Anyone NOT canceling upcoming flights/travel?

Thanks for the info! We really just go to Vegas to see family. We had decided that seeing O was out of our budget. We wanted to do something that the four of us could do together, so they suggested we all go to a hockey game. We may end up getting stuck in their house!
I told my SIL that we need to go to the SB store the day we get there so we can have fun scrapbooking together if we do!

You did! There’s 2, but my favorite was the Paper Bunny. Lots of great new products.

oh gosh, okay I'm probably going to get an email today. Thanks Elaine <3 be well my friend.

Per usual, he omitted a few key details. US citizens are exempt and can return home. There are a bunch of other restrictions.

I'm still in a holding pattern for my Iceland trip. If Icelandair cancels flights due to low occupancy, then I'll reevaluate.

My son's trip to Cancun for spring break was just canceled. The dad (who was one of the parents going) has to stay behind because of a work issue, and the mom does not want to go to Mexico with 4 teenagers by herself. I don't blame her. Now i have to figure out how to bank his ticket with United until June or July.

I have a question for those of you who are cancelling hotels. I was to go to NYC at the end of the month. I purchased my hotel room in November as part of the hotels chain's annual sale. It is non-refundable. This is a smaller "boutique" international chain (based in the EU) with 23 locations. I spoke with them via online chat last night and they will only allow me to rebook immediately. No credit for a future date, etc. I'd have to make my mind up now when I want to reschedule this trip. Needless to say, that's difficult to do right now. If I leave it be, I'm out $900.

If you were me, what would your next step be? Call and speak with them in person today? Wait a few more days until things are worse? Not even bother to try and convince them to give me a hotel credit? What has your experience been when you've cancelled your reservation, especially if it was purchased as non-refundable? Do I call my CC company and ask them to deal with it on my behalf?

Thanks!

Supposed to go to Europe for three weeks June 30th. I’m hoping it’s all calmed down by then. But even if it hasn’t we’re still going unless they ban us.

I just got off the phone with our hotel in NYC. The cancellation period was up on Monday. They did let me cancel tomorrow night as a one time courtesy but I still have to pay for Saturday and Sunday unless I can provide proof of flight cancellation or a doctor's note. If conditions continue to deteriorate, I will try again. I think it is worth calling and trying to get your hotel to at least give you a credit for a future trip.

I also requested refunds of all pre-purchased tickets but have had no replies yet.

Soooo, DH wants to fly to New Brunswick from Ontario where we live (2 hour flight) since the flights are so empty, and visit his parents for the weekend. We just got back from St Lucia a few days ago. My sisters want to take the opportunity to go out to dinner. I'm not concerned about COVID 19 there, but were I live there are 40+ cases and we have been traveling internationally just last week. Plus, while I'm not scared, I'm not excited at sharing close quarters and canned air with others during a pandemic. But I would love to visit family and this may be the last opportunity for a couple months until after this is over. What say you? By the way, in-laws and family are not concerned in the slightest and are still planning on a cruise in early April.

I just canceled my upcoming (Monday the 16) trip to Palm Springs. Airline waived the cancellation fee and I’ll get a credit back to my travel bank. I’m feeling very good about the decision.

My sister and her family and 2 nieces are flying to Hawaii in 10 days.
Her friends are telling her "it's just the flu" and her travel agent said "of course you should go" (no bias there I'm sure).
I'm shocked.

I have pointed out that it's a melting pot of other countries all experiencing the same pandemic (they'll be in Waikiki - another suggestion ignored) - and now I've pretty much given up offering advice.

Meanwhile, I'm not sure if I'm going to a small crop on Saturday!  
My company is banning lots of travel and if you do go, it has to be cleared and you may end up with a 14 day quarantine.
So my co-worker says her trip to Japan is on as far as she's concerned. :/

Carnival have cancelled all their Princess cruises and cut short other that are already sailing now. link 

What made you change your mind out of interest? If you don't mind saying.

He went in to the office today and then all the NYC things just hit the fan. He'll be working from home for the forseeable future. His job is fairly secure, he's been there only a year, however his boss is out on maternity leave so he's doing 2 people's work. He's sent me texts with photos of his TJ's this afternoon on his way home. There is no food. And I mean FOOD, not TP and paper towels. ATMs are getting cleaned out.

Yet, I offered to bring him to Seattle on a red-eye tonight (before travel to WA state gets restricted) but he said it would be too hard to do his job with the 3 hour time difference so he's staying put. KIDS. Mama is worried, and I am not typically a worrier.