TORONTO -- As lockdown restrictions are slowly lifted around the world, the travel industry is looking at ways to get Canadians back on board.
“We should see better pricing and if not better pricing better value and that can be a room upgrade, it could be resort credits, it could be on board credits for cruise ships,” Wallace told CTV News. revisions to their goodwill policy that will allow customers of cancelled flights due to COVID-19 the option to receive either a travel voucher with no expiry date or bonus Aeroplan miles.
“The travel situation is not going to be the same and its really about the safety of myself and my family at this point,” Hanna said in an interview with CTV News. Travel experts say the new travel incentives are enticing, but the risk remains high. With COVID-19 now a known risk, companies are no longer offering travel insurance to cover the cost if Canadians become ill abroad.
WestJet & AirCanada raised their fares.....ya, thanks anyways I'll be flying out of USA border towns for next year or so. travel coronavirus Scamdemic Canada
Drop fees, and lower air taxes...
Make travelling within Canada as of more affordable as going outside the country. It has honestly floored me with how cheap it is to travel within the US and Europe compared to within Canada.
As soon as other countries open their borders I’m travelling!
I'd say they already achieved that by not giving refunds.....
Outside of Canada? Nothing. Mandatory quarantine, no travel insurance while abroad for respiratory infections, masks the entire flight? Ummm. No.
Stop calling people with there bullshit schemes
Whats that getting money from the govt!
Give me back the money you stole from me!!!!!
When the border opens I plan on going on a vacation, but if airlines are going to try to make up for lost revenue by hiking up fares I wont bother
As a frequent traveler, this is a tough one. Border closures and quaratining aside, I've asked myself the same question. What will it take for me to get on a plane and for my organization to allow it?
Stop over selling flights, would be one way. No more middle seats!
Drop the 2 week house arrest and canadian will start to travel again. Ohh and get the boarders open.
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