at different countries, different destinations. voice-verified

Airlines have tried very hard to, you know, get information out to travelers of what will be required for specific destinations through their apps, through their websites. voice-verified

But even still, you know, exactly which test is required by Iceland or which test is required by France. voice-verified

People are starting to go to France. voice-verified

It is all confusing and all challenging. voice-verified

But for some travelers, worth it to venture out and go to these places. voice-verified

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